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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
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Nigerian military rescues 31 worshippers kidnapped during Easter church masses
April 5 04:59 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, tho...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
April 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Leader Mark Golding has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JACDEN Dennis Gordon has been instructed to step ...
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
April 5 04:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rupie Edwards, the singer/producer who entered the British national chart in 1975 with Irie Feelings (Skanga) , was laid to rest on ...
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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Gov’t promises tech-driven, seamless experience at Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer writer 
April 5 04:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican government has promised a delegate-friendly atmosphere for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June...
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
April 5 03:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica added five more medals- a gold, two silver and two bronze- on Sunday morning’s session at the 53rd Carifta Games, being held...
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
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Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
April 5 03:09 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after s...
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
April 5 02:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to extend by 24 hours his deadline for Iran to make a dea...
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
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JTTA set to shine at Caribbean and Central American Championships
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
April 5 01:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA) continues to strengthen its position on the regional stage as Jamaica participates in a ...
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USA win men’s Olympic ice hockey gold for first time since 1980
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USA win men’s Olympic ice hockey gold for first time since 1980
February 22, 2026
MILAN, Italy (AFP)—The United States won the men's Olympic ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years by beating Canada 2-1 on Sunday. Jack Hughes...
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
February 14, 2026
BORMIO Italy (AFP) — Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South Ameri...
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Gold nears US$5,000, silver shines as stocks slip on turbulent week
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Gold nears US$5,000, silver shines as stocks slip on turbulent week
January 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Tr...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
January 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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Guyana to block smuggling of Venezuelan gold
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Guyana to block smuggling of Venezuelan gold
June 28, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The government of Guyana has taken steps to block Venezuelan gold from being smuggled into the country to help finance the ...
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St Andrew High’s Williams retains high jump title at Penns
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St Andrew High’s Williams retains high jump title at Penns
April 25, 2025
Shanniqua Williams of St Andrew High retained her Penn Relays girls high school high jump title on Friday’s second day of the 129th staging of the eve...
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Calabar land 4x100m gold at Penn Relays
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Calabar land 4x100m gold at Penn Relays
April 25, 2025
Calabar High struck gold as they won the high school boys’ 4x100m Championship of America title on Friday at the Penn Relays. The team ran 39.79 secon...
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Ghana bans foreigners from local gold trading in major overhaul
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Ghana bans foreigners from local gold trading in major overhaul
April 14, 2025
ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) -- Ghana on Monday announced it was banning all foreigners from trading in its local gold market as part of sweeping reforms aimed ...
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Historic gold regalia returned to Ghana’s king
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Historic gold regalia returned to Ghana’s king
November 21, 2024
ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) — Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the latest major ...
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Rebelution’s ‘Fade Away’ mines gold in the US
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March 8, 2024
Ten years after it was released, the song Fade Away by California reggae band Rebelution has been certified gold in the United States for digital sale...
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Gordon steps aside from PAC, shadow cabinet amid JACDEN probe—Mark Golding
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‘Irie Feelings’ hitmaker Rupie Edwards laid to rest
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Jamaica’s medal tally stands at 27 after Sunday’s first session at Carifta Games
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