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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17 12:53 PM
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
March 17 12:47 PM
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
March 17 12:34 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donal...
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
March 17 12:29 PM
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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‘Say no to colonisers’: Jamaicans protest in support of Cuban Gov’t
March 17 12:03 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – More than 150 people marched around National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the Cuban gover...
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GK pushes reformulation as better option than sugar tax
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GK pushes reformulation as better option than sugar tax
KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 17 09:43 AM
AS local manufacturers get ready to take on the recently imposed Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks, food and ...
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May Pen Hospital saves life of patient stabbed in the heart, Tufton lauds medical team
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May Pen Hospital saves life of patient stabbed in the heart, Tufton lauds medical team
March 17 09:20 AM
In a stunning display of medical mastery, a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals from the May Pen Hospital has saved the life of a patient ...
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Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre
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Man feared dead after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre
March 17 08:41 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- A man is presumed dead after the vehicle he was driving veered off a section of the road leading to the Flat Bridge and plung...
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Gov’t, IDB to invest $150m in cybersecurity project for 2026/27
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Gov’t, IDB to invest $150m in cybersecurity project for 2026/27
February 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of $150 million will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen cybersecurity protection across public institutions...
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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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World Bank, IDB put damage to Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa at US$9billion
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World Bank, IDB put damage to Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa at US$9billion
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The World Bank, in coordination with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), estimates that the physical damage t...
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Bahamas signs multi-million dollar loan with IDB
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Bahamas signs multi-million dollar loan with IDB
August 20, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Prime Minister Phillip Davis says the signing of a US$30 million loan with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reflects ...
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Financing for IDB project at risk in Suriname
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Financing for IDB project at risk in Suriname
August 4, 2025
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says Suriname could be in breach of a multi-million dollar contract if it choos...
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IDB launches call for artificial intelligence solutions to transform education
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IDB launches call for artificial intelligence solutions to transform education
August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a regional call for proposals aimed at identifying and suppor...
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
June 16, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil (CMC) - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced new measures to support the region through development and integratio...
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LAC to benefit from new initiative involving IFRS Foundation
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LAC to benefit from new initiative involving IFRS Foundation
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IFRS Foundation Wednesday formalised a strategic part...
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IDB and partners commited to developing the silver economy
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IDB and partners commited to developing the silver economy
January 24, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain, (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), says it is working on a joint development agenda to address challenges and opport...
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Projects from four Caricom countries selected for IDB funding
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Projects from four Caricom countries selected for IDB funding
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says projects from four Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been selected to ha...
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Caribbean countries could benefit from new financing initiative
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Caribbean countries could benefit from new financing initiative
November 12, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries could benefit from a new initiative announced at COP 29 by multilateral development ...
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Caribbean countries to benefit from IDB and UNDP agreement in climate change fight
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Caribbean countries to benefit from IDB and UNDP agreement in climate change fight
September 25, 2024
NEW YORK (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that will help...
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Haiti gets IDB funds to boost digital transformation
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Haiti gets IDB funds to boost digital transformation
July 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Friday approved a US$16 million grant to improve policy implementation ...
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IDB launches new initiative to address criminal violence in LAC
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IDB launches new initiative to address criminal violence in LAC
June 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has developed a new approach to support Latin American and Car...
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PAHO, World Bank and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean
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PAHO, World Bank and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean
June 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has collaborated with the World Bank and the Inter-American Deve...
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17, 2026
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
March 17, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donal...
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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‘Say no to colonisers’: Jamaicans protest in support of Cuban Gov’t
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