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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
December 15 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 15, ended trading at $160.82, down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Coach David Riley appointed to World Athletics Commission
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Coach David Riley appointed to World Athletics Commission
December 15 05:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s David Riley has been appointed by the World Athletics Council as a member of the World Athletics Coaches’ Commission. This...
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SLB reports strong uptake of debt reset programme
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SLB reports strong uptake of debt reset programme
December 15 05:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has reported encouraging participation in its recently launched debt reset programme, with more than...
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Three killed in alleged confrontation with police in St James
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Three killed in alleged confrontation with police in St James
December 15 05:23 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three men were reportedly fatally injured in an alleged confrontation with members of the security forces Monday afternoon in the ...
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No merry Christmas for Melissa victims in St Elizabeth
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No merry Christmas for Melissa victims in St Elizabeth
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 15 04:52 PM
Christmas is looking dark, literally and figuratively, for many Jamaicans on the western end of the island who suffered severe damage to their homes a...
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Trinidad Gov’t gives green light for US military aircraft to transit local airspace
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Trinidad Gov’t gives green light for US military aircraft to transit local airspace
December 15 04:43 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad's former Caribbean Community (Caricom) and foreign affairs minister, Dr Amery Browne, has described as 'deceptive' ...
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JPS customers to see 7% bill increase, regulator approves deferral to avoid shock
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JPS customers to see 7% bill increase, regulator approves deferral to avoid shock
December 15 04:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) customers will see a seven per cent rise in their December bills, covering November’s ...
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South America market still strong post-Melissa, says Bartlett
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South America market still strong post-Melissa, says Bartlett
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
December 15 04:25 PM
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says while the North American market has slipped, Jamaica’s rapidly growing South American t...
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Two killed, police searching for third suspect in teacher abduction
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Two killed, police searching for third suspect in teacher abduction
May 14, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica – Police are calling for information on an alleged escaped kidnapper following an operation to rescue an abducted teacher that left t...
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Firearm, ammo seized in Hanover
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Firearm, ammo seized in Hanover
April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Sig Sauer P320 pistol, along with six 9mm cartridges, was seized by the police in Brissett district, Lucea, Hanover, on Monday. R...
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Canadian dies in suspected drowning at Negril hotel
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Canadian dies in suspected drowning at Negril hotel
February 8, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica – The Hanover police say they are currently treating the death of a Canadian guest at a RIU hotel property in Negril, Hanover, on Fri...
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Former LMAJ president pays tribute to Hanover custos found dead
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Former LMAJ president pays tribute to Hanover custos found dead
February 6, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — Immediate past president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica, Hanover Chapter, Glenroy Clarke has paid tribute to the lat...
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WATCH: More traffic police for Lucea, says Chang
December 23, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says more police are to be placed within the congested town of Lucea in Hanover to assi...
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PM Holness officially opens $400m Princess resorts in Hanover
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PM Holness officially opens $400m Princess resorts in Hanover
December 13, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially opened the Princess Grand Jamaica and Princess Senses The Mangrove resorts in Green Is...
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Curfew imposed in sections of Lucea, Hanover
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Curfew imposed in sections of Lucea, Hanover
November 7, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Lucea, Hanover and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 9. Th...
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Construction worker allegedly caught stealing from Hanover home
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Construction worker allegedly caught stealing from Hanover home
October 23, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A construction worker has been slapped with several charges after he was allegedly caught removing appliances from a Green Island, ...
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Sandy Bay main road in Hanover cleared after early morning protest
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Sandy Bay main road in Hanover cleared after early morning protest
October 16, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Sandy Bay main road in Hanover, which was blocked by protesting residents Wednesday morning, has been cleared. From as early as...
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Tyre repairman facing charges after allegedly beating, robbing woman in her home
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Tyre repairman facing charges after allegedly beating, robbing woman in her home
October 12, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica —   A tyre repairman of Sandy Bay, Hanover has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and robbery with violence after he a...
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WATCH: Massive fire destroys 22 shops at Lucea Market
October 4, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A massive fire destroyed several board shops at a section of the Lucea Market in Hanover on Friday morning. A firefighter was also ...
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Hanover’s most wanted surrenders to police
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Hanover’s most wanted surrenders to police
September 17, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — Hanover's most wanted man, 24-year-old Towayne Gunning otherwise known as ‘Tuffy’, has turned himself in to the police. Gunning, a ...
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162 residents of St James and Hanover receive $21 million in hurricane rebuild aid
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162 residents of St James and Hanover receive $21 million in hurricane rebuild aid
September 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some 162 residents of St James and Hanover were presented with cheques totalling $21 million on Thursday by the Ministry of Labour...
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
September 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reality television star Safaree Samuels fulfilled his commitment to helping vulnerable children in his home community of Pondside,...
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Drugs worth $3m seized in Hanover police operation
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Drugs worth $3m seized in Hanover police operation
August 21, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — The police seized two kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $3 million during an operation on Wharf Road, Orange B...
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Motorcyclist killed in motor vehicle crash near Green Island Police Station
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Motorcyclist killed in motor vehicle crash near Green Island Police Station
August 11, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police are probing Friday morning's motor vehicle accident in close proximity to the Green Island Police Station which ...
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17-y-o slapped with double murder charges
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17-y-o slapped with double murder charges
August 11, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A 17-year-old teenager of Logwood district in Hanover has been slapped with several charges following a gun attack that claimed the...
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Mini tornado ripped through section of Lucea on Thursday
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Mini tornado ripped through section of Lucea on Thursday
July 26, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — Hanoverians who were spared the wrath of Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago were confronted with a new disaster as a mini tornado wrea...
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Curfew extended in sections of Green Island, Hanover
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Curfew extended in sections of Green Island, Hanover
July 25, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — Another 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Green Island, Hanover. On Tuesday, the police imposed a 48-hour curfew in th...
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Senior citizen chops 15-y-o boy in heated argument
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Senior citizen chops 15-y-o boy in heated argument
July 17, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — An elderly man has been charged with wounding with intent after he allegedly chopped a teenager with a machete during an altercatio...
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Jamaican wanted in US for alleged scamming activities nabbed in Hanover
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Jamaican wanted in US for alleged scamming activities nabbed in Hanover
July 11, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A man who is wanted in the United States to answer to charges relating to mail fraud, money laundering, wire fraud, and other lotte...
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#EyeOnBeryl: Deteriorating weather conditions in Hanover
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#EyeOnBeryl: Deteriorating weather conditions in Hanover
July 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Weather conditions in Hanover have begun to deteriorate in the last half hour as the island starts to feel the impact of Category ...
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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.82 to one US dollar
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 15, ended trading at $160.82, down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’...
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Coach David Riley appointed to World Athletics Commission
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Coach David Riley appointed to World Athletics Commission
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s David Riley has been appointed by the World Athletics Council as a member of the World Athletics Coaches’ Commission. This...
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SLB reports strong uptake of debt reset programme
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SLB reports strong uptake of debt reset programme
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has reported encouraging participation in its recently launched debt reset programme, with more than...
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Three killed in alleged confrontation with police in St James
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Three killed in alleged confrontation with police in St James
December 15, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three men were reportedly fatally injured in an alleged confrontation with members of the security forces Monday afternoon in the ...
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No merry Christmas for Melissa victims in St Elizabeth
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No merry Christmas for Melissa victims in St Elizabeth
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 15, 2025
Christmas is looking dark, literally and figuratively, for many Jamaicans on the western end of the island who suffered severe damage to their homes a...
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