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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12 06:37 PM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
February 12 06:13 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
February 12 05:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 12, ended at $157.92, up 91 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Evangelist and daughter identified as plane crash victims en route to Jamaica for hurricane relief
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Evangelist and daughter identified as plane crash victims en route to Jamaica for hurricane relief
November 11, 2025
The two people who died Monday when a plane crashed in Florida en route to Jamaica have been identified as a Caymanian father and daughter who were on...
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UPDATE: Two killed in plane crash en route to Jamaica
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UPDATE: Two killed in plane crash en route to Jamaica
November 10, 2025
Two people were killed on Monday when a plane crashed in Florida while on its way to Jamaica for hurricane relief efforts. This was confirmed by the C...
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Plane which crashed en route to Jamaica had no permit to land, says Vaz
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Plane which crashed en route to Jamaica had no permit to land, says Vaz
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says a small plane which reportedly crashed on Monday while en route to Jamaica for hurricane relief ...
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Update: Father and 13-y-o son confirmed dead in stunt plane crash
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Update: Father and 13-y-o son confirmed dead in stunt plane crash
August 3, 2025
BARCELONA Spain — Spanish emergency services confirmed recovery of two bodies, that of a father and son who were in a plane that crashed off the coast...
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
June 19, 2025
NEW DELHI, India (AF) — Air India's Boeing plane was "well-maintained" before it crashed a week ago, killing all but one of 242 people on board, the a...
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
June 18, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — More than 200 victims of the Air India jet crash have been identified through DNA testing, Indian authorities said Wednesday,...
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
June 13, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad expressed ...
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Plane carrying 20 people crashes in Tennessee — US authorities
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Plane carrying 20 people crashes in Tennessee — US authorities
June 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A plane carrying 20 people crashed in the US state of Tennessee on Sunday, with some on board taken to hospital for ...
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Several dead in fiery plane crash on California neighborhood
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Several dead in fiery plane crash on California neighborhood
May 22, 2025
SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) — Several people were killed when a small plane crashed in a California neighborhood before dawn Thursday, destroying a...
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday a plan to overhaul the antiquated US air traffic control system, acting w...
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
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Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
February 17, 2025
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) - A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside down ...
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Guyana Civil Aviation Authority denies plane crash involving president
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Guyana Civil Aviation Authority denies plane crash involving president
February 17, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is describing rumours that President Irfaan Ali was involved in a “tragic aeropl...
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2 dead after small plane crashes on busy Sao Paulo street, hits bus
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2 dead after small plane crashes on busy Sao Paulo street, hits bus
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 7, 2025
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) - Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed on a major avenue in Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo, narrowly ...
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Two bodies recovered from plane crash in Dominica, two others still trapped
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Two bodies recovered from plane crash in Dominica, two others still trapped
February 3, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) –Search and rescue teams in Dominica have recovered two of the four bodies from the four-seater Cessna 172 aircraft which crash...
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Small plane crashes in Philadelphia, governor says
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Small plane crashes in Philadelphia, governor says
January 31, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, United States (AFP) -- A small private airplane crashed in northeast Philadelphia Friday, a top official said, with media showing images...
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Figure skating in shock as athletes, coaches perish in US crash
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Figure skating in shock as athletes, coaches perish in US crash
January 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington ...
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No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
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No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
January 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US officials said Thursday there were likely no survivors after a passenger jet carrying 64 people collided in mida...
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
January 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A regional jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopt...
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South Korea inspects B737-800 fleet after worst plane crash
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South Korea inspects B737-800 fleet after worst plane crash
December 30, 2024
MUAN, South Korea (AFP)— South Korea ordered Monday a "comprehensive inspection" of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's carriers, af...
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Probe suggests Azerbaijan plane crashed due to ‘physical external interference’
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Probe suggests Azerbaijan plane crashed due to ‘physical external interference’
December 27, 2024
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical "external interference", the airline and ...
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Russia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash
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Russia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash
December 26, 2024
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger ...
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At least nine dead in Brazil plane crash: authorities
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At least nine dead in Brazil plane crash: authorities
December 22, 2024
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) - At least nine people died when a small plane crashed on Sunday morning in Gramado, in southern Brazil, authorities said, sla...
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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