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•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Reggae Festival cancellation to drain US$2M from economy
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Reggae Festival cancellation to drain US$2M from economy
BY STEVEN JACKSON 
July 17, 2010
The popular Reggae Rising Festival, with headline acts The Mighty Diamonds and Third World was cancelled by US authorities this month and will result ...
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Innovation and preservation
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Innovation and preservation
Charles Campbell 
July 17, 2010
I was a patron at the Little Ochi Seafood Festival, last week Sunday (July 11), held annually on the Fisherman's Beach in Alligator Pond, South Manche...
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Heineken Igloo hits the beach today
July 17, 2010
The Smirnoff Dream Weekend was launched in fine style a few weeks ago and since then the party vibe has gone up a number of notches. In anticipation o...
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Festival song finalists for Sumfest Beach Party
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Festival song finalists for Sumfest Beach Party
July 16, 2010
The 10 finalists in the 2010 CLARO Jamaica Festival Song Competition will be performing at the Reggae Sumfest Beach Party scheduled for today at the C...
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High energy reigns at gospel road show finale
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High energy reigns at gospel road show finale
July 15, 2010
THE thousands who attended the Grace Tropical Rhythms Jamaica Gospel Song 2010 road shows last Saturday at the Mandeville Park left the venue rejuvena...
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Gospel finalist Godson packs a powerful punch
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Gospel finalist Godson packs a powerful punch
July 15, 2010
Artiste: GODSON SONG TITLE: I NEED A WORD GOSPEL reggae/dancehall artiste Godson packs a powerful punch. Starting out in 2002, this singer/songwriter ...
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Japan comes to Jamaica
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Japan comes to Jamaica
July 15, 2010
HARUJUKU Japan was in Kingston Jamaica last Saturday when local anime lovers dressed in costumes at Anime Nation, an exhibition and Rave which organis...
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July 15, 2010
Fluffy, thick and loving it! IN retrospect, the question posed to dancehall deejay Pamputtae couldn't have been any more innocent: "My girl, we hear s...
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A new Door Opens for Richard Blackburn
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A new Door Opens for Richard Blackburn
July 15, 2010
When you are a good-looking man and have wealth behind your name, it is easy to attract members of the fairer sex. Claudine is the latest person to be...
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Swift to talk ‘Fearless’ follow up on live chat
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Swift to talk ‘Fearless’ follow up on live chat
AP 
July 15, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Singer Taylor Swift will host a live chat to talk with fans about a new album. Swift said she's always getting questions f...
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HONOURING PIONEERS
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HONOURING PIONEERS
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
July 15, 2010
Nine inducted into JAVAA’s Hall of Fame THE Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) inducted nine musical pioneers, eight posth...
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Cool Ruler Gregory Live At Studio 38 Sunday
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Cool Ruler Gregory Live At Studio 38 Sunday
July 15, 2010
GREGORY Isaacs, the King of Lovers Rock and one of the most prolific, chart-topping mega stars in Jamaica's musical history, will perform at Studio 38...
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They just don’t make singers like Sugar Minott anymore — Irish & Chin
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They just don’t make singers like Sugar Minott anymore — Irish & Chin
July 15, 2010
DEATH is the bittersweet gift of life. We all know it's coming, although for most it appears unannounced. The irony of it all is that we spend a lifet...
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All systems go for Stunt Festival
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All systems go for Stunt Festival
July 15, 2010
"Everything is in place for this weekend's staging of the Mountain Dew, Snickers Stunt Festival," said promoter Linval Gibbons of the much anticipated...
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Heineken Green Synergy 2010 gets into gear with auditions
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Heineken Green Synergy 2010 gets into gear with auditions
July 15, 2010
The highly anticipated 2010 Heineken Green Synergy competition kicked off on a vibrant note with the staging of the auditions last weekend and Monday ...
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Corporate endorsement for Reggae Sumfest
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Corporate endorsement for Reggae Sumfest
July 15, 2010
REGGAE Sumfest, slated for Montego Bay July 17-24, has been singled out by a leading financial expert as being in a category of sectors that hold the ...
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21st/Hapilos breaking barriers with digital distribution
July 15, 2010
TWO of dancehall's finest are continuing to create a buzz in the digital hemisphere. Wayne Marshall's newly released remix of his single, My Heart, fe...
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Long lost Chaplin film to debut at US festival
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July 15, 2010
ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — A short silent comedy that was lost for decades holds a big surprise for film buffs and historians when a familiar face eme...
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The University Singers to tour Europe
July 15, 2010
The much acclaimed University Singers takes choral theatre to Europe from July 23 to August 15, with a five-city tour of the United Kingdom and Berlin...
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Gospel song finalist, Ancient Priest, on a mission
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Gospel song finalist, Ancient Priest, on a mission
July 14, 2010
Artiste: Ancient Priest - Song title: My Prayer "To be committed to spreading the undying zeal for Jesus Christ and the good news to the four corners ...
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Happenings – July 15
July 14, 2010
FRIDAY, JULY 16 Makka Pro Surfing Competition @ Makka Beach, Southaven, Yallahs, St Thomas. Time: 10:00 am. CoCo Fridayz @ Mango Ranch, 16 1/2 West Ki...
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Star-studded Reggae Sumfest
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Star-studded Reggae Sumfest
July 14, 2010
Reggae Sumfest, slated for July 17-24 in Montego Bay boasts a magnificent lineup of local and international acts. The headliners for this year's conce...
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