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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
January 31 03:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife, Jodi-Ann, have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hal...
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
January 31 03:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards has welcomed the news that the Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Be...
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
January 31 02:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 32-year-old St Elizabeth man has been charged with robbery with aggravation and using a firearm to commit a felony following...
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
January 31 02:12 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)-A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its s...
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
January 31 01:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism in Jamaica, 467 incarcerated individuals received certification in a skill of ...
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
January 31 01:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Friday officially opened the new parent overnight suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Childre...
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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
January 31 12:58 PM
Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role as Lamont Sanford in television sitcom Sanford and Son , has died. Wilson died at his home in California ...
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
January 31 12:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to 96 per cent of its customers islandwide, ...
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Defence accuses Green of colluding with Indecom against policemen
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Defence accuses Green of colluding with Indecom against policemen
Agriculture minister rubbishes 'nonsensical' claim by attorney Wildman in murder trial of six cops
Dana Malcolm, Observer Online Reporter, malcold@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29, 2026
Key prosecution witness Floyd Green on Wednesday rubbished an accusation by defence lawyer Hugh Wildman that he colluded with the Independent Commissi...
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
Senior gov’t official recalls witnessing killings from window in murder trial of six cops
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
A senior politician who lived close to the scene where three men were killed by police 13 years ago on Arcadia Drive in St Andrew testified Tuesday th...
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Four men killed in alleged confrontation with police in St Catherine
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Four men killed in alleged confrontation with police in St Catherine
November 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Four men were killed in an alleged confrontation with police in Linstead, St Catherine late Wednesday. Observer Online underst...
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Police kill two in operations linked to Commodore mass shooting
October 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two men were fatally shot in St Catherine on Thursday during alleged confrontations with police investigating Sunday’s quintup...
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Five killed in police confrontation in Jack’s Hill
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Five killed in police confrontation in Jack’s Hill
July 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five men were shot and killed in an alleged confrontation with the police in Jack’s Hill, St Andrew on Monday. Reports reaching Ob...
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Man who had been reported missing killed in police confrontation
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Man who had been reported missing killed in police confrontation
May 12, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — A man who was reported missing on Wednesday, May 7 was fatally shot during a police confrontation at Cauldwell, Kingsvale in Hanove...
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WATCH: Man fatally shot by police on Brooks Avenue
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WATCH: Man fatally shot by police on Brooks Avenue
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A man was reportedly shot and killed by the police Wednesday night on Brooks Avenue in Duhaney Park, St Andrew. According to reports...
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Regional Security System assisting in probe into fatal Guyana police shootings
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Regional Security System assisting in probe into fatal Guyana police shootings
April 13, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – A team from the Regional Security System (RSS) has arrived in Guyana to assist local authorities in the investigations int...
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WATCH: ‘Go get the facts!’ Police Federation boss chides JFJ over fatal shootings, planned protest
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WATCH: ‘Go get the facts!’ Police Federation boss chides JFJ over fatal shootings, planned protest
April 13, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arleen McBean has called on Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) to partner with the Jama...
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WATCH: Man fatally shot in St Thomas police operation
March 19, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A man was shot and killed by police in White Hall, St Thomas during an operation Tuesday morning. He has been identified as Frank...
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JFJ appalled by surge in fatal shootings by members of the security forces
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JFJ appalled by surge in fatal shootings by members of the security forces
February 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Advocacy group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says progress made in recent decades in holding law enforcement accountable is at serio...
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Court matters suspended in Spanish Town, Old Harbour due to SOE
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Court matters suspended in Spanish Town, Old Harbour due to SOE
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Court Administration Division (CAD) is advising the public that matters scheduled for Thursday at the Spanish Town and Old Har...
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Police kill alleged armed man during operation in Kingston
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Police kill alleged armed man during operation in Kingston
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Police shot and killed a man, who reportedly pointed a firearm at them, during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday morning i...
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Manchester police chief defends response to domestic dispute incident
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Manchester police chief defends response to domestic dispute incident
January 7, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— The leadership of the Manchester police has defended the response of personnel in a domestic dispute incident in Mandeville on Mo...
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WATCH: ‘Clear him name’, cries uncle of Lawrence Tavern man killed by police
January 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The uncle of the Lawrence Tavern resident who was shot and killed by police during an operation last Friday says he is just seekin...
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Protest underway for Lawrence Tavern resident killed in police operation
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Protest underway for Lawrence Tavern resident killed in police operation
January 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A protest is now underway for the Lawrence Tavern resident who was shot and killed by police during an operation last Friday. Acco...
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WATCH: Family cries foul after Lakes Pen fatal shooting
January 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The close relatives of a man who was fatally shot during a confrontation with police officers in Lakes Pen, St Catherine on Th...
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Woman reportedly shot dead by police at Old Shoe Market
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Woman reportedly shot dead by police at Old Shoe Market
December 25, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A woman was reportedly fatally shot by police inside the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay on Wednesday morning. The woman has not ye...
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Indecom investigating triple fatal shooting in St James
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Indecom investigating triple fatal shooting in St James
December 24, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) is investigating the circumstances of a triple fatal shooting by police in ...
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Police sergeant dies at hospital days after gun attack
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Police sergeant dies at hospital days after gun attack
November 11, 2024
A policeman who was shot last Thursday outside his Portmore home has died at hospital, Observer Online has learned. The deceased is Sergeant Patrick M...
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INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in Trelawny
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INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in Trelawny
October 23, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Investigators from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) are probing the fatal shooting of a man during an alleged...
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Unidentified man fatally shot during alleged confrontation with Trelawny cops
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Unidentified man fatally shot during alleged confrontation with Trelawny cops
August 16, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM) and the Inspectorate of Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) have...
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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife, Jodi-Ann, have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hal...
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards has welcomed the news that the Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Be...
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 32-year-old St Elizabeth man has been charged with robbery with aggravation and using a firearm to commit a felony following...
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)-A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its s...
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism in Jamaica, 467 incarcerated individuals received certification in a skill of ...
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