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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Kingston Public Hospital has announced it will host a health fair and blood drive next Thursday, March 12, in observance of W...
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Department of Transportation on Wednesday authorised an American Airlines (AA) subsidiary to ...
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named a new 17-member cabinet, noting that the “time for fine speeches ...
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Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Turkey says missile from Iran destroyed - A ballistic missile launched from I...
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest ...
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
March 4 04:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 5, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
March 4 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 4, ended trading at $157.32, up 12 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
March 4 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the Hurricane...
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Willie Stewart hails ‘Cat’ Coore as musical genius
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Willie Stewart hails ‘Cat’ Coore as musical genius
January 20, 2026
Howard Campbell Former Third World drummer, Willie Stewart, has described Stephen “Cat” Coore as a “musical genius like no other”, crediting the iconi...
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JLP pays tribute to Chris Bovell
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JLP pays tribute to Chris Bovell
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has paid tribute to former treasurer and party stalwart Chris Bovell, who died on Wednesday after r...
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PNP mourns death of Ambassador Curtis Ward
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PNP mourns death of Ambassador Curtis Ward
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Ambassador Curtis Ward, describing him as a distingu...
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PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
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PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver. Oliver died sud...
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has expressed deep sadness at the passing of businesswoman and former director Mable Tenn. In a release, GraceKennedy...
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Gassan Azan Sr passes
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Gassan Azan Sr passes
November 14, 2025
Gassan Azan Sr died Friday afternoon after a long illness. He was 86. The former manufacturer is the father of business mogul Gassan Azan Jr, the foun...
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Uplift mourns death of sister
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Uplift mourns death of sister
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Online writer 
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- When his sister Judy Austin passed away last month, recording artiste Uplift was devastated. She was an inspiration and a motivatin...
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Radcliffe ‘Dougie’ Bryan dies at 78
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Radcliffe ‘Dougie’ Bryan dies at 78
October 16, 2025
Guitarist Radcliffe “Dougie” Bryan, who played on many hit songs by Toots and The Maytals, The Sensations and Gregory Isaacs, died at 78-years-old in ...
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McKenzie mourns the death of PNP councillor Patrick Forrester
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McKenzie mourns the death of PNP councillor Patrick Forrester
September 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, is paying tribute to the life and work of the late councillo...
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PNP mourns passing of councillor Patrick Forrester
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PNP mourns passing of councillor Patrick Forrester
September 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is deeply saddened by the passing of PNP councillor Patrick Forrester, who represented t...
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Doris May Berry, founding member of Mayberry Investments, passes
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Doris May Berry, founding member of Mayberry Investments, passes
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Doris May Berry, one of the founding members of Mayberry Investments Limited, has died. The company shared the news in a statement...
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Mortimer grieves loss of mother
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Mortimer grieves loss of mother
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Roots reggae singer Mortimer is mourning the loss of his mother. The singer expressed his grief in a post to his instagram on Mond...
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PNP mourns brutal murder of 9-year-old girl
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PNP mourns brutal murder of 9-year-old girl
May 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica   —Opposition Spokesperson on Gender, Disabilities and Inclusion, Denise Daley, has expressed “deep sorrow and outrage”, in the wake...
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WATCH: Students mourn classmate killed in Walkerswood fire, express fear
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January 13, 2025
There was a sombre atmosphere at Breadnut Hill Primary in St Ann on Monday morning as the school community mourned the death of grade two student Tash...
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T&T’s Rowley mourns death of brother
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December 31, 2024
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley has confirmed that his brother, Alpheus, died on Monday, the same da...
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