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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
March 27 10:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Government Senator Kavan Gayle says partnership and a balanced consultative approach are required to achieve the much needed imp...
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Johnson finally wins 200m steeplechase
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Johnson finally wins 200m steeplechase
March 27 09:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Sushana Johnson finally won the Girls 200m steeplechase gold medal, running 7:00.04 to lead home a gold and silver medal finish for...
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Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
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Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
March 27 08:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Holness-administration is sensitive to the ...
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
March 27 07:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marquies Page shattered Vashaun Vascianna’s seven year old Boys Class 2 110m hurdles record after he ran 12.98 seconds in Friday’s...
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards ends Champs career in style with jumps double
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards ends Champs career in style with jumps double
March 27 07:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica College’s Michael-Andre Edwards ended his ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships career in style with a b...
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#Champs2026: Fireworks expected in girls’ sprint hurdles finals
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#Champs2026: Fireworks expected in girls’ sprint hurdles finals
March 27 07:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fireworks are expected in the girls’ sprint hurdles final on Saturday’s final day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic...
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48 hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Division
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48 hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Division
March 27 06:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division, has been extended. The curfew will continu...
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#Champs2026: William Knibb’s Seymore on course to repeat Class 1 200m gold
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#Champs2026: William Knibb’s Seymore on course to repeat Class 1 200m gold
March 27 06:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - William Knibb’s Sanjay Seymore is on course to retain his Boys Class 1, 200m title while Kingston College’s Jason Pitter will hope...
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Death toll rises to two in Colombia mine blast
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Death toll rises to two in Colombia mine blast
February 6, 2026
GUACHETA, Colombia (AFP)-Rescuers in Colombia on Friday found the bodies of two workers killed after an explosion in an illegal coal mine, as the sear...
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government says the official death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45. Minister of Education, Skills, Yout...
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Philippines halts search for typhoon dead as huge new storm nears
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Philippines halts search for typhoon dead as huge new storm nears
November 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, day...
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Red Cross hopes Jamaica hurricane toll stays ‘low’, says disaster planning saved lives
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Red Cross hopes Jamaica hurricane toll stays ‘low’, says disaster planning saved lives
November 5, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains th...
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Melissa death toll remains at 19, figure expected to change, says Gov’t
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Melissa death toll remains at 19, figure expected to change, says Gov’t
October 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The official death toll from Hurricane Melissa remains at 19, but the number is expected to change as recovery efforts continue ac...
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
September 30, 2025
CEBU, Philippines (AFP) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people on t...
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Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
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Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
July 10, 2025
Houston, United States (AFP)-Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more than 120 people...
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Over 900 killed in Iran during 12-day war with Israel — state media
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Over 900 killed in Iran during 12-day war with Israel — state media
June 30, 2025
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — At least 935 people were killed in Iran during its 12-day war with Israel, Iranian state media reported Monday, nearly a week sin...
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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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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
March 31, 2025
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AFP)— Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,0...
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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Government Senator Kavan Gayle says partnership and a balanced consultative approach are required to achieve the much needed imp...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Johnson finally wins 200m steeplechase
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Johnson finally wins 200m steeplechase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Sushana Johnson finally won the Girls 200m steeplechase gold medal, running 7:00.04 to lead home a gold and silver medal finish for...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
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Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Holness-administration is sensitive to the ...
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marquies Page shattered Vashaun Vascianna’s seven year old Boys Class 2 110m hurdles record after he ran 12.98 seconds in Friday’s...
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards ends Champs career in style with jumps double
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards ends Champs career in style with jumps double
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica College’s Michael-Andre Edwards ended his ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships career in style with a b...
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