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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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EU chief von der Leyen hails Orban defeat
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
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Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary’s elections on Sunday, ending his 16-year rule as the Opposition surged to a commanding victory. USA Today rep...
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown
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Man suspected of killing twins in central France
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BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — A man in his 60s was suspected of killing twin women on Sunday in a central French village, one of whom was his ex-partner, o...
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chairman of Mt Pleasant FA, Peter Gould, has stepped down with immediate effect from the Finance Committee of Professional Footbal...
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Catherine Hall Health Centre to reopen in two weeks
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Catherine Hall Health Centre in St James, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Melissa last October, is set to re...
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Sangster welcomes over 350,000 passengers in March
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April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport (SIA) has seen a resurgent rebound in air traffic as it processed 358,400 passengers in March. The ...
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US officials downplay controller ‘distraction’ in New York crash
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United States (US) officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have con...
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US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
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ATLANTA, United States (AFP)—The United States (US) immigration agency at the centre of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploy...
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Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Tech tycoon Elon Musk offered Saturday to pay security personnel at United States (US) airports during a political sta...
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UK police arrest man after Heathrow, European airports cyberattack
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — United Kingdom (UK) police said Wednesday a man in his 40s had been arrested after a cyberattack caused ongoing problem...
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Cyberattack hits European airports
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Major European airports, including Brussels, Berlin and London's Heathrow, were Saturday hit by a cyberattack on check-...
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Norman Manley International Airport achieves major customer experience milestone
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September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), operated by PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), has successfully renewed its Custom...
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Sewage pours from ceiling at US airport
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August 6, 2025
ATLANTA, United States — Travellers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were left in shock on Monday when sewage began pouring from th...
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Two charged in connection with ammo seized at MoBay airport
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August 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two St Elizabeth residents were charged in relation to an ammunition seizure at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,...
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Fire forces suspension of flights at Trinidad airport
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April 11, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) on Friday said that flights into Piarco International Airport (PIA...
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US government extends flight ban to Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) has extended the flight ban to Port-au-Prince, Haiti until September 8 due to worsening secur...
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Sangster International Airport warns of fake ‘lost and found’ Facebook pages
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport (SIA) authorities are warning the public of fraudulent Facebook pages that falsely claim to be the ...
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Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy
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Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy
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Southwest Airlines, known for its policy of allowing free checked bags since its inception over 50 years ago, will begin charging for some checked lug...
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Haiti opens third international airport
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The government of Haiti has opened its third international airport in Les Cayes, a quieter region in the country’s south...
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British woman on cocaine rap to face the court on March 20
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Brandi James, the British woman who was charged after a substance believed to be cocaine was found in her luggage at the Sangster ...
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Florida man charged for weapons allegedly found in luggage at Sangster airport
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police have charged the Florida man who was allegedly caught with prohibited weapons hidden in his luggage at the Sangster Int...
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Canadian pensioner caught with cocaine at NMIA
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Canadian pensioner caught with cocaine at NMIA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian pensioner is now facing several drug-related charges after he was caught with four kilograms of cocaine concealed in fo...
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Man arrested after weapons found in luggage at Sangster airport
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A commercial driver was on Friday arrested after he was allegedly caught with prohibited weapons hidden in his luggage at the Sang...
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British man spared jail time, fined $750,000 for cocaine found in slippers
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November 27, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A British man who was held with 1.5 pounds of cocaine hidden inside two pairs of slippers at the Sangster International Airport in...
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Clarendon vendor charged with ammunition possession at airport
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Clarendon vendor charged with ammunition possession at airport
November 24, 2024
A 54-year-old vendor from Rocky Point, Clarendon, has been charged with unauthorised possession of ammunition following an incident at Norman Manley I...
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US FAA bans civilian flights to Haiti for 30 days
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - The United States' aviation regulator banned on Tuesday all civilian flights from the country to Haiti for a period of...
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British man reportedly held with drugs at airport
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October 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A British man was reportedly taken into police custody for suspected breaches under the Dangerous Drugs Act after he tried to boar...
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BY CURTIS MYRIE 
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Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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