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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
May 14 07:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who faces multiple charges in connection with a US$10,000 currency conversion scam is scheduled to stand trial on June 11. R...
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Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester temporarily closed for upgrades and repairs
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Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester temporarily closed for upgrades and repairs
May 14 07:41 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester will be temporarily closed for repairs and upgrades, effective Monday, May 19, for a ...
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25-y-o businessman charged in $96 million bank fraud scheme
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25-y-o businessman charged in $96 million bank fraud scheme
May 14 07:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old businessman has been charged in connection with a sophisticated fraud scheme that defrauded a local commercial bank ...
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US teen forced to live in dog cage — prosecutor
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US teen forced to live in dog cage — prosecutor
May 14 07:00 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US authorities have charged a couple who allegedly forced a teenager to live in a dog cage and abused her for years, t...
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Man killed after hostage situation and allegedly pointing gun at police
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Man killed after hostage situation and allegedly pointing gun at police
May 14 06:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead after he reportedly held another hostage and later pointed a firearm at the police in Allman Town, Kingston, T...
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
May 14 06:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Mona campus of The University of the West Indies will be hosting a special lecture to commemorate the 100th birthday anniversa...
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 06:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jurors in the trial of police constable Noel Maitland were on Wednesday told by Sophia Lugg, who is the first witness to take the ...
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
May 14 05:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acknowledging that talented and intelligent young Jamaicans are sometimes behind cybercrimes affecting the country, Prime Minister...
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Jamaica, T&T looking to increase trade and investment
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Jamaica, T&T looking to increase trade and investment
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island as part of a business mission aimed at increasing trade and investment betw...
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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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PM Gonsalves warns US tariffs could redirect regional criminals to St Vincent and the Grenadines
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PM Gonsalves warns US tariffs could redirect regional criminals to St Vincent and the Grenadines
May 2, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says St Vincent and the Grenadines could become a haven for criminals from Caribbean c...
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Jamaica’s trade deficit declines 3.0 percentage points in 2024, says STATIN
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Jamaica’s trade deficit declines 3.0 percentage points in 2024, says STATIN
April 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s trade deficit at the end of 2024 decreased by 3.0 percentage points to US$5,420.8 million, when compared to US$5,590.3 mi...
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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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Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns
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Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders over tariff concerns
April 4, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Nintendo on Friday said it was delaying preorders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 gaming console as it assesses...
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Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
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Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
April 4, 2025
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Employment in Canada fell for the first time in three years in March, the national statistical agency said Friday, as uncertain...
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Regional consultations underway to address new tariffs imposed by US
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Regional consultations underway to address new tariffs imposed by US
April 4, 2025
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The government of St Lucia says talks are now being held with public and private sector stakeholders to develop appropriate...
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US tariffs could shrink global merchandise trade volumes 1% in 2025: WTO
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US tariffs could shrink global merchandise trade volumes 1% in 2025: WTO
April 3, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP)—US President Donald Trump's worldwide tariff salvo could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 percent in global mercha...
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Government reviewing new US tariffs — Johnson Smith
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says the government has taken note of the new tariffs a...
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UK not yet retaliating over ‘disappointing’ US steel tariffs
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UK not yet retaliating over ‘disappointing’ US steel tariffs
March 12, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom (UK) government said Wednesday that global United States (US) tariffs on steel and aluminium were "d...
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Mexico president says ‘dialogue prevailed’ in Trump tariff dispute
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Mexico president says ‘dialogue prevailed’ in Trump tariff dispute
March 9, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum credited "dialogue" Sunday for her United States (US) counterpart Donald Trump's deci...
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China-US trade war heats up with Beijing’s tariffs to take effect
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China-US trade war heats up with Beijing’s tariffs to take effect
March 9, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on ce...
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Canada posts January surplus on record trade
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Canada posts January surplus on record trade
March 6, 2025
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada posted a Can$4.0 billion trade surplus in January on record exports and imports, as threats of US tariffs saw a sudden b...
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Forex: $157.84 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.84 to one US dollar
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, February 25, ended trading at $157.84 down by 22 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange...
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Trump launches ‘reciprocal tariffs’ targeting allies and adversaries
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Trump launches ‘reciprocal tariffs’ targeting allies and adversaries
February 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump inked plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" hitting both allies...
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President Trump says US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ to be announced Thursday
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President Trump says US ‘reciprocal tariffs’ to be announced Thursday
February 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump announced that he would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on trading partners on...
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UK ‘engaging’ with US on steel tariff detail
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UK ‘engaging’ with US on steel tariff detail
February 11, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain is "engaging" with the United States (US) on the details of President Donald Trump's steel tariffs, Prime Minis...
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Canada, EU vow firm response to Trump steel tariff
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Canada, EU vow firm response to Trump steel tariff
February 11, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -Canada and the EU vowed Tuesday to stand firm against US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium i...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who faces multiple charges in connection with a US$10,000 currency conversion scam is scheduled to stand trial on June 11. R...
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