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JahDore seeks justice, apology after 7-year case ends in acquittal

October 29 06:04 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Jamaican reggae artiste and Rastafari advocate JahDore, whose given name is Sean McDonald, is calling for justice, accountability a...

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Buju Banton hits back at Holness, says it takes more than waving a flag to promote Jamaican culture

October 29 05:56 PM

Reggae and dancehall superstar Buju Banton is hitting back at comments by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that some entertainers wave the Jamaican flag ...

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Caribbean among countries urged to boost long-term care systems

October 29 05:24 PM

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are urging countries acros...

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Wisdom wins third straight ‘Settle All Arguments’ Class 1 title

October 29 05:13 PM

ST JAMES, Jamaica —Police inspector Jason ‘School Boy’ Wisdom captured the Class 1 title for a third consecutive year at the Jamaica Draughts Associat...

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Caribbean Cup success showcases strides in local club football, says Ricketts

October 29 05:06 PM

Kingston, Jamaica — Portmore United and Mount Pleasant Football Academy will contest the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final in December, ensuring that the r...

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Over 250 Colombians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, govt says

October 29 03:54 PM

BOGOTA, Columbia (AFP) — Over 250 Colombians have died and almost 1,000 have disappeared while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, the South American ...

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Oraine Freestyle Adventures surpasses 30 million views, eyes global expansion

October 29 03:31 PM

If you have attended a major festival, concert or party in Jamaica or the diaspora, chances are you have spotted Oraine Freestyle Adventures capturing...

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MoBay deputy mayor lauds Issa for 62-foot ‘Together We Rise’ monument

BY HORACE HINES Observer writer

October 29 03:24 PM

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Dwight “Debo” Crawford has hailed hotelier Christopher Issa for his role in transforming th...

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US, Caricom sign landmark border security pact

July 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Cooperation...

Entertainment, Latest News

Miss Universe Jamaica parish crownings set for Mandeville

June 21, 2026

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — An evening of elegance, aspiration, and pageantry is set to unfold as the Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) Clarendon, Manchester & St...

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Search continues for aircraft that disappeared during flight from St Vincent to Tobago

June 15, 2026

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Regional aviation authorities continued search-and-rescue operations on Sunday after a small aircraft travelling from St...

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Cubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough

March 30, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do little to ease...

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Missing Cuba-bound aid boats located, crew reported safe

March 28, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Two sailboats that disappeared while taking humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba have been located by the Mexican Navy, and the c...

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Dominica to implement measures to cushion impact of Middle East war on local economy

March 25, 2026

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC)—The Dominica government on Wednesday said it will be taking measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle Eas...

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Jamaicans and Haitians among 80 inmates to be deported from Bahamas

February 19, 2026

NASSAU, The Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services is struggling with overcrowding as more undocumented immigrants facing cri...

International News, Latest News

Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues energy ultimatum

January 30, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)-Cubans queued around the block for fuel Friday, as the island's Communist government decried US efforts to "suffocate" the already‑...

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Trinidad gov’t seeking regional and international partners to restart oil refinery

December 30, 2025

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government is exploring the possibility of regional and international partners being involved ...

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Countries urged to guarantee and safeguard human rights of citizens

December 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has joined several regional and international stakeholders in ...

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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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JahDore seeks justice, apology after 7-year case ends in acquittal

October 29, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Jamaican reggae artiste and Rastafari advocate JahDore, whose given name is Sean McDonald, is calling for justice, accountability a...

Latest News, ...

Buju Banton hits back at Holness, says it takes more than waving a flag to promote Jamaican culture

October 29, 2026

Reggae and dancehall superstar Buju Banton is hitting back at comments by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that some entertainers wave the Jamaican flag ...

Latest News, ...

Caribbean among countries urged to boost long-term care systems

October 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are urging countries acros...

Latest News, ...

Wisdom wins third straight ‘Settle All Arguments’ Class 1 title

October 29, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica —Police inspector Jason ‘School Boy’ Wisdom captured the Class 1 title for a third consecutive year at the Jamaica Draughts Associat...

Latest News, ...

Caribbean Cup success showcases strides in local club football, says Ricketts

October 29, 2026

Kingston, Jamaica — Portmore United and Mount Pleasant Football Academy will contest the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final in December, ensuring that the r...

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