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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28 01:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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Double action for Dover
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Double action for Dover
BY RORY DALEY Observer reporter daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2014
THE second meet in the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) season, Seaboard Marine Total Drift Invasion, will feature two days of racing: Saturday, May 2...
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Queen of her domain
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Queen of her domain
May 15, 2014
THEY say the best modification is often done to the person behind the wheel, and that philosophy has been embraced by female drag racer Domanie Dennis...
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July completion for Linstead-Moneague bypass
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July completion for Linstead-Moneague bypass
May 15, 2014
DR Omar Davies, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, says that the Linstead-Moneague segment of Highway 2000 will be completed in July and opened...
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Digital ticket system coming
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Digital ticket system coming
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
May 15, 2014
PETER Bunting, Minister of National Security, says his ministry is working closely with three other ministries of government to design a new traffic t...
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Record Honda sales from ATL Automotive
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Record Honda sales from ATL Automotive
May 15, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica — It was a defining moment in Petrena Purser's career as Honda brand manager when she had the pleasure of dining with Honda CEO Taku...
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Top Gear fest showdown
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Top Gear fest showdown
May 15, 2014
THIS weekend's Top Gear Festival Barbados scheduled for Bushy Park race track could see Jamaica's Douglas Gore in his Audi TT-R DTM competing against ...
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Campbell says JUTC in better position to service routes
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Campbell says JUTC in better position to service routes
May 14, 2014
MANAGING Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell, says the bus company currently has no excuse for not providing commuter...
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Dexterity series rescheduled
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Dexterity series rescheduled
May 10, 2014
THE opening round of the Drivers Rallysport Club's (DRC) dexterity series set for Sunday has been rescheduled to Labour Day (May 23) at the Palisadoes...
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Highway to blame
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Highway to blame
May 10, 2014
Buff Bay residents blame design of North Coast highway for flooding and lack of access to their premises MEMBERS of the Buff Bay business community in...
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Six tied at top
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Six tied at top
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 8, 2014
LAST week Friday's Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) prize-giving at ATL Automotive's Audi Terminal on Oxford Road, New Kingston, saw six racers tied i...
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19,000 PPV licences issued last year
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19,000 PPV licences issued last year
May 8, 2014
APPROXIMATELY 19,000 vehicles were licensed last year to provide public transport services, according to the Economic and Social Survey of Jamaica (ES...
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PHOTO FINISH – HOLDING AUDI-ENCE
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PHOTO FINISH – HOLDING AUDI-ENCE
May 8, 2014
Actor Boy Award-winners Sakina Deer (Best Actress in a Supporting Role), Nadean Rawlins (Best Actress in a Lead Role) and Glen Campbell (Best Actor in...
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Five-car drift display for Dover
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Five-car drift display for Dover
May 8, 2014
FINNISH American Harri Tervola will lead a five-car drift team at the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Drift Invasion scheduled for May 25 at Dover Ra...
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Chrysler recalls 780,000 minivans over window switch
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Chrysler recalls 780,000 minivans over window switch
May 8, 2014
USA (AP) -- Chrysler is recalling 780,000 minivans to replace window switches that can short-circuit and overheat if exposed to moisture. Chrysler Gro...
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Highway halt – NEPA puts brakes on North-South leg
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Highway halt – NEPA puts brakes on North-South leg
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
May 8, 2014
THE Jamaica North South Highway Company Limited (JNSHCL) has ceased the clearing of lands outside of the approved alignment, with respect to the const...
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Jaguar Land Rover prices fall
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Jaguar Land Rover prices fall
May 8, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica — ATL Automotive, exclusive local dealer of Jaguar Land Rover automobiles, has announced a reduction on the prices of some models so...
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PHOTO FINISH: A Day at the Races
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PHOTO FINISH: A Day at the Races
May 6, 2014
Though the curtains have come down on Easter Monday's Carnival of Speed at the Dover Raceway in St Ann, we have to take you back to see some of the of...
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‘Top 1’ aims for top
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‘Top 1’ aims for top
May 6, 2014
WHEN it comes to automotive lubricants, the right motor oil is top on the list of every driver. So last year, Island Lubes Distributors Limited brough...
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Charles Chen hopes fans get the ‘drift’
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Charles Chen hopes fans get the ‘drift’
May 5, 2014
WITH his first event as Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) chairman under his belt, Charles Chen is diving full steam ahead into the club's next event, ...
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Audi A3 named 2014 World Car of the Year
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Audi A3 named 2014 World Car of the Year
May 4, 2014
NEW YORK, USA - The Audi A3, the premium compact bestseller from the brand with the four rings, is the 2014 World Car of the Year. This is the second ...
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Black beauty
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Black beauty
May 3, 2014
IF you are a fan of drag racing and Subarus, then look no further than this 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Limited Edition built by local tuning shop Swi...
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GM recalling 51,640 SUVs for defective fuel gauges
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GM recalling 51,640 SUVs for defective fuel gauges
May 2, 2014
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors is recalling 51,640 SUVs because the fuel gauges may show inaccurate readings. The recall involves the Buick Enclave, C...
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