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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
June 12, 2026
The Jamaica Police Federation is set to begin the process of selecting a new chairman following the promotion of its leader, Sergeant Arleen McBean, t...
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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident
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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  –  The Jamaica Stock Exchange says some personal information was affected in a cybersecurity incident that has been contained, but ...
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Vassell Reynolds takes charge at St Catherine High
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Vassell Reynolds takes charge at St Catherine High
June 12, 2026
Top schoolboy football coach Vassell Reynolds has replaced Anthony Patrick as technical director of St Catherine High School after being released by K...
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Munga freed of murder charge
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Munga freed of murder charge
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jubilation has engulfed the camp of dancehall entertainer Munga Honourable, after he and his murder co-accused were set free on F...
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
The US-dollar buffer helping BOJ manage oil prices, imports and pressure on the Jamaican dollar
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s dollar has held steady through an oil shock and a hurricane. That is not an accident. It is, in large part, the result o...
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Plea talks collapse
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Plea talks collapse
Leoda Bradshaw to stand trial for the killing of Phillip Paulwell’s child and her mother
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
June 12, 2026
Plea talks collapse
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Faster Flow Internet lands
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Faster Flow Internet lands
US$74-m investment powers Jamaica’s first 5G network but several customers will need to make changes to benefit
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
June 12, 2026
Faster Flow Internet lands
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Sean Paul’s still got it!
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Sean Paul’s still got it!
...reinforces global reach with successful European Timeless Tour
June 12, 2026
Sean Paul’s still got it!
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
June 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States  (AFP) — The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gi...
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
June 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said late Friday the United States has carried out a deadly strike on the leader of Tren de A...
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s national record holder and national champion Ralford Mullings retained his NCAA men’s discus throw title after he threw ...
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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
June 12, 2026
The Jamaica Police Federation is set to begin the process of selecting a new chairman following the promotion of its leader, Sergeant Arleen McBean, t...
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From Deed to Key’ makes successful South Florida debut
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From Deed to Key’ makes successful South Florida debut
June 12, 2026
FLORIDA, United States – The inaugural staging of the From Deed to Key Investment and Housing Conference in South Florida recently, has been deemed a ...
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Vaz highlights JUTC revenue surge, fleet upgrades as ridership climbs
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Vaz highlights JUTC revenue surge, fleet upgrades as ridership climbs
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is recordin...
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Jamaican property sales near $100 billion in 2025, says RAJ
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Jamaican property sales near $100 billion in 2025, says RAJ
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) says its Multiple Listing Service (MLS)  data shows that Jamaica’s real estate market re...
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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident
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JSE says personal information affected in cybersecurity incident
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  –  The Jamaica Stock Exchange says some personal information was affected in a cybersecurity incident that has been contained, but ...
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St Catherine man charged with murder following death of fiancée
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St Catherine man charged with murder following death of fiancée
June 12, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly injecting his fiancée with a toxic substance. Police say Paul S...
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‘A Jamaican Path: from Hills to Ocean’ project benefits wetland and coastal ecosystems, says NEPA
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‘A Jamaican Path: from Hills to Ocean’ project benefits wetland and coastal ecosystems, says NEPA
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Like the steady flow of a river that nourishes everything in its path before meeting the sea, another transformative environmental ...
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Forex: $159.19 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.19 to one US dollar
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 12, ended trading at $159.19 down 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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Ancelotti warns Brazil can compete with anyone at World Cup
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Ancelotti warns Brazil can compete with anyone at World Cup
June 12, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States   (AFP) —  Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that the five-time World Cup winners have a team capable of comp...
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Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup
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Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup
June 12, 2026
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals ga...
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JTTA celebrates emerging talent at youth league finals
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JTTA celebrates emerging talent at youth league finals
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 200 student-athletes from across the island competed in the Jamaica Table Tennis Association's (JTTA) 2026 Preparatory a...
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Reggae Boyz Captain Andre Blake named face of the Pepsi ‘Football Nation’
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Reggae Boyz Captain Andre Blake named face of the Pepsi ‘Football Nation’
June 12, 2026
Pepsi-Cola Jamaica has officially launched its Football Nation campaign in Jamaica, naming national team captain Andre Blake as the local face of the ...
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USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
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USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
June 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on Paraguay in the first game in the tourn...
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Businessman charged after US$270,580 allegedly found in luggage at Sangster airport
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 34-year-old businessman has been charged after allegedly trying to enter the country with US$270,580 (J$42.8 million) in his lug...
June 10, 2026
Liscensed firearm holder found dead after being wanted for girlfriend’s murder
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Liscensed firearm holder found dead after being wanted for girlfriend’s murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A licensed firearm holder who was the main suspect in a murder investigation has been found dead in Brown’s Town, St Ann with what...
June 11, 2026
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WATCH: Body of missing Mandeville pharmacy technician found in St Elizabeth
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —The body of 40-year-old Kedecia Mcleod, who had been reported as missing since Tuesday, was found in Pepper, St Elizabeth on Th...
June 11, 2026
Missing Manchester woman found dead in barrel
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Missing Manchester woman found dead in barrel
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are now on the scene where a 72-year-old woman, who had been reported as missing since Sunday, was found dead in a barrel...
June 10, 2026
5G at last!
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5G at last!
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Flow has officially launched Jamaica's first 5G mobile network, opening the door to faster downloads, clearer calls and improved con...
June 11, 2026
3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in sections of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ear...
June 10, 2026
Big FIFA World Cup bucks for Jamaicans in Florida
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Big FIFA World Cup bucks for Jamaicans in Florida
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BVI to scrap visas for work permit holders
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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC)—The British Virgin Islands has announced plans to remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming...
June 11, 2026
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Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record in NCAA prelims
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Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record in NCAA prelims
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ja'Kobe Tharp produced a record- breaking performance on Wednesday, running 12.75 seconds (+1.0m/s) to break the men's 110m hurdle...
June 10, 2026
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