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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26 12:20 AM
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Section of Junction, St Mary main road impassable due to landslides
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Section of Junction, St Mary main road impassable due to landslides
February 25, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica  - The police are advising the public that a section of the Junction main road in the vicinity of Broadgate in St Mary is impassable ...
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22, 2026
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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17-y-o  implicated in St Mary businessman’s murder
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17-y-o implicated in St Mary businessman’s murder
February 21, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 17-year-old boy from Boscobel, St Mary, has been charged with conspiracy to rob and possession of criminal property in connection w...
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‘Sparta’ charged following stabbing incident in St Mary
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‘Sparta’ charged following stabbing incident in St Mary
February 19, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 24-year-old farmer has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed another man in Highgate, St Mary, on Satu...
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Curfew extended in St Mary communities
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Curfew extended in St Mary communities
February 13, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The communities that were under curfew since Tuesday of this week have been given an additional 48-hour curfew extension. The curfe...
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Curfew imposed in several St Mary communities
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Curfew imposed in several St Mary communities
February 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Several St Mary communities are now under a 48-hour curfew which began at 6: 00 pm on Tuesday, February 10 and will end on Thursday...
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Shock as ‘humble’ party promoter/taxi operator killed in St Mary
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Shock as ‘humble’ party promoter/taxi operator killed in St Mary
February 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A pall of gloom hangs over the parish of St Mary following Monday night's killing of a man popularly known for his work as a taxi o...
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St Elizabeth murder suspect apprehended in St Mary
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St Elizabeth murder suspect apprehended in St Mary
February 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police have apprehended a man who was wanted in connection with a murder committed in St Elizabeth. He has been identif...
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Man charged for allegedly harbouring fugitive in St Mary
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Man charged for allegedly harbouring fugitive in St Mary
February 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police have charged a man in relation to the offence of harbouring a fugitive following investigations carried out in t...
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Man found dead near Highgate Post Office
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Man found dead near Highgate Post Office
January 25, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica – St Mary police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in the vicinity of the Highgate Post Of...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Mary extended
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Mary extended
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The curfew  imposed in sections of the St Mary policing division has been  extended for another 48 hours. The extension took effec...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Mary
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Mary
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St Mary policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January ...
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48-hour curfew imposed in Robins Bay and Nutfield communities in St Mary
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48-hour curfew imposed in Robins Bay and Nutfield communities in St Mary
January 19, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Robins Bay and Nutfield communities in the St Mary Police Division. The curfew t...
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St Mary cabbie allegedly caught stealing from farm, charged
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St Mary cabbie allegedly caught stealing from farm, charged
January 17, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A taxi operator has been charged with larceny of produce following an incident at a farm in St Mary on Thursday, January 15. He has...
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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
December 30, 2025
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
December 23, 2025
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
December 7, 2025
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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ICE COOLING
As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Joyful pulse
Entertainment, ...
Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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