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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
December 4 02:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
December 4 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
December 4 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
December 4 01:13 PM
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
December 4 01:01 PM
WASHINGTON, United States — With the World Cup draw set for Washington this Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to feature h...
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
December 4 12:53 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The self-proclaimed “king” of Haiti’s violent 400 Mawozo gang, Joly Germine, was on Wednesday sentenced to life in p...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4 10:55 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4 10:46 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
December 2, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — More than two dozen Haitians were reportedly detained by the police on Monday in Edgewater, Portmore, St Catherine. While the ...
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Apprentice jockey charged after armed robbery of teen in Portmore
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Apprentice jockey charged after armed robbery of teen in Portmore
November 16, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 21-year-old apprentice jockey has been charged with multiple offences stemming from the armed robbery of a teenage girl in P...
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Portmore church extends helping hand to Trelawny after Hurricane Melissa
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Portmore church extends helping hand to Trelawny after Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Portmore-based House of Transformation Worship Centre has stepped in to assist residents of Trelawny who were affected by ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Man plans to brave Hurricane Melissa from roadside hut
I survived Beryl, says Kirk Walker
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 25, 2025
Driving past the Monza Housing Scheme in Greater Portmore, St Catherine, heading in the direction of the Portmore Municipal building, it would be diff...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Portmore mayor taking precautionary measures to combat flooding
October 22, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thompson, is reassuring residents that drain cleaning, which started as early as April, is ongoing in ...
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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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Hellshire fatal crash victims identified
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Hellshire fatal crash victims identified
October 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- Police have identified the two persons who died in a crash along the main road in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine on Saturd...
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St Catherine man charged after breaking into church
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St Catherine man charged after breaking into church
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Detectives in the St Catherine South Police Division have charged a Portmore man with sacrilege after he allegedly broke into a chu...
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Smooth voting process in St Catherine East Central
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Smooth voting process in St Catherine East Central
September 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — All has been well security-wise since voting opened at Christian Gardens Infant School, Portmore early Wednesday morning. That...
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WATCH: Police intercept and arrest robbery suspect on Dunrobin Avenue
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of two men suspected of committing a robbery in Portmore, St Catherine was taken into police custody shortly after midday on M...
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‘It is illegal’ – NEPA responds to viral video of crocodile being caught in Portmore
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‘It is illegal’ – NEPA responds to viral video of crocodile being caught in Portmore
August 28, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica —Following a video in which residents of Portmore, St Catherine, were recorded attempting to capture a crocodile, the National E...
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Holness breaks ground for $2.4b Braeton to Naggo Head road
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Holness breaks ground for $2.4b Braeton to Naggo Head road
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness broke ground for the $2.4 billion Braeton to Naggo Head Road Project under the Government’s Capital ...
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Skeletal remains found in Portmore believed to be that of UTech student
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Skeletal remains found in Portmore believed to be that of UTech student
May 17, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Police say skeletal remains found at a beach in Portmore, St Catherine on Saturday are believed to be that of University of Te...
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Government, Opposition welcome Supreme Court decision on Portmore parish law
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Government, Opposition welcome Supreme Court decision on Portmore parish law
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Member of Parliament for St Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge, has welcomed the move by the Supreme Court to lift an injunc...
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PNP welcomes Supreme Court’s injunction against Portmore becoming parish
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PNP welcomes Supreme Court’s injunction against Portmore becoming parish
March 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant an interim injunction on the Government’s mov...
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Court grants injunction against Portmore becoming parish
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Court grants injunction against Portmore becoming parish
March 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - Chief Justice of Jamaica, Bryan Sykes, sitting in chambers in the Constitutional Court Thursday afternoon granted two orders i...
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#BudgetDebate2025: PNP files lawsuit to prevent Portmore becoming parish
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#BudgetDebate2025: PNP files lawsuit to prevent Portmore becoming parish
March 18, 2025
The People’s National Party (PNP) has filed a suit in the Constitutional Court to strike down the controversial legislation making Portmore Jamaica’s ...
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WATCH: Crawford says Portmore was PNP’s vision, accuses JLP of ‘capping’
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WATCH: Crawford says Portmore was PNP’s vision, accuses JLP of ‘capping’
March 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Adding his voice to the ongoing Portmore debate, People's National Party (PNP) Spokesperson Damion Crawford has credited PNP co-fo...
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Holness says Grange Lane expansion is key to Portmore’s growth
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Holness says Grange Lane expansion is key to Portmore’s growth
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the expansion of Grange Lane in Portmore, St Catherine is a proactive measure to prepare for th...
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Senate passes Bill to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish
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Senate passes Bill to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s move to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish advanced further on Friday as the Senate voted to pass the Counties a...
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Land identified in Bernard Lodge for Portmore Hospital
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Land identified in Bernard Lodge for Portmore Hospital
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government has identified land in the Bernard Lodge area to build a new hospital for Portmore, and the feasibility study is no...
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WATCH: Residents protest gov’t decision to grant Portmore parish status
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WATCH: Residents protest gov’t decision to grant Portmore parish status
February 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Portmore residents are currently staging a protest against the Government’s decision to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish. The b...
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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