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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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Another certification for Omi, as ‘Hula Hoop’ is certified silver in the UK
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Another certification for Omi, as ‘Hula Hoop’ is certified silver in the UK
October 16, 2024
Hula Hoop , the second single issued from Omi’s gold-selling debut album Me 4 U , has reached a new milestone. On Friday, October 11, the song became ...
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243,000 Jamaicans approved for reverse income tax credit
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243,000 Jamaicans approved for reverse income tax credit
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Some 243,000 Jamaicans have been approved for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit. This financial initiative is designed to ...
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Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ at all-female campaign stop
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Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ at all-female campaign stop
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Donald Trump sought to present himself as the "father of IVF" on Wednesday, as he told an all-female audience at an e...
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Real Madrid back Mbappe amid Swedish rape investigation reports
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Real Madrid back Mbappe amid Swedish rape investigation reports
October 16, 2024
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Real Madrid have, for the moment at least, given their support to star forward Kylian Mbappe since the Swedish media reported th...
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Thug Famous is ‘Addicted’
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Thug Famous is ‘Addicted’
October 16, 2024
Dancehall artiste Thug Famous is generating major attention with his breakout single Addicted , a racy single with a great hook that has caught the ea...
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Lions maul zookeeper to death at Crimea safari park
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Lions maul zookeeper to death at Crimea safari park
October 16, 2024
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A group of lions mauled a zookeeper to death at one of Europe's largest big-cat parks on Wednesday after a door inside their en...
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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
October 16, 2024
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — Traffic in the Panama Canal fell by 29 per cent over the past year due to a severe drought linked to climate change, the c...
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Sandy Bay main road in Hanover cleared after early morning protest
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Sandy Bay main road in Hanover cleared after early morning protest
October 16, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Sandy Bay main road in Hanover, which was blocked by protesting residents Wednesday morning, has been cleared. From as early as...
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Reggae Boyz to face USA in Nations League quarter-finals
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Reggae Boyz to face USA in Nations League quarter-finals
October 16, 2024
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have been drawn to face defending champions United States in the two-legged quarter-finals of the Concacaf Nations League on Nov...
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Former US president Jimmy Carter, 100, casts vote
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Former US president Jimmy Carter, 100, casts vote
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fifteen days after turning 100, former United States (US) president Jimmy Carter cast his vote in the US election on...
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IC concerned Parliamentarians do not know the law after Warmington’s audit call
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IC concerned Parliamentarians do not know the law after Warmington’s audit call
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Integrity Commission (IC) says it is concerned that there are Parliamentarians who continue to exhibit a clear lack of knowled...
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Harris steps into lion’s den with Fox interview
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Harris steps into lion’s den with Fox interview
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris takes her media blitz into opposition territory Wednesday with an interview on Fox News, as Donald Tru...
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Etana teams up with Kemar McGregor for dancehall track, ‘Mirror’
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Etana teams up with Kemar McGregor for dancehall track, ‘Mirror’
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — International recording artiste and two-time Grammy nominee Etana switches it up and has tongues wagging with her new single  Mirr...
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December hearing for St Ann man who allegedly tried to smuggle contraband into police lock-up
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December hearing for St Ann man who allegedly tried to smuggle contraband into police lock-up
October 16, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – A St Ann man accused of attempting to smuggle contraband into the Runaway Bay police lock-up is to face the St Ann Parish Court on D...
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Sara Cowan Conner to speak at COTR anniversary
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Sara Cowan Conner to speak at COTR anniversary
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
October 16, 2024
Pastor and recording artiste Sara Cowan Conner will be returning to Jamaica to be a keynote speaker during Church on the Rock Kingston’s 40th annivers...
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Disbarred lawyer Jennifer Messado ‘fine’ after car crash; Mavado court case looms
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Disbarred lawyer Jennifer Messado ‘fine’ after car crash; Mavado court case looms
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado survived a car crash in the Corporate Area on Tuesday when her vehicle rear-ended anoth...
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Musk donates almost US$75 million to Trump’s presidential cause
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Musk donates almost US$75 million to Trump’s presidential cause
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Billionaire Elon Musk has donated almost US$75 million to the political action committee (PAC) he created to support...
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Windies dreaming of T20 glory, Australia remain hot favourites
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Windies dreaming of T20 glory, Australia remain hot favourites
October 16, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The West Indies have proven their doubters wrong by reaching Friday's Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against New...
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Panton issues stout defence of Integrity Commission’s work
Alecia Smith 
October 16, 2024
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October 16, 2024
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Phillips to be charged with breaching Integrity Commission Act, but MP says he’s fully compliant
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October 16, 2024
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Shenseea continues rise with Work Me Out
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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