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•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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December 31 12:16 AM
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December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
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December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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December 31 12:10 AM
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
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US legislator condemns Trump’s military strikes in the Caribbean
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Ranking member of the United States (US) Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, has strongly condemned the US m...
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 heads to South Florida for JWOF’s 13th Anniversary Tea Party
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Gabrielle Henry, the newly crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, is upbeat about her upcoming trip to the United States (US). She...
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No info in files that Epstein trafficked women to others — FBI chief
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No info in files that Epstein trafficked women to others — FBI chief
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that there is no "credible information" in la...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Monday, adding to the United State...
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US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said United States (US) forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug ...
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FOREX: $161.47 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, September 15, ended trading at $161.47, down 5 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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US prosecutor in Epstein, Maxwell cases sues over firing
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Maurene Comey, the federal prosecutor who handled the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and whose father is a promi...
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Venezuela’s Maduro vows to defend against US ‘aggression’
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday branded United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio the "lord of death ...
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Crime scene DNA in Kirk murder matches suspect: FBI
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St Kitts and Nevis gov’t says US murder accused never visited federation
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts and Nevis government Monday sought to distance the twin island federation from reports on social media that ...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman denounces ‘terroristic threats’ against black colleges
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NEW YORK (CMC)–Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette C. Clarke has condemned what she described as “terroristic threats” against Historic...
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FOREX: $161.52 to one US dollar
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FOREX: $161.52 to one US dollar
September 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, September 12, ended trading at $161.52, up 5 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Students of Jamaican heritage at Howard University to receive over US$100,000 in scholarships
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Students of Jamaican heritage at Howard University to receive over US$100,000 in scholarships
September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Twenty-six Howard University students of Jamaican heritage will benefit from more than US$100,000 in scholarships fr...
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Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photos of wanted man
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Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photos of wanted man
September 11, 2025
OREM, United States (AFP)-US authorities investigating the killing of right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk released pictures Thursday of a man they we...
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
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ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Time is money for Swiss watchmakers -- some are cashing in on United States (US) President Donald Trump's massive tariff o...
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Police hunt shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk
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Police hunt shooter who killed Trump ally Charlie Kirk
September 11, 2025
OREM, United States (AFP)-State police and federal agents were hunting on Thursday for a shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a un...
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.29 to one US dollar
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, September 10, ended trading at $161.44, up by 15 cents according to the Bank of Jamaic...
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Trump says activist Charlie Kirk is dead after shooting
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Trump says activist Charlie Kirk is dead after shooting
September 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - United States (US) right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at a university in Utah, President Don...
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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk shot at US university
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Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk shot at US university
September 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)-Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a major ally of President Donald Trump, was shot Wednesday at ...
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US sees record low in reading and math scores among high school seniors
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US sees record low in reading and math scores among high school seniors
September 10, 2025
The United States is seeing a stark decline in mathematics and reading scores of high school seniors, according to a recent national assessment. Resul...
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Wanted Guyanese national detained in United States
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Wanted Guyanese national detained in United States
September 8, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana government on Monday said that the main suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Noel “Nephi” Luther in J...
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31, 2025
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
‘Closure comfort’
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New location, no problem!
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New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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December 31, 2025
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
More work to do
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