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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
February 12 05:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 12, ended at $157.92, up 91 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Health authorities are issuing an urgent plea for public vigilance as a suspected rise in leptospirosis cases sweeps across commun...
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 8, 2025
Residents in West Green, St James, are lamenting what they describe as the slow response in restoring water to the community over a week after Hurrica...
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OCHA reports increase in cholera cases in Haiti
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OCHA reports increase in cholera cases in Haiti
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UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Monday said that cholera cases in Haiti continue ...
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Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
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Guinea reports more than 200 mpox cases since first detection
July 18, 2025
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) - The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with...
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Trump admin fires CDC ‘disease detectives’ as bird flu fears rise: sources
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Trump admin fires CDC ‘disease detectives’ as bird flu fears rise: sources
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump admini...
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
December 5, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis — ...
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has been managing a confirmed outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) among inmates at the Hunt...
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans are being urged not to swim or bathe in stagnant water following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. Health Edu...
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
October 30, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) s...
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases — fund
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Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases — fund
September 18, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and...
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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus
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August 19, 2024
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on member states to be vigilant against the mpox virus outbreak...
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WHO’s emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox
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WHO’s emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox
August 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization's emergency committee will meet next Wednesday to decide whether to trigger its highest aler...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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