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Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
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Chiney K ready for her next act
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 5 12:12 AM
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Norway pin hopes on Haaland against Brazil in World Cup last 16
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The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June
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BY MATTHEW ENGLAND, ALEX SEN GUPTA AND ALISTAIR HOBDAY 
July 5 12:11 AM
The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June
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July 3, 2026
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – A survey of pregnant women in Bermuda has found that while maternal age has steadily increased and tobacco use has declined ...
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Paris bans alcohol consumption, sales amid heatwave
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Paris bans alcohol consumption, sales amid heatwave
June 25, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—French authorities said public consumption of alcohol would be banned in Paris from Friday, saying hospitals in and around the cap...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12, 2026
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
January 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to h...
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and s...
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
February 17, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more a...
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NCDA  issues warning about alcohol misuse
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January 26, 2025
With new evidence showing a direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer, the  National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has issued a stark warning ...
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette...
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
December 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Persons are being reminded not to drink alcohol while they are operating motor vehicles, as many crashes occur during the Christma...
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
November 1, 2024
J Wray & Nephew Limited, whose parent company Campari Group acquired Courvoisier earlier this year, will now further enhance its premium spirits offer...
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Every step for grandpa
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Chiney K ready for her next act
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Chiney K ready for her next act
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 5, 2026
Chiney K ready for her next act
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
... sparks plans for islandwide expansion
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 5, 2026
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