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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22 01:11 PM
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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US$255-m boost
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US$255-m boost
August 31, 2023
JAMAICA is set to draw down US$255 million in loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) ...
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HEART OF GOLD!
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HEART OF GOLD!
August 31, 2023
Technical Leader Maurice Wilson thinks the Jamaica team to the recent World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, could have won as many as 16...
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Jamaica top CAC Youth Chess Festival
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Jamaica top CAC Youth Chess Festival
August 31, 2023
Team Jamaica overcame 14 other countries, including the strength of host country Trinidad and Tobago (second place), and third-place Cuba to become th...
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Bert’s Auto supports needy families through 5K Run
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Bert’s Auto supports needy families through 5K Run
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
August 31, 2023
Bert's Auto Parts Marketing Manager Waynette Strachan says the inaugural charity 5K run exemplifies her company's commitment to making a difference in...
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Wisynco expansion in mid-gear amid record demand
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Wisynco expansion in mid-gear amid record demand
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 31, 2023
Following a record year where revenue jumped 25 per cent to $48.71 billion across its manufacturing and distribution segments, Wisynco Group Limited i...
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FirstRock pushes to complete sale of Hambani units
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FirstRock pushes to complete sale of Hambani units
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
August 31, 2023
Now at 66 per cent presold levels, FirstRock Real Estate Investments Ltd is eyeing a new year-end timeline to complete the construction and sale of it...
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World Champs Top 10
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World Champs Top 10
Paul A Reid 
August 31, 2023
12 medals Coming into the 2023 World Championships, predictions ranged from as low as six medals to as high as 17. But after a slow start with no meda...
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Japanese, Korean or Chinese cars?
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Japanese, Korean or Chinese cars?
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
August 31, 2023
USED-CAR dealers are cautious about importing Chinese-manufactured vehicles but Jetcon Corporation has decided to get its feet wet first with the new ...
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Jackson stars in Zurich, focused on strong finish to season
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Jackson stars in Zurich, focused on strong finish to season
Paul A Reid 
August 31, 2023
World Champions Shericka Jackson and Danielle Williams were winners at Thursday's Wanda Diamond League's Weltklasse at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, S...
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US OPEN 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic lead the pack for men’s title
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US OPEN 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic lead the pack for men’s title
BY MARK ARCHER 
August 31, 2023
The US Open Tennis Championships, commonly called the US Open, served off on Monday (August 28) in Queens, New York, at the Billie Jean King National ...
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Fontana eyes increased revenues with Portmore’s addition
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Fontana eyes increased revenues with Portmore’s addition
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
August 31, 2023
Expecting to bring a new shopping experience to Portmore, Fontana Pharmacy is optimistic that the addition of its newest location will help to continu...
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Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys facing civil lawsuits in Vegas alleging sexual assault decades ago
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August 31, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favourable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed against him in Nevada, Las Vegas, o...
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50 in hip hop with Jamaican roots
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50 in hip hop with Jamaican roots
August 31, 2023
In the early 1970s, the cultural interactions between African Americans and immigrants from the Caribbean in the melting pot of New York City helped t...
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Chinese man fined $100,000 for fake Canadian permanent resident card
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Chinese man fined $100,000 for fake Canadian permanent resident card
August 31, 2023
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A Chinese man, who failed in his attempt to leave the island on a fraudulent Canadian permanent resident card, received a monetary...
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US, Indonesia and 5 other nations hold war drills amid China concerns
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August 31, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Soldiers from the United States, Indonesia and five other nations began annual training exercises Thursday on Indonesia’s ma...
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Empress Ayeola salutes unheralded heroes of reggae
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August 31, 2023
Stalwarts of reggae have consistently bemoaned a lack of respect for their contribution to the music over the years. Singer Empress Ayeola salutes unh...
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Drenched but alive, Floridians survey hurricane damage
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August 31, 2023
CRYSTAL RIVER, United States, (AFP) – Residents in the US state of Florida on Thursday cleaned up after rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia w...
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Woman accused of stealing $147,000 from employer begins restitution payment
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August 31, 2023
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A woman accused of stealing over $140,000 from her employer began making payments towards her restitution at a hearing in the St J...
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At least 74 dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through rundown building in South Africa
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August 31, 2023
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown apartment building mainly occupied by homeless people and squatters in Johannesburg, Sou...
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American fined $250,000 after ammo found in bag at St James airport
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American fined $250,000 after ammo found in bag at St James airport
August 31, 2023
ST JAMES, Jamaica – An American man was fined $250,000 or 30 days in jail in the St James Parish Court on Wednesday after being held with ammunition a...
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IMF unlocks US$866 million for Jamaica to tackle shocks, climate change
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IMF unlocks US$866 million for Jamaica to tackle shocks, climate change
August 31, 2023
WASHINGTON, United States, (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved the disbursement of around US$866 million for Jama...
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Ronaldinho denies crypto scam in Brazil congressional hearing
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August 31, 2023
BRASILIA, Brazil, (AFP) – Retired football great Ronaldinho denied involvement in an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme bearing his name in testimo...
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