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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
February 22 03:15 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22 02:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22 02:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22 01:11 PM
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
February 22 12:15 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
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Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
February 21, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been ...
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St Elizabeth farmer charged following $30m cocaine seizure at Sangster International Airport
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St Elizabeth farmer charged following $30m cocaine seizure at Sangster International Airport
February 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A St Elizabeth farmer has been slapped with several charges following the seizure of 48 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated stree...
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$30 million worth of cocaine seized at Sangster airport, St Elizabeth farmer being sought
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$30 million worth of cocaine seized at Sangster airport, St Elizabeth farmer being sought
January 28, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – A St Elizabeth farmer is being sought by the police following the seizure of approximately 50.2 kilograms of cocaine at the Sa...
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Sangster airport reports several flight cancellations due to winter storm
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Sangster airport reports several flight cancellations due to winter storm
January 24, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica -- MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been...
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Gov’t employees on cocaine rap to return to court on January 27
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Gov’t employees on cocaine rap to return to court on January 27
January 21, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — One of the two government employees held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay last week in connection with the sei...
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Two parish council officials charged in cocaine bust at Sangster airport
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Two parish council officials charged in cocaine bust at Sangster airport
January 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) have charged two municipal officials following the...
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December air traffic rebounds after Hurricane Melissa, still below 2024 levels
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December air traffic rebounds after Hurricane Melissa, still below 2024 levels
January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Air travel through Sangster International Airport increased in December, signalling a partial recovery from the disruption caused ...
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Jamaica records more than 1,000 flights in 13 days following Hurricane Melissa
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Jamaica records more than 1,000 flights in 13 days following Hurricane Melissa
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s aviation sector has shown strong resilience in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with the country recording 1,138 flights b...
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MBJ waives all landing and parking fees for Hurricane Melissa relief supplies
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MBJ waives all landing and parking fees for Hurricane Melissa relief supplies
November 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - With limited commercial flight operations resuming Saturday,  MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airp...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Steps to be taken to reopen NMIA by Thursday – Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: Steps to be taken to reopen NMIA by Thursday – Vaz
October 28, 2025
The authorities are working to reopen the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston by Thursday, says Transport Minister Daryl Vaz. Howev...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport closes as hurricane nears
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport closes as hurricane nears
October 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Operations at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay have been temporarily suspended as Hurricane Melissa approac...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport to close at noon Sunday
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport to close at noon Sunday
October 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, advises that subject to weather ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Airports to close if hurricane watch upgraded to warning
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#EyeOnMelissa: Airports to close if hurricane watch upgraded to warning
October 23, 2025
Jamaica’s two international airports would shutter their operations within 24 hours of the hurricane watch now in effect for the island being upgraded...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport ‘remains open under normal operations’
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport ‘remains open under normal operations’
October 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica -- MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, says the facility remains open under ...
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Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th consecutive year
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Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th consecutive year
October 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean's Leading Airport 2025 by World Travel Awards (WTA), which m...
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
September 15, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 48-year-old American firefighter has been charged after a firearm and ammunition were reportedly found in his luggage at the San...
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Air Canada flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport due to strike
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Air Canada flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport due to strike
August 16, 2025
MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), is advising passengers that Saturday's Air Canada flights AC 982 an...
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Delta flight DL1800 from Montego Bay to Atlanta cancelled
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Delta flight DL1800 from Montego Bay to Atlanta cancelled
August 1, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), the operator of Sangster International Airport, advises that Delta flight DL1800 from Montego Bay t...
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Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
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Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
July 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Government has established an enterprise team to assess the early extension of the concession agreement for Sangster Internati...
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
May 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Sangster International Airport in St James is implementing new parking arrangements designed to improve traffic flow, enhance ...
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Digital innovation to define next chapter for Sangster International Airport as MBJ celebrates 22 years
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Digital innovation to define next chapter for Sangster International Airport as MBJ celebrates 22 years
May 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica –  MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is charting the course to a fully digital travelle...
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Sangster International Airport warns of fake ‘lost and found’ Facebook pages
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Sangster International Airport warns of fake ‘lost and found’ Facebook pages
March 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport (SIA) authorities are warning the public of fraudulent Facebook pages that falsely claim to be the ...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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