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Large turnout and great vibes at Republic Beach Club
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Large turnout and great vibes at Republic Beach Club
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
August 7 12:23 PM
Since its first staging four years ago, Republic Beach Club has grown to become one of the most anticipated events on the summer entertainment calenda...
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WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
August 7 11:29 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it ...
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Wisynco reaffirms commitment to productive sector as BIGGA celebrates 30 years
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Wisynco reaffirms commitment to productive sector as BIGGA celebrates 30 years
August 7 10:56 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—Beverage manufacturer Wisynco Group Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to building brands in the local productive sector. The...
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Orbit, award winning producer to pop greats, dies aged 69
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Orbit, award winning producer to pop greats, dies aged 69
August 7 10:49 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Grammy Award-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, who worked with artists including Madonna, Britney Spea...
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Showtime Services signs KKRYTICAL for exclusive global management, bookings
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Showtime Services signs KKRYTICAL for exclusive global management, bookings
August 7 10:27 AM
Showtime Services has announced the signing of Jamaican-born, New York-based dancehall artiste KKRYTICAL to an exclusive global management and booking...
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Sparkling CranWATA sends Jamaican sisters to Barbados for Crop Over
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Sparkling CranWATA sends Jamaican sisters to Barbados for Crop Over
August 7 10:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sparkling CranWATA sent sisters Anahi and Ramona Cox to experience Barbados’ Crop Over festival after their cousin transferred her ‘...
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Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri—reports
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Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri—reports
August 7 09:44 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City have reportedly rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for World Cup winne...
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Bob Marley’s ‘So Much Trouble in the World’ hits platinum in New Zealand
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Bob Marley’s ‘So Much Trouble in the World’ hits platinum in New Zealand
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 7 08:44 AM
Decades after its release, the lyrics to Bob Marley and the Wailers’ hit single So Much Trouble in the World remain relevant. The song, which is inclu...
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Man, teen son rescued four days after Venezuela quakes
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Man, teen son rescued four days after Venezuela quakes
June 28, 2026
CARABALLEDA, Venezuela (AFP) — A man and his teenage son were pulled from the rubble on Sunday, nearly four days after twin earthquakes struck Venezue...
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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off southern Philippines
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Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off southern Philippines
June 26, 2026
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, less t...
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Campbell wants permanent disaster fund to aid farmers, fisherfolk
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Campbell wants permanent disaster fund to aid farmers, fisherfolk
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the increasing frequency of natural disasters and their devastating consequences, Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture and Fis...
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CDB approves US$346,000 grant to strengthen CDEMA disaster response capabilities
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CDB approves US$346,000 grant to strengthen CDEMA disaster response capabilities
April 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of US$346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergenc...
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caritas, the social action agency of the Roman Catholic Church, has launched an international emergency appeal and a year-long sup...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Ministry of Labour gears up for storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: Ministry of Labour gears up for storm
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) says it is proactively preparing to respond to the potential impact of Tropical ...
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Only 19 of Jamaica’s 663 earthquakes  felt in 2024 — ESSJ
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Only 19 of Jamaica’s 663 earthquakes felt in 2024 — ESSJ
July 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Of the 663 earthquakes recorded in Jamaica in 2024, only 19 were felt events, 13 of which occurred on the mainland, with magnitude...
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A slow-moving Tropical Wave that is currently impacting weather across Hispaniola is expected to move across Jamaica Tuesday into ...
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Minister Samuda wants to see more positive developments from COP29
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Minister Samuda wants to see more positive developments from COP29
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation Matthew Samuda says he is hoping for a progressive ou...
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World more prepared than ever for tsunamis — ocean experts
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World more prepared than ever for tsunamis — ocean experts
October 24, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The world is more prepared than ever for a devastating tsunami thanks to early warning systems, ocean science experts said ...
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Far from eye, Hurricane Milton’s deadly tornados rampaged Florida
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Far from eye, Hurricane Milton’s deadly tornados rampaged Florida
October 10, 2024
FORT PIERCE, United States (AFP) — Hours before Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, many were caught by surprise when the hurricane's outer ...
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Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida
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Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida
October 9, 2024
SARASOTA, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Milton blasted ashore in Florida Wednesday night with furious winds, life-threatening rain and storm surge, ...
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Florida seaside haven a ghost town as hurricane nears
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Florida seaside haven a ghost town as hurricane nears
October 9, 2024
SARASOTA, United States (AFP) — The normally pleasant seaside town of Sarasota looked deserted Wednesday, with most of its residents gone or seeking s...
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Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane
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Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane
October 8, 2024
TAMPA, United States (AFP) — Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which restrengthened to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, ...
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‘I need to go’: Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
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‘I need to go’: Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, United States (AFP) — Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows board...
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Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected — UN
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Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected — UN
September 21, 2024
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AFP) — Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million since July, the United Nations (UN) s...
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
September 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The parish of St Elizabeth is on high alert as a strong tropical wave is set to move across Jamaica from September 4 to 6, bringin...
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
September 1, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the sout...
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Torrential rains in Niger kill 15 more people
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Torrential rains in Niger kill 15 more people
September 1, 2024
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) — Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the...
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Korea donates over $15m to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl
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Korea donates over $15m to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl
August 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s recovery efforts from the passage of Hurricane Beryl has received additional support through a donation valued at $15 mi...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
August 13, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently near the French island of Guadeloupe and the Leeward Islands with maxim...
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Large turnout and great vibes at Republic Beach Club
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Large turnout and great vibes at Republic Beach Club
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Since its first staging four years ago, Republic Beach Club has grown to become one of the most anticipated events on the summer entertainment calenda...
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WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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Wisynco reaffirms commitment to productive sector as BIGGA celebrates 30 years
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Wisynco reaffirms commitment to productive sector as BIGGA celebrates 30 years
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—Beverage manufacturer Wisynco Group Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to building brands in the local productive sector. The...
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Orbit, award winning producer to pop greats, dies aged 69
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Showtime Services signs KKRYTICAL for exclusive global management, bookings
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Showtime Services signs KKRYTICAL for exclusive global management, bookings
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