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Venezuela petitions UN for Maduro release
February 23 05:09 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto on Monday demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted as p...
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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
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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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
February 23 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang claimed that the advo...
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
February 23 03:39 PM
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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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
February 23 03:10 PM
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
February 23 02:53 PM
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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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
February 23 02:46 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgrac...
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
December 30, 2024
A Category 4 hurricane that wiped out economic growth, Prime Minister Andrew Holness being investigated for illicit enrichment; the Cherry Tree Lane M...
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McKenzie ‘devastated’ over passing of Aenon Town councillor
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McKenzie ‘devastated’ over passing of Aenon Town councillor
September 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Council...
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Aenon Town councillor Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane has died
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Aenon Town councillor Marjorie McLeod-McFarlane has died
September 1, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Observer Online understands that Councillor for the Aenon Town Division in Clarendon Northern, the Jamaica Labour Party's Marjori...
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Jamaicans have signalled that they want a change of Government, says Golding
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Jamaicans have signalled that they want a change of Government, says Golding
March 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Jamaicans have signalled to the Andrew Holness-led Government that they want a change. Golding...
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Andrew Swaby is the new Mayor of Kingston
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Andrew Swaby is the new Mayor of Kingston
March 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Andrew Swaby is the new mayor of Kingston. Swaby, the councillor for the Vineyard Town divisio...
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Councillor-elect Ennis walks away from JLP, breaks deadlock for KSAMC
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Councillor-elect Ennis walks away from JLP, breaks deadlock for KSAMC
March 5, 2024
Winston Ennis, the former deputy mayor of Kingston, says he’s leaving the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to become an independent. He made the announcemen...
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It’s now JLP seven, PNP six as ECJ contradicts EOJ
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It’s now JLP seven, PNP six as ECJ contradicts EOJ
March 2, 2024
In a major embarrassment for Jamaica’s electoral authorities, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has revised the final count for the Local Gove...
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Warmington’s many tirades: A timeline
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Warmington’s many tirades: A timeline
February 29, 2024
Throughout his years of public service, Member of Parliament for St Catherine South West Everald Warmington has earned a reputation for his verbal out...
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Family travels from overseas to vote for Thomas in Portmore mayor race
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Family travels from overseas to vote for Thomas in Portmore mayor race
February 26, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Abigail Thomas couldn’t contain her excitement as she prepared to cast a ballot for her father Leon Thomas at the Greater Port...
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WATCH: ‘Very confident’ JLP Bellefield candidate Shaneil Dixon casts ballot
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WATCH: ‘Very confident’ JLP Bellefield candidate Shaneil Dixon casts ballot
February 26, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for the Bellefield Division in Manchester Central Shaneil Dixon says she’s “very confident” ...
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Long wait for voters at First Missionary Church
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Long wait for voters at First Missionary Church
February 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Voters are waiting patiently to cast their ballots at the three polling stations at the First Missionary Church on East Street in ...
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WATCH: JLP’s Alves unfazed by Morris challenge in Mocho
February 26, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Clement "John" Alves, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) councillor candidate for the Mocho Division in Clarendon, says he is confi...
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WATCH: Golding says several sectors in crisis, promises ‘balanced approach’ to uplift Jamaicans
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WATCH: Golding says several sectors in crisis, promises ‘balanced approach’ to uplift Jamaicans
February 25, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says “all of the important aspects of the country are in crisis”, and has p...
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WATCH: In final campaign stop, Holness says the economy is at stake
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WATCH: In final campaign stop, Holness says the economy is at stake
February 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness, in his final campaign stop ahead of Monday’s local government...
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Election yawn?
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Election yawn?
Lisa Hanna 
February 25, 2024
Election yawn?
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JLP the only party that has managed economy well since Independence, says Holness
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JLP the only party that has managed economy well since Independence, says Holness
February 24, 2024
Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness says the JLP is the only party that has managed the economy well since Independenc...
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Local Gov’t Polls: Steady flow of voters at JCF polling stations
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Local Gov’t Polls: Steady flow of voters at JCF polling stations
February 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There is a slow but steady flow of voting at the Jamaica Constabulary Force polling stations at the Special Operations base in Vin...
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WATCH: Holness endorses JLP’s Bellefield candidate during Manchester Central tour
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WATCH: Holness endorses JLP’s Bellefield candidate during Manchester Central tour
February 20, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Prime minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness says the country’s political landscape and democracy have ev...
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WATCH: Golding promises ‘new respect’ for Westmoreland
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WATCH: Golding promises ‘new respect’ for Westmoreland
February 13, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) president Mark Golding has admitted that the party “slipped up” with the people of Westmoreland,...
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WATCH: JLP politician who pulled gun during brawl nominated as candidate for Trinityville
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WATCH: JLP politician who pulled gun during brawl nominated as candidate for Trinityville
February 8, 2024
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – Dean Jones, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) politician who seemingly pulled a gun during a fight with another man earlier this wee...
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WATCH: Carnival atmosphere in Manchester Central for Nomination Day
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WATCH: Carnival atmosphere in Manchester Central for Nomination Day
February 8, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – It was a carnival atmosphere in Manchester Central for local government nomination proceedings Thursday, with jubilant supporter...
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