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JAPSS chief warns switching schools could do children more harm than good
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:20 AM
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140% spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
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140% spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
US expelled almost 1,000, with some convicted of serious crimes including murder
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:18 AM
140 spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
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Sunday Jones transforms ‘pain 2 power’
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Sunday Jones transforms ‘pain 2 power’
BY ROSALEE WOOD CONDELL Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:16 AM
Sunday Jones transforms ‘pain 2 power’
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Breaking the cycle of underperformance
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Breaking the cycle of underperformance
Schools register sharp improvements in CSEC passes after targeted intervention
July 26 12:14 AM
Breaking the cycle of underperformance
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Sunshine Girls open Commonwealth Games campaign with win
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:12 AM
Sunshine Girls start Commonwealth Games campaign with big win
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100 years, 116 descendants
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100 years, 116 descendants
Jamaican centenarian Luther Allen celebrates milestone birthday, thanks God for sparing his life
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:10 AM
100 years, 116 descendants
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A Love Story Woven in Couture
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A Love Story Woven in Couture
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A Love Story Woven in Couture
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New beginning for cancer survivor
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New beginning for cancer survivor
Mario Spencer shares how his faith helped him in memoir
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26 12:09 AM
New beginning for cancer survivor
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Praedial Larceny

Agricultural Protection Branch more than triples arrests in first year
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Agricultural Protection Branch more than triples arrests in first year
July 21, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has more than tripled the number of arrests for ...
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Police report significant reduction in praedial larceny in Trelawny
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Police report significant reduction in praedial larceny in Trelawny
July 14, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Area One Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a significant reduction in praedi...
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Police urge caution when purchasing beef following illegal slaughter
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Police urge caution when purchasing beef following illegal slaughter
June 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—  The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) is warning the public to exercise caution when purchas...
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Two men nabbed in connection with goat theft in St Mary
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Two men nabbed in connection with goat theft in St Mary
April 17, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Two men were arrested after police intercepted a vehicle linked to the theft of goats in communities across western St Mary on Thur...
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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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Agricultural Protection Branch to step up patrols in southern Trelawny amid yam theft concerns
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Agricultural Protection Branch to step up patrols in southern Trelawny amid yam theft concerns
March 20, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) for Area One, Inspector Orville Bushay, announ...
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Farmers urged to report cases of praedial larceny
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Farmers urged to report cases of praedial larceny
February 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklin Witter, is appealing to farmers to report inciden...
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Animal traceability system to be expanded to goats
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Animal traceability system to be expanded to goats
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) will be expanded in the new financial year to include the taggi...
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Praedial larceny convictions skyrocket
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Praedial larceny convictions skyrocket
Agricultural Protection Branch reaping rewards
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 22, 2026
The establishment of the Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is already yielding significant results in the fight a...
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Agriculture ministry strengthening measures to tackle praedial larceny
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Agriculture ministry strengthening measures to tackle praedial larceny
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling praedial larceny through strengthened en...
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Andrew Beacon and Anthony Spence, who are now before the court in connection with the theft of four goats from Hayes in Clarendon,...
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Two alleged goat thieves remanded in custody
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Two alleged goat thieves remanded in custody
August 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men accused of stealing four goats from Hayes, Clarendon were remanded in custody on Tuesday when they appeared in the Kingsto...
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Teen boys among four arrested in Manchester praedial larceny bust
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Teen boys among four arrested in Manchester praedial larceny bust
July 5, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two boys, ages 16 and 17, are among four people arrested by the police during praedial larceny operations where three stolen cow...
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Agriculture Minister touts ‘360 approach’ in fight against praedial larceny
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Agriculture Minister touts ‘360 approach’ in fight against praedial larceny
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green says the Government has taken a “360 approach” to fight praedial larcen...
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Agriculture ministry taking multi-prolonged approach to combat praedial larceny
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Agriculture ministry taking multi-prolonged approach to combat praedial larceny
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking a multi-pronged approach to combat praedial larceny across the country....
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Fighting praedial larceny: Gov’t to spend $1.8b over three years on Agricultural Wardens Programme – Green
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Fighting praedial larceny: Gov’t to spend $1.8b over three years on Agricultural Wardens Programme – Green
October 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government is expected to spend $1.8 billion over three years to recruit 300 agricultural wardens to tackle the pervasive probl...
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Six goats found in car trunk recovered in Manchester
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Six goats found in car trunk recovered in Manchester
June 12, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have recovered six goats suspected of being stolen on Wednesday morning in Williamsfield, Manchester. According to police...
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Alleged cow thief shot by police in Manchester
May 11, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— An alleged cow thief has been hospitalised after he was shot and wounded during a reported confrontation with the police in Mount...
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JAPSS chief warns switching schools could do children more harm than good
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2026
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140% spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
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140% spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
US expelled almost 1,000, with some convicted of serious crimes including murder
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2026
140 spike in deportees to Jamaica last year
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Sunday Jones transforms ‘pain 2 power’
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Sunday Jones transforms ‘pain 2 power’
BY ROSALEE WOOD CONDELL Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2026
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Breaking the cycle of underperformance
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Breaking the cycle of underperformance
Schools register sharp improvements in CSEC passes after targeted intervention
July 26, 2026
Breaking the cycle of underperformance
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
BRIGHT START
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Sunshine Girls open Commonwealth Games campaign with win
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Sunshine Girls start Commonwealth Games campaign with big win
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