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WATCH: Woman dead, daughter and grandkids injured, in Manchester crash
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A 57-year-old woman is dead and three other people, including her daughter and two grandchildren, have been hospitalised after th...
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Jamaican-born pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme in New York
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – A Jamaican-born pastor at a church in Brooklyn, New York, has pleaded guilty in US federal court to a tax evasion sche...
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Electricity outage hits San Francisco, thousands without power
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Electricity outage hits San Francisco, thousands without power
December 21 10:32 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—A huge electricity outage hit San Francisco on Saturday, leaving 130,000 residents without power for several hours ...
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US intercepts Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean
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US intercepts Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean
December 21 09:30 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – The United States has seized a second oil tanker linked to Venezuela in recent weeks, enforcing a “blockade” ordered by Uni...
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
December 21 08:36 AM
Leon Bailey’s frustrating season with injuries continued Saturday with the Roma winger forced out of a Serie A match against Juventus only 20 minutes ...
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JPL top three battle for lead as first round draws to a close
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JPL top three battle for lead as first round draws to a close
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21 07:32 AM
Two points separate the top three teams in the Jamaica Premier League as the first round of the competition comes to a close this weekend with six gam...
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December 21 12:20 AM
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JPS says it moved to prevent rate hike being six times higher
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JPS says it moved to prevent rate hike being six times higher
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JPS says it moved to prevent rate hike being six times higher
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Hundreds of firings at key US climate agency — lawmaker
February 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — Hundreds of scientists and experts have been fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA...
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‘Budman’ slapped with gun charges after St James police operation
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‘Budman’ slapped with gun charges after St James police operation
February 28, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A labourer from St James has been slapped with gun-related charges following an intelligence-led police operation conducted at his...
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Holness says Grange Lane expansion is key to Portmore’s growth
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Holness says Grange Lane expansion is key to Portmore’s growth
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the expansion of Grange Lane in Portmore, St Catherine is a proactive measure to prepare for th...
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Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record with leap of 6.27m
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Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record with leap of 6.27m
February 28, 2025
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (AFP) — Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont...
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Gene Hackman had likely been dead nine days when found — sheriff
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Gene Hackman had likely been dead nine days when found — sheriff
February 28, 2025
SANTA FE, United States (AFP) — Hollywood legend Gene Hackman had likely been dead for over a week when he and his wife were found lifeless in their N...
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has issued a stern warning to gun smugglers after intercepting over 100 illegal firearms and 8,00...
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Peace and Love in Society (PALS) Jamaica, will observe Peace Day 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, under the theme ‘Speak Peace. Live Peac...
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CODA secures exclusive streaming rights for Vybz Kartel concert in BVI
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CODA secures exclusive streaming rights for Vybz Kartel concert in BVI
February 28, 2025
CODA Network (CODA) has secured the exclusive streaming rights for dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel’s concert in the British Virgin Islands next month....
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.33 to one US dollar
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, February 28, ended trading at $157.33 down by 51 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange ...
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Senate passes Bill to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish
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Senate passes Bill to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s move to make Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish advanced further on Friday as the Senate voted to pass the Counties a...
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Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo lobbies for further growth in industry
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Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo lobbies for further growth in industry
February 28, 2025
The Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo, held on Wednesday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew, highlighted the importan...
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Brown’s Town elderly celebrated at SDC fair
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Brown’s Town elderly celebrated at SDC fair
February 28, 2025
BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann —The Social Development Commission (SDC), in a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation, partnered with key stak...
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PNP youth arm demands end to ‘racist slurs’ from the JLP
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PNP youth arm demands end to ‘racist slurs’ from the JLP
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organization (PNPYO) has expressed deep concern over the use of racially charged rhetoric from t...
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Stonebwoy set to perform at Dream Wknd
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Stonebwoy set to perform at Dream Wknd
February 28, 2025
Ghana’s king of reggae Stonebwoy will bring his firebrand energy to the Dream Wknd stage in Jamaica this summer. He is scheduled to perform at Igloo o...
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Shocked and angry, Ukrainians back Zelensky after Trump row
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Shocked and angry, Ukrainians back Zelensky after Trump row
February 28, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukrainians reacted with shock and anger after an unprecedented verbal altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in...
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Caricom foreign ministers meet to discuss US position on Cuban medical brigade
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Caricom foreign ministers meet to discuss US position on Cuban medical brigade
February 28, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) foreign ministers met on Friday to discuss the decision by the United States (US) to rev...
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Policeman held with ganja at Horizon prison, charged
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Policeman held with ganja at Horizon prison, charged
February 28, 2025
A policeman has been charged after he was reportedly held with ganja at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. Charged with...
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Mexico says it sent drug lords to US for ‘national security’
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Mexico says it sent drug lords to US for ‘national security’
February 28, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico handed over 29 alleged drug lords to the United States for reasons of national security and outside the countries' ...
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Ailing pope suffers breathing ‘crisis’, Vatican says
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Ailing pope suffers breathing ‘crisis’, Vatican says
February 28, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday which caused him to vomit but he was ...
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Pedestrians urged to take greater responsibility for their safety on the roads
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Pedestrians urged to take greater responsibility for their safety on the roads
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Pedestriansure are being urged to take greater responsibility for their safety when traversing the nation’s roadways and comply wit...
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Trump scolds Zelensky in ugly Oval Office shouting match
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Trump scolds Zelensky in ugly Oval Office shouting match
February 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump cut short a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and said the Ukrainian leader is "n...
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People with disabilities to benefit from NWC Amnesty
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People with disabilities to benefit from NWC Amnesty
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Persons with disabilities or their verified caregivers have been added to the list of beneficiaries under the National Water Comm...
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Jamaican-born pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme in New York
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