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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17 12:53 PM
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
March 17 12:47 PM
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
March 17 12:34 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donal...
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
March 17 12:29 PM
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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‘Say no to colonisers’: Jamaicans protest in support of Cuban Gov’t
March 17 12:03 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – More than 150 people marched around National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the Cuban gover...
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GK pushes reformulation as better option than sugar tax
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GK pushes reformulation as better option than sugar tax
KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 17 09:43 AM
AS local manufacturers get ready to take on the recently imposed Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks, food and ...
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May Pen Hospital saves life of patient stabbed in the heart, Tufton lauds medical team
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May Pen Hospital saves life of patient stabbed in the heart, Tufton lauds medical team
March 17 09:20 AM
In a stunning display of medical mastery, a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals from the May Pen Hospital has saved the life of a patient ...
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Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre
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Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre
March 17 08:41 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- A man is presumed dead after the vehicle he was driving veered off a section of the road leading to the Flat Bridge and plung...
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Ice cream shop operator mowed down in Kingston
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Ice cream shop operator mowed down in Kingston
February 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- An ice cream shop operator is dead following a car crash on King Street in downtown Kingston on Saturday night. The deceased has ...
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Money Pallet defends ‘Street Safety’ amid road carnage
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Money Pallet defends ‘Street Safety’ amid road carnage
February 3, 2026
St Thomas-based dancehall artiste Money Pallet is upset about the continued carnage on the nation's roads that is claiming the lives of many Jamaicans...
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Trelawny crash victim identified as 68-y-o St Mary man
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Trelawny crash victim identified as 68-y-o St Mary man
January 23, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police have identified the man who died following a two-vehicle collision on the North Coast Highway in Trelawny on Thursday after...
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
January 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five people have been killed in four fatal crashes since the start of the year. This is according to the latest statistics released ...
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Police identify men killed in fiery Trelawny crash
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Police identify men killed in fiery Trelawny crash
January 8, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have confirmed the identities of the two men who died in a fiery motor vehicle crash along the North Coast Highway in T...
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Traffic deaths surge during third quarter – ITA
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Traffic deaths surge during third quarter – ITA
November 29, 2025
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting what it calls a “concerning rise” in road fatalities across Jamaica. In its year-to-date report, the I...
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WATCH: Two dead after head-on crash on North South Highway
October 18, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Two drivers died in a head-on collision along the North South Highway in St Catherine on Friday night. The deceased have not y...
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WATCH: Two motorcyclists die in St Elizabeth crash
October 6, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – Two motorcyclists are dead following a crash along the Mount Plymouth main road in St Elizabeth on Saturday. The deceased are ...
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British teen dies in car crash 3 months after being freed from Dubai prison
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British teen dies in car crash 3 months after being freed from Dubai prison
October 4, 2025
A British teenager who was pardoned by the leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after he was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with...
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
October 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two people are now dead following an early Saturday morning collision along the Hellshire main road in St Catherine which also...
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Road deaths climb by 17 or 6 per cent, says ITA
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Road deaths climb by 17 or 6 per cent, says ITA
September 27, 2025
Seventeen more people were killed on the nation’s roads as at Friday, September 26 when compared to the similar nine-month period in 2024 according to...
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33 killed in 30 fatal crashes in August, says ITA
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33 killed in 30 fatal crashes in August, says ITA
September 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Thirty-three road users were killed in 30 fatal crashes during the month of August according to the latest monthly statistics releas...
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Taxi operator killed in Salt Spring crash
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Taxi operator killed in Salt Spring crash
September 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A taxi operator succumbed to injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Friday night. According to reports, 45-year-old Dwa...
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Road deaths up four per cent this year says ITA
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Road deaths up four per cent this year says ITA
August 30, 2025
There has been a four per cent increase in road fatalities this year, when compared with the similar period in 2024. As of Friday, August 29, some 256...
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Gains wiped out: From 20% decline to 4% increase in road fatalities
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Gains wiped out: From 20% decline to 4% increase in road fatalities
July 27, 2025
The police, at the start of April, were taking credit for a big 20 per cent reduction in road fatalities; they attributed the decline to, among other ...
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Vaz laments recent spike in road fatalities
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Vaz laments recent spike in road fatalities
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Transport, Daryl Vaz, has expressed deep sorrow over a recent surge in fatal road crashes, which ...
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
July 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The number of people killed in traffic crashes on the nation’s roads since the start of the year has now surpassed the 200-mark wi...
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Doctor dies in Easter Monday crash; 3 hospitalised in stable condition
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Doctor dies in Easter Monday crash; 3 hospitalised in stable condition
April 21, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — An early morning motor vehicle crash in Castleton, St Mary on Easter Monday has left a doctor dead and three others hospitalised in...
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20% decline in road deaths
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20% decline in road deaths
March 22, 2025
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting a 20 per cent decline in road fatalities so far this year when compared to the corresponding period in...
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30 killed in 27 fatal crashes in February says ITA
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30 killed in 27 fatal crashes in February says ITA
March 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of February, according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). This ...
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Excessive speeding has claimed 21 lives since 2025 — ITA
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Excessive speeding has claimed 21 lives since 2025 — ITA
March 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty-one of the 65 people who have been killed in motor vehicle crashes up to Friday, March 7, died after being in vehicles that...
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At least 54 road fatalities in first 54 days of 2025
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At least 54 road fatalities in first 54 days of 2025
February 23, 2025
Fifty-four days into the year and at least 54 people have been killed in traffic crashes. The two latest victims – drivers of private motor cars - wer...
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17, 2026
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
March 17, 2026
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
March 17, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donal...
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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‘Say no to colonisers’: Jamaicans protest in support of Cuban Gov’t
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – More than 150 people marched around National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the Cuban gover...
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