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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
August 13 09:30 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm, several rounds of ammunition and US$1,780 in cash was seized by members of the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSA...
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
August 13 08:01 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's military on Thursday rejected as "lies" remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, sayin...
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Caricom education ministers meeting in Guyana
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Caricom education ministers meeting in Guyana
August 13 07:41 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—Caribbean Community (Caricom) education ministers began a two-day meeting in Guyana on Wednesday amid concerns as to whether ...
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Buchanan begs committee to make simple firearm possession by children eligible for diversion
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August 13 12:18 AM
APPEALING not just as a legislator, but also from his own experience with past convictions, Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Human Rights Isat Buc...
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Masicka declares career longevity with new album Forever Reign
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Masicka declares career longevity with new album
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Teachers yearn for end to wage negotiations before new school year
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Teachers yearn for end to wage negotiations before new school year
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13 12:14 AM
JAMAICA Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver said Wednesday that it was unfortunate that another school year is just around the corner ...
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Powell calls for more as Kingsmen hunt first win versus Guyana
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Residents say repairs long overdue for Lucea’s problem-plagued Seaview Drive
August 12, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — While the National Works Agency (NWA) has started drain-cleaning and patching works on the heavily trafficked Seaview Drive thoroug...
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Two of three SPARK road projects in Northern Trelawny almost complete
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Two of three SPARK road projects in Northern Trelawny almost complete
June 25, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica—Two of the three road rehabilitation projects being undertaken in Northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through...
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Hunt on for new NWA head
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Hunt on for new NWA head
June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has officially advertised for a new chief executive officer, signalling the end of the tenure of i...
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Swaby reiterates concerns about One Road Authority
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Swaby reiterates concerns about One Road Authority
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has raised concerns about the financial constraints being experienced by the Kingston and St Andrew...
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Gov’t announces $1.4b second phase of GO Road Rehab Programme
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Gov’t announces $1.4b second phase of GO Road Rehab Programme
May 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has announced the second phase of the GO Road Rehab Programme, a $1.4 billion road rehabilitation initia...
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Deputy Opposition Spokesperson on Road and Works, Dwayne Vaz, has raised serious concerns regarding what he describes as a patter...
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
February 25, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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$1.7b programme to rehabilitate 200 roads by March
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$1.7b programme to rehabilitate 200 roads by March
January 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The $1.7-billion Graded Overlay Emergency Road Rehabilitation (GO) Programme, which targets road infrastructure damaged by Hurrica...
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St James residents urged to avoid unsafe routes
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St James residents urged to avoid unsafe routes
November 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is imploring residents of St James to avoid using unsafe routes and to heed the w...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JAA warns motorists to avoid flooded roads as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
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#EyeOnMelissa: JAA warns motorists to avoid flooded roads as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
October 24, 2025
KINGSTON,  Jamaica — As Tropical Storm Melissa moves closer to Jamaica the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) is urging motorists to exercise extrem...
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St Catherine most dangerous parish for road users in April-June quarter – ITA
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St Catherine most dangerous parish for road users in April-June quarter – ITA
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The parish of St Catherine was the most dangerous for road users between April and June when 16 people perished while traversing t...
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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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Work under REACH programme to be completed by end of June
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Work under REACH programme to be completed by end of June
June 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Work under the Government’s Relief, Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme is expected to be completed by the e...
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Portland roads impassable amid heavy rains
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Portland roads impassable amid heavy rains
April 15, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica— The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the main road from Buff Bay to White Hall in Portland is now impassable following ...
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Future PNP Gov’t will incorporate AI technology into road maintenance, says Golding
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Future PNP Gov’t will incorporate AI technology into road maintenance, says Golding
March 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A strategic, 10-year national road maintenance and rehabilitation plan that incorporates the use of AI technology will be used to ...
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Old Harbour South councillor calls for transparency in the implementation of SPARK programme
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Old Harbour South councillor calls for transparency in the implementation of SPARK programme
February 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division Kurt Waul is raising concerns regarding what he says is the “lack of transparenc...
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PNP’s Brown calls for urgent road repairs on Long Road
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PNP’s Brown calls for urgent road repairs on Long Road
February 11, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Mary South East Christopher Brown, is calling for immediate intervention to address ...
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Work to begin on 100 roads under  SPARK programme
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Work to begin on 100 roads under SPARK programme
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Work is scheduled to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Pro...
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Road deaths down by 11%; drivers urged to remain vigilant
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Road deaths down by 11%; drivers urged to remain vigilant
November 6, 2024
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting a 11 per cent decrease in road fatalities and a 16 per cent fall in fatal crashes year-to-date, up to ...
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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Caricom education ministers meeting in Guyana
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Cooper’s Pen residents demand relocation after demolition
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‘My soul is hurting’
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Buchanan begs committee to make simple firearm possession by children eligible for diversion
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August 13, 2026
APPEALING not just as a legislator, but also from his own experience with past convictions, Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Human Rights Isat Buc...
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