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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing his...
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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
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February 23 05:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A local manufacturer has donated two pallets of Vital Oxide, a hospital-grade disinfectant product, to the Ministry of Health and ...
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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Public health teams in Westmoreland inspected more than 25,000 homes in January as part of intensified mosquito control measur...
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's tea...
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
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TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious online ...
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prominent medical doctor, Senator Dr Elon B Thompson, is urging Jamaicans to view the proposed tax on sugary drinks as more than a...
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Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
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Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
November 7, 2025
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Stocks on Friday tracked Wall Street losses propelled by investors weighing weak US jobs data against signals the Federal Re...
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US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation – Fed official
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US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation – Fed official
October 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US interest rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve's inflation fight, a senior central bank official sai...
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US stocks mostly rise as markets await inflation data
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US stocks mostly rise as markets await inflation data
September 8, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks mostly rose early Monday as markets looked ahead to inflation data expected to influence Federal R...
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Trump renews attacks on ‘stupid’ Fed chair after rates held again
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Trump renews attacks on ‘stupid’ Fed chair after rates held again
July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump lashed out Thursday at Jerome Powell after the US central bank continued to ho...
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BoJ holds rate steady
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BoJ holds rate steady
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March 30, 2025
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) held its policy rate at six per cent during its March 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, citing confidence in th...
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NCB launches J$1 billion SME Growth Fund with lower lending rates for businesses
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NCB launches J$1 billion SME Growth Fund with lower lending rates for businesses
March 17, 2025
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has announced the launch of the NCB SME Growth Fund, a J$1 billion facility designed to provide access ...
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Commerce minister urges banks to lower interest rates
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Commerce minister urges banks to lower interest rates
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Aubyn Hill, is again urging banks to lower their interest rates on loans. He noted ...
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BOJ reduces interest rate to 6.5%
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BOJ reduces interest rate to 6.5%
September 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.50 per cent per annum, in a move the central bank said ...
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Jamaican homeowners buckling under higher mortgage rates
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Jamaican homeowners buckling under higher mortgage rates
Monthly payments increase by tens of thousands of dollars
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
May 30, 2024
Jamaican authorities are being urged to find workable solutions for homeowners facing financial hardship from rising mortgage rates. Several homeowner...
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BOJ leaves interest rate unchanged at 7%
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BOJ leaves interest rate unchanged at 7%
May 20, 2024
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is maintaining its policy interest rate – the rate the bank offers to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements – ...
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