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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Sean Paul’s ‘Give it Up to Me’ hits gold in the UK
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Sean Paul’s ‘Give it Up to Me’ hits gold in the UK
March 27, 2026
Sean Paul, who recently completed his Timeless Arena Tour in Europe, has racked up another gold certified hit in the United Kingdom. His latest certif...
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UK govt urged to release documents linked to ex-prince Andrew
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UK govt urged to release documents linked to ex-prince Andrew
February 24, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—The United Kingdom (UK) government Tuesday faced calls to release documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade en...
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UK-Jamaica partnership launches Caribbean seagrass restoration effort
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UK-Jamaica partnership launches Caribbean seagrass restoration effort
February 21, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica – A new UK-Jamaica partnership is strengthening coastal protection and supporting Caribbean fishing communities through expert guida...
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Teen boy in UK court charged over school stabbings
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Teen boy in UK court charged over school stabbings
February 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A 13-year-old boy appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with two counts of attempted murder after two pupils w...
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UK supports opening of state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro‑Processing Facility
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UK supports opening of state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro‑Processing Facility
February 7, 2026
St Elizabeth, Jamaica – The UK Government has contributed J$7.6 billion to a new state-of-the-art agro-processing facility and administrative building...
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Drip Rick Vi to treat ladies for Valentine’s Day
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Drip Rick Vi to treat ladies for Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2026
United Kingdom-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is gearing up to release a treat for the ladies on Valentine's Day, the singjay saying he’s ready ...
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UK supports opening of new Essex Valley agro-processing facility in Jamaica
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UK supports opening of new Essex Valley agro-processing facility in Jamaica
February 5, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The United Kingdom (UK) Government has contributed $7.57 billion towards a new state-of-the-art agro-processing facility and a...
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‘I am sorry,’ embattled Starmer tells Epstein victims
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‘I am sorry,’ embattled Starmer tells Epstein victims
February 5, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jef...
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UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
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UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
January 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" Donald Trump's claim that British troops avoided the front li...
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UK-Caribbean Healthcare Mission strengthens UK-Jamaica partnership
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UK-Caribbean Healthcare Mission strengthens UK-Jamaica partnership
January 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United Kingdom (UK) and Jamaica have strengthened their partnership in healthcare and regulatory cooperation following Jamaica...
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UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery
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UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery
January 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — United Kingdom (UK) media regulator Ofcom on Monday launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitte...
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London police failed to vet thousands of recruits — report
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London police failed to vet thousands of recruits — report
January 8, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London's police force failed to carry out proper checks when hiring thousands of officers, an internal review has found...
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
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Starmer says UK will ‘shed no tears’ over US seizing Maduro
January 3, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom  (AFP) —  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday the United Kingdom (UK) will discuss the "evolving situation" in Ve...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
December 25, 2025
Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Stevie P showcases British reggae voices on new 12-track album
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Stevie P showcases British reggae voices on new 12-track album
December 12, 2025
When he started his music career in the early 1980s, most reggae songs Stevie P heard had a message. That is the concept he went for on Pages Volume I...
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Shell sued in UK over 2021 Philippines typhoon — NGOs
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Shell sued in UK over 2021 Philippines typhoon — NGOs
December 10, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a United Kingdom (UK) lawsuit against British oil giant S...
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UK to ban concert ticket resales at inflated prices
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UK to ban concert ticket resales at inflated prices
November 19, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom (UK)  government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the resale of tickets for concerts, sports matc...
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
November 15, 2025
Parts of Britain and Ireland are to brace for major incidents after Storm Claudia brought widespread flooding, prompting urgent rescue efforts and fur...
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UK’s King Charles honours nation’s war dead
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UK’s King Charles honours nation’s war dead
November 9, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's King Charles III on Sunday led commemorations for the nation 's war dead, along with other senior members of ...
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BBC says anchor broke rules with her expression while saying ‘women’ instead of ‘pregnant people’
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BBC says anchor broke rules with her expression while saying ‘women’ instead of ‘pregnant people’
November 8, 2025
The British Broadcasting Corporation has upheld complaints that its reporter broke protocol when, in a now viral video of a live broadcast, she change...
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Former Prince Andrew to lose his last military rank
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Former Prince Andrew to lose his last military rank
November 2, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The United Kingdom (UK) government said Sunday it would move to strip the former prince Andrew of his honorary title of...
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UK deploys additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding for Jamaica and the Caribbean
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UK deploys additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding for Jamaica and the Caribbean
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 31, 2025
The UK Government is mobilising an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding – on top of £2.5 million announced earlier this week - to s...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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