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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26 12:20 AM
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore funeral underway
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore funeral underway
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The funeral of Stephen “Cat” Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World, is now underway. Politicians and music moguls...
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HAPPENING NOW: Funeral service for Barry G underway
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HAPPENING NOW: Funeral service for Barry G underway
February 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The funeral service for the late Barrington “Barry G” Gordon is currently underway at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew. G...
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Kiprich, Kizzy Don share heartfelt farewell to newborn, Miracle
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Kiprich, Kizzy Don share heartfelt farewell to newborn, Miracle
February 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have paid a heartfelt tribute to their newborn daughter, Miracle, who passed away last we...
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WATCH: Slain cop laid to rest
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WATCH: Slain cop laid to rest
January 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Constable Jemarey Gordon, one of the two policemen shot and killed last November on Waltham Park Road in St Andrew, was laid to re...
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Funeral service for Donald Oliver to be held at UWI Mona Chapel
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Funeral service for Donald Oliver to be held at UWI Mona Chapel
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The funeral service for late media practitioner Donald Oliver will be held at the UWI Mona Chapel on Saturday, January 24. The cer...
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Sergeant Georgia Chambers-Dawson laid to rest
January 12, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Protective Services Division gathered on Saturday, January 10, to commemorate ...
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Andrews Memorial United Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to Victoria Br...
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Official funeral for Jimmy Cliff to held on December 17
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Official funeral for Jimmy Cliff to held on December 17
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The official funeral of late reggae icon Jimmy Cliff will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre be...
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Funeral service for Allan ‘Skill’ Cole to be held Saturday at National Arena
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Funeral service for Allan ‘Skill’ Cole to be held Saturday at National Arena
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
October 9, 2025
Being the son of the legendary Allan “Skill” Cole, David Cole has countless recollections of their time together. None stands out more than a culinary...
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Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split
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Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split
September 21, 2025
GLENDALE, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump sat side-by-side with billionaire Elon Musk, a once trusted advisor with whom the US president had a spe...
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Trump to lead tributes at memorial for conservative leader Kirk
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Trump to lead tributes at memorial for conservative leader Kirk
September 21, 2025
GLENDALE, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will lead tributes to Charlie Kirk on Sunday at a huge stadium gathering to honor the young...
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WATCH: Scores gather for boxing legend Mike McCallum’s send-off
August 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Scores of mourners gathered Saturday at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston to bid farewell to late Jamaican boxing legend Mik...
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Thousands honour Ozzy Osbourne at UK hometown funeral procession
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Thousands honour Ozzy Osbourne at UK hometown funeral procession
July 30, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP)—Thousands lined the streets of UK city Birmingham on Wednesday to pay an emotional farewell to hometown hero Ozzy Osb...
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Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
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Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
July 5, 2025
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AFP) -- Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days after...
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WATCH: Gia Griniell’s funeral underway
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WATCH: Gia Griniell’s funeral underway
July 3, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Goodness and Mercy Temple Apostolic Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to...
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Kelsey Ferrigon’s funeral underway
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Kelsey Ferrigon’s funeral underway
June 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Family and friends of Kelsey Ferrigon are now gathered at the Spanish Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church in St Catherine to bid...
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Kingston football coach charged in funeral scam
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Kingston football coach charged in funeral scam
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 53-year-old football coach has been charged after allegedly pretending to be a funeral director and collecting money to carry ou...
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WATCH: Bolt dubbed ‘national hero’ by PM at father’s funeral
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WATCH: Bolt dubbed ‘national hero’ by PM at father’s funeral
May 4, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — While offering his own thanks for the contributions the late Wellesley Bolt, father of sprint sensation Usain Bolt, would have mad...
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WATCH: Funeral for Wellesley Bolt, father of Usain Bolt, now underway
May 4, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mourners gathered on Sunday at the Falmouth Seventh Day Adventist Church for the thanksgiving service honouring the life of Welles...
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Francis’s funeral to be grand farewell to ‘pope of the poor’
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Francis’s funeral to be grand farewell to ‘pope of the poor’
April 25, 2025
Vatican City, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Francis, champion of the poor and the Church's first Latin American leader, will be honoured Saturday with a funeral...
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Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
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Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
April 25, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican Friday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis's open coffin, as world l...
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Vatican, Rome in lockdown mode for Francis’s funeral
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Vatican, Rome in lockdown mode for Francis’s funeral
April 23, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP)— With royals, presidents and hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful heading to Rome following Pope Francis's death, I...
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ICE COOLING
As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Joyful pulse
Entertainment, ...
Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
News
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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