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Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

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Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

April 15, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisb...

Trinidad PM critical of Caricom foreign ministers as controversy over reappointment of secretary- general drags on

Latest News, Regional

Trinidad PM critical of Caricom foreign ministers as controversy over reappointment of secretary- general drags on

April 15, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Wednesday expressed her disappointment that “not a singl...

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

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Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

April 15, 2026

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—A United States (US) jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketma...

Devastating floods leave at least 12 dead in northwest Haiti

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Devastating floods leave at least 12 dead in northwest Haiti

April 15, 2026

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian authorities Wednesday confirmed that at least 12 people have died as flood waters struck the northwest Departmen...

Gov’t contemplates ‘COVID’ style measures amid rising oil prices — Vaz

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Gov’t contemplates ‘COVID’ style measures amid rising oil prices — Vaz

April 15, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — While warning that the Government could possibly examine policies to limit movement as the country faces a significant crisis rega...

Capleton returns to Best of the Best in Miami

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Capleton returns to Best of the Best in Miami

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer

April 15, 2026

The annual Best of the Best Music Festival, which is held in Miami, has announced its lineup for this year’s staging. Scheduled to be held on Sunday, ...

Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25

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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25

April 15, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 16, according to the latest ex-ref...

Lawyer opposes adjournment in murder trial of six cops

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Lawyer opposes adjournment in murder trial of six cops

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

April 15, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman strongly opposed an application by prosecutor Kathy-Ann Pyke for a judge to grant a short break in th...

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