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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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Kingsley Cooper to be honoured in New York
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Kingsley Cooper to be honoured in New York
by Howard Turner 
March 9, 2010
NEW YORK -- Kingsley Cooper, the man credited with pioneering the billion-dollar Pulse Investments Ltd in Jamaica and launching the careers of several...
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Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident
AP 
March 9, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) -- The executive director of the film academy said yesterday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memor...
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Artifacts being gathered for museum of Jamaican music
March 9, 2010
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, ...
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Top acts to perform in Florida at To Haiti with Love
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Top acts to perform in Florida at To Haiti with Love
March 8, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — THE City of Lauderhill, Florida, led by Vice Mayor Dale Holness, businesses and community organisations has joined forces with i...
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Spring breakers get their money’s worth at Red Star concert
Kevin Jackson 
March 7, 2010
Whoever thought that Spring Break was dead in Negril had better think again. The hundreds of visitors who descended upon the Jungle night-club venue l...
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Oscar B and Zoelah energise Mas Camp
March 7, 2010
Socaphiles once again packed the Mas Camp last Friday for Bacchanal Jamaica's Star of Asia night sponsored by Fame FM and featuring Oscar B and Zoelah...
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Artistes and their expensive ‘mantourage’
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Artistes and their expensive ‘mantourage’
March 7, 2010
THANKS to comedienne Elva for introducing the word 'mantourage' to the dancehall lexicon. What a wonderful word to describe an entire 'district of men...
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Alice opens with $116.3 million, a 3-D record
March 7, 2010
NEW YORK - Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's trip down the rabbit hole drew huge crowds, as Alice in Wonderland earned a whopping $116.3 million in its ope...
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West Bank — A musical bank of talent
March 7, 2010
THEY'VE been compared to the Fugees, yet others would swear they're straight up Reggae dancehall. But then again, others liken their sound to that of ...
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Stevie Wonder receives top French award
March 7, 2010
PARIS (AFP) - US singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was Saturday awarded one of France's top cultural honours, which he dedicated to his deceased mother,...
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Happenings
March 7, 2010
MONDAY, MARCH 8 Movie circuit 2 for 1 special movies at Carib 5, Palace Cineplex. Avatar @ Odeon Cineplex, Mandeville. Time: 5:00 pm. Cop Out Starring...
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Jamaica Journal — first edition on Jamaican music launched
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Jamaica Journal — first edition on Jamaican music launched
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
March 6, 2010
A small gathering of mainly invited guests was on hand at Devonshire, Devon House last Sunday afternoon to witness the curtains being drawn down on Re...
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The quest for a Jamaican Music Hall of Fame
March 6, 2010
By Clyde McKenzie I was indeed heartened by the announcement last week that a hall of fame celebrating the history of our secondary schools athletics ...
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Ziggy pours out his passion in Dancehall Originators
March 6, 2010
MULTIPLE Grammy winning artiste Ziggy Marley, is so passionate about showing respect to the musical trailblazers and ensuring that their legacy is che...
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Over $3m won so far on Digicel Deal or No Deal
March 6, 2010
TWENTY-seven Jamaicans have so far won just over $3.2 million in the weekly exciting TV game show Digicel Deal or No Deal, data from the producers hav...
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Mo’Nique, Harrelson win supporting Spirit honours
AP 
March 6, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mo'Nique won the supporting-actress honor Friday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film for the Harlem drama Precious, whi...
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Etana/RE TV music video competition finale March 13
March 5, 2010
IRISH and Chin, the management company for roots singer Etana, has apologised to fans that the live drawing for the Etana Music Video Competition did ...
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Reggae Film Festival ends with honour awards
March 5, 2010
THE third annual Reggae Film Festival ended recently with the presentation of honour awards in 14 categories by Jamaica Film Academy Pioneer, actor Ca...
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Lutan Fyah set to blaze in 2010
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Lutan Fyah set to blaze in 2010
March 5, 2010
WITH a good performance at last Saturday's Follow Di Arrow show held at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa, St Mary, Lutan Fyah set the pace for what can ...
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HAPPENINGS
March 5, 2010
SATURDAY, MARCH 6 Good Life 2010, Go Hard or Go Home @ Bengae Lawn, Golden Spring, Stony Hill Featuring: Nico Bam Bam, Blood Stain and Next Level. Tim...
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The countdown begins: Oscar producers move into the Kodak
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March 4, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic are bridging stage and screen with an advanced, automated set at the Kodak Theatre...
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New reggae albums slipping out of Billboard Top 10
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
March 4, 2010
NEW 2010 releases are not remaining in the top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Albums, whilst aged albums hover effortlessly. Six of the eight new albums t...
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