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US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
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US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
Modular Jamaica scales hurricane-resistant construction after storm-tested home stands
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:03 AM
US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
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Pollard’s Emirates miss out on direct final spot in loss to Desert Vipers
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Pollard’s Emirates miss out on direct final spot in loss to Desert Vipers
December 31 12:03 AM
Pollard’s Emirates miss out on direct final spot
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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
JCGA head calls for better support of sector in 2026
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December 31 12:02 AM
Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Debris removal continues
Clean-up of Black River progressing steadily, NSWMA says
December 31 12:02 AM
Debris removal continues
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small  business sector in 2026
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 31 12:01 AM
SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
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Senegal top AFCON group ahead of DR Congo as Tanzania make history
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Senegal top AFCON group ahead of DR Congo as Tanzania make history
December 31 12:01 AM
Senegal top AFCON group ahead of DR Congo as Tanzania make history
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Former MP Kellier rallies with Small in St James Southern
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Former MP Kellier rallies with Small in St James Southern
September 2, 2020
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Despite not being on the ballot for the first time in over 30 years, former Member of Parliament for St James Southern, Derrick Ke...
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Even with voting challenges, Cuthbert Flynn confident
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Even with voting challenges, Cuthbert Flynn confident
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Incumbent for St Andrew West Rural Juliet Cuthbert Flynn is brimming with confidence, and even amid some challenges being experienc...
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Venesha Phillips ‘nervous’ about party leader’s plan to step down if PNP loses
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Venesha Phillips ‘nervous’ about party leader’s plan to step down if PNP loses
September 2, 2020
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) candidate for St Andrew Eastern Venesha Phillips says a comment by party leader Dr Peter Phillips i...
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Transport Authority temporarily closes Lakes Pen, Lyndhurst Road pounds
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Transport Authority temporarily closes Lakes Pen, Lyndhurst Road pounds
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Authority is advising that its Lakes Pen and Lyndhurst Road pound locations will be closed to the public tomorrow an...
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Man offers goat as prize in bet between Dalrymple-Philibert  and Gillings
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Man offers goat as prize in bet between Dalrymple-Philibert and Gillings
September 2, 2020
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – In South Trelawny, Lenford 'Noisy' Forbes is offering his Blackbwoy, his ram, in a bet between Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, Jamaica...
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Smooth voting process in St Thomas Western
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Smooth voting process in St Thomas Western
September 2, 2020
ST THOMAS, Jamaica— Most electors in the St Thomas Western constituency who spoke with the OBSERVER ONLINE this morning said the entire process took a...
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‘Mama D’ says electoral process slow, but energy good
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‘Mama D’ says electoral process slow, but energy good
September 2, 2020
TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, JLP incumbent for South Trelawny, says she is grateful for the energy of the people, even though the el...
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‘It is looking good for me and the PNP’, says Haughton
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‘It is looking good for me and the PNP’, says Haughton
September 2, 2020
ST JAMES, Jamaica — After casting his ballot this morning at the Mount Salem Junior High School, People's National Party (PNP) candidate for the St Ja...
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BATTLE FOR THE WEST
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BATTLE FOR THE WEST
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 2, 2020
JLP, PNP confident of winning majority of seats MONTEGO BAY, St James - The two major political parties are brimming with confidence of gaining contro...
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‘All things are quiet’ in St Elizabeth SE, reports senior cop
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‘All things are quiet’ in St Elizabeth SE, reports senior cop
September 2, 2020
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — There were no reports of unseemly incidents as people cast their votes in St Elizabeth South Eastern earlier today. "All thing...
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Mixed reaction from voters in Hanover Western
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Mixed reaction from voters in Hanover Western
September 2, 2020
HANOVER, Jamaica — Voting is progressing smoothly and in some cases, slowly in the Hanover Western constituency from as early as 7:00 am. A number of ...
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Both parties confident of taking control of St James Central
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Both parties confident of taking control of St James Central
September 2, 2020
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party's Heroy Clarke is hopeful of securing victory and a second term despite the slow process of voting across...
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Wanted man arrested after he turned up to vote
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Wanted man arrested after he turned up to vote
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a man who was wanted for a 2019 murder in Bedward Gardens, August Town in St Andrew was arrested tod...
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Confident Wright says PNP will retain Trelawny Northern
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Confident Wright says PNP will retain Trelawny Northern
September 2, 2020
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) incumbent for Trelawny Northern Victor Wright, who is facing off with the Jamaica Labour Party's (JL...
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Woman faints while waiting to vote at Mona High
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Woman faints while waiting to vote at Mona High
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Election day workers at the Mona High School in St Andrew Eastern scrambled to find a doctor shortly before eight this morning as ...
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St Ann North Western candidates optimistic
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St Ann North Western candidates optimistic
September 2, 2020
ST ANN, Jamaica — Election day organisers from both major political parties were optimistic of prevailing in St Ann North Western even as a supporter ...
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Early voting problems in St Catherine South Eastern and North Eastern
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Early voting problems in St Catherine South Eastern and North Eastern
September 2, 2020
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Slow moving lines and inadequate seating arrangements for the elderly were among the early noticeable problems in the battlegro...
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Chang says turn out for party in west excellent
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Chang says turn out for party in west excellent
September 2, 2020
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for the St James North Western constituency, Dr Horace Chang, who is also the gener...
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Labourites cry sabotage in Portland Cottage
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Labourites cry sabotage in Portland Cottage
September 2, 2020
CLARENDON, Jamaica—Tension is running high in the Portland Cottage area of the Clarendon South Eastern constituency, which is being contested by the P...
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Voting off to smooth start in Red Hills
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Voting off to smooth start in Red Hills
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electors in the Red Hills division of St Andrew West Rural have turned out in droves to cast their vote. From as early 6:30 am, vo...
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Slow going in St Andrew North Western
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Slow going in St Andrew North Western
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Polls opened to low numbers on the stroke of 7:00 am today in sections of St Andrew North Western, where the Jamaica Labour Party'...
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Krystal Tomlinson hopes to secure minimum 12,000 votes
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Krystal Tomlinson hopes to secure minimum 12,000 votes
September 2, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— People's National Party (PNP) candidate for St Andrew West Rural Krystal Tomlinson says she hopes to secure minimum 12,000 votes wh...
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