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Haiti’s Governing Council Takes Charge in Bid to Rein In Chaos: Haiti’s nine-member governing council began to take control of the troubled ...
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Haiti PM Henry steps down as transitional government takes power: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned, his office said on Thursday ...
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UN chief calls for swift deployment of security mission to Haiti: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the new authorities in Haiti "to expedite the ...
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Haiti's capital under gang attacks ahead of government transition: Armed gangs launched fresh attacks on parts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince ahead of the ...
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UPDATE: Schoolboy charged with murder in stabbing death of Raneil Plummer: ST JAMES, Jamaica — The 14-year-old Irwin High School student who was taken into ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/update-schoolboy-charged-murder-stabbing-death-raneil-plummer/
Muschett High athletes eager to compete at their first Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States - Muschett High School's track and field head coach, Garth Smythe ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/muschett-high-athletes-eager-compete-first-penn-relays/
Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors
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Haiti: New interim government sworn in: The desperately poor Caribbean state of Haiti has a new interim government. But when will the international police force ...
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LIVE: EU parliament debate on Gaza, Ukraine, Georgia and Haiti: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Haiti violence: Health system nears collapse as gangs attack hospitals: Life-saving medication and equipment is dwindling or altogether absent at hospitals and ...
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Haiti transition council to be installed on Thursday, says PM office: A ceremony to install a stalled presidential transition council in Haiti will take place ...
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Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors
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Haiti transitional council ceremony forced to change venue as violence persists: Gangs have taken advantage of an almost complete power vacuum to expand their ...
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Reputed gang leader ‘Termite’ shot dead in Spanish Town: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A suspected gang leader who reportedly led the Top Bank faction of the remnants ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/reputed-gang-leader-termite-shot-dead-spanish-town/
Haiti enters new era of governing: presidential council sworn in, prime minister resigns
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article288002190.html
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
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Man accused of killing St Ann cop fatally shot by police: ST ANN, Jamaica — The main suspect in the killing of a police constable in St Ann's Bay ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/man-accused-killing-st-ann-cop-fatally-shot-police/
Dawkins retain triple jump title at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States — St Jago High’s Jade-Ann Dawkins retained her high school girls' triple jump title ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/dawkins-retain-triple-jump-title-penn-relays/
Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead: London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/five-star-arsenal-thrash-chelsea-open-premier-league-lead/
Quick Glance: Arsenal humiliates Chelsea with five stars
- Kai Havertz and Ben White each scored twice as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 5-0.
- Arsenal surged ahead in the Premier League, putting pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.
- Chelsea suffered from the absence of key player Cole Palmer due to illness.
- Arsenal displayed a strong performance, while Chelsea disappointed and remains three points adrift of European places.
Man beaten after attack on elderly doctor in Spanish Town: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - An 81-year-old medical doctor was reportedly attacked and cut in her face by a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/man-beaten-attack-elderly-doctor-spanish-town/
Haiti's government scrambles to impose tight security measures as council inauguration imminent
apnews.com/article/haiti-gangs-council-sworn-national-palace-a58c05e995d6c6bbc237700af0a47e00
Kirk Franklin arrives in Jamaica ahead of Fun in the Son performance: KINGSTON, Jamaica - International Gospel artiste, Kirk Franklin has arrived in Jamaica ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/kirk-franklin-arrives-jamaica-ahead-fun-son-performance/
Cops find 7 of 8 vehicles stolen from Kingston car mart: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seven of eight motor vehicles which were stolen from a car dealership on Hagley Park ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/cops-find-7-8-vehicles-stolen-kingston-car-mart/
Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract: London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract until 2027 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/unai-emery-extends-aston-villa-contract/
Haiti appoints members of transition council: Haiti's government on Tuesday published a decree naming the members of a transitional council set to take power ...
reuters.com/world/americas/haiti-appoints-members-transition-council-2024-04-17/
Portmore JUTC fleet receives 12 new buses: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet serving commuters in Portmore ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/portmore-jutc-fleet-receives-12-new-buses/
St James High School board to receive report regarding expelled students in a week
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/st-james-high-school-board-receive-report-regarding-expelled-students-week/
Opposition leader calls for resignations of AG, justice minister: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, has called for the resignations ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/opposition-leader-calls-resignations-ag-justice-minister/
#GirlsinICT: Two women take on male-dominated Electronics Engineering at UWI: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Engineering is a historically male-dominated career ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/girlsinict-two-women-take-male-dominated-electronics-engineering-uwi/
Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/brazil-football-legend-romario-announces-come-back-58/
Cop gunned down in St Ann: ST ANN, Jamaica - A policeman was shot and killed in St Ann on Monday night. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/cop-gunned-st-ann/
95-y-o perishes in St Ann house fire: ST ANN, Jamaica— The body of a 95-year-old man was found among ash and rubble after his house was destroyed by fire in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/26/95-y-o-perishes-st-ann-house-fire/
Hydel leads six J’can teams into 4x100m championships final at Penn: PHILADELPHIA, United States — Defending champions Hydel High led six Jamaican teams into ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/hydel-leads-six-jcan-teams-4x100m-championships-final-penn/
Fight against crime: Latin America's longing for the strong man: With his tough policy against gang crime, El Salvador's President Bukele has become an idol ...
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Haiti's former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince
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Jamaican students receive scholarship to study sciences in Cuba: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Fifteen young Jamaicans received scholarships to pursue tertiary training in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/jamaican-students-receive-scholarship-study-sciences-cuba/
Edwin Allen, Hydel impressive in 4x400m heats at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States — Former winners Edwin Allen High and defending champions Hydel High ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/edwin-allen-hydel-impressive-4x400m-heats-penn-relays/
U.S. resumes deporting Haitians as country faces broad gang violence: The Biden administration sent about 50 Haitians back to their country on Thursday marking ...
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Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
- Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.
- The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.
- Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.
- Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
Three Jamaican teams advance to Girls 4x800m final at 128th Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States - Former champions Edwin Allen High, Holmwood Technical ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/three-jamaican-teams-advance-girls-4x800m-final-128th-penn-relays/
$212m paid to customers by Utility companies for service breaches in 2023: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Utility providers paid out a significant $212 million to customers ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/212m-paid-customers-utility-companies-service-breaches-2023/
Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France: France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people ...
reuters.com/world/americas/haitian-groups-seek-billions-reparations-france-2024-04-18/
Cornwall College mourns sudden loss of Spanish teacher: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – School has been suspended at the Cornwall College in St James as the institution ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/08/cornwall-college-mourns-sudden-loss-spanish-teacher/
Second person to drown in Portland in a week: PORTLAND, Jamaica — A boy from Port Antonio drowned at the renowned Blue Lagoon around 4:30 pm on Monday afternoon ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/second-person-drown-portland-week/
Runaway businessman held in Panama slapped with fraud charges: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A St Catherine businessman who fled the island after failing to import and ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/16/runaway-businessman-held-panama-slapped-fraud-charges/
Montego Bay’s S Hotels makes Global Top 1% rankings: MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James picked up another accolade recently after being ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/montego-bays-s-hotels-makes-global-top-1-rankings/
Murder suspect turns self in after a year on the run: ST MARY, Jamaica — The man wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man at a wake in April ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/murder-suspect-turns-self-year-run/
Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica - A man who reportedly shot and injured another man, was later fatally shot after he ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/man-fatally-shot-licensed-firearm-holder-st-james/
US lawmakers, activists urge action on migration from, firearms to Haiti: U.S. lawmakers on Thursday called for the country to take further action to stop the ...
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Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence
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Quick Glance: Haiti Establishes Transition Council to Select New PM, Leaders Amid Crisis
- The decree announcing the formation of the council was published in a Haitian government gazette on Friday.
- As per the official state journal, despite the expectation for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign immediately after the council's formation, he will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected.
- A provision in the decree allows the current prime minister to make the necessary preparations before the new appointments.
- The council will consist of members from political parties or social sectors, with two non-voting seats reportedly filled by representatives from Haiti's civil society and religious sector.
Forex: J$156.35 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 19 ended trading at $156.35 down by 22 cents, according to the Bank of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/forex-j156-35-one-us-dollar/
Haiti: transitional council members announced | Africanews: Haitis's new transitional council members were announced on Tuesday night. In the capital ...
africanews.com/2024/04/18/haiti-transitional-council-members-announced/
Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity: Plus, Haiti gets a new government.
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/podcasts/us-china-weinstein.html
Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
I’m a doctor in Haiti. Crisis may be death sentence for many with health problems | Opinion
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‘One of the greatest ever’: Warmington waxes lyrical over retired House clerk Curtis
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/one-greatest-ever-warmington-waxes-lyrical-retired-house-clerk-curtis/
Shabba arrives in Jamaica for Beverly Kelso birthday celebration: ‘Dancehall Emperor’ Shabba Ranks arrived in Jamaica on Wednesday via the Sangster International ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/10/shabba-arrives-jamaica-beverly-kelso-birthday-celebration/
Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity: Plus, Haiti gets a new government.
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/podcasts/us-china-weinstein.html
Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/govt-files-appeal-dpp-retirement-age-dispute/
Spanish Town doctor who allegedly serviced Klansman gang arrested: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Counter Terrorism & Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC) ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/spanish-town-doctor-allegedly-serviced-klansman-gang-arrested/
St Catherine photographer charged in 2021 wounding incident: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A photographer who reportedly shot and injured two men in a 2021 incident was ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/st-catherine-photographer-charged-2021-wounding-incident/
St Catherine teacher charged with raping student: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A St Catherine teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student on multiple occasions ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/st-catherine-teacher-charged-raping-student/
Body believed to be of homeless man found with gunshot wounds in Spanish Town: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The body of a man was found with gunshot wounds and one of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/13/body-believed-homeless-man-found-gunshot-wounds-spanish-town/
Arteta wants Arsenal to ‘raise the bar’ in Spurs showdown: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to "raise the bar" as the Premier League ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/26/arteta-wants-arsenal-raise-bar-spurs-showdown/
ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law: BEIJING, China (AFP) — TikTok parent ByteDance has said it has no intention of selling it ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/bytedance-says-no-plans-sell-tiktok-us-ban-law/
Jamaica recognises Palestine as a state: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognise the State of Palestine ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/jamaica-recognises-palestine-state/
Haiti violence: Medical care, supplies run scarce as fresh gunfire chokes capital
apnews.com/article/haiti-gangs-medical-care-hospitals-5ef37965e250b7a202aa6621b5b54df0
U.S. Deports 70 Haitian Asylum Seekers Despite Humanitarian and Security Disaster in Haiti
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Two more die from Fern Gully crash: ST ANN, Jamaica - Two more persons have died as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicular crash in Fern Gully ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/09/two-die-fern-gully-crash/
Several injured in Portmore toll road crash: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - Police have confirmed a serious motor vehicle accident involving a coaster bus on the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/several-injured-portmore-toll-road-crash/
Forex: J$155.88 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, April 8 ended trading at $155.88 up 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/08/forex-j155-88-one-us-dollar/
20 receive Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Approximately 20 young people were presented with the 2023 Prime Minister’s National ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/20-receive-prime-ministers-youth-award-excellence/
Soldier charged with rape of Haitian minor in case that rocked the Dominican Republic
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article287813850.html
Copperwood in St James gets $7.7m facelift courtesy of CEMEX/Carib Cement: ST JAMES, Jamaica — The community of Copperwood in St James has benefitted from a $7 ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/copperwood-st-james-gets-7-7m-facelift-courtesy-cemex-carib-cement/
St Mary 4-H clubs hailed for work in the parish: ST MARY, Jamaica— Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson, has lauded the parish management ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/st-mary-4-h-clubs-hailed-work-parish/
Three held after bar robbery, firearm seizure in Manchester: MANCHESTER, Jamaica - Quick action by the Manchester police resulted in the recovery of stolen items ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/08/three-held-bar-robbery-firearm-seizure-manchester/
Haitian gangs have better weapons than national police, UN says: More than 150 gangs are operating across the country.
nation.africa/kenya/news/haitian-gangs-have-better-weapons-than-national-police-un-says-4584830
Blazes break out in western Canada as wildfire season begins: MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada Monday ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/blazes-break-western-canada-wildfire-season-begins/
Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City back into the FA Cup final ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/silva-strikes-late-man-city-sink-chelsea-reach-fa-cup-final/
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