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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
February 4 02:56 PM
WASHINGTON, Jamaica (AFP) — A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before th...
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
February 4 02:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Tele...
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
February 4 02:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller an...
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
February 4 02:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Cavalier SC will host Mount Pleasant FA in a rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game at Sta...
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
February 4 02:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET), a registered charitable organisation and an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth...
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Man denied bail in WhatsApp malicious communication case
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Man denied bail in WhatsApp malicious communication case
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 4 01:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A foreign national who allegedly sent threats that he had put a “hit” on his landlord's daughter was remanded in custody when he a...
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Tropical Battery seeks extension for audited financial statements
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Tropical Battery seeks extension for audited financial statements
February 4 01:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tropical Battery Company Limited has requested an extension to file its audited financial statements for the year ended September ...
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Flash Motors becomes first electric vehicle-only dealership in Jamaica’s auto association
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Flash Motors becomes first electric vehicle-only dealership in Jamaica’s auto association
February 4 01:03 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flash Motors Company Limited has joined the Automobile Dealers Association of Jamaica (ADA) as its first exclusively electric vehi...
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
September 10, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Press freedoms worldwide have declined significantly over the past five years to hit their lowest level in 50 years, a repor...
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and People’s National Party (PNP) President, Opposition Leader M...
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
…says KSAMC enjoys ‘excellent’ relationship with media
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has strongly rejected recent statements by Senator Abka Fitz-Henley which cautioned him against a...
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
May 3, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica — Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has responded with stinging rebuke for the People’s National Party ...
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
May 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern that the country has slipped two places on the 2025 World Press Freed...
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
February 12, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in recent history, with at least 124 reporters killed — and Israel respons...
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
October 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has joined in the condemnation of People’s National Party (P...
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
October 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Peter Bunting, a member of the People’s Natio...
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
October 18, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Friday said it is “deeply concerned” at what it termed the “unfound...
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
October 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to take immediate action against what it says are da...
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
October 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Information Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon reiterated the Government’s support of the media, while condemning recent attacks...
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PAJ condemns attacks on media from political supporters, leaders
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PAJ condemns attacks on media from political supporters, leaders
October 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern regarding claims made by supporters of the country's two main politic...
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PAJ says threats against TVJ journalist an attack on press freedom
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PAJ says threats against TVJ journalist an attack on press freedom
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says the widespread threats and abuse against Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist Giovanni ...
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jamaica (AFP) — A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before th...
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Tele...
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller an...
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Cavalier SC will host Mount Pleasant FA in a rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game at Sta...
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET), a registered charitable organisation and an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth...
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