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Jamaica comeback
Bartlett says storm-hit country rises with Carnival
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13 12:20 AM
Jamaica comeback
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13 12:18 AM
Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Campari Boulevard: Not just a location; a whole vibe
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Campari Boulevard: Not just a location; a whole vibe
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 13 12:16 AM
Campari Boulevard:
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
... proposes amenity-based charges
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13 12:14 AM
JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Cricket, ...
‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Scorpions coach claims narrow advantage despite Pride’s 348 on day one
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13 12:12 AM
Scorpions coach sees silver lining despite Pride’s 348 on day one
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Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
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Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
...USF gifts Trelawny Municipal Corporation $4.3m in devices
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
April 13 12:05 AM
Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
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‘Never seen cocaine before’
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‘Never seen cocaine before’
Man freed of drug charges
April 13 12:04 AM
‘Never seen cocaine before’
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After unsuccessful US-Iran talks, what next for Trump?
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After unsuccessful US-Iran talks, what next for Trump?
April 13 12:03 AM
After unsuccessful US-Iran talks, what next for Trump?
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JCF to enforce strict safety rules for National Carnival weekend
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JCF to enforce strict safety rules for National Carnival weekend
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a public advisory outlining safety and traffic measures for the staging of Nationa...
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Major road closures announced across Kingston for Carnival
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Major road closures announced across Kingston for Carnival
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists and commuters are being urged to plan ahead this weekend as extensive road closures and traffic diversions take effect a...
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Venezuela police clash with protesters demanding salary rises
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Venezuela police clash with protesters demanding salary rises
April 9, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—Venezuelan police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse around 2,000 protesters who marched towards the presidential palace ...
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Police seize ammo in Kingston operation
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Police seize ammo in Kingston operation
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police  seized unauthorised ammunition and firearm components during an early morning intelligence-led operation in Kingston 2 on ...
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Over 7,100 recruits join transformed JCF since 2018
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Over 7,100 recruits join transformed JCF since 2018
April 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Since 2018, more than 7,100 individuals have joined the ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Deputy Prime Minister and M...
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UPDATE: Police identify woman who died in Spur Tree Hill crash
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UPDATE: Police identify woman who died in Spur Tree Hill crash
April 7, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have identified the woman who died as a result of injuries she sustained in a crash when a tractor trailer went over a pr...
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Former MP charged with incest
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Former MP charged with incest
April 6, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A former Member of Parliament (MP) is in the custody of the Savanna-la-Mar police, Observer Online has been reliably informed....
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Nine-year-old drowns after trying to retrieve ball in St Elizabeth tank
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Nine-year-old drowns after trying to retrieve ball in St Elizabeth tank
April 3, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A nine-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned in a tank at his home in Long Hill district, St Elizabeth on Thursday. Police...
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Music producer charged with breaches of Firearms Act
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Music producer charged with breaches of Firearms Act
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 22-year-old music producer has been charged after allegedly threatening a man at gunpoint. Assault at common law (firearm) and p...
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ACP Phillips urges expansion of neighbourhood watches in south-central Jamaica
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ACP Phillips urges expansion of neighbourhood watches in south-central Jamaica
March 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Head of Area 3, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips, is urging citizens of south-central Jamaica to form a...
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More than 40 gang members killed this year — Haitian police
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More than 40 gang members killed this year — Haitian police
…police/gang clashes cause heavy casualties, UN says  
March 28, 2026
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) -The Haitian National Police (PNH) says at least 43 gang members were killed during the first quarter of this year over a ...
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Police searching for person of interest in praedial larceny case
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Police searching for person of interest in praedial larceny case
March 28, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Police are searching for a St Mary man they say can assist in ongoing investigations into several incidents of praedial larceny in ...
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Sanitation workers charged with murder
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Sanitation workers charged with murder
March 26, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three sanitation workers from St James have been charged with murder following the death of a man in Montego Bay on Wednesday, Mar...
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Police warn public about consequences of false reports
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Police warn public about consequences of false reports
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reminding the public of the serious consequences of false reporting. The warning follows an incident on March 16 in...
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Partially buried body found in Greenwich Town
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Partially buried body found in Greenwich Town
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A body was found in a shallow grave in Greenwich Town, Kingston 13 on Monday. The body was reportedly discovered about 1:30 pm aft...
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WATCH: Man killed in Porus police operation, cronies on the run
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WATCH: Man killed in Porus police operation, cronies on the run
March 23, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — An alleged gunman is dead and his cronies are on the run following a reported confrontation with police in Spring Grove, Manches...
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Police accounting clerk found guilty in $4.5m  allowances fraud as MOCA closes multiple cases
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Police accounting clerk found guilty in $4.5m allowances fraud as MOCA closes multiple cases
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two former employees of the security services have been found guilty in separate cases involving embezzlement and firearms breache...
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Jamaican policeman in TCI arrested after ammo found in luggage
March 22, 2026
A Jamaican serving in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested Saturday after authorities at the Howard Hamilton Interna...
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Motorcyclist dies in Manchester hit-and-run
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Motorcyclist dies in Manchester hit-and-run
March 22, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A motorcyclist died as a result of injuries he sustained in a hit-and-run in Mandeville Saturday night. Police identified him as...
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Budget Debate: Holness says murders to fall below 500 this year
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Budget Debate: Holness says murders to fall below 500 this year
March 19, 2026
Buoyed by the sharp decline in murders over the past two years, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness expressed confidence on Thursday that Jamaica will re...
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Two men fatally shot by police in Trelawny identified
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Two men fatally shot by police in Trelawny identified
March 18, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The two men who were fatally shot during a police operation in the Johnson Hill, Salt Marsh community in Trelawny on Wednesday hav...
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleeing police custody after escaping from a Transport Authority vehicle was remanded when he appeared in the Kin...
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Jamaica comeback
Bartlett says storm-hit country rises with Carnival
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13, 2026
Jamaica comeback
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13, 2026
Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Campari Boulevard: Not just a location; a whole vibe
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Campari Boulevard: Not just a location; a whole vibe
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 13, 2026
Campari Boulevard:
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
... proposes amenity-based charges
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Cricket, ...
‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Scorpions coach claims narrow advantage despite Pride’s 348 on day one
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
Scorpions coach sees silver lining despite Pride’s 348 on day one
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