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Rushana Dwyer wins women’s 400m at Southland Indoor Champs
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Rushana Dwyer wins women’s 400m at Southland Indoor Champs
February 26 09:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rushana Dwyer of Northwestern State University won the women’s 400m title on Thursday’s final day of the two-day Southland Conferenc...
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Kenyan charged with trafficking citizens to Russia
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Kenyan charged with trafficking citizens to Russia
February 26 09:13 PM
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP)—A key figure in a network that sent more than 1,000 Kenyans to fight for the Russian army was charged on Thursday with human traf...
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Venezuela interim leader asks Trump to lift blockade, sanctions
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Venezuela interim leader asks Trump to lift blockade, sanctions
February 26 08:34 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—Venezuela's interim leader on Thursday asked US President Donald Trump to end punitive sanctions and other measures aimed at ...
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Jamaican model Sanique Dill enlisted for Brit designer Margaret Howell’s Spring 2026 collection
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Jamaican model Sanique Dill enlisted for Brit designer Margaret Howell’s Spring 2026 collection
February 26 08:27 PM
Working her best angles, SAINT International model Sanique Dill is one of the faces in the just-dropped advertising campaign for British designer Marg...
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After surviving heart surgery, young mother urges early screening for disease
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After surviving heart surgery, young mother urges early screening for disease
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 08:08 PM
At just 21 years old, months after giving birth to her daughter in February 2023, Chris-Ann Hall began developing severe heart complications. “I was h...
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Young people urged to lean into creative industries
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Young people urged to lean into creative industries
February 26 07:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica–State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, is encouraging more young people to capitalis...
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Kingston farmer charged following alleged breach of Firearms Act
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Kingston farmer charged following alleged breach of Firearms Act
February 26 07:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica– A Kingston farmer has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, and unauthorised possession of ammunition following an i...
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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
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Boyfriend of burn victim speaks out, says he doesn’t know pump attendant
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 07:08 PM
Marlon Haye, the boyfriend of Westmoreland burn victim Dacia Forrester, has come out strongly in defence of his girlfriend’s character, insisting that...
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Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising—AFP report
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Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising—AFP report
February 26, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP)—A United States-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout off the Cuban coast ha...
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — United States (US) Congressman Carlos Giménez blasted Prime Minister Andrew Holness via X on Wednesday following Holness’ comments...
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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US
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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US
February 25, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard fired Wednesday on a Florida-registere...
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Venezuela petitions UN for Maduro release
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Venezuela petitions UN for Maduro release
February 23, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto on Monday demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted as p...
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Guyana welcomes commitment from US oil and gas companies
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February 20, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Government of Guyana says it welcomes the commitment by the United States (US) based oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chev...
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US forces board ship in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade — Pentagon
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US forces board ship in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade — Pentagon
February 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated President Donald Trump's blockade of sanctioned ve...
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed
February 14, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas after 17 other ...
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UN ‘extremely worried’ by Cuba crisis
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February 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) said Friday it was deeply alarmed by the crisis unfolding in Cuba as the island nation struggles u...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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US top official in Venezuela for oil talks after leader’s ouster
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February 11, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — United States (US Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Venezuela on Wednesday for talks with acting president Delcy Rodrigu...
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Air Canada suspends Cuba flights citing airport fuel shortage
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Air Canada suspends Cuba flights citing airport fuel shortage
February 9, 2026
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Air Canada said it was suspending service to Cuba from Monday due to a lack of guaranteed fuel supply at airports in the coun...
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Cuba willing to talk to US ‘without pressure’ as fuel shortage continues
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Cuba willing to talk to US ‘without pressure’ as fuel shortage continues
February 5, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States (US)  but not under pressure, President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted Thurs...
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US judge to hear request for ‘immediate takedown’ of Epstein files
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February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex...
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Trump threatens Iran over nuclear talks, says ‘time is running out’
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Trump threatens Iran over nuclear talks, says ‘time is running out’
January 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed threats to attack Iran, saying "time is running out" to make a deal ...
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US monster storm kills 30
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US monster storm kills 30
January 27, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) —More than half a million Americans woke up without power Tuesday, as freezing temperatures gripped swathes of the count...
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
January 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Over 600,000 customers in the United States (US) were without power early Sunday as a massive winter storm surged fr...
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St Kitts PM defends policy on Haitians
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St Kitts PM defends policy on Haitians
January 24, 2026
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Noting that St Kitts and Nevis has one of the largest per capita Haitian populations in the Caribbean, Prime Minister Dr ...
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal
January 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he...
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Man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died: US media
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Man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died: US media
January 24, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Jamaica (AFP) — A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died, the city's police chief told United States (US) media on Saturday -...
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Defiant protests over US immigration crackdown, 5-y-o’s detention
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Defiant protests over US immigration crackdown, 5-y-o’s detention
January 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Thousands of people braved icy conditions on Friday to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in M...
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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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Trump to ban foreign aid over ‘gender ideology,’ diversity
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Trump to ban foreign aid over ‘gender ideology,’ diversity
January 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration will refuse billions of dollars in potential foreign assi...
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After surviving heart surgery, young mother urges early screening for disease
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At just 21 years old, months after giving birth to her daughter in February 2023, Chris-Ann Hall began developing severe heart complications. “I was h...
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