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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
January 13 07:26 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A reputed gang leader who was wanted for murder and multiple acts of violence was captured by the St Catherine South police on...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
January 13 07:19 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a...
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FNID sends clear warning: Nobody untouchable
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:20 AM
No one above
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BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:18 AM
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:16 AM
Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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January 13 12:16 AM
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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January 13 12:14 AM
Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Rising home sales likely to cool despite low rates
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May 25, 2010
WASHINGTON DC, — United States  A now-expired homebuyer tax credit and low mortgage rates helped boost sales of previously occupied homes in April. Th...
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Marley’s coffee company shifts to distribution
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Marley’s coffee company shifts to distribution
May 25, 2010
JAMMIN Java Corporation, directed by Rohan Marley — son of reggae legend Bob Marley — has offloaded its coffee farm in order to focus on distribution ...
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Tankweld secures second airport contract
May 25, 2010
Tankweld Construction has received its second endorsed contract to upgrade the arrival terminal at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in K...
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GK posts 11% decline in 1Q profit
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GK posts 11% decline in 1Q profit
May 25, 2010
GRACEKENNEDY Limited has posted a 11 per cent decline in first quarter net profit, hurt by a regional consumer market weakened by the ongoing recessio...
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Insurers brace for ‘above-average’ hurricane season
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Insurers brace for ‘above-average’ hurricane season
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
May 22, 2010
WITH up to eight hurricanes and 16 named tropical storms likely to form in the Atlantic basin during the 2010 hurricane season which begins next week,...
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More benefits to digital self publishing
BY ALICIA ROACHE Sunday Finance reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2010
WITH the publishing industry undergoing a fundamental shift to digital publishing through e-book readers such as Amazon's Kindle and Apple's iPad, and...
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National presents the ‘Bold Ones’
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National presents the ‘Bold Ones’
May 22, 2010
Continental Baking (National) has announced the names of the 11 "Bold Ones" who will be showcased in their sponsored programme to recognize outstandin...
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Local publishers should take a chance on Caribbean authors
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Local publishers should take a chance on Caribbean authors
BY AL EDWARDS 
May 22, 2010
MANY authors both from Jamaica and the wider Caribbean bemoan local publishers unwillingness to invest in their efforts and so there are those who are...
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Bank disclosed woman’s secret information to hubby
Claudienne Edwards | Writer 
May 22, 2010
Tell Claudienne Dear Claudienne My husband and I run a business and we have a joint current account at a bank. I discussed some personal business with...
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Fixed-income investing strategies
By Bob Russell 
May 22, 2010
AS a result of new regulations being proposed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on repurchase agreements or 'repos' fixed-income investors wi...
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No hurricane hedge for oil prices
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No hurricane hedge for oil prices
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
May 22, 2010
OIL prices are not likely to be affected by mere anticipation for the most active hurricane season in five years. A rough hurricane season threatens r...
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Jamaica National to charge fees for some services
May 22, 2010
AS of June 1, the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) will charge fees for some transactions. The firm will now charge its members ATM fees of $5...
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Access vindicates investors
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Access vindicates investors
BY JOHN JACKSON 
May 21, 2010
ACCESS stock has climbed from $18.35 or $1.835 (after the recent stock split) when it offered shares to the public the latter part of 2009 to $5.70 no...
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Turning that job into a business
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Turning that job into a business
May 21, 2010
FOR many, successfully starting and operating a business means personally dedicating a high number of man hours towards working, and even then some mi...
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PanCaribbean reports strong 1Q results
May 20, 2010
PANCARIBBEAN Group yesterday reported a first-quarter consolidated net income of $396.9 million which, it said, was up 14 per cent over last year's $3...
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Positive growth expected for Jamaica
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Positive growth expected for Jamaica
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May 19, 2010
THE Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says Jamaica’s short-term economic prospects are generally positive, with growth in the country’s Gross Domes...
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JP’s profit up 65%
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JP’s profit up 65%
May 18, 2010
Jamaica Producers Group (JP) put in a strong performance across its core businesses over the first quarter ending April 3, 2010, resulting in a 65 per...
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German governing parties call for market tax
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German governing parties call for market tax
May 18, 2010
BERLIN, Germany - Germany's governing parties called yesterday for the introduction of an international tax on financial markets, but left details ope...
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SVL sees 63% increase in net profit
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SVL sees 63% increase in net profit
May 18, 2010
DESPITE a difficult year and the challenges of reduced consumer spending, gaming and hospitality company Supreme Ventures Limited, realised a 63 per c...
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EU: some nations should spend as others make cuts
May 18, 2010
BRUSSELS, Belgium - SOME European governments must slash debt sharply but others should keep spending to boost growth across the 27-nation bloc, a top...
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Credit reporting act
Tamara Robinson 
May 18, 2010
Legal Notes CREDIT reports are common features in financial transactions in many jurisdictions worldwide. A credit report indicates a borrower's previ...
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Manpower
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Manpower
May 18, 2010
Audrey Hinchliffe (left), head of Manpower & Maintenance Services Ltd, beams with pride as she poses with long-serving employees Maxine Griffiths (2nd...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A reputed gang leader who was wanted for murder and multiple acts of violence was captured by the St Catherine South police on...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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FNID sends clear warning: Nobody untouchable
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January 13, 2026
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
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January 13, 2026
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