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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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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 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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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Farmers warn of low supply as crops take ‘beating’ from Melissa
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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, 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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
...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
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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