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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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
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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
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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
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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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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Respect due
MoBay deputy mayor wants June 8 named Police Day in St James
January 12 12:20 AM
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Progress, but more to do
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Progress, but more to do
Seven of nine Portland police stations still below health standards
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:18 AM
Progress, but more to do
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World Cup to put Young and the Restless to sleep
BY ALICIA ROACHE Sunday Finance reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
CVM undecided on future of show on network CVM television will suspend programming of daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (Y&R) during the s...
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Sagicor honours 48 long-service employees
May 15, 2010
SAGICOR Life Jamaica on Friday honoured long-service employees for their dedication and loyalty to the company. At a ceremony which took place at the ...
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JAPEX hailed a success
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JAPEX hailed a success
By Ingrid Brown Sunday Finance senior reporter browni@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James --Tourism players have hailed a success the 20th staging of the three-day Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) which was held at the...
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DVD player infested with cockroaches
Claudienne Edwards | Writer 
May 15, 2010
with Claudienne Edwards Dear Claudienne I purchased a Sony DVD player at the Port Antonio branch of Courts Jamaica Limited on August 8, 2009. On the s...
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Mavis Bank cuts deal to supply Blue Mountain Coffee to US stores
May 15, 2010
Agreement to help offset fallout in Japanese market THE Mavis Bank Coffee Factory (MBCF) said Friday it has signed an agreement with US-based Barnies ...
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Local writers self-publish to crack industry barrier
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Local writers self-publish to crack industry barrier
BY ALICIA ROACHE Sunday Finance reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
Artistic control, bigger profits among the benefits HOW can new authors on the local landscape compete with a Stephen King, a JK Rowling, a Derek Walc...
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HIC to launch satellite office in Ocho Rios
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HIC to launch satellite office in Ocho Rios
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
May 15, 2010
Heart disease centre leveraging technology to deliver health care to underserved HEART Institute of the Caribbean (HIC), a diagnosis and treatment cen...
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A Creditable Talk
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A Creditable Talk
May 15, 2010
NCB Co-operative Credit Union president Claudette Stephen (second left) makes a point in discussion with NCB Co-operative Credit Union general manager...
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Microsoft gets more aggressive with free software
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, United States - Microsoft Corp is rolling out a new edition of its Office programmes to businesses Wednesday, and for the first time it's ...
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China inflation rises as housing, food costs jump
May 11, 2010
BEIJING, China - CHINA'S inflation accelerated in April, triggering a sell-off in Chinese stocks yesterday on fears of overheating and a possible cred...
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Walkerswood returns $60m in first 8 months
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Walkerswood returns $60m in first 8 months
May 11, 2010
The investment consortium, New Castle Company, which last year bought for $350 million in cash 90 per cent of Walkerswood Partners Limited – the holdi...
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Wholesale inventories and sales rise in March
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON DC, United States — Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a third consecutive month in March while sales increased by more than double t...
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Are you tired of being in debt?
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Are you tired of being in debt?
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May 11, 2010
Your Money "It's the same story every month. I promise myself that I'm going to make a big dent in my credit card bill, yet within two weeks after pay...
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Cybercrimes Act makes information tangible
TRICIA-GAYE WATSON 
May 11, 2010
Legal Notes INCREASED reliance on technology has made us vulnerable in new ways. Just ask someone whose computer has crashed and whose information was...
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SEC boss calls market plunge ‘unacceptable’
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON DC, United States — The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission says last week's massive market plunge was "unacceptable" and that t...
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Nokia shakes up management to tackle rivals
May 11, 2010
HELSINKI, Finland — Nokia Corp will reshuffle its management in mobile devices to tackle growing competition from rivals in smart phones and high-end ...
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Capital spending, job cuts to save St Ann Bauxite US$13m a year
May 11, 2010
THE move by St Ann Bauxite to reduce its employee headcount by 160 persons and outsource its mining operations to a third party is expected to save th...
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FX losses drag down Mayberry’s profit
May 11, 2010
MAYBERRY Investments Limited saw its net profit plummet over the first quarter ending 31st March 2010, catalysed by severe foreign exchange losses. Ma...
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New JSE company rules may penalise shareholders
Alicia Roache roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 11, 2010
The application of stringent fines and penalties to members of the Jamaica Stock Exchange could potentially disable the Exchange and punish shareholde...
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Salada profit marginally up
May 11, 2010
The cash-rich Salada Foods Jamaica earned 2.5 per cent more after-tax profit at $20.5 million for its second-quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared wit...
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Samsung outlines US$20.6-b investment plan
May 11, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea - SAMSUNG said yesterday it plans to invest 23.3 trillion won ($20.6 billion) over the next decade in technologies including solar ...
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Watchdog: Treasury lax with records in bank talks
May 11, 2010
WASHINGTON DC, United States - The Treasury Department is lax about keeping records of its negotiations with bailed-out banks, including undocumented ...
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