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When jobs disappeared during COVID, Sydonie Miller built a career in carpentry

Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com

August 25 04:57 PM

With work hard to find and financial constraints mounting during the coronavirus pandemic, one Jamaican woman discovered a hidden talent that opened a...

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‘Poo-bear’ faces charges following double murder in Manchester

August 25 03:34 PM

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of two men in Manchester on Friday, June 5. He i...

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Two men killed in separate fatal shootings

August 25 03:15 PM

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead by police in separate alleged armed confrontations on Monday, adding to Jamaica’s mounting toll of fatal se...

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JPS responds to OUR’s customer access recommendations following office closures

August 25 02:19 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) says it has put in place further measures to address customer access to its servi...

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Businessman killed in family dispute, teen bystander injured

August 25 02:05 PM

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A family dispute turned deadly on Monday when a businessman was allegedly shot and killed by a relative, and a teenage girl also w...

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Trump orders US flags lowered for ‘true loss’ of Dolly Parton

August 25 01:48 PM

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the lowering of flags across the United States for a week...

Trinidadian woman dies after car plunges into St Mary river

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Trinidad PM says alleged plot to assassinate her has widened to include foreign agencies

July 28, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the alleged plot to assassinate her and senior members ...

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Caribbean countries rattled by early morning earthquake

June 26, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled some Caribbean islands on Friday, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Ce...

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UK report claims more than 180 gangs operating in Trinidad and Tobago

June 24, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — The United Kingdom (UK) Government says more than 180 gangs with various sizes and reaches operate throughout Trinidad ...

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T&T cocoa company exploring AI to support Caribbean farmers amid supply disruption

VANASSA MCKENZIE, Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com

June 20, 2026

Amid a supply disruption in the global cocoa industry, fueled by extreme weather and crop diseases, a Trinidad and Tobago-based company aims to levera...

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IShowSpeed kicks off Caribbean tour in Trinidad

April 25, 2026

American online streamer IShowSpeed has officially kicked off his Caribbean tour, starting in Trinidad and Tobago. The viral content creator started t...

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Six detained as probe continues into ‘internal betrayal’ at Trinidad police station

April 20, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) says six people have been detained as investigations continue into Sunda...

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Remains of 50 babies, 6 adults found at Trinidad and Tobago cemetery

April 18, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP) -- The remains of at least 50 infants and six adults were discovered Saturday after they had apparently been ...

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Trinidad PM critical of Caricom foreign ministers as controversy over reappointment of secretary- general drags on

April 15, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Wednesday expressed her disappointment that “not a singl...

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Trinidad and Tobago freezes assets linked to Middle East terrorist groups

April 14, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)–The Concerned Muslims of Trinidad and Tobago has criticised the decision of Kamla Perrsad-Bissessar government to offici...

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Guyana and T&T move to boost trade, energy cooperation

April 11, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Friday agreed to advance a broad developmen...

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Trinidad delegation to visit Venezuela

April 9, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Wednesday said that a Trinidad and Tobago delegation is to visit Ven...

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Kamla says process used to re-appoint Caricom SG could have long term effects for Trinidadians

April 7, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the “surreptitious and odious process” used regarding the reappointment of ...

Jamaica top Carifta Games medals for 40th straight year

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US radar removed from Tobago

March 16, 2026

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (CMC) — Less than three months after the United States (US) military invaded Venezuela and detained its leader, Nicolas Maduro, on...

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Trinidad says US providing names linked to illegal drug trade

March 11, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad’s Homeland Security Minister, Roger Alexander, says the United States (US) has provided Trinidad and Tobago w...

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Barbados and T&T seeking closer cooperation within tourism sector

March 10, 2026

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are exploring the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on tourism ...

Trinidad terminates Dwight Yorke’s contract as national team head coach

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Trinidad and Tobago placed under state of emergency

March 3, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has announced that the country has been placed under a s...

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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja

February 22, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...

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‘Baddies build furniture too’

When jobs disappeared during COVID, Sydonie Miller built a career in carpentry

Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com

August 25, 2026

With work hard to find and financial constraints mounting during the coronavirus pandemic, one Jamaican woman discovered a hidden talent that opened a...

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‘Poo-bear’ faces charges following double murder in Manchester

August 25, 2026

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of two men in Manchester on Friday, June 5. He i...

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Two men killed in separate fatal shootings

August 25, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead by police in separate alleged armed confrontations on Monday, adding to Jamaica’s mounting toll of fatal se...

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