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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30 04:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
December 30 04:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
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Fitz-Henley pays tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver
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December 30 04:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has paid tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver. O...
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
December 30 04:26 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A man who was being sought by police in connection with a reported sexual assault at the College of Agriculture, Science and Educa...
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Observer Online’s top social media personalities of 2025
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December 30 04:20 PM
In 2025, social media continued to shape conversations across Jamaica, launch trends and transform ordinary people into digital powerhouses. From come...
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30 04:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Sports, Wavell Hinds has expressed condolences at the passing of Donald Oliver, describing him as a sp...
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
December 30 04:11 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) —New Year's Eve revellers will toast the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Ga...
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Gas prices down $0.11, diesel down $0.04
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Gas prices down $0.11, diesel down $0.04
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday August 23, according to the l...
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Truck blocks road to Bull Bay, St Thomas
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Truck blocks road to Bull Bay, St Thomas
August 21, 2018
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The St Thomas Police are advising that an apparently disabled motor truck is this morning blocking a section of the roadway . As ...
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Digicel, Wisynco contribute over $100m to schoolboy football
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Digicel, Wisynco contribute over $100m to schoolboy football
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel and Wisynco have been confirmed as title sponsors of the ISSA Manning and daCosta Cup competitions a short while ago at th...
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PNP calls for report on OCG probe in sale of Rooms on the Beach property
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PNP calls for report on OCG probe in sale of Rooms on the Beach property
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Planning and Development Anthony Hylton says that while the party is encouraged b...
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T&T Gov’t condemns ‘fake news’ after earthquakes hit
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T&T Gov’t condemns ‘fake news’ after earthquakes hit
August 21, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago government Wednesday criticised people spreading “fake news” about the extent of the damage ca...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Relocate Constant Spring Market to Forestry Dept compound
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Relocate Constant Spring Market to Forestry Dept compound
August 21, 2018
Dear editor, I have noted the protest of the vendors of the Constant Spring Market protest and their impending removal. I would suggest that the Gover...
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Weather forecast: Morning showers in northern parishes
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Weather forecast: Morning showers in northern parishes
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is reporting that isolated showers and possible thunderstorms are likely this morning ...
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Forex: J$137.48 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$137.48 to one US dollar
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, August 22 ended trading at J$137.48 up by one cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign e...
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Survey finds many children not vaccinated in Haiti
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Survey finds many children not vaccinated in Haiti
August 21, 2018
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — A recent survey has found “a worrying drop” in the number of children vaccinated in Haiti. The sixth Mortality, Morbidit...
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Holness urges residents to upgrade skills for jobs at new JPS plant
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Holness urges residents to upgrade skills for jobs at new JPS plant
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging residents of communities surrounding the new Jamaica Public Service (JPS) 190 m...
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PHOTO: Miss Jamaica World finalists visit GG
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PHOTO: Miss Jamaica World finalists visit GG
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Tuesday, August 21, the 16 finalists of Miss Jamaica World 2018 made a courtesy call on Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at K...
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Trelawny Parish Court reopens after bomb threat
August 21, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Normal operations are to resume at the Trelawny Parish Court in Duncans today following a bomb threat at the location yesterday. T...
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O-Wrap: J’cans sue US couple … Licensing regime for teachers… Digicel, Wisynco give $169m to football
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O-Wrap: J’cans sue US couple … Licensing regime for teachers… Digicel, Wisynco give $169m to football
August 21, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Three J'cans file human trafficking lawsuit against Oklahoma couple A s...
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UPDATE: Woman killed on Red Hills Road identified
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UPDATE: Woman killed on Red Hills Road identified
August 21, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The woman who was shot dead on 100 Lane off Red Hills Road last evening has been identified by the police. Read: Fatal shooting on...
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Trump says ex-lawyer’s hush payments ‘not even a campaign violation’
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Trump says ex-lawyer’s hush payments ‘not even a campaign violation’
August 21, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that hush payments made by his former lawyer before the 2016 election di...
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Three J’cans file human trafficking lawsuit against Oklahoma couple
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Three J’cans file human trafficking lawsuit against Oklahoma couple
August 21, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY, United States (AP) — A second federal lawsuit accusing a pair of Oklahoma business owners of luring immigrants to the US on work visas ...
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Police Federation bemoans silence on killing of cops
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Police Federation bemoans silence on killing of cops
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police Federation Chair, Corporal Arleen McBean, has bemoaned the deafening silence of some individuals and groups within the soci...
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Johnson Smith announces new J’can ambassador to Mexico
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Johnson Smith announces new J’can ambassador to Mexico
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Deputy Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Jason Keats Hall, has been appointed to head Jamaica's Mission in Mexico. Min...
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Bus service for students to be expanded
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Bus service for students to be expanded
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has committed $380 million for the roll-out of the Expanded Pilot Rural Transport...
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Police High Command, Federation condemns killing of Westmoreland cop
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Police High Command, Federation condemns killing of Westmoreland cop
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Police High Command and the Police Federation have condemned the murder of a policeman, who was shot multiple times by a lone g...
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No election now, says Holness
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No election now, says Holness
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed Sunday night that the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is not in an election mode, despit...
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Trelawny Parish court evacuated after bomb threat
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Trelawny Parish court evacuated after bomb threat
August 20, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny Parish Court in Duncans has been evacuted following a bomb threat. The Court Management Services (CMS) informed a sho...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
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