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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
April 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday...
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IMF says US policy shift will cut incomes for poorest, raise poverty
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IMF says US policy shift will cut incomes for poorest, raise poverty
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 25, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that recent changes to United States (US) fiscal, trade and immigration policies are projected to mat...
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IMF warns pressure is mounting on Trinidad to loosen grip on currency
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IMF warns pressure is mounting on Trinidad to loosen grip on currency
February 22, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Trinidad and Tobago will need stricter control of government spending and higher interest rates ...
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IMF urges policy reset in Suriname as debt tops 100 per cent of GDP
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IMF urges policy reset in Suriname as debt tops 100 per cent of GDP
January 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Suriname to reset fiscal and monetary policy after warning that recent slippages h...
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Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
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Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
January 21, 2026
Grenada must return to its key fiscal rule by 2027 to safeguard debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, after th...
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Global lenders line up US$6.1 billion to support Jamaica’s post-hurricane recovery
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Global lenders line up US$6.1 billion to support Jamaica’s post-hurricane recovery
December 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A coalition of major international financial institutions has pledged up to US$6.1 billion over the next three years...
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PM urges climate action at G20, meets with IMF and World Bank over hurricane devastation
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PM urges climate action at G20, meets with IMF and World Bank over hurricane devastation
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness used the G20 summit to deliver a stark warning on the growing threat of climate change, outlining th...
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IMF highlights fragile economic gains amid security and institutional challenges in Haiti
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October 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported progress in Haiti’s economic programme despite persistent security threats and ...
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-te...
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IMF welcomes strong economic recovery in Belize
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IMF welcomes strong economic recovery in Belize
September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it welcomes the “strong recovery” in Belize follow...
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Phillips, Clarke and Stewart-Hinchcliffe to receive honorary doctorates from UCC
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Phillips, Clarke and Stewart-Hinchcliffe to receive honorary doctorates from UCC
June 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Peter Philips, Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr Nig...
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Clarke calls for more efforts to deal with debt restructuring
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Clarke calls for more efforts to deal with debt restructuring
June 30, 2025
SEVILLE, Spain (CMC) – Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Nigel Clarke, on Monday said the international community ...
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Nigeria repays US$3.4 billion debt to IMF
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Nigeria repays US$3.4 billion debt to IMF
May 15, 2025
Nigeria is now debt-free to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after repaying the US$3.4 billion financial support it received from the financial i...
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Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals—World Bank president
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Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals—World Bank president
April 25, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—Developing countries should strike swift trade deals with the United States at the "earliest possible" opportunity, th...
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Trump tariffs have increased financial stability risks — IMF
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Trump tariffs have increased financial stability risks — IMF
April 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout has "significantly" increased global financial stab...
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IMF says Bahamas vulnerable to effects of climate change
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IMF says Bahamas vulnerable to effects of climate change
April 11, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said that The Bahamas is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, incl...
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Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term in Spain for tax crimes
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Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term in Spain for tax crimes
December 20, 2024
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — A Madrid court on Friday said ex-chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former Spanish economy minister Rodrigo Rato...
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
December 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Haiti’s growth is projected to be barely positive in 2025 and will stabil...
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IMF says US$100 billion needed for resilience building to climate change in the Caribbean
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IMF says US$100 billion needed for resilience building to climate change in the Caribbean
December 3, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, Tuesday said that the costs for res...
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New finance minister Williams hits back at Robinson in debt-to-GDP debate
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New finance minister Williams hits back at Robinson in debt-to-GDP debate
November 1, 2024
Newly appointed Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has hit back at Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson’s claim about Jamaica’s debt-to-GD...
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Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
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Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
October 30, 2024
MIAMI, Florida — Even as Dr Nigel Clarke arrived in the United States on Wednesday passengers on his flight from Jamaica rushed to greet and commend t...
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WATCH: Nigel departs Jamaica ahead of new IMF role
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke this morning departed from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to take up ...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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