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Trinidad police seize $6.3 million worth of ganja
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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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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
February 22 02:48 PM
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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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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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
February 22 12:15 PM
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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Chilling!
November 30, 2023
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Convicted murderer Mario Morrison on Thursday testified that 15-year-old Shineka Gray fought for her life as Gregory Roberts s...
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Painful delays
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Painful delays
Jason Cross | Reporter 
November 30, 2023
HEAD of the Centre for the Investigations of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Senior Superintendent Maldria Jones Williams is urging people w...
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Sting 2023 unveils ’10 giants’ line-up
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Sting 2023 unveils ’10 giants’ line-up
November 30, 2023
Sting has officially launched its 2023 edition scheduled for Boxing Day revealing the '10 Giants' who will headline the show as it returns to its long...
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Expect delays
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Expect delays
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 30, 2023
CONSUMERS shipping packages through local courier companies are likely to experience delays over the upcoming festive season, as couriers grapple with...
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Grief mounts at Wakefield Primary
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Grief mounts at Wakefield Primary
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
November 30, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Trelawny - Still grieving from last week's sudden passing of grade three student Alexia Drummond, Wakefield Primary and Infant School was p...
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‘I’M HAPPY!’
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‘I’M HAPPY!’
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 30, 2023
Interim Head Coach Xavier Gilbert has pushed back against criticism of how the Reggae Girlz approached their 1-1 draw with Panama in their penultimate...
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Urgent AIDS plea
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Urgent AIDS plea
November 30, 2023
DIRECTOR for the UNAIDS multi-country office for the Caribbean, Dr Richard Amenyah, is urging governments in the region to allocate more money to supp...
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South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
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South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
November 30, 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) - A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually mak...
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The Assault ends
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BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
November 30, 2023
Saturday, November 18, saw an exciting close to the 2023 season of dexterity series Asphalt Assault, dubbed The Final Assault, at the Palisadoes Inter...
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Talking rubbish
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Talking rubbish
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 30, 2023
OPPOSITION members of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) of Parliament have charged that a comprehensive plan to improve so...
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Judge suggests Airbnb regulation after College Green case
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Judge suggests Airbnb regulation after College Green case
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
November 30, 2023
With more Jamaicans tapping into the multi-billion-dollar Airbnb market, Acting Supreme Court Puisne Judge Maxine Jackson, in disposing of a landmark ...
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NCB Foundation’s ‘Grant a Wish’ offers $15 million this Christmas
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NCB Foundation’s ‘Grant a Wish’ offers $15 million this Christmas
November 30, 2023
NCB Foundation has announced that its 2023 'Grant a Wish' programme is now open for nominations and voting, with $15 million available this Christmas ...
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Sharpe says all systems go for massive Mouttet Mile race day
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Sharpe says all systems go for massive Mouttet Mile race day
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
November 30, 2023
Caymanas Park is abuzz with excitement as the highly anticipated second staging of the Mouttet Mile race day approaches, and Solomon Sharpe, the execu...
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State-of-the-art auditorium among legacy projects for KC centenary
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State-of-the-art auditorium among legacy projects for KC centenary
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 30, 2023
Kingston College (KC) officially launched its centenary celebrations on Thursday announcing plans to construct a multi-purpose, state-of-the auditoriu...
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PNP not convinced Oates could win Hanover Eastern
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PNP not convinced Oates could win Hanover Eastern
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 30, 2023
JOHNS HALL, St James — People's National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the party will, at the appropriate time, reveal who has been selected...
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Fukumoto targets massive haul on Mouttet Mile day
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Fukumoto targets massive haul on Mouttet Mile day
November 30, 2023
Having secured an impressive 10 rides on Saturday's Mouttet Mile race day, featuring an 11-race card, Japanese-born, Canadian-based jockey Daisuke Fuk...
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American announcer Serling hails partnership between SVREL, Fox, and NYRA
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American announcer Serling hails partnership between SVREL, Fox, and NYRA
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
November 30, 2023
Top American horse racing announcer Andy Serling expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership between Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limite...
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Golding not opposed to Holness’ ‘peace’ ministry, but…
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Golding not opposed to Holness’ ‘peace’ ministry, but…
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 30, 2023
JOHNS HALL, St James — While he has described Prime Minister Andrew Holness' proposed ministry of peace and human development as overdue, Opposition L...
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Mastercard touts rise in card payments across LAC
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Mastercard touts rise in card payments across LAC
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 30, 2023
FLORIDA, United States — Despite an uptick in digital payment solutions, global technology company Mastercard has said that the use of cards for purch...
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Irwin seek first Major League win against Boys Club
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Irwin seek first Major League win against Boys Club
Paul A Reid 
November 30, 2023
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Irwin United will be seeking their first win in the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major League w...
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JHTA advocates data protection compliance in tourism sector
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JHTA advocates data protection compliance in tourism sector
November 30, 2023
In an era where data is as critical as the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, Jamaica's tourism industry faces a pivotal moment. The Jamaica Data ...
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Digicel Group appoints new chairman
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Digicel Group appoints new chairman
November 30, 2023
Digicel Group has announced the appointment of Rajeev Suri as chairman designate of the telecommunications and digital services conglomerate, which op...
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