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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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Rare sighting of whale giving birth in Caribbean, with a little help from her friends
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Rare sighting of whale giving birth in Caribbean, with a little help from her friends
March 29, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females w...
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Dominica to implement measures to cushion impact of Middle East war on local economy
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Dominica to implement measures to cushion impact of Middle East war on local economy
March 25, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC)—The Dominica government on Wednesday said it will be taking measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle Eas...
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Dominica to enter into direct contracts with Cuban medical workers
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Dominica to enter into direct contracts with Cuban medical workers
March 2, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica Government on Monday said it would enter into personal contracts with medical professionals from Cuba as it soug...
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Dominican gov’t to announce changes to Cuban health programme
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Dominican gov’t to announce changes to Cuban health programme
March 1, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica Government says it plans soon to announce changes to the Cuban medical workers programme, noting that it is grat...
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US wants citizens of Antigua and Dominica to post bonds when seeking visa
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US wants citizens of Antigua and Dominica to post bonds when seeking visa
January 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica are the only two Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries named by the United States...
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Dominican Opposition calls for halt on deportee agreement with US
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Dominican Opposition calls for halt on deportee agreement with US
January 6, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – The Opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) is calling on the Dominica government to “immediately halt” the implementation ...
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Dominica to accept refugees deported from US
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Dominica to accept refugees deported from US
January 5, 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, on Monday announced an agreement with the United States (US) to facilitate thi...
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Dominica’s opposition leader warns of deepening crisis in country
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Dominica’s opposition leader warns of deepening crisis in country
December 18, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Leader of the  main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Dr Thompson Fontaine, has painted a grim picture of life in Domini...
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Dominica PM believes mis-communication caused US visa problem for Dominicans
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Dominica PM believes mis-communication caused US visa problem for Dominicans
December 17, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he believes that “a case of mis-communication” could have led to the decisio...
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Trump bans and restricts entry to nationals of three Caribbean countries
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Trump bans and restricts entry to nationals of three Caribbean countries
December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Haiti as countries where citizens from ...
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Dominica willing to serve as mediator in US-Venezuela conflict
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Dominica willing to serve as mediator in US-Venezuela conflict
December 15, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Monday said his country is prepared to act as a mediator in the current confli...
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
November 26, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica government says it will commission its 10-megawatt geothermal power plant next month, as the country continues w...
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Antigua calls off search for boat captain who fell overboard
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Antigua calls off search for boat captain who fell overboard
October 25, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Antiguan authorities Friday said they had suspended the search for a boat captain, Philippe Daniel Jules, who went missing ...
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Dominica to award highest national awards to former prime ministers
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Dominica to award highest national awards to former prime ministers
October 13, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – The Dominica government Monday said it will be presenting a motion of Parliament on Tuesday seeking approval to confer the co...
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Caribbean is a zone of peace, says Dominica’s president
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Caribbean is a zone of peace, says Dominica’s president
September 26, 2025
As tensions rise with the increasing presence of United States (US) naval forces off the coast of Venezuela, Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton has ...
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Dominica PM to meet with Pope in Rome
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Dominica PM to meet with Pope in Rome
September 10, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during a four-day visit to Italy, a...
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Dominican magistrate dismisses Americans’ no case submission in murder case
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Dominican magistrate dismisses Americans’ no case submission in murder case
August 29, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Dominican Chief Magistrate, Candia Carette George, on Friday dismissed a no case submission by lawyers representing two Unite...
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American national denied bail on firearm trafficking charge
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American national denied bail on firearm trafficking charge
August 25, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – High Court judge Justice Davidson Baptiste in Dominica on Monday denied bail to double murder accused, Jonathan Lehrer, on gu...
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Dominica to explore possible resettlement of Palestinians, says PM Skerrit
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Dominica to explore possible resettlement of Palestinians, says PM Skerrit
July 31, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says his administration is willing to have public consultations on the possibility...
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Arnett Gardens beat Dublanc 4-0 to start CFU Club Shield defence
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Arnett Gardens beat Dublanc 4-0 to start CFU Club Shield defence
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens made a strong start to their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield title defence with a commanding 4-0 win ove...
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Dominica delays tabling sperm whale legislation
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Dominica delays tabling sperm whale legislation
June 25, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica government has delayed passage of legislation to establish a sperm whale reserve due to concerns raised by some ...
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Dominica Gov’t urges nationals illegally in the United States to return home
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Dominica Gov’t urges nationals illegally in the United States to return home
June 23, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica government on Monday said it has not received any official communication from the United States that President Donal...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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