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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
June 5 06:09 PM
Kanya King, the London born entrepreneur who alongside Andy Ruffell founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996, has died at the age of 57...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5 05:43 PM
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5 05:07 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5 04:18 PM
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
June 5 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing u...
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
June 5 02:14 PM
After his 2025 birthday party in St Croix, Spragga Benz’ management planned an even bigger event to celebrate his 57th year in 2026. They got that and...
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Drug case against Jamaican businessman dropped in Antigua
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Drug case against Jamaican businessman dropped in Antigua
June 2, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — A drug-related case against Jamaican-born businessman Francis Young has been dismissed after Antigua and Barbuda’s Office o...
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Causion promotes Antigua in ‘Feels Like I’m Dreaming’ set for June release
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Causion promotes Antigua in ‘Feels Like I’m Dreaming’ set for June release
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
May 30, 2026
Causion was recently in Antigua to film a video for  Feels Like I’m Dreaming , his latest song promoting his homeland. The reggae track, which he co-w...
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
May 22, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regardi...
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Antiguan gov’t agrees to make Spanish official second language
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Antiguan gov’t agrees to make Spanish official second language
May 15, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has given the green light to a new initiative aimed at strengthening multilingual educat...
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Antiguans voting for a new government
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Antiguans voting for a new government
April 30, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antiguans are heading to an estimated 190 polling stations across the country on Thursday to cast ballots in a general elec...
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Antigua’s PM says rally shooting ‘not political’, pledges tough action on gun violence
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Antigua’s PM says rally shooting ‘not political’, pledges tough action on gun violence
April 26, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly condemned the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally o...
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Political rally in Antigua ends abruptly after gunfire during Masicka’s performance
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Political rally in Antigua ends abruptly after gunfire during Masicka’s performance
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 26, 2026
A political rally in St John’s, Antigua ended abruptly on Saturday night after gunshots reportedly disrupted the event. Dancehall artiste Masicka was ...
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Reggae Girlz looking to deliver strong performance against Antigua
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Reggae Girlz looking to deliver strong performance against Antigua
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Head coach of the national women’s football team Reggae Girlz, Hubert Busby, says the team is focused on delivering a strong perform...
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US court rules in favour of Antigua’s prime minister in super yacht case
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US court rules in favour of Antigua’s prime minister in super yacht case
March 30, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The United States (US) Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne and other Antiguan and ...
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Jamaican on drug-related charges in Antigua denied bail
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Jamaican on drug-related charges in Antigua denied bail
March 4, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — A Jamaican was denied bail on Tuesday when he appeared in an Antiguan court charged with the possession of a controlled sub...
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Jamaican arrested after 60 pounds of marijuana seized at Antiguan airport
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Jamaican arrested after 60 pounds of marijuana seized at Antiguan airport
March 3, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — A 36-year-old Jamaican is assisting Antiguan police following the seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana during a joint drug int...
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Liat Air will introduce two new non-stop services from Pointe-à-Pitre, expanding connections between Guadeloupe and the wider Cari...
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Antigua defends decision to recruit nurses from Ghana
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Antigua defends decision to recruit nurses from Ghana
January 21, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has again defended the decision to recruit health workers from Ghana, saying that it is ...
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Antigua to recruit nurses from Ghana, insists it has not ended programme with Cuba
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Antigua to recruit nurses from Ghana, insists it has not ended programme with Cuba
January 16, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to contract over 100 nurses from Ghana, but insisted that it has not forma...
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 23, 2025
Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch says Christmas is his favourite time of the year. He says the season is special because it reminds him of love, s...
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Antigua hosting regional conference on nuclear material inventory
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Antigua hosting regional conference on nuclear material inventory
December 2, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda is hosting a week-long regional conference aimed at strengthening nuclear material  inventory reporting...
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LIAT Air to expand its services to Dominican Republic
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LIAT Air to expand its services to Dominican Republic
October 17, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT Air, says it will begin servicing the Santo Domingo and Punta Cana route in Decemb...
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Antigua welcomes ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
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Antigua welcomes ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
October 9, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The government of Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group,...
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Select committee appointed to examine new CBI legislation in Antigua
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Select committee appointed to examine new CBI legislation in Antigua
August 28, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Parliament has appointed a select committee to conduct an in-depth study of the new legislation tha...
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Antigua regulator warns against bogus cryptocurrency bank
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Antigua regulator warns against bogus cryptocurrency bank
August 15, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) of Antigua and Barbuda is warning the public that Digital Cryptocurrenc...
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Antiguan man sentenced to 30 years for murdering Jamaican hairdresser
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Antiguan man sentenced to 30 years for murdering Jamaican hairdresser
July 16, 2025
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — A man who was found guilty of murdering a Jamaican hairdresser with whom he had a relationship has been sentenced to 30 yea...
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Antiguan gov’t defends CBI programme amid new US visa bans
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Antiguan gov’t defends CBI programme amid new US visa bans
June 17, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda government has defended its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI) amid reports that the Donald ...
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
June 5, 2026
Kanya King, the London born entrepreneur who alongside Andy Ruffell founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996, has died at the age of 57...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5, 2026
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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