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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26 12:20 AM
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US
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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US
February 25, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard fired Wednesday on a Florida-registere...
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Homeless man mowed down in St James
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Homeless man mowed down in St James
February 25, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man believed to be homeless was mowed down along Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning. ...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
February 22, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate
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US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate
February 22, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP)-US Secret Service agents and a sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun who breached the security perimeter...
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CPFSA condemns killing of 3-y-o in Denham Town
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CPFSA condemns killing of 3-y-o in Denham Town
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has condemned the killing of three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock, who was fatally ...
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WATCH: Mom grieves 3-y-o son killed in Denham Town
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WATCH: Mom grieves 3-y-o son killed in Denham Town
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The mother of three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock who was shot and killed in a gun attack at his home on Nelson Street in Denham Town, Ki...
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Reputed Top Maverley gangster killed by police
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Reputed Top Maverley gangster killed by police
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A reputed gangster was fatally shot during a police operation along Michael Manley Boulevard, in the vicinity of the Doncaster housi...
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Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has died
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Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has died
February 19, 2026
American actor Eric Dane who is best known for his role in Grey's Anatomy has died at age 53, according to a report by People. "With heavy hearts, we ...
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Eight skiers missing in California avalanche found dead
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Eight skiers missing in California avalanche found dead
February 18, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing in hor...
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JLP hails contribution of civil rights icon Rev Jesse Jackson
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JLP hails contribution of civil rights icon Rev Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has paid tribute to the late Jesse Jackson, hailing his contribution to the global civil rights str...
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PNP mourns passing of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
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PNP mourns passing of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness over the death of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who...
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who die...
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peace...
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‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
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‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
February 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Robert Duvall, who played the smooth mafia lawyer in "The Godfather" and stole the show with his depiction of a sur...
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Bellevue Hospital confirms patient’s death
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Bellevue Hospital confirms patient’s death
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bellevue Hospital has confirmed that a patient died on its compound on Monday, February 16, 2026. In a media release, the hospital...
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James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48
February 11, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United States (US) actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at...
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Motorcyclist dies in Negril crash
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Motorcyclist dies in Negril crash
February 8, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A motorcyclist died as a result of injuries he sustained after his motorcycle crashed into a median in the tourist resort town...
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Third pedestrian dies in Manchester crash in two days
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Third pedestrian dies in Manchester crash in two days
February 8, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A pedestrian died as a result of injuries he sustained after being struck by a motorcar on the Old Greenvale Road in Mandeville,...
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Man killed in Harbour View police operation
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Man killed in Harbour View police operation
February 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead, and a firearm was seized during a targeted police operation at Balkan Avenue in Bayshore Park, Harbour View, ...
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May Day High student dies after being struck by reversing bus
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May Day High student dies after being struck by reversing bus
February 6, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A May Day High School student succumbed to injuries she sustained after being struck by a reversing Toyota Coaster bus on the Ma...
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Bullet-riddled bodies found in Norwood ZOSO identified
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Bullet-riddled bodies found in Norwood ZOSO identified
February 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The two men whose bullet-riddled bodies were discovered in an abandoned building in the Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) ...
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Man killed in St Andrew police operation
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Man killed in St Andrew police operation
February 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead during a police operation in the Highlight View community off Gordon Town Road, St Andrew on Tuesday morning. ...
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ICE COOLING
As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Joyful pulse
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Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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