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Jamaican diplomat and economist, Trevor Livingston Gordon-Somers, is dead
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Jamaican diplomat and economist, Trevor Livingston Gordon-Somers, is dead
January 12 12:42 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Renowned Jamaican diplomat, economist and devoted public servant, Trevor Livingston Gordon-Somers, is dead. Gordon-Somers died peac...
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Sergeant Georgia Chambers-Dawson laid to rest
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January 12 12:35 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Protective Services Division gathered on Saturday, January 10, to commemorate ...
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Truck driver charged with embezzlement
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Truck driver charged with embezzlement
January 12 12:32 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica — A truck driver has been charged with embezzlement and larceny as a servant after he reportedly failed to hand over money collected o...
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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual consent
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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual consent
January 12 12:32 PM
MADRID, Spain -- Real Madrid said Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. A day...
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Jamaica announces first-ever team for eFIBA World Championship
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Jamaica announces first-ever team for eFIBA World Championship
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Basketball Association has unveiled the roster for its inaugural eNational Basketball Team, set to compete on the glob...
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Face-to-face classes resume at Lacovia Primary after Hurricane Melissa disruption
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Face-to-face classes resume at Lacovia Primary after Hurricane Melissa disruption
January 12 12:04 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Face-to-face classes have fully resumed at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, after months of disruption caused by...
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Sheldon Millington’s lifelong passion for giving back
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Sheldon Millington’s lifelong passion for giving back
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
January 12 11:35 AM
Growing up in the Whitfield Town area of Kingston, Sheldon Millington was no stranger to hardship. As a child, he witnessed poverty first-hand, but de...
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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
January 12 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers detained in last week’s major cocaine seizure in St Andrew have been released after quest...
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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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Plans announced for Lake Erie wind farm
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May 25, 2010
OHIO, United States — General Electric Co announced Monday that it plans to harness the power of winds blowing across Lake Erie by developing the worl...
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Insurers brace for ‘above-average’ hurricane season
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Insurers brace for ‘above-average’ hurricane season
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Wireless users opt for service without commitment
May 18, 2010
NEW YORK, United States - FOR US wireless subscribers, commitment is out and short-term relationships are in. This year, customers have been making a ...
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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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US official: Gov’t failed to push drilling safety
May 18, 2010
WASHINGTON DC, United States - INTERIOR Secretary Ken Salazar conceded yesterday that the US government failed to hold the oil industry accountable an...
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Tastee gets full clearance from Caricom
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Tastee gets full clearance from Caricom
May 18, 2010
TASTEE has been given the go-ahead to export patties to all Caricom member states after meeting the regional body's sanitary requirements. Tastee made...
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Access almost trebles profit, market value
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Access almost trebles profit, market value
May 18, 2010
Access Financial Services Limited posted a 199 per cent increase in net profit in their first quarter for the period ended March 31, 2010 over the com...
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Venezuela temporarily halts bond trading
May 18, 2010
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan authorities temporarily halted the trading of government bonds yesterday and said they would seek to control Venezuela...
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