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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 13 05:00 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier Le...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
May 13 04:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 14, according to the latest ex-refin...
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Express Canteen feeding sporting dreams
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Express Canteen feeding sporting dreams
May 13 04:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Express Canteen donated $500,000 to Convent of Mercy Academy 'Alpha' to assist the school’s track and field team with travel expense...
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St James police alarmed by rise in killings of women
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St James police alarmed by rise in killings of women
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
May 13 04:41 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are deeply troubled by the recent spate of killings of women in the parish, pointing to a pattern of interpers...
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
May 13 04:13 PM
ROME, Italy (AFP)—Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their 21st Serie A t...
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SIA turns the spotlight on its people at Fourth Annual Customer Experience Award
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SIA turns the spotlight on its people at Fourth Annual Customer Experience Award
May 13 04:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), recently hosted its fourth annual Customer Experie...
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Forex: $159.24 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.24 to one US dollar
May 13 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 13, ended trading at $159.24, up from 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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MSMEs must be at centre of economic growth, says Hylton
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MSMEs must be at centre of economic growth, says Hylton
May 13 03:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has outlined the Opposition’s strategy for growing t...
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‘I’M NOT AFRAID’: Aiken hits back at ‘cyberbullying’ after seemingly supporting PM’s ‘man a man’ stance
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‘I’M NOT AFRAID’: Aiken hits back at ‘cyberbullying’ after seemingly supporting PM’s ‘man a man’ stance
CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
March 20, 2026
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ assertion that gender is limited to male and female has sparked a firestorm of debate, with critics contending that ...
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Underwater cultural heritage mural officially unveiled in downtown Kingston
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Underwater cultural heritage mural officially unveiled in downtown Kingston
March 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, on Friday, officially unveiled the Underwater Cultural Heritage...
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Guyana launches workplace national gender equality and empowerment seal
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Guyana launches workplace national gender equality and empowerment seal
November 27, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana has become the first Caribbean country to launch a National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal, which it says is a...
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Gov’t to establish institute for cultural practitioners and creatives
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Gov’t to establish institute for cultural practitioners and creatives
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is set to establish the Institute for Cultural Practitioners, Innovators, Entertainers and Creatives (ICPIEC), envi...
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Canadians with ‘X’ gender passports warned of US travel
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Canadians with ‘X’ gender passports warned of US travel
October 1, 2025
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — The Canadian government issued a warning this week to citizens holding passports with the nonbinary "X" gender designation in...
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UK children set for anti-misogyny lessons
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UK children set for anti-misogyny lessons
July 15, 2025
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — English schools will teach children how to combat misogyny, the United Kingdom (UK) government announced Tuesday, as se...
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PNP defends Wellington over ‘war’ remark, accuses JLP of targeting outspoken women
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PNP defends Wellington over ‘war’ remark, accuses JLP of targeting outspoken women
July 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is standing behind its caretaker in St Elizabeth South West, Miranda Wellington, against...
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Gender minister calls for unity to end violence against women
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica — Minister of Gender Olivia Grange is calling on all Jamaicans to work toward ending violence against women and girls. “We can end th...
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Trans women banned from English women’s cricket
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Trans women banned from English women’s cricket
May 2, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Transgender women have been banned from playing in women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales after the governing ...
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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
March 25, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically f...
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UN expert hails Trump ban on trans athletes in women’s sports
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UN expert hails Trump ban on trans athletes in women’s sports
February 12, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations' special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday hailed United States (US) Presiden...
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Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs
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Trump says ‘only two genders’, will end diversity programs
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said in his inauguration speech Monday that his government's official poli...
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Grange urges all hands on deck approach to ending violence against women and girls
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Grange urges all hands on deck approach to ending violence against women and girls
November 28, 2024
Gender Minister Olivia Grange is encouraging Jamaicans to use the commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (No...
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UK Supreme Court hears case on definition of ‘woman’
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UK Supreme Court hears case on definition of ‘woman’
November 26, 2024
London, United Kingdom (AFP) – The UK Supreme Court on Tuesday began considering a lengthy dispute between campaigners and the Scottish government on ...
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Daddy Day Care to launch locally
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Daddy Day Care to launch locally
November 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be rolling out a series of empowerment sessions, mentorship opportun...
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Gender row explodes at Olympics after Algerian boxer’s 46-second win
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Gender row explodes at Olympics after Algerian boxer’s 46-second win
August 1, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's 46-second win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday sparked a furious row about gender eligibility ru...
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier Le...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 14, according to the latest ex-refin...
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Express Canteen feeding sporting dreams
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Express Canteen feeding sporting dreams
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Express Canteen donated $500,000 to Convent of Mercy Academy 'Alpha' to assist the school’s track and field team with travel expense...
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St James police alarmed by rise in killings of women
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St James police alarmed by rise in killings of women
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
May 13, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are deeply troubled by the recent spate of killings of women in the parish, pointing to a pattern of interpers...
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup to secure domestic double
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