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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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St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:20 AM
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:18 AM
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28 12:16 AM
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28 12:14 AM
Missions of mercy
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Ford CEO stays put
February 9, 2012
DETROIT, Michigan, (AFP) — Ford chief executive Alan Mulally said yesterday that he has no plans to leave the automaker as he announced the retirement...
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‘Classics’ for Manchester this Sunday
Brian Bonitto 
February 9, 2012
THE Jamaica Classic Car Club will make its way to the cools climes of the Manchester Golf Club in that parish on Sunday. And, according to the club's ...
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The Electrogen, a rear-view glance
February 9, 2012
(Italic)The following is some feedback to our lead story Fast & Fumeless about Montegonian Paul Hurlock's creation, the Electrogen. I'm excited Okay. ...
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Nissan profit rises
February 9, 2012
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Nissan's quarterly profit rose 3.2 per cent on healthier sales that offset production damage from flooding in Thailand and a batte...
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Celine Dion with the Stewart family
February 9, 2012
Canadian songstress Celine Dion (centre) was the toast of the recently concluded Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium...
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Cleaner diesel next four months
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto and Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 9, 2012
JAMAICAN motorists may soon be able to purchase low-sulphur diesel within the next few months, according to the state-run oil refinery Petrojam. "It i...
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PHOTO FINISH: Full Throttle
February 9, 2012
Used-car dealers across the Corporate Area turned the throttle up for the Jamaica Motor Show at the Police Officers Club on Sunday, January 22, 2012. ...
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VIDEO: Key Motors displays new models
Brian Bonitto 
February 9, 2012
KEY Motors — local exclusive dealer of Hyundai vehicles — showcased their newest offerings to public at the Liguanea branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia...
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Three-peat for Powell
BY JARMILA JACKSON Observer writer 
February 9, 2012
MONTEGONIAN Jordan Powell walked away with an incredible hat-trick of wins at the second Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club (JMMC) sprint event at Badda...
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Photo Finish – AUDI EXTENDED
February 2, 2012
Even though the dust has settled from the recent launch of the 2012 Audi A6 at the Sandals Hangar at Tinson Pen Aerodrome, here are a few moments our ...
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ADA motor show for March
BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Entertainment and Auto 
February 2, 2012
KENT LaCroix, chairman of the new-car umbrella group Automobile Dealers Association (ADA), said plans for this year's annual motor show are in high ge...
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Drivers gear up Sunday sprint
Jarmila Jackson 
February 2, 2012
JAMAICA's top-tier Dirt Sprint Racers are gearing up for some high-speed action this Sunday at the Badda Badda Raceway in Priory, St Ann. The location...
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LOVE BUG MOVEMENTS
February 2, 2012
AMERICAN disc jockey Patti Zagranis is a 'Love Bug' lover like no other. During her lifetime, she has owned no fewer than 10 VWs. Now, retiring in Jam...
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GASOLINE PRICES
February 2, 2012
87 $ 99.31 +$0. 23 per litre 90 $ 100.96 +$0. 23 per litre Diesel $102.88 +$0.94 per litre Marketing companies and service stations will add their res...
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VIDEO: MIDDAY INTRO FOR NEW HONDA CR-V AND CIVIC
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto and Entertainment 
February 1, 2012
A group of specially invited media personnel were on-hand for the midday launch of the 2012 Honda CR-V and 2012 Honda Civic on Wednesday at the Pavili...
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Kyle crowned king
BY JARMILA JACKSON Observer writer 
January 26, 2012
CHAMPIONS of Motorsports in Jamaica gathered in the second city recently to celebrate a successful 2011 at the annual Jamaica Millenium Motoring Club ...
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EVENTS IN OVERDRIVE
January 26, 2012
FEBRUARY SUN, FEB 5 DIRT RACE Dirt Race/JMMC Sprint number 2 at Badda Badda Raceway in Priory, St. Ann on February 5, 2012. FEB 11 PRIZE GIVING The na...
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Photo Finish – AUDI ENCORE
January 26, 2012
It was an elegant evening when the 2012 Audi A6 made its Jamaican debut at the Sandals Hangar, Tinson Pen Aerodrome, last Wednesday. Here are a few mo...
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Whittingham wins ‘Race of Champions’
BY JARMILA JACKSON Observer writer 
January 26, 2012
COMPETING in his second dirt sprint event, Spencer Whittingham won the first event in The Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club's (JMMC) 2012 season at Jam...
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FAST & FUMELESS
BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor Auto and Entertainment 
January 26, 2012
KNOWN in Montego Bay as a top entertainer and businessman. Paul Hurlock is quietly carving out a name for himself as an inventor. But, he insists musi...
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GASOLINE PRICES
January 26, 2012
87 $ 99.08 +$0. 96 per litre 90 $ 100.73 +$0. 96 per litre Diesel $101.94 +$0.50 per litre Marketing companies and service stations will add their res...
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TRUCK TALES
January 26, 2012
OF the scores of vehicles which were on display at the Jamaica Motor Show at the Police Officer's Club, Hope Road last Sunday, one vehicle stood alone...
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