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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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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
December 4 01:13 PM
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
December 4 01:01 PM
WASHINGTON, United States — With the World Cup draw set for Washington this Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to feature h...
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
December 4 12:53 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The self-proclaimed “king” of Haiti’s violent 400 Mawozo gang, Joly Germine, was on Wednesday sentenced to life in p...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4 10:55 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4 10:46 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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Police seeking to curb gang warfare as Salt Spring heats up
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Police seeking to curb gang warfare as Salt Spring heats up
December 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A police curfew has been implemented in the Salt Spring community as the security forces seek to rein in an upsurge in gang violen...
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‘Disaster looming’: Spring Mount residents worried breakaway could be a nasty surprise
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‘Disaster looming’: Spring Mount residents worried breakaway could be a nasty surprise
December 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Concerned that unsuspecting motorists will plunge into the gaping cavern Hurricane Melissa has carved out of a section of road at ...
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Upgraded Little London Police Station a symbol of resilience – NHT
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Upgraded Little London Police Station a symbol of resilience – NHT
December 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Assistant General Manager for Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, says the open...
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Basketball: Herbert score big wins over York Castle
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Basketball: Herbert score big wins over York Castle
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Herbert Morrison Technical scored big wins over York Castle High in their opening Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA...
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Gov’t to revamp NSHP to address evolving housing demands
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Gov’t to revamp NSHP to address evolving housing demands
November 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced plans to revamp the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in order to better meet Jam...
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Alleged attempt to bribe cop lands two men before the court
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Alleged attempt to bribe cop lands two men before the court
November 27, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A $5,000 note allegedly tucked beneath a Chinese passport failed to sway a cop, landing two men before the St James Parish Court o...
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MBU returns to ‘iconic’ Jarrett Park as temporary home
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MBU returns to ‘iconic’ Jarrett Park as temporary home
November 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United (MBU) will play home games in the Jamaica Premier League for the next few months until the Montego Bay Sports C...
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JPS intensifying efforts to restore electricity in St James
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JPS intensifying efforts to restore electricity in St James
November 21, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has intensified efforts to restore electricity in St James following the recent passage o...
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St James man charged with robbery with aggravation
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St James man charged with robbery with aggravation
November 20, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica —A St James construction worker has been slapped with several charges following an incident in Ocean Point Housing Scheme, Lucea, Han...
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Accused phone thief claims he was trying to fund mother’s eye surgery
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Accused phone thief claims he was trying to fund mother’s eye surgery
November 20, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man who was hauled before the court for allegedly stealing three phones has painted himself as a concerned son who was simply tr...
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa now put at US$8.8 billion
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa now put at US$8.8 billion
November 19, 2025
An updated estimate of the damage to residential and and non-residential buildings, housing, infrastructure and agriculture from Hurricane Melissa whi...
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Man mowed down along Flanker main road
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Man mowed down along Flanker main road
November 18, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are now investigating what appears to be a fatal hit and run along the Flanker main road on Tuesday morning. T...
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Small businesses in St James cry for help after Melissa
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Small businesses in St James cry for help after Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 12, 2025
Small business owners in sections of St James severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa are appealing for government support to restore their livelihoods...
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Two drivers hospitalised after crash on Rose Hall main road
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Two drivers hospitalised after crash on Rose Hall main road
November 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two people, a man and woman, were rushed to hospital following a motor vehicle crash on the Rose Hall main road in St James on Wed...
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Montego Bay business owners urged to reopen where possible
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Montego Bay business owners urged to reopen where possible
November 9, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Business leaders across Montego Bay, St James are being encouraged to restart operations on a phased basis. A phased reopening, al...
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St James tyre facility damaged by fire
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St James tyre facility damaged by fire
November 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fire of unknown origin damaged a container at the Boomerang Tyre facility in Montego Bay on Friday evening. The container, which h...
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Freak storm causes anxiety in several St James communities
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Freak storm causes anxiety in several St James communities
November 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — High winds triggered panic in several St James communities on Friday afternoon. South St James was the area that felt it the most,...
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
November 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A fire believed to have been set carelessly destroyed a warehouse along River Bay Road in Montego Bay on Thursday morning. Eyewitn...
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Rifle among two illegal firearms seized in St James
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Rifle among two illegal firearms seized in St James
November 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police in St James seized two illegal firearms, including a rifle, in the community of Wales Pond on Tuesday. According to a r...
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St James kicks off massive clean-up operation following Hurricane Melissa
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St James kicks off massive clean-up operation following Hurricane Melissa
November 4, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several agencies, including the St James Municipal Corporation and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), have sta...
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House in peril after landslide in John’s Hall
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House in peril after landslide in John’s Hall
November 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A family is in danger of losing a house after a section of the foundation was washed away in the John's Hall community of St James...
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Greenwood Great House severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa
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Greenwood Great House severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa
November 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The historic Greenwood Great House in St James was among those severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa. The 225 year old structure l...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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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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TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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