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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
April 2 09:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture Olivia Grange on Thursday signed the instrument of ratification for the United Nations Educational, Scientific a...
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Two Black River escapees remain after Manchester’s most wanted killed by police
Two Black River escapees remain after Manchester’s most wanted killed by police
April 2 09:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police say following the fatal shooting of Manchester’s most wanted man and Black River prison escapee Oral Cole on Thursday, two...
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Chronic Law and Pimpdon Records score big with Millionaire Badness
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Chronic Law and Pimpdon Records score big with Millionaire Badness
April 2 09:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall star Chronic Law and buzzing producer Pimpdon Records have teamed up to release another banger, Millionaire Badness. The l...
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UN Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
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UN Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
April 2 08:39 PM
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—The United Nations (UN) Security Council will vote Friday on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain to authorise th...
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Traves Smikle wins event in Texas in first competition since 2024
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Traves Smikle wins event in Texas in first competition since 2024
April 2 08:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist Traves Smikle kicked off his competitive schedule for 2026, throwing with a 65.75m to win the m...
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Captain Kirk soars with Island Gold Radio
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Captain Kirk soars with Island Gold Radio
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Radio broadcaster Captain Kirk, known in some circles as “The Bad Boy of Radio,” believes that his latest venture, Island Gold Radio, is destined to b...
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St Elizabeth police stage ‘resilience’ gospel concert
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St Elizabeth police stage ‘resilience’ gospel concert
April 2 07:14 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Head of the St Elizabeth police, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, says he is anticipating a huge turnout at Thursday’s staging ...
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
April 2 06:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 2, ended trading at $158.91, up by 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Over 4,000 pounds of ganja seized in St Thomas, one man in custody
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Over 4,000 pounds of ganja seized in St Thomas, one man in custody
June 16, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A man believed to be a Bahamian national was taken into custody following the seizure of 4,000 pounds of ganja valued at more than ...
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EduFocal ranked among World’s Top EdTech companies by TIME and Statista
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EduFocal ranked among World’s Top EdTech companies by TIME and Statista
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican education technology company EduFocal has been named one of the world’s leading EdTech firms by TIME Magazine and Statist...
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Fitz-Henley rejects Bunting’s comments, says Government deserves some credit for murder reduction
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Fitz-Henley rejects Bunting’s comments, says Government deserves some credit for murder reduction
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has hit back at criticisms by Opposition Spokesman on Security Peter Bunting that the Andrew Holness-led ...
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Black juror removed from Diddy trial despite defence’s concerns
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Black juror removed from Diddy trial despite defence’s concerns
June 16, 2025
A juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial was dismissed on Monday on the request of the prosecution over "lack of candour". The 41-year-old...
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French and English-speaking Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
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French and English-speaking Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
June 16, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Several Caribbean countries were rattled by two earthquakes that occurred within an eight-hour period on Monday, accor...
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Trump mulls extending travel ban to 36 more nations—source
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Trump mulls extending travel ban to 36 more nations—source
June 16, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said Mo...
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JPS reports 50,000 affected by squall across St Andrew and neighbouring parishes
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JPS reports 50,000 affected by squall across St Andrew and neighbouring parishes
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service says 50,000 or about seven per cent of its customers have been affected by outages caused by a Squall Lin...
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Dominica vows to dismantle illegal gun-running syndicate
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Dominica vows to dismantle illegal gun-running syndicate
June 16, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominican law enforcement authorities on Monday vowed to dismantle a gun-running syndicate after the police said that nearly ...
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Judge extends pause on Trump bid to block Harvard foreign students
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Judge extends pause on Trump bid to block Harvard foreign students
June 16, 2025
Boston, United States (AFP)-A judge on Monday extended a restraining order pausing Donald Trump's ban on Harvard bringing in and hosting foreign stude...
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Allison Mais appointed chief operating officer of VM Investments, VM Wealth
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Allison Mais appointed chief operating officer of VM Investments, VM Wealth
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Allison Mais has been appointed the chief operating officer (COO) of VM Investments Limited (VMIL) and VM Wealth Management Limite...
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More than $18b in outstanding taxes collected in Special Arrears Settlement Programme
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More than $18b in outstanding taxes collected in Special Arrears Settlement Programme
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s Special Arrears Settlement Programme, administered by Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), which ended May 31, 2025,...
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WATCH: PNP’s Gordon promises improved access to healthcare, endorses Cuban doctors
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WATCH: PNP’s Gordon promises improved access to healthcare, endorses Cuban doctors
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) aspirant for St Andrew East Central, Dennis Gordon, on Sunday pledged improved access to healthcare ...
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Kelly KK not bothered by ‘3 Sum’ controversy
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Kelly KK not bothered by ‘3 Sum’ controversy
Kevin Jackson 
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall newcomer Kelly KK says she is not bothered by the online controversy surrounding her latest song, 3 Sum, a collaboration...
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17-year-old wins backgammon fundraising tournament
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17-year-old wins backgammon fundraising tournament
Kevin Jackson 
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seventeen-year-old John Issa emerged a winner in the Eighth Annual Backgammon Fundraising Tournament, which took place over three ...
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Candidate with Caribbean roots vying to become Brooklyn Borough president
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Candidate with Caribbean roots vying to become Brooklyn Borough president
June 16, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – The son of Caribbean immigrants is vying for the position of Brooklyn Borough president in New York as early voting, w...
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
June 16, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil (CMC) - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced new measures to support the region through development and integratio...
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Struggling Gucci owner’s shares soar over new CEO reports
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Struggling Gucci owner’s shares soar over new CEO reports
June 16, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as ch...
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Holness says abduction of party worker should not go unsolved
June 16, 2025
$3-m reward
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Good for Jamaica
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Good for Jamaica
Jamaicans in US welcome travel advisory upgrade
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 16, 2025
Good for Jamaica
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Life sentence for man found with three guns, ammo
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Life sentence for man found with three guns, ammo
June 16, 2025
Life sentence for man found with three guns, ammo
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Kash Promise Move looks to level up
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...readies debut album I’m Him
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 16, 2025
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3 injured in Bog Walk bypass crash
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3 injured in Bog Walk bypass crash
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June 16, 2025
3 injured in Bog Walk bypass crash
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture Olivia Grange on Thursday signed the instrument of ratification for the United Nations Educational, Scientific a...
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Two Black River escapees remain after Manchester’s most wanted killed by police
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