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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
April 6 10:44 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
April 6 10:27 AM
A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 6 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
April 6 09:39 AM
Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans
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G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans
March 27, 2026
CERNAY-LA-VILLE, France (AFP)—G7 allies were on Friday pressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarity on American plans for Iran almost one mo...
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Cubans abroad will be able to invest, own businesses on island – minister
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Cubans abroad will be able to invest, own businesses on island – minister
March 16, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cubans living abroad will now be allowed to invest and own businesses on the island, a senior economic official said Monday, unv...
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
February 25, 2026
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they are encouraged by statements made by visiting United States Secretary of S...
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Rubio meets Caribbean leaders as US raises pressure on Cuba
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Rubio meets Caribbean leaders as US raises pressure on Cuba
February 25, 2026
BASSETERRE (AFP), Saint Kitts and Nevis—United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will seek to address Caribbean leaders' concerns about Cuba ...
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PM welcomes upgrade in Jamaica’s travel advisory, reaffirms ‘shared commitment’ with US in talks with Rubio
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PM welcomes upgrade in Jamaica’s travel advisory, reaffirms ‘shared commitment’ with US in talks with Rubio
January 17, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Saturday held a productive telephone conversation with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the...
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Holness and Rubio discuss hurricane recovery, ‘shared regional priorities’ – US Embassy
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Holness and Rubio discuss hurricane recovery, ‘shared regional priorities’ – US Embassy
January 17, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness held talks with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday. According to the US Embassy in a statement, th...
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Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’
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Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British prime minister Tony Blair...
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US to deport Haitian for engaging in ‘campaign of violence, gang support’
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US to deport Haitian for engaging in ‘campaign of violence, gang support’
September 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States government plans to deport a Haitian nation...
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Rubio congratulates Holness, commits to strengthening ties with Jamaica
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Rubio congratulates Holness, commits to strengthening ties with Jamaica
September 22, 2025
United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Dr Andrew Holness on being re-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica and has committed ...
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US wishes Jamaica a happy Independence Day
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US wishes Jamaica a happy Independence Day
August 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio is sending well wishes to Jamaicans as the country celebrates Independen...
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Son of assassinated Haitian leader appeals to US for help
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Son of assassinated Haitian leader appeals to US for help
July 27, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Joverlein Moïse, the son of the assassinated Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, has written to the United States Secretar...
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US to deport legal permanent residents affiliated with Haitian criminal gang
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US to deport legal permanent residents affiliated with Haitian criminal gang
July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Trump administration says it is taking deportation actions against legal permanent residents in the United State...
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Imposter uses AI to contact US gov’t officials as Marco Rubio
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Imposter uses AI to contact US gov’t officials as Marco Rubio
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — An unidentified impostor used artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio an...
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Cuba warns US pressure could trigger migration surge
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Cuba warns US pressure could trigger migration surge
June 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Cuba warned Tuesday that United States (US) pressure could lead to a new surge in migration, as Washington imposed f...
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Rubio says US to refuse visas to officials over online ‘censorship’
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Rubio says US to refuse visas to officials over online ‘censorship’
May 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --The United States will refuse visas to foreign officials who block Americans' social media posts, Secretary of State...
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US chides OAS role in Haiti’s political and security situation
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US chides OAS role in Haiti’s political and security situation
May 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) is re-considering its policy towards Haiti where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the ...
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US urges greater cooperation in fight against drugs, firearms trafficking and illegal migration
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US urges greater cooperation in fight against drugs, firearms trafficking and illegal migration
May 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday held talks with the leaders of the Organisation of Ea...
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US welcomes victory of Persad Bissessar, observer groups pleased with conduct of election
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US welcomes victory of Persad Bissessar, observer groups pleased with conduct of election
April 29, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The United States government Tuesday welcomed the victory of Kamla Persad Bissessar in Monday’s general election, desc...
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Law-abiding permanent residents, visa holders, ‘will be fine’ – Secretary Rubio
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Law-abiding permanent residents, visa holders, ‘will be fine’ – Secretary Rubio
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his country will continue to enforce its immigration rules, assuring that la...
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Trinidad PM says meeting with US Secretary of State was ‘very good’
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Trinidad PM says meeting with US Secretary of State was ‘very good’
March 27, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Stuart Young said he held “successful” discussions with the United States (US) Se...
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Rubio says Venezuela gangsters ‘worse than Al Qaeda’
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Rubio says Venezuela gangsters ‘worse than Al Qaeda’
March 27, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana (AFP)—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday described some Tren de Aragua gang members as being worse than Al Qaeda, while ...
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US vows to protect Guyana, issues warning to Venezuela
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US vows to protect Guyana, issues warning to Venezuela
March 27, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela that if it attacks oil assets in Guyana’s Stabroek B...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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