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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
October 10 04:23 AM
WHEN Mr Rudolph Speid was handed the reins as interim head coach of the national senior men’s football team — the Reggae Boyz — there was little sense...
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We deserve more!
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We deserve more!
MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
October 10 03:30 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
October 10 03:28 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10 03:26 AM
At the recent staging of AfroSzn, which took place at Dubwise Café, it was evident that the event continues to carve out a unique space in Kingston’s ...
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
October 10 03:26 AM
RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...
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D’Angel spreads Love on Eternal Wave rhythm
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D’Angel spreads Love on Eternal Wave rhythm
October 10 03:24 AM
DANCEHALL artiste D’Angel is enjoying strong traction with her reggae single Love, featured on the Eternal Wave rhythm produced by Good Good Productio...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10 03:24 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...
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Rymey Gad tackles Mix Up
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Rymey Gad tackles Mix Up
October 10 03:22 AM
DANCEHALL artiste Rymey Gad is addressing the controversy surrounding his name head-on with his new single, Mix Up, released on September 10. Produced...
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Swiss president to quit government
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Swiss president to quit government
October 2, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move a...
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Trump says to double auto tariffs on Canada
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Trump says to double auto tariffs on Canada
August 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning i...
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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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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
October 10, 2026
WHEN Mr Rudolph Speid was handed the reins as interim head coach of the national senior men’s football team — the Reggae Boyz — there was little sense...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
We deserve more!
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We deserve more!
MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
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AfroSzn heats up Dubwise Café
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At the recent staging of AfroSzn, which took place at Dubwise Café, it was evident that the event continues to carve out a unique space in Kingston’s ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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