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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 6 01:57 PM
Shaggy's 14th studio album Lottery is scheduled for release in March. The project, according to a highly placed source, will feature collaborations wi...
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Observer online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 6 01:47 PM
From smiling with her spikes in hand to not knowing if she’ll ever give her all on the track again, 13-year-old Shanita Bruce is now facing a rapidly ...
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
December 6 01:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow has announced rebates for more than 230,000 fixed-line customers who experienced service disrupti...
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WATCH: ‘My Maison’ debuts with handpicked lifestyle and skincare brands
December 6 01:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in the Corporate Area now have a new destination for home décor, fashion and gifts with the opening of My Maison, a life...
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 6 12:44 PM
Stella Global Realty (SGR) will host an exclusive Commercial Investment “Sip and See” event at its Kingston office for entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
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‘Alone but not lonely’: 10 ways to spend Christmas by yourself
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‘Alone but not lonely’: 10 ways to spend Christmas by yourself
December 6 12:35 PM
For many people, Christmas is all about gathering with family and loved ones. But what if this year, it’s just you? Maybe your loved ones live far awa...
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St James residents express gratitude as Courts and Whirlpool offer laundry day
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St James residents express gratitude as Courts and Whirlpool offer laundry day
December 6 12:24 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Residents in St James are lauding the efforts of the Unicomer Group and Whirlpool for their assistance with a laundry day initiati...
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
December 6 10:19 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Charles Sinclair has suggested that a statue be erected in St James in honour of the late great international r...
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
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WATCH: More than two dozen Haitians detained in Portmore
December 2, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — More than two dozen Haitians were reportedly detained by the police on Monday in Edgewater, Portmore, St Catherine. While the ...
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WATCH: BMW crashes into gully at Passagefort–Knutsford intersection in Portmore
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police are now on the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a black BMW sedan at the intersection of Passagefort and Knutsford...
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 53-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his elderly mother after the discovery of the woman’s decomposing body in th...
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Three fatally shot by police on Mandela Highway
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Three fatally shot by police on Mandela Highway
November 19, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Three men were fatally shot by the police along Mandela Highway in St Catherine on Wednesday. The incident reportedly happened...
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Alleged meat thieves nabbed in $250k heist at Portmore café
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Alleged meat thieves nabbed in $250k heist at Portmore café
November 17, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Four individuals have been charged with larceny as a servant, simple larceny and conspiracy in connection with the theft of 18...
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Police investigating double murder of St Catherine teacher and student
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Police investigating double murder of St Catherine teacher and student
November 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have launched an investigation into the murder of a teacher and a high school student after their bodies were disco...
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
November 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have recovered a 9mm pistol and an affixed magazine during an operation conducted in the Lodge district of Riversda...
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WATCH: Lime Tree Ground residents stage fiery protest over power outage
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WATCH: Lime Tree Ground residents stage fiery protest over power outage
November 5, 2025
Residents of Lime Tree Ground in St Catherine blocked a roadway with debris and set it on fire in protest over lack of electricity since the passage o...
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Commissioner Blake calls for clarity after murder of four-year-old Shannon Gordon
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Commissioner Blake calls for clarity after murder of four-year-old Shannon Gordon
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake is calling for renewed moral clarity and collective resolve following the murder of four-year-o...
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Lotto jackpot hit for second time this year
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Lotto jackpot hit for second time this year
October 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A lucky player from St Catherine is now $57 million richer, after hitting the Lotto jackpot in Saturday night’s draw, the seco...
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Father of slain teen Shantina Sergeant nabbed in Old Harbour, police say
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Father of slain teen Shantina Sergeant nabbed in Old Harbour, police say
October 11, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Lawrence Sergeant, the father of 13-year-old murder victim Shantina Sergeant, has been nabbed, according to the police. He was...
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Streetlights brighten communities in Guy’s Hill
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Streetlights brighten communities in Guy’s Hill
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St Catherine, providing a greater sense of saf...
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48-hour curfew extended in Linstead, St Catherine
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48-hour curfew extended in Linstead, St Catherine
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of Linstead, St Catherine, on Wednesday, October 8, has been extended for another ...
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Police kill two in operations linked to Commodore mass shooting
October 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two men were fatally shot in St Catherine on Thursday during alleged confrontations with police investigating Sunday’s quintup...
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Five killed in Linstead mass shooting
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Five killed in Linstead mass shooting
October 6, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Five people are dead following a mass shooting in Linstead, St Catherine late Sunday. It is understood that a child was among ...
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
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Two dead in early morning St Catherine crash
October 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two people are now dead following an early Saturday morning collision along the Hellshire main road in St Catherine which also...
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Firearm and ammunition seized in St Catherine; three in custody
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Firearm and ammunition seized in St Catherine; three in custody
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Three people, including a woman, are now in police custody after the St Catherine South Police seized a firearm and ammunition duri...
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is probing three fatal shooting incidents which occurred between We...
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St Catherine teen charged with murder
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St Catherine teen charged with murder
September 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 14-year-old student of Newland, Portmore, St Catherine has been charged in connection with the murder of another teen in Beverly...
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We will never surrender Jamaica to the PNP, declares McKenzie… again
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We will never surrender Jamaica to the PNP, declares McKenzie… again
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy Leader Desmond McKenzie says the Andrew Holness-led government has done "wonders" for Jamai...
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Electrician charged after gun found at home — police
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Electrician charged after gun found at home — police
August 29, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — An electrician has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition following the...
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60 children get musical training at Food For The Poor’s ‘Band Camp’
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60 children get musical training at Food For The Poor’s ‘Band Camp’
August 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Approximately 60 young individuals from across the island received hands-on training in various musical disciplines including ...
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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 6, 2025
Shaggy's 14th studio album Lottery is scheduled for release in March. The project, according to a highly placed source, will feature collaborations wi...
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Observer online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 6, 2025
From smiling with her spikes in hand to not knowing if she’ll ever give her all on the track again, 13-year-old Shanita Bruce is now facing a rapidly ...
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow has announced rebates for more than 230,000 fixed-line customers who experienced service disrupti...
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WATCH: ‘My Maison’ debuts with handpicked lifestyle and skincare brands
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in the Corporate Area now have a new destination for home décor, fashion and gifts with the opening of My Maison, a life...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 6, 2025
Stella Global Realty (SGR) will host an exclusive Commercial Investment “Sip and See” event at its Kingston office for entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
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