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Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks

International News, Latest News

Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks

July 23, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices surged to US$100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and United St...

World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused US$19.6b in damage

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World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused US$19.6b in damage

July 23, 2026

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least US$19.6 billion in direct physical damage, the World ...

Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga

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Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga

July 23, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin B...

Death toll in Guyana ferry tragedy climbs as regional recovery effort expands

Latest News, Regional

Death toll in Guyana ferry tragedy climbs as regional recovery effort expands

July 23, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Search, rescue and recovery operations following the capsizing of the MV Barima have intensified with the arrival of mariti...

41 farmers to benefit from $80 million Hartlands Irrigation Project

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41 farmers to benefit from $80 million Hartlands Irrigation Project

BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com

July 23, 2026

Forty-one farmers in Hartlands, St Catherine, are set to benefit from an $80 million irrigation project aimed at improving agricultural productivity, ...

Roots artiste unveils OVERSTAND app to educate on Rastafari faith

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Roots artiste unveils OVERSTAND app to educate on Rastafari faith

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer

July 23, 2026

For Rastafarians, July 23 is a hallowed day. It is the birthdate of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, the movement’s spiritual head. Fittingly, root...

JRA to stage 10th President’s Cup IPSC match this weekend

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JRA to stage 10th President’s Cup IPSC match this weekend

July 22, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Rifle Association (JRA) is set to host the 10th staging of its President's Cup Level III IPSC Match on Saturday, July ...

University student suspected of drowning in St Elizabeth identified

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University student suspected of drowning in St Elizabeth identified

July 22, 2026

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police on Wednesday identified a university student whose body washed ashore in Treasure Beach on Tuesday, a day after he repo...

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