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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US authorities have charged a couple who allegedly forced a teenager to live in a dog cage and abused her for years, t...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead after he reportedly held another hostage and later pointed a firearm at the police in Allman Town, Kingston, T...
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Mona campus of The University of the West Indies will be hosting a special lecture to commemorate the 100th birthday anniversa...
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Donna-lee tried to dodge police boyfriend Maitland on visit to her house
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 06:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jurors in the trial of police constable Noel Maitland were on Wednesday told by Sophia Lugg, who is the first witness to take the ...
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
May 14 05:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acknowledging that talented and intelligent young Jamaicans are sometimes behind cybercrimes affecting the country, Prime Minister...
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $3.06
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May 14 05:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 15, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Guardsman Group launches first local 24/7 cybersecurity hub
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Guardsman Group launches first local 24/7 cybersecurity hub
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid increasing levels of cyber threats, with 43 million attempted cyber attacks in Jamaica in 2023 alone, security company Guards...
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
May 14 04:57 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Sangster International Airport in St James is implementing new parking arrangements designed to improve traffic flow, enhance ...
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World’s richest 10% caused two-thirds of global warming — study
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World’s richest 10% caused two-thirds of global warming — study
May 7, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — The world's wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said ...
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Regional forecasters warn of another year of climate extremes in 2025
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Caribbean countries are being told that 2025 is likely to be another year of climate extremes. Speaking at the 2024-25 Dry ...
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Historic southern Africa drought starving millions — UN
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Historic southern Africa drought starving millions — UN
October 15, 2024
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Millions of people across southern Africa are going hungry because of a historic drought that risks causing a full-...
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Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages
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Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages
September 17, 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also a...
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An Amazon river dries up, creating hellish crossing for villagers
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An Amazon river dries up, creating hellish crossing for villagers
September 10, 2024
HUMAITÁ, Brazil (AFP) — Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times,...
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Health department takes aim at illegal water truck operators in Westmoreland
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April 10, 2024
NEGRIL, Westmoreland – Amid the water crisis in Westmoreland, the health department will be clamping down on illegal water truck operators who are fou...
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Holness condemns theft of water tank from Negril Primary
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In what he described as a “disturbing news item”, Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday condemned the theft of a water tank from the Negril Primary...
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Gov’t allocates $150 million to combat drought conditions
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Gov’t allocates $150 million to combat drought conditions
April 9, 2024
Government has allocated an initial $150 million to facilitate the trucking of water and procurement and distribution of water tanks to areas that are...
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