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Arnett Gardens back in contention with 3-0 win over Cavalier SC
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Arnett Gardens back in contention with 3-0 win over Cavalier SC
January 6 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Arnett Gardens’ head coach Phillip Williams said his team’s 3-0 win over champions Cavalier SC on Monday was a significant achie...
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Trinidad and Tobago denies claims airspace has been restricted
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Trinidad and Tobago denies claims airspace has been restricted
January 6 01:50 PM
  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Minister, Wayne Sturge, has dismissed claims on social media that Trinidad and Tobago’...
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro: official tolls
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro: official tolls
January 6 12:45 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Fifty-five Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel were killed during the United States' (US) raid to seize Venezuelan lead...
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Mexican president urges US to give Maduro ‘fair trial’
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Mexican president urges US to give Maduro ‘fair trial’
January 6 12:37 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday called on the United States (US) to ensure deposed Venezuelan leader Nicola...
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Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas impassable
January 6 12:18 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The police are advising the public that sections of the Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas leading to Portland are impassabl...
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Broadgate main road in St Mary now passable
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Broadgate main road in St Mary now passable
January 6 12:15 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — The police are advising members of the public that the Broadgate main road in St Mary is now passable. The road was previously impa...
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PM clarifies $75m allocation to churches is for clean-up activities, not rebuilding
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PM clarifies $75m allocation to churches is for clean-up activities, not rebuilding
January 6 12:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has clarified that the previously announced $75 million to support affected churches in the aftermat...
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‘Not Nice’, ‘Bad Oil’ among six being sought for murder and assault in St Elizabeth
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‘Not Nice’, ‘Bad Oil’ among six being sought for murder and assault in St Elizabeth
January 6 11:53 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police have listed six people as persons of interest in ongoing murder investigations and are urging them to ...
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Body found on Half Way Tree Road
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Body found on Half Way Tree Road
January 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A section of Half Way Tree Road has been cordoned off after a body, believed to be male, was discovered early Sunday morning, Obse...
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Retired DSP Clarence Bailey laid to rest
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Retired DSP Clarence Bailey laid to rest
January 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several former and current members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force joined family and friends on Saturday to pay their final resp...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
January 1, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
December 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that parking along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston for the purpose of viewing firewor...
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
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Two dead following bingo game ambush in St James
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Two dead following bingo game ambush in St James
December 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are now investigating the shooting deaths of two men on Monday night in the community of Orange. The deceased ...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will rebuild and restore damaged police stations to withstand category-five hurricanes as part of its Accelerated I...
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— The body of a man was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester on Monday morning. ...
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WATCH: Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into river off Lacovia Bridge
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WATCH: Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into river off Lacovia Bridge
December 19, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man is feared dead even as emergency responders are now trying to locate a vehicle which plunged into the Black River off th...
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Clarendon cop, unlicensed to drive, in hot water after crashing police vehicle
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Clarendon cop, unlicensed to drive, in hot water after crashing police vehicle
December 18, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – A police constable assigned to the May Pen Police Station is being questioned over the alleged unauthorised use of a service vehi...
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
December 15, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 23-year-old prisoner has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Annott...
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Police Federation expresses condolences following death of traffic cop
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Police Federation expresses condolences following death of traffic cop
December 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Police Federation has expressed condolences to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and colleagues of Constable Er...
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Police warn against obstructing traffic
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Police warn against obstructing traffic
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to persons who obstruct the free flow of traffic in ...
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Police constable dies in vehicular collision
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Police constable dies in vehicular collision
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed the death of a policeman following a motor vehicle collision in St Elizabet...
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Mediation delayed in hidden-cam theft case
December 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The case against Renae Fletcher, who was allegedly captured on covert footage removing thousands of dollars from a Bogue Hill home...
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WATCH: Manchester police honour longtime school wardens with surprise gift baskets
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WATCH: Manchester police honour longtime school wardens with surprise gift baskets
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Manchester Community, Safety and Security Branch surprised two  school wardens in the parish on Wednesday, presenti...
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No need for a new ZOSO, says Holness
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No need for a new ZOSO, says Holness
BY Lynford Simpson 
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — There is no need to declare a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) for any community in Jamaica, according to Prime Minister Dr...
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Police issue high alert for missing 6-y-o
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Police issue high alert for missing 6-y-o
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– The police have issued a high alert for six-year-old Anka Glasgow of Clarendon, who has been missing since Tuesday, December 9. Gla...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
December 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Green Island and Orange Bay in Hanover. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Friday and...
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Man charged in killing of British National in St Ann
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Man charged in killing of British National in St Ann
December 3, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — Police have arrested and charged a St Ann man in connection with the fatal attack of a British national in Retreat Heights earlier t...
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Arnett Gardens back in contention with 3-0 win over Cavalier SC
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KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Arnett Gardens’ head coach Phillip Williams said his team’s 3-0 win over champions Cavalier SC on Monday was a significant achie...
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Trinidad and Tobago denies claims airspace has been restricted
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  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Minister, Wayne Sturge, has dismissed claims on social media that Trinidad and Tobago’...
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro: official tolls
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro: official tolls
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Fifty-five Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel were killed during the United States' (US) raid to seize Venezuelan lead...
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Mexican president urges US to give Maduro ‘fair trial’
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday called on the United States (US) to ensure deposed Venezuelan leader Nicola...
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Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas impassable
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The police are advising the public that sections of the Hordley Crossing main road in St Thomas leading to Portland are impassabl...
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