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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
March 27 06:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College’s Jason Pitter clocked a stunning 45.76 seconds to smash Christopher Taylor’s boys Class 2 400m record as he bro...
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
March 27 06:19 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen upgraded her bronze from last year to gold when she ran a personal best 52.20 seconds to win the Cl...
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
March 27 12:22 AM
As it was in November, the Reggae Boyz are a game away from securing a spot at the FIFA World Cup after registering a 1-0win over Oceania’s New Caledo...
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Push them out!
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Push them out!
PM uses funeral of murdered 3-y-o to appeal to garrisons to give up criminals
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 27 12:20 AM
Push them out!
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:18 AM
Tighter security for Champs following breach
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More than just melody
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More than just melody
Tony Rebel reflects on his iconic Sweet Jamaica’ single
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 27 12:16 AM
More than just melody
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
BOJ warns poor oversight leaves system vulnerable
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:14 AM
Weak boards threaten financial stability
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NEVER YIELD!
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NEVER YIELD!
JC surge to big lead but KC and Calabar still in the fight
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
March 27 12:12 AM
JC in charge
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Police confirm gunfight in Black River
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Police confirm gunfight in Black River
January 6, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have confirmed that there is an active gunfight in Black River. Observer Online understands that the mid-afternoon gunf...
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Police sweep Caledonia Road apartment shooting scene moments after LA Lewis appearance
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Police sweep Caledonia Road apartment shooting scene moments after LA Lewis appearance
September 10, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police on Wednesday returned to the scene of a dramatic four-hour standoff where security forces killed an armed suspect implica...
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WATCH: Mandeville residents ‘alarmed’ by shootout
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WATCH: Mandeville residents ‘alarmed’ by shootout
September 10, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Residents of Mandeville are expressing shock and concern following a prolonged shootout between security forces and an armed man...
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Another man killed in police operation in St Andrew
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Another man killed in police operation in St Andrew
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead by police, and a firearm seized in Salisbury Plain district in St Andrew this morning. It was the third police...
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Man shot dead during armed confrontation with police in Kingston 13
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Man shot dead during armed confrontation with police in Kingston 13
March 15, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police shot and killed an unidentified man during what they say is an armed confrontation on Galloway Road, Kingston 13 on Fr...
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Four alleged gunmen in Spalding stand-off for court Thursday
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Four alleged gunmen in Spalding stand-off for court Thursday
December 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The four alleged gunmen who surrendered to police following a tense hours-long standoff in Spalding, Clarendon on December 8 are se...
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Four alleged gunmen in Spalding stand-off charged
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Four alleged gunmen in Spalding stand-off charged
December 17, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Four alleged gunmen who surrendered to police following a tense hours-long standoff in Spalding, Clarendon on December 8 have be...
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WATCH: Police appeal for public vigilance, commend cops in Spalding clash with gunmen
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WATCH: Police appeal for public vigilance, commend cops in Spalding clash with gunmen
December 9, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica— Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Allen has reiterated an appeal to businesspeople and citizens to be vigilant during the Ch...
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UPDATE: Four suspects in custody, firearms seized after Spalding shootout
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UPDATE: Four suspects in custody, firearms seized after Spalding shootout
December 8, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica— Four suspects are now in custody after police entered a building where they had reportedly barricaded themselves following an alle...
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Cop injured in Spalding shootout, alleged gunmen barricaded in building
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Cop injured in Spalding shootout, alleged gunmen barricaded in building
December 8, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Police have established a perimeter as they search for suspects, including gunmen believed to be injured, following a shootout in...
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Teenagers slapped with several charges after alleged shoot-out with police
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Teenagers slapped with several charges after alleged shoot-out with police
October 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two teenagers have been slapped with charges under the Firearms Act after they reportedly engaged lawmen in a shoot-out at the int...
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Man killed by police in alleged shootout in Clarendon
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Man killed by police in alleged shootout in Clarendon
August 14, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica— A man was shot and killed by police in Osbourne Store, Clarendon a short while ago. Information reaching Observer Online is that p...
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WATCH: Man killed in Manchester high speed chase, cronies on the run
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WATCH: Man killed in Manchester high speed chase, cronies on the run
June 16, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot by the police during a high speed chase and shootout in Williamsfield, Manchester on Sunday. Preliminary ...
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UPDATE: Tastee employee dead, JDF soldier injured after gun attack
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UPDATE: Tastee employee dead, JDF soldier injured after gun attack
January 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Tastee Limited factory worker is dead and a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier injured following a gun attack at the restaurant...
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Shootout at Tastee in Cross Roads, St Andrew
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Shootout at Tastee in Cross Roads, St Andrew
January 25, 2024
Customers at Tastee in Cross Roads, St Andrew were sent scampering for cover following an exchange of gunfire a short while ago. Information is still ...
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College’s Jason Pitter clocked a stunning 45.76 seconds to smash Christopher Taylor’s boys Class 2 400m record as he bro...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen upgraded her bronze from last year to gold when she ran a personal best 52.20 seconds to win the Cl...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
March 27, 2026
As it was in November, the Reggae Boyz are a game away from securing a spot at the FIFA World Cup after registering a 1-0win over Oceania’s New Caledo...
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Push them out!
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Push them out!
PM uses funeral of murdered 3-y-o to appeal to garrisons to give up criminals
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 27, 2026
Push them out!
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27, 2026
Tighter security for Champs following breach
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