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Hurdles coach Rahnsomn Edwards has died
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Hurdles coach Rahnsomn Edwards has died
February 24 03:18 PM
The local track and field fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the passing of hurdles coach Rahnsomn Edwards. Edwards died on Monday af...
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St Ann mother toils to build farming legacy
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St Ann mother toils to build farming legacy
February 24 02:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When 42-year-old Kayanne Cole decided to go into farming, she did not know how to properly use a machete. She had never cleared la...
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Warner Bros. says ‘reviewing’ new takeover bid from Paramount
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Warner Bros. says ‘reviewing’ new takeover bid from Paramount
February 24 01:22 PM
NEW YORK (AFP), United States—Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even as the ...
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UK govt says will release files on ex-prince Andrew
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UK govt says will release files on ex-prince Andrew
February 24 12:20 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's government committed Tuesday to releasing documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, after the...
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Mexico president offers ‘full guarantees’ for safety of World Cup games
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Mexico president offers ‘full guarantees’ for safety of World Cup games
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday offered "full guarantees" for the safety of football fans at World Cup games ...
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Holness’ salary increase is tone-deaf, says advocacy group
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Holness’ salary increase is tone-deaf, says advocacy group
February 24 11:01 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local human rights organisation, Stand Up For Jamaica, is questioning the timing of the decision by Prime Minister Andrew Holness ...
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
February 24 09:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of Rotarians from 10 countries in the northern Caribbean will convene at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston from April...
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Vybz Kartel among five Jamaican artistes to receive proclamation and keys to Broward County
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Vybz Kartel among five Jamaican artistes to receive proclamation and keys to Broward County
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 24 09:44 AM
Dancehall kingpin Vybz Kartel added another accolade to his growing list of achievements Monday night, when he received the key to Broward County in F...
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Utility providers call for united action against vandalism and theft
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Utility providers call for united action against vandalism and theft
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s four major utility providers serving the electricity, water and sewerage, and telecommunications sectors are calling for...
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JPS transformers earmarked for restoration effort in Westmoreland destroyed by vandals
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JPS transformers earmarked for restoration effort in Westmoreland destroyed by vandals
February 3, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says several of its transformers that were scheduled for installation to support electricity re...
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Major cable vandalism disrupts Flow services in New Kingston and environs
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Major cable vandalism disrupts Flow services in New Kingston and environs
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flow internet services for both business and residential users in New Kingston and surrounding communities were disrupted on Tuesd...
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St Ann communities plunged back into darkness following vandalsim—JPS
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St Ann communities plunged back into darkness following vandalsim—JPS
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is condemning what it describes as a deliberate act of sabotage that plunged several St A...
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Ongoing probes into bomb threats and telecoms vandalism on election days, say police
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Ongoing probes into bomb threats and telecoms vandalism on election days, say police
September 17, 2025
Police say investigations are ongoing into bomb threats issued to several government offices in late August, on the same day as special voting for the...
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Digicel restores services following fibre network vandalism
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Digicel restores services following fibre network vandalism
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel has confirmed that internet, mobile, and TV services disrupted by a recent outage have now been fully restored. The compan...
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WATCH: PNP activist clashes with residents over campaign material in St Thomas Eastern
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mounting political tension in the St Thomas Eastern constituency escalated on Saturday when People's National Party (PNP) activist...
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JCF, JUTC launch coordinated response to stoning of buses
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JCF, JUTC launch coordinated response to stoning of buses
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have launched a robust, coordinated response to ...
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JUTC makes U-turn, restores routes
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JUTC makes U-turn, restores routes
July 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Just hours after announcing a decision to pull its buses from the 30, 32 and 47 routes due to recurring stoning incidents along Wa...
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JUTC discontinues routes 30, 32 and 47 after recurring stoning of buses
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JUTC discontinues routes 30, 32 and 47 after recurring stoning of buses
July 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has discontinued bus service on three routes due to recurring stone-throwing incidents al...
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Flow customers also affected by service disruptions due to vandalism
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Flow customers also affected by service disruptions due to vandalism
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Flow says its services have also been impacted by “significant” vandalism which affected Digicel custom...
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Service disruption as a result of vandalism — Digicel
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Service disruption as a result of vandalism — Digicel
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Digicel says the outage affecting its customers Tuesday is as a result of intentional damage. “An act ...
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Hurdles coach Rahnsomn Edwards has died
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Hurdles coach Rahnsomn Edwards has died
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St Ann mother toils to build farming legacy
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St Ann mother toils to build farming legacy
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When 42-year-old Kayanne Cole decided to go into farming, she did not know how to properly use a machete. She had never cleared la...
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Warner Bros. says ‘reviewing’ new takeover bid from Paramount
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NEW YORK (AFP), United States—Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even as the ...
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UK govt says will release files on ex-prince Andrew
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UK govt says will release files on ex-prince Andrew
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's government committed Tuesday to releasing documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, after the...
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Mexico president offers ‘full guarantees’ for safety of World Cup games
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Mexico president offers ‘full guarantees’ for safety of World Cup games
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