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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
January 11 03:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11 03:38 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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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
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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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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
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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Jamaica selected as Avelo Airline’s first international flight destination
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Jamaica selected as Avelo Airline’s first international flight destination
November 17, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica has been named the first international destination for Avelo Airlines, a significant achievement for Jamaica's aviation an...
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11, 2026
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11, 2026
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
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ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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