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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 03:58 PM
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says foreign relief workers providing aid to affected sections of Jamaica following the passage of Hurrican...
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
December 4 03:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Dancehall star Flippa Moggela, otherwise known as Flippa Mafia, has teamed up with dancehall lyrical machine Chronic Law to release ...
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‘God is so good to me’
St Elizabeth hurricane victims grateful for home repairs by church community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 03:05 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — For Janet Chambers, the devastation of Hurricane Melissa was not just about losing her home, but also the overwhelming sense o...
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
December 4 03:03 PM
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop has revealed that he is battling with prostate cancer. Hislop made the revelation in a video on his Instagram ...
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Mom charged for death of  pregnant daughter in Michigan
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Mom charged for death of pregnant daughter in Michigan
December 4 02:56 PM
MICHIGAN, United States — Michigan police have charged a woman and her husband with murder after the discovery of her pregnant daughter’s body in the ...
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
December 4 02:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
December 4 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
December 4 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
December 2, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — More than two dozen Haitians were reportedly detained by the police on Monday in Edgewater, Portmore, St Catherine. While the ...
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WATCH: BMW crashes into gully at Passagefort–Knutsford intersection in Portmore
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police are now on the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a black BMW sedan at the intersection of Passagefort and Knutsford...
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 53-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his elderly mother after the discovery of the woman’s decomposing body in th...
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Three fatally shot by police on Mandela Highway
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Three fatally shot by police on Mandela Highway
November 19, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Three men were fatally shot by the police along Mandela Highway in St Catherine on Wednesday. The incident reportedly happened...
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Alleged meat thieves nabbed in $250k heist at Portmore café
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Alleged meat thieves nabbed in $250k heist at Portmore café
November 17, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Four individuals have been charged with larceny as a servant, simple larceny and conspiracy in connection with the theft of 18...
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Police investigating double murder of St Catherine teacher and student
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Police investigating double murder of St Catherine teacher and student
November 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have launched an investigation into the murder of a teacher and a high school student after their bodies were disco...
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
November 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have recovered a 9mm pistol and an affixed magazine during an operation conducted in the Lodge district of Riversda...
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WATCH: Lime Tree Ground residents stage fiery protest over power outage
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WATCH: Lime Tree Ground residents stage fiery protest over power outage
November 5, 2025
Residents of Lime Tree Ground in St Catherine blocked a roadway with debris and set it on fire in protest over lack of electricity since the passage o...
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Commissioner Blake calls for clarity after murder of four-year-old Shannon Gordon
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Commissioner Blake calls for clarity after murder of four-year-old Shannon Gordon
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake is calling for renewed moral clarity and collective resolve following the murder of four-year-o...
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Lotto jackpot hit for second time this year
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Lotto jackpot hit for second time this year
October 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A lucky player from St Catherine is now $57 million richer, after hitting the Lotto jackpot in Saturday night’s draw, the seco...
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Father of slain teen Shantina Sergeant nabbed in Old Harbour, police say
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Father of slain teen Shantina Sergeant nabbed in Old Harbour, police say
October 11, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Lawrence Sergeant, the father of 13-year-old murder victim Shantina Sergeant, has been nabbed, according to the police. He was...
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Streetlights brighten communities in Guy’s Hill
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Streetlights brighten communities in Guy’s Hill
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St Catherine, providing a greater sense of saf...
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48-hour curfew extended in Linstead, St Catherine
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48-hour curfew extended in Linstead, St Catherine
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of Linstead, St Catherine, on Wednesday, October 8, has been extended for another ...
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Police kill two in operations linked to Commodore mass shooting
October 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two men were fatally shot in St Catherine on Thursday during alleged confrontations with police investigating Sunday’s quintup...
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Five killed in Linstead mass shooting
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Five killed in Linstead mass shooting
October 6, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Five people are dead following a mass shooting in Linstead, St Catherine late Sunday. It is understood that a child was among ...
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
October 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two people are now dead following an early Saturday morning collision along the Hellshire main road in St Catherine which also...
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Firearm and ammunition seized in St Catherine; three in custody
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Firearm and ammunition seized in St Catherine; three in custody
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Three people, including a woman, are now in police custody after the St Catherine South Police seized a firearm and ammunition duri...
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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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St Catherine teen charged with murder
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St Catherine teen charged with murder
September 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 14-year-old student of Newland, Portmore, St Catherine has been charged in connection with the murder of another teen in Beverly...
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We will never surrender Jamaica to the PNP, declares McKenzie… again
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We will never surrender Jamaica to the PNP, declares McKenzie… again
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy Leader Desmond McKenzie says the Andrew Holness-led government has done "wonders" for Jamai...
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Electrician charged after gun found at home — police
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Electrician charged after gun found at home — police
August 29, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — An electrician has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition following the...
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60 children get musical training at Food For The Poor’s ‘Band Camp’
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60 children get musical training at Food For The Poor’s ‘Band Camp’
August 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Approximately 60 young individuals from across the island received hands-on training in various musical disciplines including ...
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says foreign relief workers providing aid to affected sections of Jamaica following the passage of Hurrican...
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Dancehall star Flippa Moggela, otherwise known as Flippa Mafia, has teamed up with dancehall lyrical machine Chronic Law to release ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, ...
‘God is so good to me’
St Elizabeth hurricane victims grateful for home repairs by church community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — For Janet Chambers, the devastation of Hurricane Melissa was not just about losing her home, but also the overwhelming sense o...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop has revealed that he is battling with prostate cancer. Hislop made the revelation in a video on his Instagram ...
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Mom charged for death of  pregnant daughter in Michigan
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Mom charged for death of pregnant daughter in Michigan
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MICHIGAN, United States — Michigan police have charged a woman and her husband with murder after the discovery of her pregnant daughter’s body in the ...
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