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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Cleaning of South Gully in Montego Bay underway
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Cleaning of South Gully in Montego Bay underway
March 31, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A team from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is currently in Montego Bay working to clear a backup of waste a...
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Sanitation workers charged with murder
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Sanitation workers charged with murder
March 26, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three sanitation workers from St James have been charged with murder following the death of a man in Montego Bay on Wednesday, Mar...
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St James sanitation workers charged with murder
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St James sanitation workers charged with murder
March 25, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Three sanitation workers from St James addresses have been slapped with murder charges following the shooting death of a man in Mont...
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Over 100 students from ZOSO schools compete in national math finale
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Over 100 students from ZOSO schools compete in national math finale
March 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—More than 100 primary and secondary school students from institutions across Kingston, St James, and Westmoreland participated in th...
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Mr and Miss Medical Sciences participants complete outreach project in St James
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Mr and Miss Medical Sciences participants complete outreach project in St James
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 12, 2026
Ten finalists are competing for the Mr and Miss Medical Sciences titles at the University of the West Indies on March 28. The contestants have been en...
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St James records 16 murders for first three months of 2026
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St James records 16 murders for first three months of 2026
March 12, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Police Division has recorded 16 murders during the first three months of 2026, according to Divisional Commander, Sen...
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Parkmere Group Investment supports ongoing hurricane relief in St James
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Parkmere Group Investment supports ongoing hurricane relief in St James
March 11, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — When Hurricane Melissa struck the island last October, Tastia Stephens, Account Manager for Parkmere Group Investment was in Monte...
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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
March 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The baby girl who died in a fire in Guinep Tree Lane in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday has been identified. She is six-month-old ...
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Infant dies, child injured as fire rips through Montpelier home
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Infant dies, child injured as fire rips through Montpelier home
March 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A six-month-old baby girl has reportedly died as a result of burns she sustained in a fire in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday morn...
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Cornwall College gets music donation
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Cornwall College gets music donation
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Cornwall College school band recently received a donation of a drum set from a past student of the Montego Bay institution, an...
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Man arrested in Salt Spring murder probe while attempting to board flight
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Man arrested in Salt Spring murder probe while attempting to board flight
March 8, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A   30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to a stabbing incident along the Salt Spring main road in St James la...
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Lilliput Rovers can take over the lead in Zone B of the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major League t...
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‘Struggling’ St James student gets support from JDF, community worker
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‘Struggling’ St James student gets support from JDF, community worker
March 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Community activist Sandra Miller Hall, partnered with members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Health Services Corps' community ...
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Indecom investigating police fatal shooting in Coral Gardens
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Indecom investigating police fatal shooting in Coral Gardens
February 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of three me...
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Homeless man mowed down in St James
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Homeless man mowed down in St James
February 25, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man believed to be homeless was mowed down along Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning. ...
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Fire destroys house at Barracks Road
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Fire destroys house at Barracks Road
February 21, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A fire of unknown origin, gutted a two storey dwelling along Barracks Road in Montego Bay, St James on Saturday morning. Reports r...
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Mechanic freed of gun charges
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Mechanic freed of gun charges
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 30-year-old mechanic of a St James address was on Tuesday found not guilty of being in possession of an illegal firearm and 10 r...
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Nine murders recorded in St James since 2026
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Nine murders recorded in St James since 2026
February 12, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police say that up to Thursday, nine individuals have been murdered in the parish. Deputy Superintendent of police Ro...
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St James police list 11 persons of interest
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St James police list 11 persons of interest
February 11, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police have listed 11 persons of interest in connection to ongoing investigations in the parish. They are: — Adam Car...
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Bullet-riddled bodies found in Norwood ZOSO identified
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Bullet-riddled bodies found in Norwood ZOSO identified
February 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The two men whose bullet-riddled bodies were discovered in an abandoned building in the Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) ...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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