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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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GUATIRE, Venezuela (AFP)—The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind b...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10 02:58 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
January 10 01:40 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
January 10 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
January 10 01:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policewoman is now receiving medical treatment at hospital after she was mowed down by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at th...
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Clarendon North Western recount ‘still tight’
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Clarendon North Western recount ‘still tight’
September 19, 2020
TODAY's tally of the contents of 27 remaining ballot boxes will determine the ultimate winner of the judicial (magisterial) recount for the Clarendon ...
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Westmoreland Eastern victor vows to work with constituents
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Westmoreland Eastern victor vows to work with constituents
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
September 16, 2020
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) Daniel Lawrence, who was declared Member of Parliament-elect (MP) for the Westmorela...
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‘Foolhardy’ not to seek Clarendon NW recount, says lawyer
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‘Foolhardy’ not to seek Clarendon NW recount, says lawyer
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
September 15, 2020
ANTHONY Williams, attorney for People's National Party (PNP) Clarendon North Western candidate Richard Azan, says, based on the 1,107 ballots rejected...
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PM urges state ministers to push policy on the ground
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PM urges state ministers to push policy on the ground
BY ALPHEA SAUNDERS Senior staff reporter saundersa@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 15, 2020
THE final set of ministers were yesterday sworn in at King's House in St Andrew, completing the installation of the new Andrew Holness-led Government ...
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Lawrence picks up six more votes to Buchanan’s five as Westmoreland eastern recount continues
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Lawrence picks up six more votes to Buchanan’s five as Westmoreland eastern recount continues
September 13, 2020
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party  (JLP) candidate in the Westmoreland Eastern constituency Daniel Lawrence picked up one more vote from pr...
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Crawford retains Manchester Central
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Crawford retains Manchester Central
September 13, 2020
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The magisterial recount for the Manchester Central constituency has ended, with the Jamaica Labour Party's Rhoda M Crawford reta...
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Ballot for JLP found in PNP envelope in Westmoreland Eastern recount
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Ballot for JLP found in PNP envelope in Westmoreland Eastern recount
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2020
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — L ead attorney representing the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) Daniel Lawrence in the Westmoreland Eastern magisterial ...
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MP-elect in western Jamaica talks winning strategies
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MP-elect in western Jamaica talks winning strategies
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 11, 2020
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Successful Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates in the September 3 General Election have shared their winning strategies in w...
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Rohan Chung applies for magisterial recount
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Rohan Chung applies for magisterial recount
September 10, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Independent candidate Rohan Chung, who suffered a major loss in his bid to win the Manchester Central constituency in the recent g...
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Clarendon North Western to undergo magisterial recount
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Clarendon North Western to undergo magisterial recount
September 10, 2020
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A magisterial recount of votes cast in the September 3 general election for the Clarendon North Western constituency is scheduled...
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1,107 QUESTIONS!
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1,107 QUESTIONS!
BY KIMONE FRANCIS Senior staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 10, 2020
PNP headed to court to challenge the record number of rejected ballots in Clarendon North Western THE Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it is unperturbe...
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Charles explains winning strategy, plans for St Thomas Eastern
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Charles explains winning strategy, plans for St Thomas Eastern
BY CANDIECE KNIGHT Staff reporter knightc@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 9, 2020
FIRST-TIME Member of Parliament-elect Dr Michelle Charles has big plans for St Thomas Eastern. Yesterday, as she looked back at the strategy that led ...
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PNP to request magisterial recount for Clarendon NW
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PNP to request magisterial recount for Clarendon NW
September 8, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is expected tomorrow to file an application for a magisterial recount of the votes cast in Clare...
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Final ballot count complete — EOJ
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Final ballot count complete — EOJ
September 7, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has just announced that the final counting of ballots for the September 3 general election i...
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‘PNP properly beaten and battered’
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‘PNP properly beaten and battered’
Desmond Allen | Executive Editor 
September 7, 2020
Paul Burke says heavy defeat a good thing PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) maverick Paul Burke yesterday launched a blistering criticism of his party, sa...
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Election results ‘a shocker’ to many Jamaicans in US
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Election results ‘a shocker’ to many Jamaicans in US
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
September 7, 2020
NEW YORK, United States — Jamaicans across the United States have reacted with shock over the results of last Thursday's general election in which the...
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UNDP says increase in women candidates a positive for Jamaica
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UNDP says increase in women candidates a positive for Jamaica
BURKE... unbelievably, the party has no active or consistent political education programme (and) no leadership training capacity building 
September 7, 2020
THE increased number of women candidates who contested last Thursday's general election is a positive development for the country's democracy, United ...
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The court will decide
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The court will decide
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 7, 2020
JLP going for magisterial recount after tie-breaker gives PNP Westmoreland Eastern seat DARLISTON, Westmoreland — Attorneys representing the Jamaica L...
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Youngsters say there is no room for diehard supporters anymore
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Youngsters say there is no room for diehard supporters anymore
BY SHANAE STEWART Staff reporter stewarts@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 6, 2020
Several young people who participated in Thursday's general election have said that they hope the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) victory is an indicatio...
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VIDEO: Robert Chin’s triumph and the end of a dynasty
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VIDEO: Robert Chin’s triumph and the end of a dynasty
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
September 6, 2020
Surprise victor in Manchester Southern eyes development pledges NEWPORT, Manchester — Parachuted in as a late replacement for former standard-bearer J...
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Charles Sr: Holness is Jamaica’s best PM, ever
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Charles Sr: Holness is Jamaica’s best PM, ever
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
September 6, 2020
Retired House Speaker believes JLP leader now has his chance to do more Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Pearnel Charles Sr has said tha...
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Crawford outlines strategy that knocked Bunting out
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Crawford outlines strategy that knocked Bunting out
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
September 6, 2020
'Daughter of the soil' first-time candidate looks ahead to big things MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The name Rhoda Moy Crawford will never be forgotten, as...
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