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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved a 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, with the adjustment set to t...
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Broadcasting Commission has found Flow and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences after concluding that t...
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More people being abandoned at hospitals, say social workers
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
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Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
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Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
June 2, 2026
Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
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Better days ahead
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PFJL CEO predicts bright future for JPL despite turbulent 2025/2026 season
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
PFJL CEO predicts bright future for JPL despite turbulent 2025/2026 season
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Carey McLeod banned two years for whereabouts violation
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Carey McLeod banned two years for whereabouts violation
June 1, 2026
Two-time national men’s long jump champion Carey McLeod has been banned for two years by World Athletics’ Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) for a whereabo...
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Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen’s Club
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Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen’s Club
June 1, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis after an absence of nearly four years on Monday, with the American grea...
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Police launch probe into deaths of St Elizabeth car dealer, suspected thief
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Police launch probe into deaths of St Elizabeth car dealer, suspected thief
June 1, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are awaiting a ballistics report as they continue their investigation into a fatal shooting which left a car dealer and...
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
June 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Another motor vehicle crash was reported along the Rose Hall main road on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a fatal collision on t...
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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved a 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, with the adjustment set to t...
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Broadcasting Commission has found Flow and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences after concluding that t...
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
June 2, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged wit...
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
June 2, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — There is an 80-per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk o...
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Police-community collaboration hailed for reduction of crime in Salt Spring
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Police-community collaboration hailed for reduction of crime in Salt Spring
June 1, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica  —Police say the community of Salt Spring in St James is continuing to see a significant decline in violent crime, with no murders o...
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More people being abandoned at hospitals, say social workers
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
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The long voyage home
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
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Man found dead near car mart was notorious car thief, say police
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Man found dead near car mart was notorious car thief, say police
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June 2, 2026
Man found dead near car mart was notorious car thief, say police
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IC wants more teeth
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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
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BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
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Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
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Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
June 2, 2026
Manchester coach relishes ‘special’ T20 triumph after turning tables on STETHS
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Better days ahead
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PFJL CEO predicts bright future for JPL despite turbulent 2025/2026 season
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2, 2026
PFJL CEO predicts bright future for JPL despite turbulent 2025/2026 season
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The road to the 2000 Guineas
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The road to the 2000 Guineas
With We Jammin uncertain, Stardom is installed as the early favourite
June 2, 2026
The road to the 2000 Guineas
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
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June 2, 2026
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Australian jockey Purton makes history with 2,000th Hong Kong winner
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Australian jockey Purton makes history with 2,000th Hong Kong winner
June 2, 2026
Australian jockey Purton makes history with 2,000th Hong Kong winner
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Tina Clayton leads Jamaican 100m sweep with season’s best in Morocco
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World Athletics Championship silver medalist Tina Clayton produced a season’s best performance of 10.85 seconds to lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals...
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Oblique Seville runs 9.96 seconds in opening 100m
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – World Champion Oblique Seville opened his 100m season with a smooth 9.96 seconds (0.2m/s) to win the men’s 100m at Saturday’s thir...
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Trump admin walks back recent Green Card announcement
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Police launch probe into deaths of St Elizabeth car dealer, suspected thief
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HANOVER, Jamaica — A man believed to be the holder of a United States passport is currently in police custody for questioning regarding the death of h...
June 1, 2026
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