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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke introduces ‘Marcus Garvey Legacy Package’ to exonerate, commemorate Jamaica’s first national hero
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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke introduces ‘Marcus Garvey Legacy Package’ to exonerate, commemorate Jamaica’s first national hero
August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)–Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke says she has introduced the Marcus Garvey Legacy Package in ...
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Marcus Garvey inspires poet Richie Innocent
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Marcus Garvey inspires poet Richie Innocent
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August 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For many reggae artistes, National Hero Marcus Garvey represents what the music stands for — black pride, anti-colonialism and self-...
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Don G’s ‘Free’ inspired by Garvey
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Don G’s ‘Free’ inspired by Garvey
July 26, 2025
With the 138th anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s birth less than one month away, singer Don G is using a line from one of the Pan African icon’s greatest...
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Burning Spear’s ‘Marcus Garvey’ to be revisited at Calabash for 50th anniversary
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Howard Campbell 
May 23, 2025
One of the great statement albums in pop music, Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear turns 50 this year. To mark its golden anniversary, organisers of the C...
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Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled in Atlanta
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Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled in Atlanta
March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON DC, USA— A plaque will be unveiled in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 25 to honour Jamaica’s first National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The event...
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Maroon Queen celebrates Garvey and black ideals with ‘Africa Mi Deya’ event on Feb 16
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Maroon Queen celebrates Garvey and black ideals with ‘Africa Mi Deya’ event on Feb 16
February 2, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica - St Ann-based reggae singer Maroon Queen is doing her part to uplift black consciousness with her upcoming February 16th event, 'Afri...
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has thanked former United States president Joe Biden for pardoning Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s fir...
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has welcomed the posthumous pardon of Jamaica’s first na...
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JLP’s Williams criticises PNP president for ‘Garvey exonerated’ blunder
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JLP’s Williams criticises PNP president for ‘Garvey exonerated’ blunder
January 19, 2025
Attorney-at-law and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman, Donovan Williams is chiding Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding ...
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CARICOM welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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CARICOM welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 19, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) on Sunday expressed “its profound gratitude” to the outgoing Biden administration after ...
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Holness hails Garvey’s pardon as ‘a proud and historic day’ for Jamaica
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Holness hails Garvey’s pardon as ‘a proud and historic day’ for Jamaica
January 19, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the decision by the United States to grant posthumous clemency to Jamaica’s first National Hero, Marcus Mos...
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Finally! Biden pardons Garvey posthumously
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Finally! Biden pardons Garvey posthumously
January 19, 2025
Late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey was among five people pardoned by US President Joe Biden on Sunday. The outgoing president also commuted the se...
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Biden urged to exonerate Marcus Garvey
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December 27, 2024
WASHINGTON (CMC) – Outgoing United States President, Joe Biden, is being urged to exonerate Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, for a...
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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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