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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Man killed in St Andrew police operation
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Man killed in St Andrew police operation
February 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead during a police operation in the Highlight View community off Gordon Town Road, St Andrew on Tuesday morning. ...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of  St Andrew
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the St Andrew South policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26, and...
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St Andrew man facing multiple charges following firearm seizure in Stony Hill
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St Andrew man facing multiple charges following firearm seizure in Stony Hill
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A St Andrew man has been charged in connection with the seizure of an Astra A-80 pistol during an operation on Airy Castle Road, Sto...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of St Andrew Thursday night, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake Unit. The tr...
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St Andrew man charged with possession of prohibited weapon
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St Andrew man charged with possession of prohibited weapon
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Andrew man has been arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon. He is 21-year-old De-ario Case of the Cavali...
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Wanted man killed in St Andrew police operation
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Wanted man killed in St Andrew police operation
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A wanted man was shot dead and 18 other persons detained during a police operation at Bottom River on August Town Road, St Andrew,...
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Truck driver charged with murder of St Andrew businessman
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Truck driver charged with murder of St Andrew businessman
December 8, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 35-year-old truck driver has been charged with the murder of St Andrew businessman, Khalil Martin. Roddayne Allison, of a Sp...
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Maitland murder trial hits snag, resumes Monday
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Maitland murder trial hits snag, resumes Monday
November 21, 2025
Despite having just four more witnesses remaining to take the stand in the Home Circuit Court trial of Constable Noel Maitland in downtown Kingston, t...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division has been extended for another 48 hours. The...
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Gerry Murray, former KC and Real Mona footballer, passes on
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Gerry Murray, former KC and Real Mona footballer, passes on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
October 7, 2025
Gerry Murray, the former Kingston College (KC) and Real Mona footballer, died on September 15 at his home in Red Hills, St Andrew. He was 75 years old...
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Central Avenue to be closed this weekend to vehicular traffic
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Central Avenue to be closed this weekend to vehicular traffic
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that Central Avenue in St Andrew will be closed for 10 hours on Saturday and...
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is probing three fatal shooting incidents which occurred between We...
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake was felt in sections of St Andrew on Wednesday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West ...
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Toddler among two shot and killed in Maverley
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Toddler among two shot and killed in Maverley
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A two-year-old is among two people who were shot and killed Monday evening on Grenmeade Road, Maverley in St Andrew. The child has...
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Student shot and killed at home in Smokey Vale
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Student shot and killed at home in Smokey Vale
September 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An 18-year-old student was shot and killed in Smokey Vale, St Andrew early Monday morning, the police have confirmed. The deceased...
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St Andrew man charged after police recover stolen Mercedes Benz
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St Andrew man charged after police recover stolen Mercedes Benz
September 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– A St Andrew man has been charged with burglary, receiving stolen property and larceny of a motor vehicle following the recovery of ...
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Missing goat farmer found dead in shallow grave
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Missing goat farmer found dead in shallow grave
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 75-year-old goat farmer, who had been reported missing since September 1, has been found dead. He is Leslie Roberts of Bull Bay,...
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Lockout at Calabar
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Lockout at Calabar
September 8, 2025
At least 34 students of Calabar High School in St Andrew have been refused entry to the institution at the start of the academic year on Monday. When ...
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Cops called in as impatient St Andrew Southern voters get ‘boisterous’
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Cops called in as impatient St Andrew Southern voters get ‘boisterous’
September 3, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Police reinforcements were called in to the St Andrew South constituency about 10:30 Wednesday morning, as voters who had waited ...
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WATCH: Body found at apartment complex on Hope Road
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The body of a man was found Wednesday morning at an apartment complex on Hope Road in St Andrew. The deceased has not yet been ide...
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WATCH: Complaints mount about slow pace of voting
September 3, 2025
People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for Kingston Central Steve McGregor has added his voice to those complaining about the slow pace of voting sin...
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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
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ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Joyful pulse
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Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
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BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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