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JCF announces traffic changes for Kingston fireworks festival
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JCF announces traffic changes for Kingston fireworks festival
December 29 09:52 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising the public of traffic changes for the hosting of the annual fireworks festival by...
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
December 29 09:15 AM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A man who reportedly stabbed nine people to death in the Commewijne district in Suriname on Sunday in Suriname committed ...
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
December 29 09:03 AM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his pro...
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
December 29 08:03 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration application...
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
December 29 07:50 AM
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP)—The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for 15 years with a possibility of an extension but Kyiv is seeking a longe...
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
December 29 07:21 AM
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing t...
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Little girl, big heart
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Little girl, big heart
6-year-old gives up savings to help rebuild family home, assists classmates after storm
Mark Dennis 
December 29 12:30 AM
Little girl, big heart
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
Psychiatrist outlines factors, some from birth, that set people on path to prison
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
December 24, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst...
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Sher Luxury Doll provides relief to communities deeply affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Sher Luxury Doll provides relief to communities deeply affected by Hurricane Melissa
November 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancer-turned-entrepreneur Sherine Scarlett, known to her supporters as Sher Luxury Doll, is stepping up to deliver critical aid t...
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S Hotel in MoBay repurposes S Club as media base to aid journalists
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S Hotel in MoBay repurposes S Club as media base to aid journalists
November 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The S Hotel, Montego Bay announced Friday the transformation of its S Club facility, traditionally used for in-house entertainment...
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IRIE AC remembers Hurricane Gilbert
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IRIE AC remembers Hurricane Gilbert
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 7, 2025
When Category Three Hurricane Gilbert pounded Jamaica in September 1988, IRIE AC was among several hundreds of thousands who were impacted. “The bigge...
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Emergency field hospital established in Black River
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Emergency field hospital established in Black River
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An emergency field hospital has been deployed at the Black River High School in St Elizabeth to provide extensive medical services...
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Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs to 32
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Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs to 32
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says the official death toll from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 32. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and I...
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Gov’t distributes over 30,000 food packages to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Gov’t distributes over 30,000 food packages to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has distributed over 30,000 food packages thus far to households which were impacted by...
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#MelissaAftermath: Starlink to be used to resolve ATM and ICT issues
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#MelissaAftermath: Starlink to be used to resolve ATM and ICT issues
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has activated an emergency deployment of Starlink satellite internet units to immediately address the severe commun...
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‘It was a disaster’: Westmoreland residents struggle with Melissa’s aftermath
November 3, 2025
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s rampage through western Jamaica last Tuesday, the people of Westmoreland are facing unimaginable loss. Homes lie in...
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#MelissaAftermath: Some health centres reopen; hospitals in emergency mode
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#MelissaAftermath: Some health centres reopen; hospitals in emergency mode
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says some health centres within SERHA have reopened on Thursday. In Kingston and ...
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#MelissaAftermath: Holness to assess Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover on Thursday
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#MelissaAftermath: Holness to assess Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover on Thursday
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is expected to visit the parishes of Trelawny, Wes...
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#MelissaAftermath: Cayman Islands pledges over US$1m in aid to Jamaica
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#MelissaAftermath: Cayman Islands pledges over US$1m in aid to Jamaica
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Cayman Islands Government has pledged US$1.2 million in essential supplies to assist Jamaica’s recovery efforts following the ...
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Caribbean immigration advocates urge Trump to grant Jamaica TPS
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Caribbean immigration advocates urge Trump to grant Jamaica TPS
October 30, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — In the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, Caribbean immigration advocates in New York are urg...
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#MelissaAftermath: NEPA urges caution near crocodile habitats
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#MelissaAftermath: NEPA urges caution near crocodile habitats
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging the public to exercise extreme caution in areas close to swamps, riv...
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#MelissaAftermath: JDF mobilises Jamaica National Reserve to support recovery efforts
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#MelissaAftermath: JDF mobilises Jamaica National Reserve to support recovery efforts
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has announced the mobilisation of all members of the first class of the Jamaica National Reserve (...
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#MelissaAftermath: Bartlett targets full tourism restart by December 15, 2025
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#MelissaAftermath: Bartlett targets full tourism restart by December 15, 2025
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has set a firm target for Jamaica’s tourism industry to retu...
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#MelissaAftermath: France dispatching humanitarian aid to hurricane-wrecked Jamaica
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#MelissaAftermath: France dispatching humanitarian aid to hurricane-wrecked Jamaica
October 30, 2025
France is preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused significant damage across the...
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#MelissaAftermath: Before and after images show striking impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s landscape
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#MelissaAftermath: Before and after images show striking impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s landscape
October 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica Tuesday with ferocious winds and torrential rains, the most powerful storm ever to hit the ...
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Roads blocked, some roof damage reported, but Portland ‘spared the worst of the storm’
October 29, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Several roads were blocked and there was significant roof damage for some residents in sections of Portland following Hurricane Me...
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#MelissaAftermath: Radio silence worrying loved ones
October 29, 2025
So far, most of the drivers Observer Online spoke to on the way to storm-hit western Jamaica have had one enduring concern— the radio silence from the...
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King Charles says Hurricane Melissa damage ‘heartbreaking’
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King Charles says Hurricane Melissa damage ‘heartbreaking’
October 29, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's King Charles III said on Wednesday the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was a "heartbreaking" reminder...
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Health Ministry urges blood donations as supplies run low after Hurricane Melissa
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Health Ministry urges blood donations as supplies run low after Hurricane Melissa
October 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hur...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising the public of traffic changes for the hosting of the annual fireworks festival by...
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A man who reportedly stabbed nine people to death in the Commewijne district in Suriname on Sunday in Suriname committed ...
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his pro...
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration application...
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