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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
January 1 07:03 PM
The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
January 1 04:13 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1 03:50 PM
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1 03:30 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
January 1 02:46 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
January 1 02:21 PM
PARIS, France (AFP) — France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for chil...
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Acqualina Resort serves up masterclass in luxury, family-oriented getaways
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Acqualina Resort serves up masterclass in luxury, family-oriented getaways
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 20, 2025
FLORIDA, USA – Acqualina Resort and Spa in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, Florida was ranked number one in the 2024 US News & World Report’s Best Hotel ran...
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Aston Villa aiming for Champions League qualification in Tuesday match
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Aston Villa aiming for Champions League qualification in Tuesday match
January 20, 2025
Monaco, Principality of Monaco (AFP) - Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champi...
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Forex: $156.99 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.99 to one US dollar
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The US dollar on Monday, January 20, ended trading at $156.99 down by 50 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tr...
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NHF fills 2.7 million prescriptions; 9.1 billion in benefits provided
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NHF fills 2.7 million prescriptions; 9.1 billion in benefits provided
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -The National Health Fund (NHF) filled over 2,7 million prescriptions for 700,000 Jamaicans in 2024, a feat it says demonstrates imp...
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St Catherine South police list eight wanted men
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St Catherine South police list eight wanted men
January 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— The St Catherine South police on Monday listed eight men as wanted in the division. The police said the men are wanted in conne...
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CARICOM also wants US financial, economic, and trade embargo imposed on Cuba, lifted
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CARICOM also wants US financial, economic, and trade embargo imposed on Cuba, lifted
January 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -The 15-member regional integration movement, the Caribbean Community (Caricom), says it is “pleased” to note the decision of...
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Over 600 job vacancies available at Health Ministry job expo
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Over 600 job vacancies available at Health Ministry job expo
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 600 jobs are available at this week’s Health & Wellness Career Expo & Employment Fair, organised by the Ministry of Heal...
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Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs
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Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said in his inauguration speech Monday that his government's official poli...
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US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling
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US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced the United States' intention to withdraw from the Paris ...
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Trump vows to launch ‘tariff’ wars
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Trump vows to launch ‘tariff’ wars
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed to embrace trade wars Monday, promising tariffs and taxes on other c...
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Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 — UN
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Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 — UN
January 20, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded world...
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Trump to declare national emergency, use military at Mexico border
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Trump to declare national emergency, use military at Mexico border
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Donald Trump will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with citizenship an...
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Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change
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Trump sworn in for second term vowing sweeping change
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on ...
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Slot challenges Liverpool striker Nunez to prove he is elite
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Slot challenges Liverpool striker Nunez to prove he is elite
January 20, 2025
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP)— Liverpool boss Arne Slot has challenged Darwin Nunez to prove he is an elite striker as the much-maligned Uruguayan l...
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Outgoing US President Biden preemptively pardons Trump foes
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Outgoing US President Biden preemptively pardons Trump foes
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— US President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday to former COVID advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general ...
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Fitz Bailey appointed acting police commissioner in Turks and Caicos
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Fitz Bailey appointed acting police commissioner in Turks and Caicos
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fitz Bailey, who was in charge of the crime and security portfolio at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has been appointed Act...
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MP Morland Wilson survives constituency sound-off, but…
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MP Morland Wilson survives constituency sound-off, but…
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Western (Jamaica Labour Party), Morland Wilson, has secured a constituency yes/no consu...
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Haitian judge suspended for releasing school principal accused of raping 14-y-o
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Haitian judge suspended for releasing school principal accused of raping 14-y-o
January 20, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — A Haitian judge has been suspended for three months over his decision to release a school principal accused of raping a ...
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Triumphant Trump set for return to power
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Triumphant Trump set for return to power
January 20, 2025
Washington, United States  (AFP)  —  Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new "golden age" for...
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has welcomed the posthumous pardon of Jamaica’s first na...
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Haiti’s PM says arrival of Kenyans will help restore peace and security
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Haiti’s PM says arrival of Kenyans will help restore peace and security
January 20, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the arrival of 218 Kenyan police and military personnel illustrates th...
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46 is the lucky number
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46 is the lucky number
US 46th president Biden does what predecessors shied away from and pardons Marcus Garvey
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2025
46 is the lucky number
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
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The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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