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Venezuela says US $300-million oil sale used to prop up currency
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a United States sa...
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PNP welcomes upgrade of US travel advisory, describes it as boost for tourism recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages Andrea Purkiss has welcomed the decision by the United States Department of State to...
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parents are being urged to register their children for the student transportation card ahead of February 1, when the Rural School ...
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Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid thrash Monaco in Champions League
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MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tue...
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Forex: $158.01 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 20, ended trading at $158.01, down by 25 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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IMF approves US$45m disbursement to Jamaica under natural disaster window
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IMF approves US$45m disbursement to Jamaica under natural disaster window
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million to Jamaica under the Ra...
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Although roots reggae had run its course by the time Garfield Cowan got interested in music production, he always admired the One Drop beat that made ...
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Two parish council officials charged in cocaine bust at Sangster airport
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Two parish council officials charged in cocaine bust at Sangster airport
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) have charged two municipal officials following the...
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
January 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parents are being urged to register their children for the student transportation card ahead of February 1, when the Rural School ...
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Transport minister Daryl Vaz has confirmed the launch of the government’s rural school bus programme, with 60 buses deployed across...
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More social programmes needed as economy improves, say J’cans
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More social programmes needed as economy improves, say J’cans
September 3, 2025
Two members of a recent election focus group hosted by the Jamaica Observer has called for more social programmes to be implemented given Jamaica's im...
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Social media users rebuke Vaz’s ‘blessing’ of school buses
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Social media users rebuke Vaz’s ‘blessing’ of school buses
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 27, 2025
Transport minister Daryl Vaz's sprinkling of what appeared to be white rum during Wednesday's blessing ceremony for 60 rural school buses has attracte...
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G2K blasts PNP for criticism of Rural School Bus Programme
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G2K blasts PNP for criticism of Rural School Bus Programme
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Generation 2000 (G2K), the young professional arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has blasted the People’s National Party (PNP)...
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PNP welcomes upgrade of US travel advisory, describes it as boost for tourism recovery
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Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid thrash Monaco in Champions League
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MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tue...
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Forex: $158.01 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 20, ended trading at $158.01, down by 25 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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IMF approves US$45m disbursement to Jamaica under natural disaster window
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million to Jamaica under the Ra...
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