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UN agency warns Hormuz block could trigger global food crisis

International News, Latest News

UN agency warns Hormuz block could trigger global food crisis

May 20, 2026

ROME, Italy (AFP) — The United Nation (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could "t...

IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement

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IRS will not pursue Trump for back taxes under settlement agreement

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not pursue President Donald Trump, his family or companie...

PAHO, Google join forces to expand access to health info across Americas

Latest News, Regional

PAHO, Google join forces to expand access to health info across Americas

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has signed a five-year framework agreement with Google LLC to collaborate on s...

EU says Ebola infection risk in Europe remains ‘very low’

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EU says Ebola infection risk in Europe remains ‘very low’

May 20, 2026

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The risk of an Ebola outbreak in the European Union (EU) is "very low" and "there is no indication" that Europeans need to t...

Formerly C&W, relaunched Liberty Business committed to powering digital growth in Jamaica

Business, Latest News

Formerly C&W, relaunched Liberty Business committed to powering digital growth in Jamaica

May 19, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Liberty Business, formerly known as C&W Business, has renewed its commitment to help local businesses innovate faster, operate mor...

Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout

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Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

May 19, 2026

Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a walkout from the House of Representatives moments before tributes to former parliamentarian, the late ...

Floyd Green faces more grilling in cops’ murder trial

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Floyd Green faces more grilling in cops’ murder trial

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

May 19, 2026

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green faced a second bout of grilling from attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman during the Home Circuit Court murder trial of six p...

At 100 years old, Dr Mavis Gilmour makes rare visit to Parliament

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At 100 years old, Dr Mavis Gilmour makes rare visit to Parliament

May 19, 2026

Former Minister of Education Dr Mavis Gilmour made a rare visit to the Parliament on Tuesday as a guest of Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel...

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