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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
Health minister wants older citizens to age with dignity, independence
June 14 08:31 AM
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton started his CARE Agenda last week with a focus on the elderly, less than a month after the announce...
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Pandemic babies fuelling education crisis as demand surges for inclusive classrooms
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
June 14 12:20 AM
Covid-Special ed link?
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Give blood over money
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Give blood over money
Veteran donor calls on Jamaicans to help meet demand
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June 14 12:18 AM
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
‘Bush Lawd’ to deliver uncompromising 15-track statement
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
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June 14 12:14 AM
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Impressive Morocco stalls Brazil in World Cup opener
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Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener
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Windies Women start T20 World Cup with win over Kiwis
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Windies Women start T20 World Cup with win over Kiwis
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Windies Women start T20 World Cup with win over Kiwis
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Visa, OpenAI partner to enable payments through AI agents
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Visa, OpenAI partner to enable payments through AI agents
June 11, 2026
Visa has partnered with OpenAI to enable secure payments within AI-powered commerce experiences, as the payments giant moves to position its network f...
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Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners
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Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners
May 19, 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP)—Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb cr...
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Visa launches tap-based identity verification with Fidelity Bank Bahamas
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Visa launches tap-based identity verification with Fidelity Bank Bahamas
May 12, 2026
Visa has launched a new tap-based identity verification system with fintech company Keyno and Fidelity Bank (Bahamas), allowing customers to activate ...
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72-y-o man charged in relation to alleged visa scam
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72-y-o man charged in relation to alleged visa scam
March 28, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — An elderly man has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence after allegedly collecting $150,000 to facilitat...
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US expands visa bond requirement to 12 more countries
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US expands visa bond requirement to 12 more countries
March 25, 2026
The United States is expanding a policy that requires non-immigrant visa applicants to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 before entering the country, as p...
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US expands visa bonds to Grenada to ‘combat illegal overstay rates’
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US expands visa bonds to Grenada to ‘combat illegal overstay rates’
March 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Department of State says it is expanding its visa bond programme to apply to a total of 50 co...
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St Lucia PM says government will continue to engage UK over visa issue
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St Lucia PM says government will continue to engage UK over visa issue
March 9, 2026
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Prime Minister of St Lucia Phillip J Pierre on Monday said British officials are due to arrive in the country this week as ...
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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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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
January 16, 2026
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Frid...
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UK rejects visa for Jamaican child left homeless by Hurricane Melissa
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UK rejects visa for Jamaican child left homeless by Hurricane Melissa
November 28, 2025
An eight-year-old Jamaican girl living with her grandmother, whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, will not be able to join her parents in th...
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US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs
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US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs
November 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US State Department announced sanctions against a Haitian government official accused of supporting gangs and hind...
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US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs
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US revokes visa of Haitian official accused of backing gangs
November 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US State Department announced sanctions against a Haitian government official accused of supporting gangs and hi...
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US revokes visa of NGO official critical of US presence in Caribbean
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US revokes visa of NGO official critical of US presence in Caribbean
November 22, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government has sought to distance itself from a decision taken by the United States (US) to re...
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US Embassy warns against travelling while pregnant for birthright citizenship
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US Embassy warns against travelling while pregnant for birthright citizenship
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Embassy in Kingston is advising women against travelling for the primary purpose of giving birth in the US ...
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Visa becomes official sponsor of Reggae Boyz
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Visa becomes official sponsor of Reggae Boyz
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Visa is now an official sponsor of the Reggae Boyz, as they continue their campaign to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The an...
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US abruptly stops visas for foreign truck drivers
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US abruptly stops visas for foreign truck drivers
August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has immediately stopped issuing visas for truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced ...
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US may require visa applicants to pay bond of up to US$15,000
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US may require visa applicants to pay bond of up to US$15,000
August 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States (US) Department has proposed a pilot programme that could require business and tourist visa applicants f...
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Principle highlights upward social mobility on Visa
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Principle highlights upward social mobility on Visa
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Visa , a song highlighting upward social mobility, is the latest release by reggae artiste Principle. The Rock Hall, St Andrew nat...
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WATCH: Will the new US Embassy social media policy affect how you post online?
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WATCH: Will the new US Embassy social media policy affect how you post online?
July 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The US Embassy in Jamaica has implemented a new social media policy for some visa applicants, requiring them to adjust the privac...
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US Embassy asks visa applicants to make social media accounts public
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Effective immediately, all individuals applying for F, M or J nonimmigrant visas are required to set their social media accounts t...
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Ireland to require visas for Trinidadians
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Ireland to require visas for Trinidadians
May 11, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will now need to obtain a visa before traveling to Ireland. The announcement was mad...
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Jamaica to review visa facilitation for GCC visitors
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Jamaica to review visa facilitation for GCC visitors
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to attract more visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, ...
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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
Health minister wants older citizens to age with dignity, independence
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Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton started his CARE Agenda last week with a focus on the elderly, less than a month after the announce...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Covid-Special ed link?
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Covid-Special ed link?
Pandemic babies fuelling education crisis as demand surges for inclusive classrooms
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
June 14, 2026
Covid-Special ed link?
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Give blood over money
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Give blood over money
Veteran donor calls on Jamaicans to help meet demand
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
Give blood over money
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
‘Bush Lawd’ to deliver uncompromising 15-track statement
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Yaksta’s new album June 15
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Blood appeal
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Head of NBTS urges Jamaicans to brave needle, help countrymen
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June 14, 2026
Blood appeal
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