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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7 12:20 AM
RECRUITMENT RUSH
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7 12:18 AM
Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7 12:16 AM
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
April 7 12:14 AM
Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7 12:12 AM
JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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Congrats, JUNELLE & NOAH
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Congrats, JUNELLE & NOAH
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Congratulations to the newlyweds!
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MoBay Perimeter Road on track for Sept deadline, says Morgan
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MoBay Perimeter Road on track for Sept deadline, says Morgan
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7 12:05 AM
MoBay Perimeter Road on track for Sept deadline, says Morgan
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US attorneys general sue Trump over latest ‘illegal’ tariffs
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US attorneys general sue Trump over latest ‘illegal’ tariffs
March 9, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kent...
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US trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling
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US trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) trading partners on Friday cautiously welcomed a Supreme Court ruling striking down US President ...
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United...
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump suggested Friday that most trade deals negotiated under the threat of his ...
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
January 30, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)-Venezuela, whose president was recently toppled in a US military operation, on Friday slammed Washington's "punitive measures...
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don't support hi...
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
January 16, 2026
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Frid...
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
October 18, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China and the United States (US) agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the worl...
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-te...
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United Stat...
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
September 11, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Time is money for Swiss watchmakers -- some are cashing in on United States (US) President Donald Trump's massive tariff o...
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
Dr Mohan Kumar 
September 8, 2025
There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high. There are subjective factors when it comes to a country li...
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
August 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended...
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
August 20, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United State...
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
August 12, 2025
PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, gove...
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP)—US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on ...
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
August 7, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump says the country will reap billions of dollars from his tariff blitz, but who pays the...
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday imposing higher tariffs on dozens of countries in his latest bid to ...
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
July 14, 2025
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Throughout the week leading up to US President Donald Trump's 30 per cent tariff threat on the EU, European officials and di...
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
July 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 per cent ...
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US t...
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their...
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RECRUITMENT RUSH
SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
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April 7, 2026
RECRUITMENT RUSH
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
April 7, 2026
Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term
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April 7, 2026
JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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