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Flu cases surging, say doctors, but health ministry says there’s no outbreak
Flu cases surging, say doctors, but health ministry says there’s no outbreak
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29 07:52 PM
Flu is surging across Jamaica, sickening scores of people with fevers, aches, sore throats and other nasty symptoms, according to local doctors, thoug...
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US man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A man was charged Thursday after allegedly posing as an FBI agent at a United States (US) jail to try to free Luigi Ma...
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Venezuela opens oil industry to greater private investment
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's legislature on Thursday adopted a bill that throws its oil industry open to private investors, in line with Uni...
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Japan donates two school buses to Muschett High
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Japan donates two school buses to Muschett High
January 29 07:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Students of Muschett High School in Trelawny will benefit from safer, more reliable transportation through a grant agreement with ...
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Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for speeding
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Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for speeding
January 29 07:22 PM
FLORIDA, United States — Olympic gold medallist Sha’Carri Richardson has been arrested for speeding in Florida, according to United States (US) media ...
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Dunbeholden beat Cavalier in JPL
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Dunbeholden beat Cavalier in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Cavalier SC lost back-to-back games in the Jamaica Premier League after they were edged 1-0 by Dunbeholden FC ...
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JFB reports 26.2 per cent rise in bush fires during 2025
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JFB reports 26.2 per cent rise in bush fires during 2025
January 29 06:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bushfires remained a major challenge in 2025, with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) reporting a 26.2 per cent increase in incidents ...
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Hidden camera catches alleged Bogue Hill theft, case settled in court
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — After spending months before the St James Parish Court, the case involving Renae Fletcher, who was allegedly caught on covert vide...
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Flu cases surging, say doctors, but health ministry says there’s no outbreak
Flu cases surging, say doctors, but health ministry says there’s no outbreak
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29, 2026
Flu is surging across Jamaica, sickening scores of people with fevers, aches, sore throats and other nasty symptoms, according to local doctors, thoug...
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