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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Hamilton sounds the alarm
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Hamilton sounds the alarm
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 10, 2018
LYNVALLE Hamiliton, president of Jamaica Used-Car Dealers' Association (JUCDA), says he will be seeking dialogue with Minister of Commerce Audley Shaw...
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Nine vie for Toyota art final
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Nine vie for Toyota art final
May 10, 2018
Artwork by nine students representing The Queen's Prep, St Andrew Prep, Glow Academy, Belair Prep, Hampton High School, William Knibb and Campion Coll...
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More power to Toyota Hilux
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More power to Toyota Hilux
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 10, 2018
THE previous seventh-generation Toyota Hilux ran unchallenged at the top of the compact pickup segment for 11 years. The introduction of the eighth an...
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Central Jamaica students excel in Toyota-sponsored art contest
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Central Jamaica students excel in Toyota-sponsored art contest
May 6, 2018
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Benjamin Barrett of Belair Prep was recently announced as the first-place winner in the 8-11 -year-old category of the Jamaic...
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Bridging the gap
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Bridging the gap
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 3, 2018
Three Miles overpass to cut out traffic delays WORK along Three Miles in the vicinity of Portia Simpson Miller Square in the Corporate Area is progres...
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Asphault Assault on tomorrow
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Asphault Assault on tomorrow
May 3, 2018
Dexterity series Asphalt Assault returns to its spiritual home at Palisadoes International Raceway in St Andrew tomorrow. The event is slated for a 4:...
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BMW M240i gets surprise reveal
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BMW M240i gets surprise reveal
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer 
May 3, 2018
specially invited BMW aficionados were on hand for the surprise unveiling of the 2019 BMW M240i at ATL Autobahn's state-of-the-art showroom on Lady Mu...
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Cruz control at Hot Rides: Link Up
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Cruz control at Hot Rides: Link Up
May 3, 2018
Anthony Cruz was in the winners' circle at car show Hot Rides: Link Up held on Dunrobin Road in St Andrew last Saturday. The reggae singer's 2014 Audi...
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Decline and fall?
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Decline and fall?
April 27, 2018
Hamilton shrugs off early season woes BAKU, Azerbaijan (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton seemed to be the man least concerned by his own decline yesterday, after...
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Road Traffic Act likely passed today
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Road Traffic Act likely passed today
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
April 26, 2018
The long-awaited Road Traffic Act (RTA) takes another step to implementation today when the Senate meets to debate the Bill. This should be the final ...
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BMW 330e PHEV: the best of both worlds
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BMW 330e PHEV: the best of both worlds
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 26, 2018
FOR those of the purists who champion the internal combustion engine and proponents of electric-powered vehicles, the 2018 BMW 330e PHEV offers the be...
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Auto show tomorrow
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Auto show tomorrow
April 26, 2018
Hot Rides: Link Up is scheduled for 35 Dunrobin Road in St Andrew tomorrow at 8:00 pm. The event is free to the public. “Patrons can expect a fun-fill...
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A match made in racing heaven
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A match made in racing heaven
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer 
April 26, 2018
THE weekend of May 12 and 13 will see the Jamaica Race Drivers' Club (JRDC) combining its efforts with the operators of Jamwest Speedway in Negril for...
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Audi gets the Advantage
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Audi gets the Advantage
April 26, 2018
Audi Jamaica launched its latest customer-focused endeavour, The Audi Advantage, to a packed venue at its Oxford Road showroom in New Kingston, last T...
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Kia Cerato: a cut above the rest
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Kia Cerato: a cut above the rest
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 19, 2018
THE compact sedan market is the bread and butter of every major car brand, making it a very competitive field. For 2018, Kia adds some of its South Ko...
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Magnificent Mandeville Magnificent Mandeville
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Magnificent Mandeville Magnificent Mandeville
April 19, 2018
Residents of cool Manchester were in for a treat last Sunday when the Jamaica Classic Car Club (JCCC) made their annual trek to the parish. The club v...
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Ready to RALLY!
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Ready to RALLY!
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer 
April 19, 2018
SEASON OPENER ON THIS SUNDAY JAMAICA'S rally season will open with the Macklin Peterkin Memorial Rally in New Works, St Catherine, this Sunday. Action...
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Drag racing Heads North
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Drag racing Heads North
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer 
April 19, 2018
DRAG racing organisers say this year's staging, which begins on Sunday, May 27, will be at a totally new venue — the Ken Jones Aerodrome in St Margare...
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PHOTO FINISH: Revisiting Dover Raceway
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PHOTO FINISH: Revisiting Dover Raceway
April 12, 2018
RACING enthusiasts from all walks of life converged at Dover Raceway in St Ann for the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Total Lubricants Carnival of S...
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State of improvement
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State of improvement
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2018
Order brought back to St James streets ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ealan Powell, commanding officer of the three-month-long state of public...
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IGL goes LNG route
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IGL goes LNG route
April 12, 2018
IGL Limited, Jamaica's leading energy and gas distribution company, has taken a significant step to reduce its carbon footprint by introducing three L...
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AUDI S3: Style, Sophistication & Speed
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AUDI S3: Style, Sophistication & Speed
BY RORY DALEY Observer writer daleyr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2018
PRICED just under $10 million, the 2018 Audi S3 is the best compact sports sedan, hands down. There just isn't another vehicle of its type within its ...
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