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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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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...

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‘Chicken’ killed in St Andrew police shootout; illegal gun seized

September 11, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica —A man was shot dead during a alleged confrontation with the police at Lincoln Alley in St Andrew on Friday morning. The dead man ha...

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Cops make massive ammo find in St Andrew

September 10, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Almost 200 rounds of assorted ammunition were seized by the police in two separate incidents on Wednesday. The ammo was found afte...

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St Andrew records most Category 1 crimes in Jamaica, says PIOJ

July 25, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 1,528 individuals were arrested for Category 1 crimes in Jamaica in 2025, with 481 being picked up for murder and 395 for...

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St Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day 2026 showcases Jamaica’s young talent

June 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The next generation of Jamaican chess talent was on full display in Olympic Gardens on Saturday, June 6, as more than 120 children...

Red Hills El Clasico returns with bigger stakes

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Long Lane, St Andrew to be temporarily closed this weekend

June 3, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists and residents that a section of Long Lane along Stony Hill Road in St Andrew...

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$92 million road works to resume on Oakland Crescent

May 13, 2026

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Road work will resume on Oakland Crescent and Oakland Road in St Andrew on Thursday under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerat...

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Insurance officer found shot at Mona home

May 6, 2026

An insurance claims recovery officer was found suffering from a gunshot wound at his home in Mona, St Andrew, on Wednesday morning. The 48-year-old ma...

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Police kill suspect in St Andrew shooting; firearm recovered

April 17, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot and killed after allegedly pulling a firearm on the police at the intersection of Mona Road and Karachi Drive in St...

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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gerry Murray, former KC and Real Mona footballer, passes on

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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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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...

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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, 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...

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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...

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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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