‘Baddies build furniture too’
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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 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...
Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
August 25 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 25, ended trading at $159.21, down by 11 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s da...
Khadija Shaw crowned PFA women’s player of the year
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Khadija Shaw crowned PFA women’s player of the year
August 25 03:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Reggae Girl and Manchester City's Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw was crowned the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) w...
Two men killed in separate fatal shootings
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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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UN General Assembly urges end to US embargo on Cuba
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UN General Assembly urges end to US embargo on Cuba
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UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for an end to the United States' embargo against...

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‘Baddies build furniture too’
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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...
Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 25, ended trading at $159.21, down by 11 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s da...
Two men killed in separate fatal shootings
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Two men killed in separate fatal shootings
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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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