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HEALTH Minister Dr Christopher Tufton was advised by contractors Wednesday that decking of the ground floor of the Spanish Town Hospital will be done ...
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After a less than ideal 2024 season for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, Jamaican-born Olympic and World Championship gold medallist Dono...
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Emirates seeks to clarify Jamaica flightshare
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Emirates Airline has released a statement regarding its flight service to Jamaica indicating that it is actively promoting the country to its customer...
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A forensic science officer assigned to the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine on Wednesday testified in the ongo...
World’s oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government is looking to boost the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) fleet of vehicles to ensure that the force has 1,600 opera...
Teen accused of robbing biker granted bail
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A teen accused of robbery with aggravation and malicious destruction of property was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston...
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Pharmaceutical council raises alarm, points to serious health risk
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The Jamaica Pharmaceutical Council says there is a prevalence of counterfeit and uncustomed medication in the country, posing serious danger to health...
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BY AKERA DAVIS Observer writer 
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OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Customers hoping to take their cars to recently opened Chinese-operated garage Sparks Auto Repairs in St Ann’s Bay have been left ...
Construction now moving apace at Spanish Town Hospital
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BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer writer williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
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HEALTH Minister Dr Christopher Tufton was advised by contractors Wednesday that decking of the ground floor of the Spanish Town Hospital will be done ...
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Chuck pilots stiffer sentencing guidelines through Lower House
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PEOPLE found guilty of capital murder in Jamaica will soon have to serve a mandatory minimum of 50 years behind bars before being eligible for parole....
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — A traffic light at the heavily used Barnett Street turn-off towards Westgate Hills has finally been repaired. Out of commissio...
Back to their best
Athletics, Sports
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After a less than ideal 2024 season for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, Jamaican-born Olympic and World Championship gold medallist Dono...
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Tahje Wallen, captain of the Accountant General’s Department (AGD) Domino Team, expressed his pride and confidence after his team made history by reac...

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