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IDT rules in favour of medical profesionals in pay dispute with Gov't

October 6 12:20 AM

TRADE unionist Senator Lambert Brown says doctors have welcomed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) ruling on emergency duty payments, urging the G...

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Insurance assurance

IAJ vows quick settlement of outstanding Hurricane Melissa claims from tourism industry

October 6 12:18 AM

THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has promised players in the tourism sector that its members are working to resolve some claims and question...

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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 6 12:00 AM

An intense battle between defence attorneys and prosecutors began on Monday over the admissibility of certain documents that could make or break the c...

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Google faces UK court over app store charges

October 5 09:26 PM

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...

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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures

October 5 08:59 PM

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...

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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests

October 5 07:53 PM

PARIS, France (AFP) — A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with polic...

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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted US military base shooter, says Pentagon

October 5 07:28 PM

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psych...

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‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control models, says whistleblower

October 5 06:56 PM

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers...

National Security Council to tackle lottery scamming amid decline in global services sector

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Woman given one-week deadline to repay stolen cash or return to jail

December 3, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman has been given one week to make full restitution to a scamming victim or be remanded in custody. Charged with obtaining mo...

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US director accused of scamming Netflix out of millions

March 20, 2025

Los Angeles, United States (AFP)—Hollywood filmmaker Carl Rinsch was hired by Netflix to make a new science-fiction series. Instead, federal prosecuto...

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Jamaican-born fraud analyst helping victims reclaim lost funds in US

February 27, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As fraudulent activities increase, fraud analyst and investigator Naujae Lee has been helping scores of victims recover stolen fun...

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Renters and homebuyers in Jamaica targeted in rising real estate scams

Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com

December 24, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Renters and buyers are being urged to exercise caution as scammers are entering the real estate industry via online channels in an...

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Seven arrested after taking cut of $10 million scam payout

December 10, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Seven people have been arrested after allegedly receiving portions of over $10 million stolen from a single bank customer. The fra...

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Doctors pleased

IDT rules in favour of medical profesionals in pay dispute with Gov't

October 6, 2026

TRADE unionist Senator Lambert Brown says doctors have welcomed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) ruling on emergency duty payments, urging the G...

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Insurance assurance

IAJ vows quick settlement of outstanding Hurricane Melissa claims from tourism industry

October 6, 2026

THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has promised players in the tourism sector that its members are working to resolve some claims and question...

News

Intense battle between defence, prosecutors begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 6, 2026

An intense battle between defence attorneys and prosecutors began on Monday over the admissibility of certain documents that could make or break the c...

Latest News, ...

Google faces UK court over app store charges

October 5, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...

Latest News, ...

Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures

October 5, 2026

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...

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