Garden heat

Arnett Gardens' Oneil 'Bigga' Thompson (left) is being kept away from Tivoli Gardens' Jermaine 'Teddy' Johnson (second right) by referee Courtney Campbell after both players had a bust-up during their Red Stripe Premier League match at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday. Arnett won 3-2.

Football, National Premier League, Sports

December 19, 2015

Garden heat

Machado urges pressure so Maduro understands ‘he has to go’

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BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday said two Trinidadians have been arrested on charges of cons...

Three vehicles, motor vehicle parts recovered in St Catherine

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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Three vehicles, along with motor vehicle parts were recovered during an intelligence-led operation by the St Catherine North police ...

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