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Over 10,000 candidates sitting Janauray CSEC examinations across the region says Wesley
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Over 10,000 candidates sitting Janauray CSEC examinations across the region says Wesley
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The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced that over 10,000 candidates across the region are currently sitting the January 2026 CSEC exami...
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five people have been killed in four fatal crashes since the start of the year. This is according to the latest statistics released ...
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Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock
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January 10 09:32 AM
MACCLESFIELD, United Kingdom (AFP)—Crystal Palace's defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfie...
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Sean Paul’s Gimme The Light strikes gold in the UK
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Sean Paul's 2001 hit Gimme The Light reached a new milestone in the United Kingdom on Friday, January 9, when it was certified gold by the British Pho...
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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How “Butch” Stewart inspired a nation
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How “Butch” Stewart inspired a nation
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Spice kicks off 2026 with gospel single
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ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Government of hurricane-battered Dominica today rolled out new initiatives aimed at encouraging citizens to invest in the...
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Use advocacy to bring about change – Holness
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Use advocacy to bring about change – Holness
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Member of Parliament for East Rural St Andrew, Juliet Holness is encouraging more Jamaicans to become advocates in order to ...
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Work advanced on NIDS
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Work advanced on NIDS
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KINGSTON, Jamaica  (JIS) — The civil and identification database being established under the National Identification System (NIDS) is 90 per cent comp...
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Trump says Jerusalem policy shift is ‘long overdue’
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Trump says Jerusalem policy shift is ‘long overdue’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hours before a momentous announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital, US President Donald Trump said the ...
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Police seeking relatives of 7-yo boy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public's assistance in locating the relatives of a child who a concerned citizen found riding on a bus ...
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CARICOM report to be tabled in the House in January
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness says the final report from the CARICOM Review Commission will be brought to Parliament in Jan...
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Security ministry reports millions lost to cybercrime attacks
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The Cybercrimes Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has reported that Jamaica lost US$100 million to cybercrimes in 2016, with...
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Motorcyclists account for 30% of 2017 road fatalities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorcyclists account for 30 per cent of road users killed in motor vehicle crashes since the start of the year. Statistics from t...
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Grange launches National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate gender-based violence
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, today launched the National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminat...
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C’bean energy building codes to be discussed at Suriname meeting
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Doctors identify brain abnormalities in Cuba attack patients
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WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Doctors treating the US Embassy victims of mysterious, invisible attacks in Cuba have discovered brain abnormalities ...
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Over 100 illegal firearms destined for Jamaica seized in Florida
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Over 100 illegal firearms destined for Jamaica seized in Florida
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A major multi-agency transnational investigation is now underway by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and their United States l...
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T&T police probe multi-million dollar robbery at Piarco Airport
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad police were searching for at least four gunmen who reportedly stole TT$five million  (TT$1=US$0.16) during a ...
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Man charged with plot to kill British Prime Minister
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Wyclef, Sting to headline Shaggy show
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — British singer, songwriter and actor Sting and American hip hop act Wyclef are the headliners for the 2018 staging of the biennial...
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O-Wrap: Ian Boyne out of ICU… Over 100 guns destined for Jamaica seized… CARICOM report to be tabled
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In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Ian Boyne out of ICU and recovering well Deputy Chief Executive Officer...
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) –   Barbados Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart, has disagreed with the recent criticism by the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court...
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AG says law-abiding citizens must stand against criminals
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ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says decent law-abiding Jamaicans need to take a strong stance against criminality....
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Guyana pumps billions into state-owned sugar company
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana government says it has provided G$32 billion to the state-owned sugar company, GUYSUCO, since coming to office i...
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Cuba names first woman to run state newspaper Granma
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Investigators find signs of Rio Olympic bid corruption
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PARIS, France  (AFP) — Rio de Janeiro made history in 2009 when the Brazilian beach paradise became the first city in South America selected to host a...
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