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Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards

March 10 11:26 AM

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A new initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural trade within the Caribbean has been launched after the Caribbean Agric...

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Cuba to withdraw doctors, nurses from Guyana amid salary dispute

March 10 11:15 AM

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Cuba is preparing to withdraw its medical brigade from Guyana following a disagreement over how salaries for the programme’s doct...

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March 10, 2026

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Lawyer cites Bob Marley’s lyrics in cops’ murder trial, telling prosecutor she fell in pit she dug

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

March 10 10:02 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law, Hugh Wildman, referenced lyrics from Bob Marley’s song Small Axe on Monday, to encapsulate his views on prosecu...

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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death

March 10 08:57 AM

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The baby girl who died in a fire in Guinep Tree Lane in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday has been identified. She is six-month-old ...

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Manchester High, Herbert Morrison to face off in ISSA rural U-16 basketball final

PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com

March 10 08:43 AM

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The International Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Rural Area boys Under-16 basketball title will be decided on...

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Barbados and T&T seeking closer cooperation within tourism sector

March 10 08:24 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are exploring the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on tourism ...

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Infant dies, child injured as fire rips through Montpelier home

March 10 08:11 AM

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A six-month-old baby girl has reportedly died as a result of burns she sustained in a fire in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday morn...

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Market Bag: Plenty of variety, good prices at fully organic Ujima market in St Andrew

February 13, 2026

There is abundant variety of fresh, colorful vegetables at the Ujima Natural Farmers Market in St Andrew. And the prices aren’t too bad. Observer Onli...

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Market Bag: Shopping with Chef Lumley in Papine, pepper prices ‘hot’

January 30, 2026

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – Food prices were higher at the Papine Market compared to our shopping trip at the Linstead Market last week. Scotch bonnet and sw...

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Market Bag: Food prices steady, egg supplies improving

January 23, 2026

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — There is limited movement in food prices at the Linstead market this week as the cost of produce held largely steady compared ...

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Market Bag: Mixed basket for food prices in Linstead

January 16, 2026

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – It’s a mixed bag for food prices this weekend as the costs of some items are up while others are down at the Linstead Market i...

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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’

January 9, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...

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Market Bag: Sorrel at $800 a pound, expected to rise above $1,000

December 19, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sorrel prices are around $800 a pound at the Coronation Market this week and are expected to climb above $1,000 as Christmas draws...

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Market Bag: Lower prices at ‘Curry’ offer Jamaicans slight reprieve

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Shoppers at the Coronation Market in downtown Kingston are breathing a sigh of relief this week amid lower food prices following w...

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Market Bag: Hot pepper price heats up to $5k, sweet pepper cools to $600

December 5, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – This week at the Coronation Market in downtown Kingston sees Scotch bonnet prices continue to surge, with some vendors selling the...

Market Bag: Sweet pepper up to $1,500 as vendors predict more price spikes

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Market Bag: Sweet pepper up to $1,500 as vendors predict more price spikes

November 14, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food prices continue to climb following what Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has described as a devastating blow to the sector. O...

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Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards

March 10, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A new initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural trade within the Caribbean has been launched after the Caribbean Agric...

Latest News, ...

Cuba to withdraw doctors, nurses from Guyana amid salary dispute

March 10, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Cuba is preparing to withdraw its medical brigade from Guyana following a disagreement over how salaries for the programme’s doct...

Study Centre

March 10, 2026

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Lawyer cites Bob Marley’s lyrics in cops’ murder trial, telling prosecutor she fell in pit she dug

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

March 10, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law, Hugh Wildman, referenced lyrics from Bob Marley’s song Small Axe on Monday, to encapsulate his views on prosecu...

Latest News, ...

UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death

March 10, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The baby girl who died in a fire in Guinep Tree Lane in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday has been identified. She is six-month-old ...

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