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Seismic Shock

Paraguay sends home four-time champs Germany

June 30 12:20 AM

Seismic Shock

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$3.5m for false imprisonment

Security guard awarded damages after cops detain him for 15 days without explanation

Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter

June 30 12:18 AM

$3.5m for false imprisonment

Entertainment, ...

Ding Dong leads Rock representation at 2026 BET Awards

June 30 12:16 AM

Ding Dong leads Rock representation at 2026 BET Awards

Basketball, ...

JABA gets timely backing for crucial qualifiers

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

June 30 12:14 AM

JABA gets timely backing for crucial qualifiers

Football, ...

THE SAMBA SAVIOUR!

Martinelli magic gives Brazil late win after early Japan scare

June 30 12:12 AM

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

Central, ...

Cold case investigators to give fresh eyes to Jayden Smith case

June 30 12:11 AM

Cold case investigators to give fresh eyes to Jayden Smith case

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Camperdown Primary teacher named ICT Innovation Teacher of the Year

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

June 30 12:10 AM

Camperdown Primary teacher named ICT Innovation Teacher of the Year

Lifestyle, ...

Not Every Bride Has a Dad at the Wedding — And That’s Okay

June 30 12:10 AM

Not Every Bride Has a Dad at the Wedding — And That’s Okay

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Two foreign nationals fined after being caught with over US$50,000 each at NMIA

October 17, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two foreign nationals have each been fined $200,000 or 20 days imprisonment after they were found in possession of more than US$50...

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FID urges Jamaicans to avoid becoming money mules amid $96 million POS fraud case

July 1, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is warning Jamaicans, especially young professionals, the unemployed, and small busine...

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Three charged with financial crimes, millions recovered in JCF operations

June 28, 2025

Three men have been arrested and charged with financial crimes following a series of swift and coordinated operations by the Jamaica Constabulary Forc...

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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust

October 20, 2024

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police have seized an additional J$38.3 million during a secondary search on Saturday of a premises in Caribbean Estate, Portmo...

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$50 million cash, 4 vehicles among seized assets in fraud bust at Caribbean Estate

October 15, 2024

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Two adults have been arrested and are expected to be charged under the Proceeds of Crime Act as well as the Firearms Act after...

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Alliance Investment Management cleared of POCA charges

April 4, 2024

Alliance Investment Management Limited has been cleared of all Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) charges. The 17 charges were dismissed Thursday afternoon ...