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MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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February 26 12:12 AM
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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FedEx sues US government for tariff refunds
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FedEx sues US government for tariff refunds
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) delivery and freight giant FedEx sued the Trump administration Monday seeking to reclaim money it...
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Trump threatens countries that would ‘play games’ with tariffs
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Trump threatens countries that would ‘play games’ with tariffs
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump threatened nations Monday with punishing hikes on import duties if they choose to "play games...
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Trump signs document imposing 10 per cent global tariff, ‘effective almost immediately’
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Trump signs document imposing 10 per cent global tariff, ‘effective almost immediately’
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump imposed on Friday an additional 10 per cent tariff on imports into the United States (US) aft...
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
February 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a 1977 e...
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Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
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Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
February 14, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by United States (US...
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US retail sales cool as consumers battle higher prices
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US retail sales cool as consumers battle higher prices
November 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States retail sales grew at a slower pace than anticipated in September, government data showed Tuesday, as h...
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US Tariffs: T&T set to be worst affected Caricom country, says CPSO
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US Tariffs: T&T set to be worst affected Caricom country, says CPSO
August 22, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) –  The Caricom Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) is warning that the decision by the United States to increase Trinidad...
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US takes in $87 billion from tariffs in first half of 2025
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US takes in $87 billion from tariffs in first half of 2025
July 31, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) - The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, according to dat...
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US says tariff deadline of Aug 1 is firm, no extensions
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US says tariff deadline of Aug 1 is firm, no extensions
July 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be n...
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Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals
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Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals
July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tari...
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Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double
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Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double
June 4, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—Donald Trump said Wednesday it was "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China, but EU and US officials touted progres...
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Exports will continue to enjoy tariff-free access to EU
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Exports will continue to enjoy tariff-free access to EU
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Erja Askola, has reaffirmed that Jamaican exports to the EU will continu...
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Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% ‘seems right!’
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Trump suggests lower China tariff, says 80% ‘seems right!’
May 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump signalled on Friday that he could lower tariffs on Chinese imports, as the...
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Canada ‘never for sale’, Carney tells Trump
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Canada ‘never for sale’, Carney tells Trump
May 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told United States (US) President Donald Trump that his country was "never for s...
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St Vincent looks to broadening tourism base as US tariff threatens recession
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St Vincent looks to broadening tourism base as US tariff threatens recession
April 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, says the government is looking to broaden its ...
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Mexico says no deal yet with Trump on auto, steel tariffs
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Mexico says no deal yet with Trump on auto, steel tariffs
April 21, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico has not yet reached an agreement with United States (US) President Donald Trump to avoid tariffs on its automobile ...
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China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
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China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
April 11, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on United States (US) goods to 125 per cent in a further escalation of a trade war...
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Mexico leader ‘does not rule out’ reciprocal tariffs on US goods
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Mexico leader ‘does not rule out’ reciprocal tariffs on US goods
April 7, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico, which is the top United States (US) trading partner and has been hit ...
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Trump threatens further 50% tariffs on China, stacking on earlier rate
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Trump threatens further 50% tariffs on China, stacking on earlier rate
April 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday threatened huge additional tariffs on imports from China if Beij...
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Defiant Trump dismisses stock market’s tariff plunge
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Defiant Trump dismisses stock market’s tariff plunge
April 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the United States' chief economic rival retaliated against his ta...
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Jamaican goods entering US face 10% tariff
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Jamaican goods entering US face 10% tariff
April 2, 2025
Exports from Jamaica to the United States will now attract a 10 per cent tariff as US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed charges on imports t...
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Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
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Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he "couldn't care less" if automakers increase car prices for A...
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ICE COOLING
As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Joyful pulse
Entertainment, ...
Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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