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Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots
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Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots
February 26 07:42 AM
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya began administering the first dose of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in a Nairobi slum on Thursday. Lenacapavir, ta...
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Jamaica and TUI Group to explore expansion into Latin America and Eastern Europe
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Jamaica and TUI Group to explore expansion into Latin America and Eastern Europe
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has initiated talks with one of the world’s leading tourism companies, TUI Group, to enhance t...
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World Bank appoints new VP for Latin America and the Caribbean
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World Bank appoints new VP for Latin America and the Caribbean
September 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The World Bank Group Monday announced the appointment of Dr Susana Cordeiro Guerra as vice president for the Latin A...
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Barbados PM wants stronger air links to Latin America
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Barbados PM wants stronger air links to Latin America
August 20, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados has welcomed the arrival of a new aircraft by the Turks and Caicos based interCaribbean Airway with a call for t...
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Russia seizes $150 m cocaine haul hidden in banana shipment
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Russia seizes $150 m cocaine haul hidden in banana shipment
July 16, 2025
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia said Wednesday it had seized 820 kilograms (1,800 pounds) of cocaine hidden under a shipment of bananas, calling it its ...
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Latin American airline seats double for Jamaica – Seiveright
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Latin American airline seats double for Jamaica – Seiveright
July 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica ­ —  State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright says seat capacity from Latin America into Jamaica will do...
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PAHO says voluntary blood donation rises in Latin America, Caribbean, but challenges remain
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PAHO says voluntary blood donation rises in Latin America, Caribbean, but challenges remain
June 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says while new data suggests progress in voluntary blood donation across...
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Gov’t eyes global shifts while delivering big wins for Jamaica – Seiveright
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Gov’t eyes global shifts while delivering big wins for Jamaica – Seiveright
May 16, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright says Government is keeping a sharp focus on internation...
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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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Colombia imposes 25% tariffs on US imports after Trump sanctions over deportation flights
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Colombia imposes 25% tariffs on US imports after Trump sanctions over deportation flights
January 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered sweeping tariffs and sanctions against Colombia in retaliation for its ...
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UK, IDB strengthen partnership for development in the Caribbean
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UK, IDB strengthen partnership for development in the Caribbean
December 14, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Friday said the United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to advanci...
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LATAM resumes direct services between Peru and Jamaica
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LATAM resumes direct services between Peru and Jamaica
December 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – LATAM Airlines has resumed flights between Lima, Peru and Montego Bay, Jamaica, marking a significant milestone in Caribbean-Latin...
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Regional countries to discuss progress on gender equality and women’s autonomy
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Regional countries to discuss progress on gender equality and women’s autonomy
December 2, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — Ministers and senior officials from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will meet in Chile on Wednesday for a two-day meetin...
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Population growth in Latin America and the Caribbean falls below expectations
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Population growth in Latin America and the Caribbean falls below expectations
November 29, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says the population in the region reached 663 million this...
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IDB outlines new initiatives to modernise civil service in Latin America and the Caribbean
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IDB outlines new initiatives to modernise civil service in Latin America and the Caribbean
November 28, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is calling on Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC) to coordinate fi...
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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