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Beenie Man rejects assault claims, threatens legal action
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Beenie Man rejects assault claims, threatens legal action
May 19 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artiste Beenie Man is rubbishing recent allegations that he assaulted another artiste, describing them as false, malicio...
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Training for domestic workers under ‘landmark’ MoU – Charles Jr
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Training for domestic workers under ‘landmark’ MoU – Charles Jr
May 19 05:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed what is being described as a “landmark memorandum of understanding” with the ...
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Guardiola swerves Man City exit talk as title hopes end
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Guardiola swerves Man City exit talk as title hopes end
May 19 05:18 PM
BOURNEMOUTH United Kingdom (AFP) -- Pep Guardiola said he would speak to Manchester City's hierarchy over his future after a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth e...
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Decade in prison for 56-y-o Vincentian who caused death of friend in ‘rum disagreement’
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Decade in prison for 56-y-o Vincentian who caused death of friend in ‘rum disagreement’
May 19 05:08 PM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – A High Court judge in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has sentenced a 56-year-old fisherman to 10 years in jail afte...
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US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
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US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
May 19 04:52 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —The United States (US) will ensure that the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) team are able to travel to play in t...
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Jamaicans register wins at NJCAA Champs
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Jamaicans register wins at NJCAA Champs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 04:46 PM
A number of Jamaicans were among the winners at last weekend’s National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Outdoor Track and Field Champions...
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US, Cuba held talks on aid offer —  US official
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US, Cuba held talks on aid offer — US official
May 19 04:43 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The United States (US) and Cuba held talks this week on a US offer of $100 million in assistance for the crisis-hit adversary, a ...
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21-year-old slapped with murder charges
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21-year-old slapped with murder charges
May 19 04:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition, and usin...
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WATCH: Pagee flooded after heavy morning rainfall
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WATCH: Pagee flooded after heavy morning rainfall
April 23, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Sections of the fishing village of Pagee in St Mary were flooded early Thursday morning following hours of consistent rainfall. Res...
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Unstable conditions expected to bring showers, thunderstorms to Jamaica
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Unstable conditions expected to bring showers, thunderstorms to Jamaica
March 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Residents of Jamaica are being advised to brace for a very wet beginning to the week as unstable atmospheric conditions are expec...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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Westmoreland residents urged to exercise caution following heavy rains
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Westmoreland residents urged to exercise caution following heavy rains
October 2, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to take precautionary measures in the aftermath of a period of heavy rainfall, partic...
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Desperate search for missing girls as nearly 80 dead in Texas floods
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Desperate search for missing girls as nearly 80 dead in Texas floods
July 6, 2025
HUNT, United States (AFP) -- Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash flo...
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WATCH: Rafael dumps heavy rainfall in downtown Kingston
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downtown Kingston was experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Rafael moved closer to ...
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Section of west rural St Andrew main road collapses, impassable
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Section of west rural St Andrew main road collapses, impassable
November 3, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica -- The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised that a section of the main road from Golden Spring to Mt Airy, in west rural St Andr...
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Tropical wave to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms Tuesday through Friday
October 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Heavy rain associated with a tropical wave is expected to start affecting the island on Tuesday through to Friday. The Meteorologic...
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Tinson Pen vicinity of Marcus Garvey Drive impassable
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Tinson Pen vicinity of Marcus Garvey Drive impassable
September 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that a section of Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, in the vicinity of Tinson Pen, is now i...
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Beenie Man rejects assault claims, threatens legal action
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Training for domestic workers under ‘landmark’ MoU – Charles Jr
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Decade in prison for 56-y-o Vincentian who caused death of friend in ‘rum disagreement’
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – A High Court judge in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has sentenced a 56-year-old fisherman to 10 years in jail afte...
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US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
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