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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The number of heat-related deaths in Spain between May 16 and September 30 hit 3,832, an 87.6-per cent increase from the same pe...
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Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer—study
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Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer—study
September 22, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the ...
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Sweltering heat no worries for Jamaicans ahead of World Championships
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Sweltering heat no worries for Jamaicans ahead of World Championships
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 10, 2025
Jamaica’s team manager at the World Athletics Championships, Ian Forbes, has downplayed concerns about soaring heat conditions in the host city, insis...
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Athletics chief Coe admits ‘heat challenges’ at Tokyo worlds
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Athletics chief Coe admits ‘heat challenges’ at Tokyo worlds
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe on Tuesday admitted that the world championships starting in Tokyo this weekend face "hea...
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August third-hottest globally on record, says climate monitor
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August third-hottest globally on record, says climate monitor
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Paris, France (AFP)-Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackli...
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Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
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PARIS, France (AFP) -- The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devasta...
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June was hottest on record in western Europe—EU monitor
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Above-normal temperatures forecast for Jamaica up to November
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Above-normal temperatures forecast for Jamaica up to November
Vanassa McKenzie Observer Online mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 7, 2025
On Tuesday, July 8, the Jamaica Observer will publish a special supplement on the hurricane season in its online edition. Log on to www.jamaicaobserve...
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Region warned of ‘persistent unusual warmth’
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World’s sea ice cover hits record low in February
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Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024  —  UN
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Warmer days and nights expected — Met Service
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Warmer days and nights expected — Met Service
August 18, 2024
Jamaica Observer Online, in association with a number of partners, has produced its 2024 Hurricane Season Guide. This is one of the many stories in th...
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8 ways to stay cool without AC this summer
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July 12, 2024
As temperatures soar across Jamaica, staying cool is essential for protecting our health from the extremely hot summer weather. While air conditioning...
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