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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
February 22 03:15 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
February 22 02:54 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22 02:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
February 22 02:27 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22 02:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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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 01:11 PM
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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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
February 22 12:15 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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14-y-o hospitalised after stabbing at Half-Way Tree Transport Centre
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14-y-o hospitalised after stabbing at Half-Way Tree Transport Centre
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 14-year-old student has been hospitalised after being stabbed during an altercation involving students at the Half-Way Tree Tran...
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Teen boy in UK court charged over school stabbings
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Teen boy in UK court charged over school stabbings
February 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A 13-year-old boy appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with two counts of attempted murder after two pupils w...
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Man accused of fatally stabbing uncle arrested in St Elizabeth
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Man accused of fatally stabbing uncle arrested in St Elizabeth
February 10, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police on Monday arrested a 35-year-old man accused of stabbing to death his 69-year-old uncle at their family home in Burnt S...
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Stony Hill teen on wounding rap after stabbing incident
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Stony Hill teen on wounding rap after stabbing incident
December 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 17-year-old student of Temple Heights district, Stony Hill, St Andrew, has been charged with wounding with intent following an i...
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Cabbie stabs passenger in fare dispute, ordered to pay $200k in medical expenses
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Cabbie stabs passenger in fare dispute, ordered to pay $200k in medical expenses
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A taxi driver who admitted to stabbing a passenger with a screwdriver, in a dispute over the fare, was ordered to compensate the v...
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Trelawny bar altercation ends with fatal stabbing
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Trelawny bar altercation ends with fatal stabbing
November 16, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police in Trelawny have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in the parish early Sunday morning. The decease...
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Jah Cure gets more years behind bars after appeal by prosecutors
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Jah Cure gets more years behind bars after appeal by prosecutors
CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
October 31, 2025
Reggae star Jah Cure will be forced to spend more time behind bars as the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has sentenced the Love Is singer to eight years an...
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Trench Town woman wanted for questioning in man’s stabbing death
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Trench Town woman wanted for questioning in man’s stabbing death
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A 25-year-old woman is being sought by the St Andrew South Police for questioning in relation to the stabbing death of a man on Thu...
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Higgler charged with St Ann murder
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Higgler charged with St Ann murder
October 19, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – A 37-year-old higgler has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man at Tracey Ville in Lime Hall, St Ann Junior...
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Christiana vendor killed in deadly vegetable dispute, another in custody
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Christiana vendor killed in deadly vegetable dispute, another in custody
October 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A dispute reportedly over the non-payment of money for vegetables between vendors in Christiana turned deadly on Saturday, with ...
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Teen dead, younger brother in custody following stabbing incident in St Elizabeth
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Teen dead, younger brother in custody following stabbing incident in St Elizabeth
October 11, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — An 18-year-old was stabbed to death following a domestic dispute reportedly involving his 14-year-old brother at their family ...
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Farmer charged with murder after allegedly stabbing elderly man
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Farmer charged with murder after allegedly stabbing elderly man
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 29-year-old farmer has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 60-year-old labourer in Mount Pleasant district, ...
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Maintenance worker charged with murder following stabbing
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Maintenance worker charged with murder following stabbing
September 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old maintenance worker has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Inverness, Alexand...
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Woman accused of stabbing her husband’s sweetheart granted $500,000 bail
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Woman accused of stabbing her husband’s sweetheart granted $500,000 bail
September 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 40-year-old cashier who is accused of stabbing a woman she believed was having an affair with her husband was granted bail in th...
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Cashier charged following wounding of pregnant woman
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Cashier charged following wounding of pregnant woman
September 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica  –  A  40-year-old cashier has been charged with wounding with intent after she allegedly stabbed a pregnant woman. Charged is Julie...
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Sibling duo charged after allegedly stabbing woman
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Sibling duo charged after allegedly stabbing woman
September 5, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – A brother and sister have been charged with wounding with intent after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times in St Ann on Monday...
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Handyman accused of stabbing man during argument
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Handyman accused of stabbing man during argument
September 4, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — A 21-year-old handyman who is accused of stabbing a man during an argument in St Ann has been charged with wounding with intent. Cha...
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Marks ‘saddened’ after fatal stabbing near campaign office
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Marks ‘saddened’ after fatal stabbing near campaign office
JLP caretaker rejects report that incident occurred at political meeting
August 16, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for Manchester North Eastern, Ambassador Audrey Marks says she is saddened by a fatal stabb...
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Man fatally stabbed at political meeting in Manchester – police
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Man fatally stabbed at political meeting in Manchester – police
August 16, 2025
Police are reporting that a man was fatally stabbed during a confrontation at a political meeting in Sedburgh, Manchester on Friday night. Sources say...
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11 injured at Walmart store stabbing in Michigan
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11 injured at Walmart store stabbing in Michigan
July 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing at a Walmart store in the midwestern state of Michigan on Saturday, wi...
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Man shot dead by police after allegedly killing cousin in Kingston
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Man shot dead by police after allegedly killing cousin in Kingston
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A man was shot dead by police after allegedly fatally stabbing his female cousin on Sunday in Rae Town, Kingston. The dead man has...
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Trelawny police probe second fatal stabbing in two weeks
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Trelawny police probe second fatal stabbing in two weeks
June 26, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are investigating a second fatal stabbing in the parish within two weeks, following the killing of a man in hi...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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