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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
January 11 11:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The ISSA Champions Cup will kick off on January 20th and end on the 31st, Observer Online has been reliably informed. The start of t...
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
January 11 10:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sports Minister Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family, friends, and the wider sporting fraternity following the passi...
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Part 2 of ‘Kevin Smith: Cult Pastor’ documentary premieres on YouTube
January 11 10:41 AM
Once revered as a prophet, Kevin Smith’s legacy is now defined by a deadly cult ritual that claimed lives and led to posthumous charges of murder, con...
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Transport Authority commences motor vehicle examinations January 12 for 2026/27 licencing period
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Transport Authority commences motor vehicle examinations January 12 for 2026/27 licencing period
January 11 09:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Transport Authority will commence motor vehicle examinations on Monday, January 12 in preparation for the renewal of road licen...
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
January 11 09:18 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flo...
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Tumbling stocks, stronger dollar drive down oil
May 4, 2010
NEW YORK, USA - OIL prices tumbled below US$83 a barrel yesterday on a stronger dollar and a falling stock market as investors worried about the ongoi...
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Lessons from Paymaster v Grace
With Peter Goldson 
May 4, 2010
Legal Notes Hon Mr Justice Jones handed down last Friday the long-awaited judgment in the case of Paymaster (Jamaica) Limited v Grace Kennedy Remittan...
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NCB declared Jamaica’s Best Banking Group, Most Innovative Bank 2010
May 1, 2010
NATIONAL Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica is the 2010 recipient of the World Finance Awards Best Banking Group, Jamaica and Most Innovative Bank, Jamaica...
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Grace touts brand exposure from Penn’s
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Grace touts brand exposure from Penn’s
May 1, 2010
GraceKennedy International brand manager Patria-Kaye Aarons said last week's Penn Relays Carnival was an effective platform from which the firm raised...
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Capital & Credit looks to international markets
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Capital & Credit looks to international markets
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May 1, 2010
There can be no doubt that last year was a rough one for Capital& Credit. The Financial Group saw its net profit fall from J$389.4 million in the prev...
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Carreras to give away $2.8 million in scholarships
Alicia Roache Sunday Finance reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 1, 2010
CARRERAS is offering 39 scholarships and bursaries valued at $2.85 million to students of universities, teacher's colleges and community colleges in a...
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High replacement cost is incentive for care, argues Passport Office
May 1, 2010
Dear Claudienne My daughter's passport was damaged by water caused by flooding in my home. We went to have it replaced at the passport office and to m...
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Changing font can save you money
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Changing font can save you money
BY ALICIA ROACHE Observer staff reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 1, 2010
You can save money on your printouts by simply changing the font settings on your computer, a University of Wisconsin study has found. The University'...
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Scotiabank Small Business launches Farm Loan
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Scotiabank Small Business launches Farm Loan
May 1, 2010
SCOTIABANK is launching a $100-million loan fund to assist small farmers to plant cash crops for local consumption. The funds, which are being made av...
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Tips to effective credit card management
BY ALICIA ROACHE Sunday Finance reporter roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 1, 2010
A credit card is neither inherently good nor bad, it's just a matter of how you use it. Indeed, owning a credit card offers numerous benefits; count a...
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Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
May 1, 2010
A case of intellectual property rights THE Supreme Court's decision on Friday to throw out a copyright infringement/breach of contract claim brought b...
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CBR insurance story flawed, says FSC
April 29, 2010
THE Financial Services Commission (FSC) has described as flawed a Caribbean Business Report story on the ability of Jamaican insurance firms to pay ou...
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Help for Young Jamaican Entrepreneurs
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Help for Young Jamaican Entrepreneurs
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April 28, 2010
Your Money Last week, we looked at the important role that youth entrepreneurship plays in the overall economic development of Jamaica. Unfortunately,...
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Lloyds Banking Group reports Q1 profit
April 27, 2010
LONDON, England — BRITAIN'S part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group said yesterday that it turned a profit in the first quarter -- and expects one for ...
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Gov’t mulls protection for dairy industry
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Gov’t mulls protection for dairy industry
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
April 27, 2010
GOVERNMENT is looking to impose a trade policy designed to protect the local dairy industry. It's a critical element of a five-year programme, spearhe...
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Mazda, Mitsubishi rebound to quarterly profits
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Mazda, Mitsubishi rebound to quarterly profits
April 27, 2010
TOKYO, Japan — MAZDA and Mitsubishi -- Japan's No 4 and No 5 automakers -- posted net profits for the January-March quarter, reversing losses from a y...
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Wall Street Journal revs up New York Times rivalry
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Wall Street Journal revs up New York Times rivalry
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April 27, 2010
NEW YORK, United States — IT might be the last great American newspaper war. And Rupert Murdoch intends to win it. He has made a career of grabbing re...
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Bruce, Portia are throwbacks, says JCC head
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Bruce, Portia are throwbacks, says JCC head
April 27, 2010
Samuda urges businesses not to fund garrison politics JAMAICA Chamber of Commerce (JCC) president Milton Samuda believes it is imperative that Jamaica...
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IBM boosts dividend 18%, extends share buyback
April 27, 2010
NEW YORK, United States — IBM Corp is increasing its dividend payout by 18 per cent and buying back more of its stock, offering more signals of confid...
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You don’t have the right to remain silent
GAVIn GOFFE 
April 27, 2010
Legal Notes LAST summer, the law was changed to give non-unionised workers the right to access the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), a right formerl...
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DBJ gets $53-m IDB funding for energy credit line to SMEs
April 27, 2010
THE Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) last Friday signed an agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a $53-million (US$593,000) gr...
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US Steel narrows 1-Q loss
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April 27, 2010
DENVER, United States — UNITED States Steel Corp yesterday said it narrowed its first-quarter loss as demand improved for steel used in products such ...
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