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2025’s final sunset opens the door to a new year
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2025’s final sunset opens the door to a new year
January 1 12:20 AM
2025’s final sunset opens the door to a new year
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 1 12:18 AM
Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Strictly 2K does the honours
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Strictly 2K does the honours
January 1 12:16 AM
Strictly 2K
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
January 1 12:14 AM
Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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‘OUTSIDE FORCES BENCH MI’
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‘OUTSIDE FORCES BENCH MI’
Dujuan Richards speaks on limited playing time during World Cup qualifiers
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 1 12:12 AM
‘Whisper’ blames external forces
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French Finesse & Island Flavour: Fromage debuts new brunch menu
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French Finesse & Island Flavour: Fromage debuts new brunch menu
January 1 12:10 AM
French Finesse Island Flavour:
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Petersfield shelter showdown!
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Petersfield shelter showdown!
McKenzie denies eviction plans as Opposition claims families face displacement
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 1 12:06 AM
Petersfield shelter showdown!
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Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
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Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
Farmer confesses to using tools in jealous, rage-filled double murder
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 1 12:05 AM
Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
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Governor General urges Jamaica to remain calm during the outbreak of COVID-19
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Governor General urges Jamaica to remain calm during the outbreak of COVID-19
March 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, today urged Jamaicans to remain calm as the nation faces the outbreak of the novel coronavirus,...
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Sunshine Girls quartet hunkers Down Under
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Sunshine Girls quartet hunkers Down Under
March 26, 2020
PERTH, Australia (CMC) — Several Jamaican stars who compete in Australia's Super Netball League have opted to hunker down here together after the tour...
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People involved in price gouging could be fined up to $2m
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People involved in price gouging could be fined up to $2m
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
March 26, 2020
THE Government has moved to put a lid on price gouging, especially in terms of the retailing of products in heavy demand in the face of the market cha...
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Caribbean Examination Council announces plans in light of COVID-19
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Caribbean Examination Council announces plans in light of COVID-19
March 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Caribbean Examination Council today announced its strategy for the administration of the 2020 May/June examinations, in light o...
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COVID-19 claims Manu Dibango
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COVID-19 claims Manu Dibango
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
March 26, 2020
MANU Dibango, whose Soul Makossa was an international hit in 1972, recorded with Jamaican musicians in Kingston during the early 1980s. The Cameroonia...
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‘Wi a feel di pressure!’
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‘Wi a feel di pressure!’
BY ONOME SIDOO Observer West writer 
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 knocks south Trelawny yam farmers ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny — The farmer is an essential stakeholder in Jamaica's growing economy. But with the n...
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Dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19: charity
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Dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19: charity
March 26, 2020
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect COVID-19 through their keen sense ...
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Gov’t will get the 600 rooms, says JHTA
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Gov’t will get the 600 rooms, says JHTA
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
March 26, 2020
MONTEGO BAY, St James — President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Omar Robinson last night expressed confidence that the 600 hotel...
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Amid global rush, Jamaica has 40 more ventilators on order, says Tufton
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Amid global rush, Jamaica has 40 more ventilators on order, says Tufton
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2020
JAMAICA'S stock of ventilators to help treat COVID-19 patients is to be increased with the addition of another 40 of the machines which are now on on ...
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350 vendors displaced
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350 vendors displaced
BY KIMONE FRANCIS Senior staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2020
Closure of the Ocho Rios Craft Market begins to hurt; half said to be over 60 THE abrupt closure of the Ocho Rios Craft Market in St Ann has left abou...
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today
March 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 2.6 billion people —one third of humanity— are now under lockdown conditions in global efforts to contain the novel coro...
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today
March 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 2.6 billion people —one third of humanity— are now under lockdown conditions in global efforts to contain the novel coro...
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Ministry seeks $350-m deal to treat people with chronic health problems privately
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Ministry seeks $350-m deal to treat people with chronic health problems privately
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
March 26, 2020
THE Government is seeking to forge an estimated $350-million public-private partnership agreement with private health providers to treat some 75,000 J...
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Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
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Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
March 26, 2020
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Tennis great Roger Federer yesterday donated more than a million dollars to help support his “most vulnerable” Swiss compa...
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Transforming the way we live for the better?
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Transforming the way we live for the better?
Donna P Hope 
March 26, 2020
Many lives across the world are being transformed by the advent of COVID-19. These are swift transformations as governments, public and private sector...
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China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
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China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
March 26, 2020
BEIJING, China (AP) — China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as it seeks to curb the number of imported corona...
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Colorado’s 5.7M residents told stay at home
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Colorado’s 5.7M residents told stay at home
March 26, 2020
COLORADO, United States — A statewide stay-at-home order is in effect in Colorado to stem the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Gov Jared Polis announc...
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New Fortress Energy Foundation partners with Food for the Poor to deliver care packages
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New Fortress Energy Foundation partners with Food for the Poor to deliver care packages
March 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — New Fortress Energy Foundation says it will be providing care packages valued at $3.2 million to vulnerable families in Old Harbou...
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US has world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases: NY Times
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US has world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases: NY Times
March 26, 2020
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a re...
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Toni-Ann is fine
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Toni-Ann is fine
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 26, 2020
BRADSHAW Singh, father of Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh, is dispelling rumours that she is now in isolation after showing symptoms of the novel coron...
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Doc issues warning to people with underlying conditions
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Doc issues warning to people with underlying conditions
BY KIMONE FRANCIS Senior staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2020
AS the country braces for the impact of COVID-19, consultant pulmonologist Dr Althea Aquart-Stewart is urging individuals who have serious underlying ...
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Sprintec takes big hit with Olympic postponement, says boss Wilson
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Sprintec takes big hit with Olympic postponement, says boss Wilson
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2020
The disruption of the 2020 track and field season has come at a major financial cost to the Maurice Wilson-led Sprintec Track Club. In addition, he th...
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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