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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 ...
reuters.com/world/americas/haitis-capital-under-gang-attacks-ahead-government-transition-2024-04-22/
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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LIVE: EU parliament debate on Gaza, Ukraine, Georgia and Haiti: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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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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Haiti violence: Health system nears collapse as gangs attack hospitals: Life-saving medication and equipment is dwindling or altogether absent at hospitals and ...
apnews.com/article/haiti-medical-crisis-gangs-medicine-shortage-dc786ed53e66b6081515474b5b310525
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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Haiti enters new era of governing: presidential council sworn in, prime minister resigns
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article288002190.html
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/
New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
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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.
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/
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/
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/
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/
#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/
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/
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/
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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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/
Haiti's former capital seeks to revive its hey-day as gang violence consumes Port-au-Prince
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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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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/
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 ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-resumes-deporting-haitians-gang-violence-rcna148562
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.
$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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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/
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/
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/
Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence
apnews.com/article/haiti-transitional-council-gang-violence-86ae6d010d0fba2a5742ec82ec05ac25
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.
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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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 ...
reuters.com/world/americas/us-lawmakers-activists-urge-action-migration-firearms-haiti-2024-04-11/
I’m a doctor in Haiti. Crisis may be death sentence for many with health problems | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article287909110.html
‘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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Soldier charged with rape of Haitian minor in case that rocked the Dominican Republic
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article287813850.html
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/
20 suspected Haitian migrants found dead on boat in Brazil: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Twenty suspected Haitian migrants have been found dead in a boat in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/13/20-suspected-haitian-migrants-found-dead-boat-brazil/
U.S. Deports 70 Haitian Asylum Seekers Despite Humanitarian and Security Disaster in Haiti
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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/
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/
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/
Haiti violence: Medical care, supplies run scarce as fresh gunfire chokes capital
apnews.com/article/haiti-gangs-medical-care-hospitals-5ef37965e250b7a202aa6621b5b54df0
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/
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/
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/
Senators raise their own pay as Argentines cope with hardship: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentines expressed anger Friday after senators voted by a show ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/senators-raise-pay-argentines-cope-hardship/
Haitian migrant double homicide suspect used Biden CBP One app to legally enter US: report
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/migrant-who-used-biden-app-program-to-enter-the-us-is-a-suspected-killer/
Arnett Gardens, Portmore United draw first leg quarter-final JPL encounter: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A late fightback from Arnett Gardens was enough to give them a ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/arnett-gardens-portmore-united-draw-first-leg-quarter-final-jpl-encounter/
Man charged with 2023 murder of vendor in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica— A man is facing murder charges after he allegedly fatally shot a vendor on Fostic Road in ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/man-charged-2023-murder-vendor-st-james/
Forex: J$156.75 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 23 ended trading at $156.75 up by 66 cents, according to the Bank of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/forex-j156-75-one-us-dollar/
22 migrants found dead off Tunisian coast since Saturday: TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) - The bodies of 22 people presumed to be sub-Saharan migrants were found off the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/22-migrants-found-dead-off-tunisian-coast-since-saturday/
‘My heart is broken’: Olympic triple jump champion Rojas out of Paris Games: CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)— Reigning Olympic women's triple jump champion Yulimar ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/heart-broken-olympic-triple-jump-champion-rojas-paris-games/
Gov’t to establish STEM innovation teaching centre at Heroes Circle: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government is looking to establish a Science, Technology ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/govt-establish-stem-innovation-teaching-centre-heroes-circle/
16-y-o student killed in Grange Hill was target of attack, says Westmoreland top cop
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/26/16-y-o-student-killed-grange-hill-target-attack-says-westmoreland-top-cop/
New St James police head to oversee increased use of technology in crime-fighting - Jamaica Observer
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/new-st-james-police-head-oversee-increased-use-technology-crime-fighting/
Ackeem Blake takes third in Diamond League 100m: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Ackeem Blake placed third in the men’s 100m at Saturday’s opening Wanda Diamond League ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/ackeem-blake-takes-third-diamond-league-100m/
Man who set himself ablaze outside Trump courthouse has died: NYPD: NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— A man who set himself ablaze outside the New York City court ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/man-set-ablaze-outside-trump-courthouse-died-nypd/
Two more fires at MoBay’s Old Shoe Market: ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters in Montego Bay, St James were kept busy between Sunday and Monday with four ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/two-fires-mobays-old-shoe-market/
Four pedestrians among latest road fatalities – RSU: KINGSTON, Jamaica— For a third consecutive week road fatalities have hit double digits with 10 people killed ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/four-pedestrians-among-latest-road-fatalities-rsu/
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