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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
October 10 04:23 AM
WHEN Mr Rudolph Speid was handed the reins as interim head coach of the national senior men’s football team — the Reggae Boyz — there was little sense...
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We deserve more!
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We deserve more!
MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
October 10 03:30 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
October 10 03:28 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10 03:26 AM
At the recent staging of AfroSzn, which took place at Dubwise Café, it was evident that the event continues to carve out a unique space in Kingston’s ...
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
October 10 03:26 AM
RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...
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D’Angel spreads Love on Eternal Wave rhythm
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D’Angel spreads Love on Eternal Wave rhythm
October 10 03:24 AM
DANCEHALL artiste D’Angel is enjoying strong traction with her reggae single Love, featured on the Eternal Wave rhythm produced by Good Good Productio...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10 03:24 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...
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Rymey Gad tackles Mix Up
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Rymey Gad tackles Mix Up
October 10 03:22 AM
DANCEHALL artiste Rymey Gad is addressing the controversy surrounding his name head-on with his new single, Mix Up, released on September 10. Produced...
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Measles surge prompts state of emergency in New York
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Measles surge prompts state of emergency in New York
October 6, 2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency as measles cases surge across the state and neighbouring areas. New York has recorded...
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Fifth measles-associated death reported in US
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Fifth measles-associated death reported in US
September 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Authorities in Pennsylvania confirmed Wednesday a fifth death linked to measles, as thousands of cases spread in the w...
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Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
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Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
September 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Health authorities in the eastern United States (US) state of Pennsylvania have confirmed a fourth death linked to mea...
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PAHO urges countries to be vigilant of measles ahead of World Cup
June 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said that there has been a sustained increase in measles case...
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Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
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Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
May 23, 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) —A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday, marking the country's de...
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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases
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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to intensify immunisation efforts as part of Vaccina...
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Belize monitoring outbreak of measles in neighbouring Guatemala
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Belize monitoring outbreak of measles in neighbouring Guatemala
January 16, 2026
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belizean health authorities Friday said they are monitoring an outbreak of measles in two neighbouring Central American count...
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PAHO calls for action as Americas loses measles elimination status
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PAHO calls for action as Americas loses measles elimination status
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) –  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on countries, including those in the Caribbean, to strengthe...
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Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic
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Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic
October 2, 2025
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP)-An infant born prematurely in the western Canadian province of Alberta died as a result of measles, officials said Thursday, th...
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
August 21, 2025
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta — which has about five million people — rec...
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US records worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years
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US records worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years
July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) in 2025 has recorded its worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years, according to a count r...
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Children among four dead in Mexican measles outbreak
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Children among four dead in Mexican measles outbreak
May 22, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A measles outbreak in Mexico has left four people dead this year, including three unvaccinated children, authorities said....
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Measles cases double in Europe in 2024 to 25-year high – WHO
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Measles cases double in Europe in 2024 to 25-year high – WHO
March 13, 2025
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — Measles cases doubled in Europe in 2024 to a 25-year high, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday, stressing the i...
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Two dead, 200 sickened in US measles outbreak – authorities
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Two dead, 200 sickened in US measles outbreak – authorities
March 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A measles outbreak in the southwestern United States (US) has killed two people and infected more than 200, promptin...
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PAHO urges strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid measles outbreaks in the Americas
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PAHO urges strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid measles outbreaks in the Americas
March 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to take no...
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Bermuda investigating possible case of measles
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Bermuda investigating possible case of measles
February 4, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)--Bermuda health authorities on Tuesday said they are investigating a suspected case of measles and that public health measures...
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PAHO declares the Americas measles-free, celebrates other key achievements
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PAHO declares the Americas measles-free, celebrates other key achievements
December 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says after years of hard work, the Americas region including the Caribbe...
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Measles cases surge 20%, global study show
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Measles cases surge 20%, global study show
November 14, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine cover...
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PAHO issues epidemiological alert for measles cases in the Americas
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PAHO issues epidemiological alert for measles cases in the Americas
November 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert due to the recent identification of ...
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Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO
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Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO
May 28, 2024
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP)— Measles cases are surging across Europe for a second straight year and will soon exceed the already-high number recorded in...
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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We deserve more!
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MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
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At the recent staging of AfroSzn, which took place at Dubwise Café, it was evident that the event continues to carve out a unique space in Kingston’s ...
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
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