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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
March 4 06:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Kingston Public Hospital has announced it will host a health fair and blood drive next Thursday, March 12, in observance of W...
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Department of Transportation on Wednesday authorised an American Airlines (AA) subsidiary to ...
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
March 4 05:47 PM
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named a new 17-member cabinet, noting that the “time for fine speeches ...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
March 4 05:42 PM
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Turkey says missile from Iran destroyed - A ballistic missile launched from I...
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
March 4 05:19 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest ...
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
March 4 04:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 5, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
March 4 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 4, ended trading at $157.32, up 12 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
March 4 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the Hurricane...
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Chester Creek housing development launched in Portmore
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Chester Creek housing development launched in Portmore
March 4, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON) officially launched its newest residential development, Chester Creek, on Tuesda...
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Pizza Hut Jamaica to open $180 million restaurant in Portmore
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Pizza Hut Jamaica to open $180 million restaurant in Portmore
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pizza Hut Jamaica will open a new restaurant in Cumberland, Portmore, as part of a $180 million investment by operator Restaurants...
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WATCH: Two-vehicle collision along Dyke Road, Portmore
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WATCH: Two-vehicle collision along Dyke Road, Portmore
February 12, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A collision involving a taxi and a private motor vehicle occurred early Thursday morning along Dyke Road in Portmore, St Cathe...
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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, 2026
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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Section of roadway in Bayside, Portmore to be reduced to single lane access
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Section of roadway in Bayside, Portmore to be reduced to single lane access
January 21, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Motorists using the Port Henderson Road/George Lee Boulevard intersection in St Catherine are advised to expect delays as the ...
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Police seize ammo on Dyke Road, Portmore
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Police seize ammo on Dyke Road, Portmore
January 2, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police assigned to the St Catherine South Police Division seized a total of 93 assorted rounds of ammunition on Dyke Road, St C...
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
January 2, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A policeman and a teen are feared dead after an incident at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday. The cop ...
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WATCH: Biker injured in hit-and-run in Portmore
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WATCH: Biker injured in hit-and-run in Portmore
December 16, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica —A motorcyclist was reportedly injured in a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Passage Fort Drive and Florida Avenue i...
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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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