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St Lucia PM says government will continue to engage UK over visa issue

Latest News, Regional

St Lucia PM says government will continue to engage UK over visa issue

March 9, 2026

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Prime Minister of St Lucia Phillip J Pierre on Monday said British officials are due to arrive in the country this week as ...

Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers

International News, Latest News

Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers

March 9, 2026

GOLD COAST, Australia (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran's visiting...

Bail for Rihanna’s home attacker set at US$10.2 million

International News, Latest News

Bail for Rihanna’s home attacker set at US$10.2 million

March 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The woman alleged to have fired an assault rifle at the luxury Los Angeles home of Rihanna — while the pop supersta...

Keneil Bernard and Janeilia Hemmings crowned Mr and Miss Law (UWI) 2026

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Keneil Bernard and Janeilia Hemmings crowned Mr and Miss Law (UWI) 2026

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer

March 9, 2026

Keneil Bernard and Janeilia Hemmings are the newly crowned Mr and Miss Law (UWI) 2026 titleholders. The pageant took place last Saturday on the roof o...

Guyana says it did not withdraw from the Cuban health programme

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Guyana says it did not withdraw from the Cuban health programme

March 9, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government Monday said that Cuba had withdrawn its medical brigade programme even as Georgetown was in talks wit...

UN says in talks with US on humanitarian fuel supplies for Cuba

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UN says in talks with US on humanitarian fuel supplies for Cuba

March 9, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) is in talks with Washington over easing a crippling oil blockade on Cuba to allow in fuel for humanitaria...

Cornwall College gets music donation

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Cornwall College gets music donation

PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com

March 9, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Cornwall College school band recently received a donation of a drum set from a past student of the Montego Bay institution, an...

WATCH: Sewage overflows on West Street in Kingston

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WATCH: Sewage overflows on West Street in Kingston

March 9, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A sewage overflow is affecting sections of West Street in Kingston, with pungent water spilling onto the roadway and creating unsa...

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