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Crime reduction crucial to safer communities, national development—SSP Nicholson
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Crime reduction crucial to safer communities, national development—SSP Nicholson
August 25 09:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reducing crime helps to create safer communities and provides residents with greater freedom to pursue education, employment and o...
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Sxae gets real with ‘The Game,’ first release from ‘Wicked Gyal’ trilogy
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Sxae gets real with ‘The Game,’ first release from ‘Wicked Gyal’ trilogy
August 25 08:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Portmore artiste Sxae is turning heartbreak, disappointment and anger into musical therapy with the release of “ The Game ,” the f...
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Jamaica’s hope dashed as Bicknell bows out of ATP Kingston 2 tennis tournament
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Jamaica’s hope dashed as Bicknell bows out of ATP Kingston 2 tennis tournament
August 25 08:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Jamaica’s Blaise Bicknell was eliminated from the ATP Kingston 2 lawn tennis tournament, crashing 6-3, 5-7, 2-6 to Spain’s Ivan ...
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GHN adds US$19,000 to fund 38 more students in ‘Beyond the Backpack’ programme
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GHN adds US$19,000 to fund 38 more students in ‘Beyond the Backpack’ programme
August 25 07:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global Humanity Network Inc (GHN), has expanded its inaugural Beyond the Backpack Scholarship Programme to support all 48 students...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
August 25 07:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Mount Peace district in the Hanover Police Division. The curfew will begin at...
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El Salvador declares alert due to drought linked to El Nino
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El Salvador declares alert due to drought linked to El Nino
August 25 06:54 PM
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) — El Salvador declared a state of maximum alert on Tuesday due to a drought linked to the El Nino phenomenon, which ha...
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Myoka stands firm with ‘Rock Stone’
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Myoka stands firm with ‘Rock Stone’
August 25 06:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artiste Myoka is celebrating Jamaica’s strength and resilience with her latest single, Rock Stone, recorded on Stephen “...
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UN secretary-general condemns latest gang attack in Haiti
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UN secretary-general condemns latest gang attack in Haiti
August 25 06:22 PM
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Tuesday condemned the latest gang attack that left more than 30 people...
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Gas prices up $1.43, $.25, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $1.43, $.25, diesel up $4.50
August 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, August 20, according to the latest ex-r...
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Venezuela inks gas deals with BP, two other foreign companies
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Venezuela inks gas deals with BP, two other foreign companies
August 13, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) —Venezuela granted licenses Thursday for three foreign companies to look for and produce natural gas as the government opens ...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
August 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, August 13, according to the latest ex-re...
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Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks
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Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks
July 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices surged to US$100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and United St...
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Brent crude passes $92 a barrel, highest price since June amid US-Iran flare up
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Brent crude passes $92 a barrel, highest price since June amid US-Iran flare up
July 21, 2026
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Oil rose in Asian trade Wednesday, with Brent crude hitting its highest price in more than a month, as Iran targeted United S...
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US-Iran strikes — latest developments
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US-Iran strikes — latest developments
July 12, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US s...
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Cuba suffers new nationwide blackout, third in six months
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Cuba suffers new nationwide blackout, third in six months
July 6, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said. The im...
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Gas Prices down $.25, diesel down $10.50
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Gas Prices down $.25, diesel down $10.50
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 28, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global oil prices fell below US$75 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the Iran war began, easing fears of a major supp...
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Gas prices down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25
June 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 17, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Oil retreat offers Jamaica relief — but not yet
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Oil retreat offers Jamaica relief — but not yet
Crude falls below US$80 as Middle East supply fears ease, raising prospects of lower fuel, electricity and transport costs
June 17, 2026
Jamaicans bruised by weeks of rising energy costs may finally have reason to expect some relief after international oil prices fell below US$80 a barr...
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be ‘completely open’ Friday
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be ‘completely open’ Friday
June 15, 2026
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AFP) — The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East...
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IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire
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IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire
June 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, ...
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More traffic, but halved profits for airlines in 2026 — Industry forecast
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More traffic, but halved profits for airlines in 2026 — Industry forecast
June 7, 2026
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices do...
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
June 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new report released Thursday by Earth Insight has warned that some of Jamaica’s most ecologically significant marine habitats co...
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Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war
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Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war
June 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal...
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Middle East oil shock deepens strain on Haiti as IMF extends monitoring programme
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Middle East oil shock deepens strain on Haiti as IMF extends monitoring programme
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its Staff-Monitored Programme with Haiti through June 2027 as rising oil prices linked to the confl...
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Government increasingly optimistic that oil will be found in Jamaica’s waters in commercial quantities, Opposition Spokes...
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US, Cuba held talks on aid offer —  US official
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US, Cuba held talks on aid offer — US official
May 19, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The United States (US) and Cuba held talks this week on a US offer of $100 million in assistance for the crisis-hit adversary, a ...
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Caricom countries concerned over escalating Middle East crisis
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Caricom countries concerned over escalating Middle East crisis
May 18, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping Monday expressed “serious concern” at the continued hostilities in the...
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Oil prices jump, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock
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Oil prices jump, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock
May 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to st...
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Venezuela has ‘never considered’ becoming 51st US state, says acting president
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Venezuela has ‘never considered’ becoming 51st US state, says acting president
May 11, 2026
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Venezuela has "never" contemplated becoming the 51st United States (US) state, as suggested by US President Donald Trum...
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Crime reduction crucial to safer communities, national development—SSP Nicholson
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Crime reduction crucial to safer communities, national development—SSP Nicholson
August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reducing crime helps to create safer communities and provides residents with greater freedom to pursue education, employment and o...
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Sxae gets real with ‘The Game,’ first release from ‘Wicked Gyal’ trilogy
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Sxae gets real with ‘The Game,’ first release from ‘Wicked Gyal’ trilogy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Portmore artiste Sxae is turning heartbreak, disappointment and anger into musical therapy with the release of “ The Game ,” the f...
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Jamaica’s hope dashed as Bicknell bows out of ATP Kingston 2 tennis tournament
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Jamaica’s hope dashed as Bicknell bows out of ATP Kingston 2 tennis tournament
August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Jamaica’s Blaise Bicknell was eliminated from the ATP Kingston 2 lawn tennis tournament, crashing 6-3, 5-7, 2-6 to Spain’s Ivan ...
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GHN adds US$19,000 to fund 38 more students in ‘Beyond the Backpack’ programme
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GHN adds US$19,000 to fund 38 more students in ‘Beyond the Backpack’ programme
August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global Humanity Network Inc (GHN), has expanded its inaugural Beyond the Backpack Scholarship Programme to support all 48 students...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Mount Peace district in the Hanover Police Division. The curfew will begin at...
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