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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
April 13 11:04 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United became the first team to qualify for the play-offs in the Jamaica Premier League after hammering Spanish Town P...
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
April 13 10:13 AM
Reports reaching Observer Online indicate that one man has died after being struck by a truck near the intersection of Waltham Park Road and Hagley Pa...
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
April 13 08:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Order Brands Limited has acquired the assets of Convenient Brands Ltd, becoming the new master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza...
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
April 13 08:45 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Not even a persistent drizzle could cool tensions as scores of irate Salt Marsh residents mounted an early Monday morning roadbloc...
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
April 13 08:04 AM
Popular podcaster Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards is now in hospital under police guard after a shooting incident that left three people injured after c...
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Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
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Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
April 13 07:25 AM
Organisers of the Big Wall Carnival event have issued a statement expressing deep concern after a shooting incident left two people injured during fes...
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Bartlett says storm-hit country rises with Carnival
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
Jason Cross | Reporter 
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Forex: $159.18 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.18 to one US dollar
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, April 10, ended trading at $159.20 up by 2 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dail...
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Trump says Iran doing ‘poor job’ of letting oil through Hormuz
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Trump says Iran doing ‘poor job’ of letting oil through Hormuz
April 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States(US) President Donald Trump on Thursday accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil through t...
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Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse
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Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse
April 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations ab...
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
April 9, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — American Airlines said Thursday it will restore service to Venezuela as soon as April 30, making it the first United S...
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Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ Latin America in doctors row
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Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ Latin America in doctors row
April 9, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's foreign minister on Thursday accused the United States (US) of "extorting" Latin American countries by pressuring them to ...
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Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 8, ended trading at $158.93, up 21 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing ‘fragile’ truce with US
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Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing ‘fragile’ truce with US
April 8, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—United States (US) Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" Wednesday as several G...
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Wireless music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred UK entry
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Wireless music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred UK entry
April 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Organisers of a London music Festival where Kanye West was to perform in July said Tuesday the event had been cancelled...
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
April 7, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The rapper Offset of defunct hip-hop group Migos is in the hospital after being shot near a casino in Florida, media repo...
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UN says humanitarian needs remain in Cuba despite fuel supplies
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UN says humanitarian needs remain in Cuba despite fuel supplies
April 7, 2026
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a “worsening” humanitarian cr...
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UK gov’t blocks Kanye West from London music fest — BBC
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UK gov’t blocks Kanye West from London music fest — BBC
April 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom Government on Tuesday blocked United States rapper Kanye West from visiting to headline a music fest...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
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Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
April 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to extend by 24 hours his deadline for Iran to make a dea...
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Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer
Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer
April 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relati...
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address mor...
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez
US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez
April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions against Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who took power ...
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‘Iran will be at World Cup’ and play in US—FIFA’s Infantino
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‘Iran will be at World Cup’ and play in US—FIFA’s Infantino
March 31, 2026
ANTALYA, Turkey(AFP)—FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the Un...
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King Charles III to pay state visit to US in late April
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King Charles III to pay state visit to US in late April
March 31, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — King Charles III will visit the United States (US) in late April, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday, despite some cal...
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Trump says ‘Cuba is next’, denies losing MAGA support
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Trump says ‘Cuba is next’, denies losing MAGA support
March 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean isla...
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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade
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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade
March 29, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A Russian oil tanker subject to United States (US) sanctions is scheduled to arrive in Cuba on Monday, challenging a de facto Ame...
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God ‘does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war’, says pope
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God ‘does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war’, says pope
March 29, 2026
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that God "does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war" as conflict in the Middle Eas...
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US offering millions plus possible relocation as reward for information on Haitian gangs
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US offering millions plus possible relocation as reward for information on Haitian gangs
March 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)  – The United States is offering up to US$3 million  and possible relocation to anyone providing information leading t...
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United became the first team to qualify for the play-offs in the Jamaica Premier League after hammering Spanish Town P...
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
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Reports reaching Observer Online indicate that one man has died after being struck by a truck near the intersection of Waltham Park Road and Hagley Pa...
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Order Brands Limited has acquired the assets of Convenient Brands Ltd, becoming the new master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Not even a persistent drizzle could cool tensions as scores of irate Salt Marsh residents mounted an early Monday morning roadbloc...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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Popular podcaster Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards is now in hospital under police guard after a shooting incident that left three people injured after c...
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