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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4 12:30 AM
Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
BY EVERARD OWEN 
April 4 12:28 AM
Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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IT IS FINISHED!
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4 12:26 AM
Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
April 4 12:24 AM
800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
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Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
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Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
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itel taps AI to fast-track future BPO leaders
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January 15, 2015
AFTER three years of restorative work, Bob Marley's iconic 1976 Land Rover series III will be making its way "from the cold". The task of restoring th...
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Photo Finish – Off the beaten path
January 15, 2015
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Car of The Year for Jamaica
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Car of The Year for Jamaica
January 15, 2015
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Panton home in the range
January 15, 2015
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Revving up the customer base
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December 2014 deadliest month on Ja’s roads in 3 years
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December 2014 deadliest month on Ja’s roads in 3 years
January 14, 2015
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Gas prices to dip below $100?
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Gas prices to dip below $100?
January 13, 2015
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What cheap gas? Some automakers still push electrics
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January 12, 2015
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Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,300 jobs in Britain
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Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,300 jobs in Britain
January 12, 2015
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Indian-owned luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover revealed plans on Monday to create  1,300 jobs in Britain to bui...
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Detroit names VW Golf car of the year
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January 12, 2015
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JUTC earns $84m from two December initiatives
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JUTC earns $84m from two December initiatives
BY ALPHEA SAUNDERS Observer staff reporter saunderss@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 10, 2015
THE Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) earned more than $80 million from two initiatives implemented last month, even as the State-owned entity comp...
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New record for Jeep
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New record for Jeep
January 9, 2015
AUBURN Hills, Michigan — The Jeep® brand recorded sales of more than one million units across the globe in 2014, setting a new all-time record for the...
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Electronic driving champs crowned
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Electronic driving champs crowned
January 8, 2015
JAMROCK Remote Control Car Club (JRRCCC) Island Electric Series (IES) came to an end with the final round dubbed 'Hell Inna 2 Cell' at their Michi Sup...
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January 8, 2015
The Automobile Dealers' Association biennial motor show was one of the largest automotive events of 2014, and we take a quick look at some of the love...
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Eaton still in driver’s seat
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Eaton still in driver’s seat
January 8, 2015
Heather Eaton has been re-elected to head the Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) at the group's Annual General Meeting held at Eden Garden's Wellness R...
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GM forecasts strong year
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GM forecasts strong year
January 7, 2015
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Karters lauded
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January 7, 2015
THE Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) lauded its champions and the country's finest young racers at an awards ceremony held at Eden Garden's Wellness ...
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Toyota JA in overdrive
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BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7, 2015
New branch for Old Hope Road STARTING next week, the Spanish Town Road-headquartered Toyota Jamaica will begin construction of a new state-of-the-art ...
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Off-road contest tomorrow
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Off-road contest tomorrow
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7, 2015
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JCF revs up drive against defective motor vehicles in Westmoreland
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January 6, 2015
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — OVER 300 motorists in Westmoreland were ticketed by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Traffic Division ...
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Strong December sales cap solid year for US automakers
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - US automakers reported strong December domestic sales Monday to cap off a solid year of growth, with consumers still r...
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