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Producer Mario C bats for new reggae band Mesh Marina
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Producer Mario C bats for new reggae band Mesh Marina
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
March 14 11:41 AM
Prolific hit-making producer DJ Mario C, best known for producing hits like Tease Har by Anthony B, Breast Specialist by Vybz Kartel, Back it Up by Be...
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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
March 14 11:24 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the w...
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On 83rd birthday anniversary, Jack Ruby remembered for contribution to reggae, community
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On 83rd birthday anniversary, Jack Ruby remembered for contribution to reggae, community
Kadiesha Perry, Observer writer 
March 14 11:22 AM
A visionary producer and sound system operator, Jack Ruby died nearly four decades ago but his influence on Jamaican music and culture remains profoun...
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Protesters ransack a Cuban communist party office
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Protesters ransack a Cuban communist party office
March 14 10:27 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—A small group of protesters angry over Cuba's persistent blackouts and food shortages vandalised a provincial office of the Cuban C...
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Democratic senators introduce war powers resolution to restrain Trump on Cuba
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Democratic senators introduce war powers resolution to restrain Trump on Cuba
March 14 09:57 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)–Three United States senators on Friday introduced a war powers resolution in their bid to restrain US President Donald...
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Macron urges Israel to hold ‘direct talks’ with Lebanon
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Macron urges Israel to hold ‘direct talks’ with Lebanon
March 14 09:16 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said Lebanon was ready to engage in "direct talks" with Israel and offered to host ne...
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Israel presses strikes as Lebanon says 26 paramedics killed since war began
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Israel presses strikes as Lebanon says 26 paramedics killed since war began
March 14 09:10 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel kept up strikes on Lebanon on Saturday as Beirut said 26 paramedics had been killed since the latest war erupted between ...
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Cold, calculated, cover-up
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Cold, calculated, cover-up
Judge cites lack of remorse, deception in sending Maitland to prison for life
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 14 12:20 AM
Cold, calculated, cover-up
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Heavy rain in Guinea capital kills at least seven
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Heavy rain in Guinea capital kills at least seven
July 31, 2025
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP)—At least seven people have died in Guinea's capital Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, the government said Thursday. The city'...
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WATCH: Heavy rains force Burger Gully residents to evacuate homes
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WATCH: Heavy rains force Burger Gully residents to evacuate homes
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The residents of Burger Gully in Kingston East were forced to evacuate their homes on Friday due to heavy rainfall, which triggere...
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A slow-moving Tropical Wave that is currently impacting weather across Hispaniola is expected to move across Jamaica Tuesday into ...
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WATCH: Seaview residents bemoan recurring gully debris issue
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew are expressing concern over what they have described as a recurring issue of debris from...
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed that some of its customers are now without electricity as a result of susta...
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WATCH: Molynes Road flooded
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sections of Molynes Road have been flooded due to heavy and increased rainfall across the island due to Tropical Storm Rafael. Whe...
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — All courts across the island will remain closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The Court Admi...
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The centre of Tropical Storm Rafael has begun to move away from the western coast of Jamaica but strong gusty winds and heavy rain...
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Government offices to remain closed
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Government offices to remain closed
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government offices will remain closed on Tuesday as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist. Public...
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— All Government of Jamaica offices will close at 4:00pm on Monday in response to the imminent weather system expected to affect the ...
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The area of low pressure over the west-central Caribbean Sea has now become a tropical depression and is forecast to develop into ...
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow says it has now completed rigorous network readiness and resilience measures as the island prepar...
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Digicel says it is fully prepared for the approaching potential tropical storm. In a statement on Monda...
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
November 3, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a regio...
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WATCH: Mitchell calls on NWA to address drainage issues amid Mandeville flooding
September 25, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Several roads were flooded in Mandeville on Wednesday afternoon resulting in traffic congestion amid heavy and persistent rains....
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
September 1, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the sout...
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Squall line brings strong winds, heavy rains across Jamaica
July 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A squall line across Jamaica on Friday evening caused power outages in some areas with its strong winds and heavy rains. A squall ...
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Producer Mario C bats for new reggae band Mesh Marina
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Producer Mario C bats for new reggae band Mesh Marina
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
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Prolific hit-making producer DJ Mario C, best known for producing hits like Tease Har by Anthony B, Breast Specialist by Vybz Kartel, Back it Up by Be...
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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
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Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the w...
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On 83rd birthday anniversary, Jack Ruby remembered for contribution to reggae, community
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On 83rd birthday anniversary, Jack Ruby remembered for contribution to reggae, community
Kadiesha Perry, Observer writer 
March 14, 2026
A visionary producer and sound system operator, Jack Ruby died nearly four decades ago but his influence on Jamaican music and culture remains profoun...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Protesters ransack a Cuban communist party office
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Protesters ransack a Cuban communist party office
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—A small group of protesters angry over Cuba's persistent blackouts and food shortages vandalised a provincial office of the Cuban C...
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Democratic senators introduce war powers resolution to restrain Trump on Cuba
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Democratic senators introduce war powers resolution to restrain Trump on Cuba
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)–Three United States senators on Friday introduced a war powers resolution in their bid to restrain US President Donald...
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