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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
January 10 03:44 PM
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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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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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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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
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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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‘Punky Brewster’ actor TK Carter dies at 69
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‘Punky Brewster’ actor TK Carter dies at 69
January 10 01:16 PM
American actor TK Carter, best known for his roles in sitcom Punky Brewster and horror film The Thing in the 1980s, has died aged 69. Carter was found...
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
January 10 01:09 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil,...
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Emmy Award winning make-up artist for CFW
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Emmy Award winning make-up artist for CFW
June 13, 2010
Emmy award winning celebrity makeup artist, Eve Pearl is now in Jamaica for the Pulse produced Caribbean Fashionweek which begins tomorrow, June 15. P...
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Karate Kid opens at No 1 with $56-million kick
June 13, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — The Karate Kid has won a 1980s showdown at the box office against The A-Team. Sony's remake of 1984's The Karate Kid debuted a...
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Reggae in the morning — the story of IRIE FM
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Reggae in the morning — the story of IRIE FM
By Clyde McKenzie 
June 12, 2010
"Reader, if you seek my memorial just look around you." The epitaph in St Paul's Cathedral for architect Christopher Wren If Karl Young had been seize...
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13 years of Tributes to Greats
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
June 12, 2010
The annual awards show and dance in salute to those whose works helped to give Jamaican music its international status, will be celebrating its 13th a...
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Meiling on show; leads Trini contingent to CFW 2010
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Meiling on show; leads Trini contingent to CFW 2010
June 12, 2010
MEILING'S magic will light up the runways of Caribbean Fashionweek on Saturday June 19. A master of clean, crisp lines and understated elegance, the M...
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Budget slashed, but national celebrations go on
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Budget slashed, but national celebrations go on
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June 12, 2010
Government said it would not cancel national celebrations due to begin this month, despite the slashing of the budget to nil from $100 million over tw...
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Digicel partners with Sumfest again
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Digicel partners with Sumfest again
June 12, 2010
Digicel has signed on as the official telecommunications sponsor for Reggae Sumfest for the 10th consecutive year. In what is gearing up to be a truly...
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Cowell-backed Shout boosts England World Cup bid
June 11, 2010
LONDON (AP) — Simon Cowell thinks he knows what's needed to boost England's World Cup chances -- a song produced by him. The impresario and former Ame...
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Oprah settles defamation lawsuit filed by ex-headmistress
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June 11, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, AP — Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by the ex-headmistress of her girls school in South Africa, lawyers said Tuesd...
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Danielle leaves The Anchor
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Danielle leaves The Anchor
June 11, 2010
UWI student, turned television anchor wannabee, Danielle Edwards, became the latest cast-off from The Anchor, the weekly reality show on CVM-TV. The r...
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Nadine Sutherland’s Cougar, debuts on ER
June 10, 2010
The highly anticipated video for Nadine Sutherland's new single Cougar, makes its premiere on Anthony Miller's ER programme tonight 8:30pm on TVJ. Cou...
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Oliver Samuels promotes money transfers to Jamaica
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Oliver Samuels promotes money transfers to Jamaica
June 10, 2010
NEW YORK, USA — Jamaica's most beloved actor, Oliver Samuels, described as the King of Caribbean Comedy, is the new media voice for the partnership be...
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Prodigal stages Freedom Fest
June 10, 2010
Gospel artiste Calvin Whilby aka Prodigal, will host Freedom Fest, a rollicking fun day and gospel concert, scheduled for the Ranny Williams Entertain...
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Hugh Masakela, R Kelly, Nelson Mandela for World Cup opening ceremony
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June 10, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, (AFP) — South Africa's legendary trumpeter Hugh Masekela will jazz up the World Cup opening ceremony with American R&B...
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Errol Scorcher arises
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Errol Scorcher arises
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer reporter 
June 10, 2010
Singer makes grave discovery "I have always wondered why, in the heights of my career, the offer for overseas shows stopped coming in. Now I know: I n...
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I Wayne, 13 bands on show at Woodbury Reggae Fest
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I Wayne, 13 bands on show at Woodbury Reggae Fest
June 10, 2010
Woodbury Reggae Fest, the longest-running reggae festival of its kind on the US eastern seaboard, will celebrate its 38th anniversary on June 26 and 2...
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Gavin Douglas, other celebrities here for CFW
June 10, 2010
BRITISH Vogue fashion designer and winner of the Prince's Trust award Gavin Douglas, has arrived in the island for Caribbean Fashionweek, as Pulse cel...
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Car reportedly owned by Kanye West stolen, wrecked
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June 9, 2010
HONOLULU (AP) — Police are trying to determine who stole a pricey sports car that reportedly belonged to rapper Kanye West, and crashed it into a Hono...
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African vibe for World Cup kick-off concert
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African vibe for World Cup kick-off concert
AFP 
June 9, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, (AFP) — Organisers released new details on the World Cup kick-off concert and opening ceremony yesterday, saying the events would both h...
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Reggae Sumfest — 18 years and counting
June 9, 2010
Going into 2009, promoters of live shows in Jamaica faced challenging times. They were beginning to feel the effects of a global recession that took r...
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Morgan Freeman’s space travel for Science Channel
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June 8, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Morgan Freeman didn't shy away from tough questions for his new Science Channel series about space exploration. On Wednesday's f...
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June 8, 2010
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 St Andrew Old Girls/UWI Singers Benefit @ Phillip Sherlock Centre, UWI Mona Time: 8:00 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Gaming Night @ Margaritavi...
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