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Smart, pragmatic approach to diplomacy serves Jamaica well, says Fitz-Henley
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the strategic diplomacy deployed by the Holness administration, in an increasingly unpred...
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
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South Florida is one of the most vibrant Jamaican communities in the United States. From reggae music and jerk cuisine to a deep sense of cultural pri...
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Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards
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Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A new initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural trade within the Caribbean has been launched after the Caribbean Agric...
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Cuba to withdraw doctors, nurses from Guyana amid salary dispute
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Cuba is preparing to withdraw its medical brigade from Guyana following a disagreement over how salaries for the programme’s doct...
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Lawyer cites Bob Marley’s lyrics in cops’ murder trial, telling prosecutor she fell in pit she dug
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Lawyer cites Bob Marley’s lyrics in cops’ murder trial, telling prosecutor she fell in pit she dug
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 10 10:02 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law, Hugh Wildman, referenced lyrics from Bob Marley’s song  Small Axe  on Monday, to encapsulate his views on prosecu...
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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The baby girl who died in a fire in Guinep Tree Lane in Montpelier, St James on Tuesday has been identified. She is six-month-old ...
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) is in talks with Washington over easing a crippling oil blockade on Cuba to allow in fuel for humanitaria...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Sunday: - Dead, wounded in Saudi - Saudi Arabian civil defence officials said a "projectile" had ...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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PARIS, France  (AFP) — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Israel tallies strikes - Israel's military said Saturday it ha...
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Cuba ‘in its last moments of life,’ Trump says
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Cuba ‘in its last moments of life,’ Trump says
March 7, 2026
DORAL, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday told several Latin American allies that Cuba is in its "last moment...
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the decision of the Government to end the 50-year-old Cuban Medical Brigade partnership as deeply unfortunate, Oppositi...
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Trump says only ‘unconditional surrender’ of Iran will end war
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Trump says only ‘unconditional surrender’ of Iran will end war
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the only acceptable o...
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France to let US planes not involved in Iran strikes use air base
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PARIS, France (AFP)—United States (US) military support jets have been allowed to use a French air base, the French military said Thursday, adding it ...
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Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son ‘unacceptable’ — interview
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme ...
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Johnson Smith says no concerns over strength of Jamaica-US relationship
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has expressed confidence in the strength of the relationship between Jamaica...
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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Apparent AI use in Iran war raises daunting questions, says expert
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Apparent AI use in Iran war raises daunting questions, says expert
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Suspected widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) to select targets and launch attacks on Iran raises many question...
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US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States said Wednesday it ordered non-emergency staff at two Pakistani consulates to leave the country and g...
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Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout
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March 4, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A grid failure knocked out power to two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, on Wednesday, the national electric company UNE said. T...
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Forex: $157.20 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, March 3, ended trading at $157.20, up 8 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily excha...
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US ‘totally stupid’ to attack Iran during talks — UN ambassador
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US ‘totally stupid’ to attack Iran during talks — UN ambassador
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United States (US) made a "totally stupid decision" to attack Iran while in negotiations, and betrayed Gulf nations by...
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Iranian general threatens to strike ‘all economic centres’ in Mideast if US-Israeli attacks persist
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — An Islamic Revolutionary Guard general warned Tuesday that continued United States (US)-Israeli attacks would see Iran conduct re...
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US embassy warns of imminent attack in eastern Saudi Arabia
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UN urges all sides in Middle East war to ‘come to their senses’
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UN urges all sides in Middle East war to ‘come to their senses’
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations on Tuesday urged all parties to "come to their senses" and end the war in the Middle East, with fear an...
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Jamaican-born pastor and broadcaster Audley Rollen honoured in Tamarac for cultural impact
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Jamaican-born pastor and broadcaster Audley Rollen honoured in Tamarac for cultural impact
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born artiste, broadcaster and pastor Audley Rollen has been recognised by the City of Tamarac as one of its 2026 Black Hi...
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UN chief calls for Israel to re-open Gaza crossings
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UN chief calls for Israel to re-open Gaza crossings
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Trump says he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran
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March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran, while threatenin...
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Caribbean countries react to US-Israel war against Iran
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — At least three Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have expressed concern at the escalation of hostilities in the Mid...
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Smart, pragmatic approach to diplomacy serves Jamaica well, says Fitz-Henley
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the strategic diplomacy deployed by the Holness administration, in an increasingly unpred...
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Dr Dre now a billionaire, says Forbes
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Dr Dre now a billionaire, says Forbes
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Dr Dre has officially joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires, nearly 12 years after he first claimed the title following the sale of his Beats b...
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
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South Florida is one of the most vibrant Jamaican communities in the United States. From reggae music and jerk cuisine to a deep sense of cultural pri...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards
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Caribbean initiative launched to harmonise agricultural trade standards
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A new initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural trade within the Caribbean has been launched after the Caribbean Agric...
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Cuba to withdraw doctors, nurses from Guyana amid salary dispute
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Cuba is preparing to withdraw its medical brigade from Guyana following a disagreement over how salaries for the programme’s doct...
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