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Hundreds of flights cancelled across the Caribbean amid US attack on Venezuela
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Hundreds of flights cancelled across the Caribbean amid US attack on Venezuela
January 3 05:01 PM
NEW YORK, United States — Air travel disruptions are expected to last for days as hundreds of flights scheduled for the Caribbean have been cancelled ...
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
January 3 04:11 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines says while there have been no disruptions to its services on Saturday, it will con...
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 3 03:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called “Poppy Man” remains firmly grounded in service, discipline an...
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
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LONDON, United Kingdom  (AFP) —  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday the United Kingdom (UK) will discuss the "evolving situation" in Ve...
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Macron says Venezuela’s Gonzalez Urrutia should lead post-Maduro transition
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Macron says Venezuela’s Gonzalez Urrutia should lead post-Maduro transition
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PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that 2024 presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia should lead a peacef...
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Hurricane recovery a catalyst to address long-standing development constraints
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Hurricane recovery a catalyst to address long-standing development constraints
January 3 01:59 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa must be used as a catalyst to address long-s...
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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets empty after US strike
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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets empty after US strike
January 3 01:15 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an ear...
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Gauff saves US at United Cup, Wawrinka starts farewell season with win
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Gauff saves US at United Cup, Wawrinka starts farewell season with win
January 3 01:04 PM
PERTH, Australia (AFP) —Coco Gauff rode to the rescue with a 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Solana Sierra to nudge the United States (US) towards a 2-1 defeat ...
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China provides US$14 million grant to Antigua and Barbuda
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China provides US$14 million grant to Antigua and Barbuda
August 4, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended the country's relationship with China after the two countri...
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Small size not a limiter for Caribbean, says Mayne
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Small size not a limiter for Caribbean, says Mayne
July 31, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Zavia Mayne is calling on Caribbean states to look beyond their sizes as it relates to ...
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Gov’t invests more than $500 million in modern technology for JCF this year – Chang
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Gov’t invests more than $500 million in modern technology for JCF this year – Chang
June 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Since the start of the year, the Government has invested more than $500 million in modern technology for the Jamaica Constabulary ...
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Macron calls for suspension of investment in US until tariffs clarified
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Macron calls for suspension of investment in US until tariffs clarified
April 3, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment in the United States until Donald Trump's "brut...
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Gov’t to provide first $200m for the HOPE for Children Trust Fund – PM
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Gov’t to provide first $200m for the HOPE for Children Trust Fund – PM
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will seed the first $200 million to the HOPE for Children Trust Fund, under which any Jamaican child born on or aft...
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EU Commission president calls for greater collaboration with the Caribbean
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EU Commission president calls for greater collaboration with the Caribbean
February 20, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Wednesday underscored the importance of closer collaboration ...
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Throne Speech: Six new hotels, 1,000 housing solutions for tourism workers
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Throne Speech: Six new hotels, 1,000 housing solutions for tourism workers
February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The construction of six new hotels totalling 5,600 rooms and housing solutions for 1,000 hotel workers will commence during the cu...
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Tech Beach Retreat pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the Caribbean start-up ecosystem
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Tech Beach Retreat pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the Caribbean start-up ecosystem
December 6, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tech Beach Retreat (TBR), the premier technology and innovation conference, is pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the...
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
September 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road...
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Lee-Chin offers investment advice as NCB puts more focus on wealth creation for clients
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January 23, 2024
NCB Group Chairman Michael Lee-Chin offered valuable investment advice to select clients at an intimate gathering on Monday as the financial instituti...
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines says while there have been no disruptions to its services on Saturday, it will con...
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called “Poppy Man” remains firmly grounded in service, discipline an...
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
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LONDON, United Kingdom  (AFP) —  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday the United Kingdom (UK) will discuss the "evolving situation" in Ve...
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Macron says Venezuela’s Gonzalez Urrutia should lead post-Maduro transition
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Macron says Venezuela’s Gonzalez Urrutia should lead post-Maduro transition
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