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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
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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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
April 6 10:44 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
April 6 10:27 AM
A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 6 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
April 6 09:39 AM
Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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Local government minister condemns attack on elderly homeless man in St Mary
Local government minister condemns attack on elderly homeless man in St Mary
April 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is condemning an alleged attack on an elderly homeless man i...
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Police searching for person of interest in praedial larceny case
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Police searching for person of interest in praedial larceny case
March 28, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Police are searching for a St Mary man they say can assist in ongoing investigations into several incidents of praedial larceny in ...
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St Mary family left homeless following fire
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St Mary family left homeless following fire
March 22, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica  —  A  devastating fire destroyed a family’s  three bedroom semi-concrete/board house in Frontier, St Mary on Sunday, leaving the occ...
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St Mary man cleared of assault charge stemming from political dispute
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St Mary man cleared of assault charge stemming from political dispute
March 16, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A People’s National Party (PNP) supporter from Annotto Bay in St Mary who was accused of assaulting a man during campaigning ahead ...
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Police nab three in alleged $1m robbery
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Police nab three in alleged $1m robbery
March 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Three men have been arrested for alleged involvement in a robbery where commuters experiencing car trouble were held up. Reports in...
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$193 million being spent to rehabilitate roadways in northeastern Jamaica
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$193 million being spent to rehabilitate roadways in northeastern Jamaica
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has commenced a hotmix patching and local rehabilitation programme in the northeastern par...
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Firearm, ammo seized in Port Maria; person of interest among four detained
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Firearm, ammo seized in Port Maria; person of interest among four detained
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Mary police on Monday reportedly seized a firearm and several rounds of  ammunition after intercepting a motor vehicle in t...
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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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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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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6, 2026
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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