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Scott-Mottley wants Gov’t to provide answers on deadly Sligoville shooting
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Scott-Mottley wants Gov’t to provide answers on deadly Sligoville shooting
October 25 01:40 PM
Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign, Regional and Diaspora Affairs, Donna Scott-Mottley says it’s incumbent on the Government to provide an explanation...
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Tilibop and Sizzla strike early momentum with ‘Dem Nuh Ready’
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Tilibop and Sizzla strike early momentum with ‘Dem Nuh Ready’
October 25 01:35 PM
Reggae artiste Tilibop is pleased that die-hard reggae fans were, apparently, 'ready' for his new collaboration single, Dem Nuh Ready , featuring Sizz...
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Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
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Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
Gov't recommends new offence for criminals using children to carry guns
October 25 12:58 PM
Jamaica's National Security Council (NSC) has recommended that persons convicted of illegal firearm possession face a new minimum sentence of 20 years...
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UVI’s Jahman ‘elated’ over Grammy consideration
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UVI’s Jahman ‘elated’ over Grammy consideration
October 25 12:36 PM
On November 19, when The Recording Academy announces nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards, roots singer Jahman hopes he will be in the running for B...
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Da’Country releases new album ‘TALLAWAH’
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Da’Country releases new album ‘TALLAWAH’
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
October 25 12:18 PM
With the release of his highly anticipated new album, TALLAWAH , up-and-coming Montego Bay-based artiste Da’Country is hoping to solidify his spot as ...
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Jamaica hit Sri Lanka for six at U15 World Cup
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Jamaica hit Sri Lanka for six at U15 World Cup
October 25 12:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica extended their historic run to three wins at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup, beating Sri Lanka 6-0 in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sun...
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Man Utd battered by Bournemouth to leave Carrick on the brink
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Man Utd battered by Bournemouth to leave Carrick on the brink
October 25 11:55 AM
MANCHESTER United Kingdom (AFP) —Manchester United slumped further into crisis with a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday that plunged Michael Ca...
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World Pasta Day sparks creativity at Spanish Town Infant School
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World Pasta Day sparks creativity at Spanish Town Infant School
October 25 11:46 AM
Raise your hand if you have ever glued macaroni to cardboard and proudly called it art. For generations of Jamaicans, pasta art was practically a rite...
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Cop among five dead in separate crashes
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Cop among five dead in separate crashes
September 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The carnage on the nation’s roads has resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police constable, within a 12-hour period. ...
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83 killed in 75 fatal crashes during second quarter of 2026, says ITA
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83 killed in 75 fatal crashes during second quarter of 2026, says ITA
July 31, 2026
Eighty-three people were killed in 75 fatal crashes during the April to June quarter of 2026, according to crash statistics released on Thursday by th...
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35 killed on nation’s roads during month of June, says ITA
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35 killed on nation’s roads during month of June, says ITA
July 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The month of June saw an uptick in road fatalities when 35 road users were killed in 31 fatal motor vehicle crashes across the islan...
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26 killed in traffic crashes in April – ITA
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26 killed in traffic crashes in April – ITA
May 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) continues to report double digit reductions in road fatalities five months into the year. Accor...
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WATCH: Man dies in Manchester crash, five injured
April 21, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man succumbed to injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Mandeville on Monday. The cr...
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
April 13, 2026
Reports reaching Observer Online indicate that one man has died after being struck by a truck near the intersection of Waltham Park Road and Hagley Pa...
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WATCH: Woman dead, man injured in Spur Tree Hill crash
April 7, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A woman is feared dead and a man is battling for his life at hospital after the heavy unit they were travelling in went over a p...
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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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Scott-Mottley wants Gov’t to provide answers on deadly Sligoville shooting
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Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign, Regional and Diaspora Affairs, Donna Scott-Mottley says it’s incumbent on the Government to provide an explanation...
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Tilibop and Sizzla strike early momentum with ‘Dem Nuh Ready’
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Tilibop and Sizzla strike early momentum with ‘Dem Nuh Ready’
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Reggae artiste Tilibop is pleased that die-hard reggae fans were, apparently, 'ready' for his new collaboration single, Dem Nuh Ready , featuring Sizz...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
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Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
Gov't recommends new offence for criminals using children to carry guns
October 25, 2026
Jamaica's National Security Council (NSC) has recommended that persons convicted of illegal firearm possession face a new minimum sentence of 20 years...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
UVI’s Jahman ‘elated’ over Grammy consideration
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UVI’s Jahman ‘elated’ over Grammy consideration
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On November 19, when The Recording Academy announces nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards, roots singer Jahman hopes he will be in the running for B...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Da’Country releases new album ‘TALLAWAH’
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Da’Country releases new album ‘TALLAWAH’
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
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With the release of his highly anticipated new album, TALLAWAH , up-and-coming Montego Bay-based artiste Da’Country is hoping to solidify his spot as ...
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