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37 y-o Brazilian woman accused of posing as 12-y-o child to be adopted

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37 y-o Brazilian woman accused of posing as 12-y-o child to be adopted

June 8, 2026

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl in an attempt to be adopted by a family. According to Yaho...

Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda

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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda

RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

June 8, 2026

Water Minister Matthew Samuda says full restoration can be expected by Tuesday for the 2,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers still without s...

UN rights chief urges US to lift tough Cuba sanctions

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UN rights chief urges US to lift tough Cuba sanctions

June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United Nations rights chief on Monday urged Washington to immediately lift tough sanctions imposed on Cuba this...

Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeking Trump pardon

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Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeking Trump pardon

June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for frau...

National Gallery, Scotia collaborate on new exhibition

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National Gallery, Scotia collaborate on new exhibition

June 8, 2026

KINGSTON. Jamaica — In partnership with Scotiabank Jamaica, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) has announced the opening of a new exhibition, Of W...

Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change

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Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change

June 8, 2026

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to...

New York to show World Cup final in Central Park

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New York to show World Cup final in Central Park

June 8, 2026

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The World Cup final on July 19 will be broadcast in Central Park for about 50,000 people, the mayor of New York and th...

Jamalco strengthens technical education at Porus High with $2m donation

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Jamalco strengthens technical education at Porus High with $2m donation

June 8, 2026

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Jamalco has reinforced its commitment to education with the donation of over $2 million worth of tools and equipment to enhance ...

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