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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
January 19 02:59 AM
Stephen “Cat” Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World and one of Jamaica’s most respected musicians, has died. The iconic guitarist pas...
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Big win for Jamaica
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Big win for Jamaica
Tourism stakeholders welcome US travel advisory upgrade
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
January 19 12:30 AM
Big win for Jamaica
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‘World-class recovery’
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‘World-class recovery’
Bartlett credits destination assurance as PM welcomes US travel advisory upgrade
January 19 12:28 AM
‘World-class recovery’
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No light, no water
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No light, no water
Mixed views to JPS claim of promise delivered in Westmoreland
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
January 19 12:26 AM
No light, no water
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19 12:26 AM
Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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Medical records mess
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Medical records mess
Hurricane highlights need to speed up planned digitisation project as hospitals struggle to retrieve patients’ data
January 19 12:24 AM
Medical records mess
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MG Liz’s Love Up getting love
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MG Liz’s Love Up getting love
Howard Campbell 
January 19 12:24 AM
MG Liz’s
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Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
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Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
INDECOM lists illnesses as major cause
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19 12:22 AM
Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
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At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire—UN
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At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire—UN
January 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefir...
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Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
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Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
October 18, 2025
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Saturday that the war in Gaza would not be over until ...
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Israel ceases fire and Gazans start to trek home
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Israel ceases fire and Gazans start to trek home
October 10, 2025
NUSEIRAT, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Pal...
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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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Israel says ‘all parties’ signed phase one of Gaza deal
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Israel says ‘all parties’ signed phase one of Gaza deal
October 9, 2025
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) — Israel said Thursday that all parties have signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, adding ...
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Muslim states join European powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
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Muslim states join European powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
September 29, 2025
DOHA, Qatar Key (AFP) — Muslim nations on Monday lent their weight to backing a plan by United States (US) President Donald Trump to end the war in Ga...
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Guyana reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
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Guyana reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
September 24, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — Guyana has reiterated its call for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as the release of all hostages and detainees held in both Gaza a...
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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
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Hopes dim for Putin-Zelensky peace summit
August 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as United States (US) President Donald Trump appeared to tire of...
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Trump moves away from Ukraine war ceasefire demand
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Trump moves away from Ukraine war ceasefire demand
August 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday shifted his campaign to halt the Ukraine war to securing a full peace agreeme...
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‘Viable’ chance for Ukraine ceasefire thanks to Trump, says UK PM
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‘Viable’ chance for Ukraine ceasefire thanks to Trump, says UK PM
August 13, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that there was now a "viable" chance for a Ukraine ceasefire, ahe...
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Trump-Putin summit to take place on US military base
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Trump-Putin summit to take place on US military base
August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The summit between United States (US) President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be held...
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Iran voices ‘serious doubts’ over Israel commitment to ceasefire
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Iran voices ‘serious doubts’ over Israel commitment to ceasefire
June 29, 2025
Tehran, Iran (AFP)-Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week. The most serious ...
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Trump says Iran-Israel truce holds after berating both countries
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Trump says Iran-Israel truce holds after berating both countries
June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly...
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US expects Russia ceasefire offer soon as Zelensky sounds warning
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US expects Russia ceasefire offer soon as Zelensky sounds warning
May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire out...
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Russia says temporary Ukraine ceasefire ‘unacceptable’
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Russia says temporary Ukraine ceasefire ‘unacceptable’
March 6, 2025
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia said Thursday it would not accept a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, rejecting proposals of a one-month halt in fighting ...
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Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
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Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
February 18, 2025
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) - Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the G...
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Hamas official says ‘ready’ for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to ‘pressure’ Israel
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Hamas official says ‘ready’ for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to ‘pressure’ Israel
November 15, 2024
Jerusalem. ISRAEL (AFP)- A senior Hamas official said Friday that the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza and urged US President-elect Donald Tru...
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
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Stephen “Cat” Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World and one of Jamaica’s most respected musicians, has died. The iconic guitarist pas...
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Big win for Jamaica
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Big win for Jamaica
Tourism stakeholders welcome US travel advisory upgrade
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
January 19, 2026
Big win for Jamaica
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‘World-class recovery’
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‘World-class recovery’
Bartlett credits destination assurance as PM welcomes US travel advisory upgrade
January 19, 2026
‘World-class recovery’
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No light, no water
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No light, no water
Mixed views to JPS claim of promise delivered in Westmoreland
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
January 19, 2026
No light, no water
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19, 2026
Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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