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‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
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‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A visitor from the United States who was injured during a shooting at the Big Wall Revolution event on Sunday has issued a stateme...
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A close relative of the bystander who was shot and injured during Sunday night's shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Cent...
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
April 13, 2026
Popular podcaster Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards is now in hospital under police guard after a shooting incident that left three people injured after c...
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Jamaica comeback
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Jamaica comeback
Bartlett says storm-hit country rises with Carnival
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13, 2026
THOUGH some people believe that Sunday’s staging of Carnival in Jamaica 2026 was less impressive than last year in terms of the size of the crowds for...
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 13, 2026
Beautifully arrayed in costume, wife and husband Latara and Nicholi Stevens experienced GenXs Carnival for the first time in their lives on Sunday, an...
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
... proposes amenity-based charges
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), Dr Devon Taylor says the proposed hotel beach pass system would not ensure ...
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‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
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‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Scorpions coach claims narrow advantage despite Pride’s 348 on day one
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
JAMAICA Scorpions Head Coach Robert Haynes says his team remains in a strong position despite conceding 348 runs to Barbados Pride on the first day of...
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Man shot at Big Wall carnival party
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Man shot at Big Wall carnival party
April 12, 2026
A man was injured in a shooting incident at the Big Wall party at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre during carnival festivities in St Andrew on Sund...
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Jamaican contractor has been charged with aiding and abetting the employment of persons without work permits after eight Chinese m...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
April 13, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
April 13, 2026
Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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April 11, 2026
Braywick Road, in Jack’s Hill, St Andrew, was party central, Thursday last, as Frenchmen shut down the strip with its signature soca street party Bloc...
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Over 6,000 regain power in March as gov’t intervention helps JPS exceed targets
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Over 6,000 regain power in March as gov’t intervention helps JPS exceed targets
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is reporting significant progress in the islandwide restoration of electricity following Hurricane Melissa, with th...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and tax payers that the income tax threshold (tax-free amount) has incr...
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The trial for Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in relation to the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald has...
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JCF says ‘restriction’ on firearms at entertainment venues to be introduced soon
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JCF says ‘restriction’ on firearms at entertainment venues to be introduced soon
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that a restriction on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented...
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Samantha Hall throws discus personal best in Oklahoma
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Samantha Hall throws discus personal best in Oklahoma
April 13, 2026
WORLD Athletics Championships finalist Samantha Hall threw a massive personal best 66.39m to place sixth in the women’s discus A at the 2026 Oklahoma ...
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
April 13, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United became the first team to qualify for the play-offs in the Jamaica Premier League after hammering Spanish Town P...
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‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Cricket, Sports
‘WE ARE IN FRONT’
Scorpions coach claims narrow advantage despite Pride’s 348 on day one
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
JAMAICA Scorpions Head Coach Robert Haynes says his team remains in a strong position despite conceding 348 runs to Barbados Pride on the first day of...
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Ballaz Academy prioritising holistic development for players
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Ballaz Academy prioritising holistic development for players
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
DESPITE Ballaz Academy winning yet another youth tournament, Director of Football Paul Alexander says they’re more focused on holistic development as ...
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‘Bunny’ tirelessly brings joy to J’can football fans
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‘Bunny’ tirelessly brings joy to J’can football fans
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2026
CAPTAIN Khadija Shaw was unstoppable, unrelenting, and utterly dominant as she spearheaded Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz to a resounding 4-0 victory over Ant...
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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Popular podcaster Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards is now in hospital under police guard after a shooting incident that left three people injured after c...
April 13, 2026
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We paid for protection
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In the last several weeks Jamaicans have seen a sharp increase in fuel prices at the pumps following the similarly sharp and sustained shift in global...
April 12, 2026
Man shot at Big Wall carnival party
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Man shot at Big Wall carnival party
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A man was injured in a shooting incident at the Big Wall party at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre during carnival festivities in St Andrew on Sund...
April 12, 2026
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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A soft chuckle, tinged with the satisfaction of hard-won triumph, escapes former national footballer Michael “Zun” Clarke as he reflects on the unlike...
April 12, 2026
Shaw’s hat-trick leads Reggae Girlz to 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda
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Shaw’s hat-trick leads Reggae Girlz to 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s hat-trick led Jamaica to a 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda in their Concacaf W Championship qualifiers Gro...
April 10, 2026
Ghana/Jamaica Homecoming Festival set for December 4-5 in Ghana
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Ghana/Jamaica Homecoming Festival set for December 4-5 in Ghana
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With its main objective being to deepen diaspora and cultural ties, the inaugural Ghana/Jamaica Homecoming Festival is set to take place from December...
April 11, 2026
‘Kishane is ready’
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‘Kishane is ready’
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JAMAICAN-BORN Olympic and World Champion Donovan Bailey says he’s expecting Kishane Thompson to dominate the 100m this year, after an impressive start...
April 11, 2026
‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
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‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A visitor from the United States who was injured during a shooting at the Big Wall Revolution event on Sunday has issued a stateme...
April 13, 2026
‘She is irreplaceable’
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‘She is irreplaceable’
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Tanzanya Dunkley, the 29-year-old woman whose throat was slashed reportedly by her boyfriend, Damanice Tyrone Williamson, 27,...
April 11, 2026
Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
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Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
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Organisers of the Big Wall Carnival event have issued a statement expressing deep concern after a shooting incident left two people injured during fes...
April 13, 2026
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