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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
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When Keith and Tex decided last year to cover popular songs they loved,  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps  was one of the selections the veteran duo agreed o...
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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Observer Staff Reporter Shereita Grizzle 
April 12 11:49 AM
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
April 9, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — American Airlines said Thursday it will restore service to Venezuela as soon as April 30, making it the first United S...
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SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication
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SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has warned about the risks associated with signal interference and the shared responsibili...
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Jamaican pilot ‘flying high’ after winning US$2m Mr Beast challenge
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Jamaican pilot ‘flying high’ after winning US$2m Mr Beast challenge
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 9, 2025
For Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, having copped a US$2 million jet after beating 99 other airmen in a dramatic YouTube challenge hosted by popular...
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US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to gov’t shutdown
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US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to gov’t shutdown
November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Travellers across the United States (US) prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancell...
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EU court rules dogs are same as baggage for airline liability
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EU court rules dogs are same as baggage for airline liability
October 16, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airl...
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US passenger plane dives to avoid mid-air collision
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US passenger plane dives to avoid mid-air collision
July 26, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A Southwest Airlines flight plunged mid-air on Friday to avoid colliding with another aircraft while en route to La...
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Rescuers find no survivors after plane carrying nearly 50 crashes in Russia
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Rescuers find no survivors after plane carrying nearly 50 crashes in Russia
July 24, 2025
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with n...
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
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June 19, 2025
NEW DELHI, India (AF) — Air India's Boeing plane was "well-maintained" before it crashed a week ago, killing all but one of 242 people on board, the a...
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
June 18, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — More than 200 victims of the Air India jet crash have been identified through DNA testing, Indian authorities said Wednesday,...
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
June 13, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad expressed ...
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One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
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One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — Officials have confirmed one survivor from the 242 people who were on board a London-bound plane which crashed in the Indian ...
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Deadliest air disasters in the 21st century
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Deadliest air disasters in the 21st century
June 12, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday in India, with 242 people on board, and police said there "appears to...
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UPDATE: All passengers feared dead in India plane crash
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UPDATE: All passengers feared dead in India plane crash
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — All 242 people on board a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday are believed ...
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet wi...
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World2Fly launches new direct flight between Lisbon and Montego Bay
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World2Fly launches new direct flight between Lisbon and Montego Bay
June 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World2Fly made aviation history on Wednesday as its inaugural direct flight from Lisbon touched down at the Sangster International...
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday a plan to overhaul the antiquated US air traffic control system, acting w...
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Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured
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Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured
March 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, t...
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Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
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Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
January 30, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on T...
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
January 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A regional jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopt...
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33 young Jamaicans awarded aviation scholarships by AAJ
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33 young Jamaicans awarded aviation scholarships by AAJ
December 13, 2024
Thirty-three young Jamaicans have been awarded scholarships from Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) to train at accredited aviation institutions. The...
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
December 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels r...
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Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025 — IATA
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Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025 — IATA
December 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break t...
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