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‘An act of evil’
Dr Sapphire Longmore examines the hidden drivers of incest, family abuse
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 19 12:18 AM
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Reggae rocks Diane Warren
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Renown American songwriter teams with Jamaican acts for new album
April 19 12:16 AM
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Trelawny stakeholders rue lack of cement
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Trelawny stakeholders rue lack of cement
...but satisfied with availability of building materials in Melissa’s aftermath
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Trelawny stakeholders rue lack of cement
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ROOFS beneficiaries travel miles for building supplies
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Tarps still up, patience wearing thin in Westmoreland
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Tarps still up, patience wearing thin in Westmoreland
Rosalee Wood-Condell | Observer Writer 
April 19 12:09 AM
Tarps still up, patience wearing thin in Westmoreland
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Taxi drivers ‘barely breaking even’
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Taxi drivers ‘barely breaking even’
Middle East tensions, repeated setbacks push cabbies to the brink
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April 19 12:08 AM
Taxi drivers ‘barely breaking even’
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15 migrants expelled from US arrive in DR Congo
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KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Fifteen migrants expelled from the United States (US) have arrived by plane in DR Congo's capital, the United Nations (UN) ...
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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert
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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert
April 17, 2026
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — A Kanye West concert scheduled to take place in a stadium in Poland in was cancelled by the venue on Friday, following condemna...
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Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.21 to one US dollar
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 16, ended trading at $159.21 down 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Trump says Iran deal ‘very close,’ may go to Pakistan to sign
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Trump says Iran deal ‘very close,’ may go to Pakistan to sign
April 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United President (US) Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States and Iran were "very close" to a peace deal ...
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US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes’—Pentagon chief
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US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes’—Pentagon chief
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WASHINGTON, United States(AFP)—The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursda...
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The White Lotus starts filming season 4 in France
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The White Lotus starts filming season 4 in France
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The highly anticipated fourth season of "The White Lotus" has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO announced We...
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Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly
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Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly
April 15, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—A United States (US) jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketma...
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US says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade
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US says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade
April 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States (US) military said on Wednesday that it successfully stopped nine vessels from sailing out of Irania...
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Iran military warns it will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
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Iran military warns it will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
April 15, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's military warned on Wednesday it would block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman, if the United St...
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US doesn’t ‘have time for Ukraine’ because of Iran war— Zelensky
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April 14, 2026
BERLIN, Germany(AFP)—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" ...
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Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
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Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel a...
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US eases sanctions on Venezuela central bank
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US eases sanctions on Venezuela central bank
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States on Tuesday eased sanctions against Venezuela's central bank in the Trump administration's latest mov...
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US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank on right track after criticism
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US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank on right track after criticism
April 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Worl...
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins in New York
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins in New York
April 14, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked start...
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Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network
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Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network
April 14, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it had signed a deal to buy the United States (US) telecoms satellite group Globalstar to expand its ow...
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Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
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Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus a...
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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
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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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