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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
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January 12 12:26 AM
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
January 7, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica – Retired educator and former principal of the Carron Hall High School in western St Mary, Dottlyn Norma Dawes has died. The announce...
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Broadgate main road in St Mary now passable
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Broadgate main road in St Mary now passable
January 6, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The police are advising members of the public that the Broadgate main road in St Mary is now passable. The road was previously impa...
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St Mary to serve up fireworks at Pagee Beach
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St Mary to serve up fireworks at Pagee Beach
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ST MARY, Jamaica — Pagee Beach will be the stage for an epic New Year’s Eve bash, which has taken on added significance for families and businesses im...
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Junction main road in St Mary impassable after truck overturns
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect significant traffic delays along the Junction main road in St Mary due to an overturned truc...
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St Mary customers should have light for Christmas, says JPS
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St Mary customers should have light for Christmas, says JPS
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
December 12, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Jamaica Public Service Company Limited's (JPS) Parish Manager for Portland and St Mary, Le-var Allen, says electricity has been res...
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St Mary inmate dies in police custody; IPROB and Indecom launch investigations
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St Mary inmate dies in police custody; IPROB and Indecom launch investigations
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) hav...
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Two arrested in connection with cocaine seizure in Tower Isle, St Mary
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Two arrested in connection with cocaine seizure in Tower Isle, St Mary
December 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—Two men have been arrested following the seizure of three parcels containing a white powdery substance resembling cocaine during an o...
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Sorrel for Christmas?
Farmers warn of low supply as crops take ‘beating’ from Melissa
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 23, 2025
A beloved Jamaican Christmas tradition may be in jeopardy this year as sorrel crops, severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa, are expected to yield dras...
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
November 18, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are investigating the discovery of a firearm in a shallow grave in the cemetery in Robin's Bay on Tuesday mornin...
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Digicel service disrupted in St Mary, St Ann and Trelawny due to electrical fire on utility lines
Digicel service disrupted in St Mary, St Ann and Trelawny due to electrical fire on utility lines
November 7, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—Telecommunications provider Digicel says its customers in St Mary, St Ann, and Trelawny are experiencing service disruption due to se...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Pagee residents upset over distance of shelters as hurricane approaches
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#EyeOnMelissa: Pagee residents upset over distance of shelters as hurricane approaches
October 26, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — With Hurricane Melissa approaching, residents of the fishing village of Pagee in St Mary are preparing to relocate to emergency she...
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WATCH: #EyeOnMelissa: NWA clears critical drains in St Mary
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WATCH: #EyeOnMelissa: NWA clears critical drains in St Mary
October 24, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Councillor Daedre Moulton of the Jamaica Labour Party says efforts are underway to clear critical drains across St Mary Western as ...
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21st Oracabessa Bay Marlin Tournament underway in St Mary
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21st Oracabessa Bay Marlin Tournament underway in St Mary
October 12, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The 21st annual Oracabessa Bay Marlin Tournament is currently underway at the Oracabessa Bay Fishing Beach, drawing over 60 competi...
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St Mary escapee back in custody
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St Mary escapee back in custody
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ST MARY, Jamaica – Twenty-nine-year-old Herbie Ballentine otherwise called ‘Junior’ of Frazerwood, Highgate, St Mary who escaped police custody on Fri...
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Man who escaped police custody in St Mary urged to surrender
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Man who escaped police custody in St Mary urged to surrender
October 4, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are urging 29-year-old Herbie Ballentine to turn himself in immediately following his escape from police custody...
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Passenger charged with robbing driver of iPhone and cash
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Passenger charged with robbing driver of iPhone and cash
October 2, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 21-year-old man who is accused of robbing a driver of his Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and $22,000 in cash on Stennett Street in Port ...
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Police uncover unlicensed two-acre ganja farm in St Mary
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Police uncover unlicensed two-acre ganja farm in St Mary
September 21, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica – Police in St Mary made a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug activities, seizing a large quantity of vegetable mat...
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Farmer charged for stabbing woman
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Farmer charged for stabbing woman
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 27-year-old farmer from Falmouth, Trelawny, identified as Neil Ferril, has been charged with wounding with intent following a st...
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14 imitation firearms seized in St Mary, businessman and accomplice in custody
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14 imitation firearms seized in St Mary, businessman and accomplice in custody
September 14, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—A businessman and a woman accomplice were arrested on Saturday in connection with the seizure of 13 imitation rifles and an imitation...
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Alleged teacher killer to return to court November
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Alleged teacher killer to return to court November
September 13, 2025
PORT MARIA, St Mary — Delroy Palmer, otherwise called ‘Swag Boss and ‘Basco’, who’s facing the court for the murder of school teacher Angella “Angie” ...
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St Mary labourer charged with murder of brother
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St Mary labourer charged with murder of brother
September 5, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica— A 57-year-old St Mary labourer has been charged with murder in connection to the death of his brother. Canute Clemmings, otherwise c...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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