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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
December 17 03:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
December 17 03:31 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Blue Power restructures
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Blue Power restructures
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 28, 2022
Soap manufacturer Blue Power Group is looking to amend its articles of incorporation to allow for a maximum of 10 directors at its upcoming extraordin...
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CDB supports MSME agro-processing project
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CDB supports MSME agro-processing project
April 28, 2022
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), partnering in the roll-out of a national agro-processing project, said it remains committed to promoting and sup...
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Twitty-Ann Thomas – Leveraging business acumen
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Twitty-Ann Thomas – Leveraging business acumen
April 26, 2022
Founder and CEO of ChannelPro and newly appointed vice-president of marketing at Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Twitty-Ann Thomas reco...
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Lynk to the future of banking
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Lynk to the future of banking
April 26, 2022
From pen pals to direct messages, from dial-up Internet to fibre optics, brooms, and robot vacuums, new technological advancements are happening every...
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Let’s play the crypto game
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Let’s play the crypto game
April 26, 2022
Editor’s Write Cryptocurrencies (or cryptos, I’m sure you have heard about Bitcoin or Ethereum). Yahoo Finance values the global crypto market at USD1...
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No more tears for PS5
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No more tears for PS5
April 26, 2022
Sony’s PS5 games will boast a variable refresh rate in the latest update out this week. Sony previously stated that VRR support would arrive “months a...
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Keep your VR legs in shape
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Keep your VR legs in shape
April 26, 2022
One of the most well-known names in the VR modding community, Luke Ross, has announced that Elden Ring (2022) is getting unofficial VR support. Ross d...
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Google’s attempt at political correctness
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Google’s attempt at political correctness
April 26, 2022
Google has launched an “inclusive language” function to help users eliminate politically incorrect words and expressions. Google’s “enterprise-level” ...
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Move over Instagram and Tik Tok
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Move over Instagram and Tik Tok
April 26, 2022
Move over Instagram and make way for BeReal , a social media app that has seen massive growth this year, with its user base increasing by a massive 31...
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Sony making it ‘easy’ to upgrade
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Sony making it ‘easy’ to upgrade
April 26, 2022
According to a letter from the company, Sony has confirmed that it will be very easy to upgrade to its PS Plus service. The letter reads: “You can eas...
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PHOTO: Twitter HQ
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PHOTO: Twitter HQ
April 26, 2022
A sign is pictured outside the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday,...
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Agribusiness Investment Forum
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Agribusiness Investment Forum
April 26, 2022
Dr K’adamawe K’nife (left) director of The Centre of Entrepreneurship, Thinking and Practice at The University of the West Indies, Mona, greets Garfie...
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Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show
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Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show
April 20, 2022
MONTPELIER, St James — AGRICULTURE minister Pearnel Charles Jr says that the successful staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show at ...
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Claudia Bermudez, pushing the envelope
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Claudia Bermudez, pushing the envelope
April 19, 2022
Colombian-born Claudia Bermudez grew up in a typical Latin American household in which she enjoyed shared experiences at the intersection of tradition...
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Restructuring of RADA starts this fiscal year
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Restructuring of RADA starts this fiscal year
April 19, 2022
THE process to transform and rebrand the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) into a more modern organisation has commenced, following Cabi...
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Airbnb forges home-sharing partnership with Belize
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Airbnb forges home-sharing partnership with Belize
April 14, 2022
Airbnb and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see both organisations collaborating to drive ...
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Guyana and Canada sign MOU to facilitate trade
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Guyana and Canada sign MOU to facilitate trade
April 14, 2022
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Commercial Cooperation that will facilitate cooperation, ...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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