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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 31, ended trading at $159.73, down 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
December 31 05:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consu...
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of Alma Mock-Yen, a distinguished broadcaster whose voice, intellec...
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Trump says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland,...
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Drumming transforming young lives at Maxfield Park Children’s Home
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Drumming transforming young lives at Maxfield Park Children’s Home
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KINGSTON, Jamaica-The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive recently with performances for its Christmas showcase as the children...
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
December 31 04:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was...
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Verona Foundation brings relief to hurricane-hit St Elizabeth
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Verona Foundation brings relief to hurricane-hit St Elizabeth
December 31 03:23 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —Determined to carry on her mother’s benevolence, Kerry-Ann Henry started the Verona Foundation shortly after her death in Augus...
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Puzzling, painful murder
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Puzzling, painful murder
Mother convinced envy led to award-winning son’s brutal killing
BY KASEY WIILIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 28, 2024
Puzzling, painful murder
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Road traffic tribunal
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Road traffic tribunal
New body to hear appeals related to traffic offences and violations
April 27, 2024
Road traffic tribunal
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Security fear
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Security fear
Redundancies hang over team that detects guns, ammunition at ports
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 26, 2024
Security fear
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Privy Council invitation
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Privy Council invitation
UK Gov’t to consider proposal for outside judges, including Jamaicans, to sit on final appeal court
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 25, 2024
Privy Council invitation
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Fight is on!
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Fight is on!
Attorney general cites 17 grounds in appealing court’s ruling on DPP
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April 24, 2024
Fight is on!
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Acting DPP gets thumbs upAttorneys describe Claudette Thompson as consummate professional
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Acting DPP gets thumbs upAttorneys describe Claudette Thompson as consummate professional
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 23, 2024
Acting DPP gets thumbs up
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Paula Llewellyn walks
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Paula Llewellyn walks
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Desmond Allen | Executive Editor, Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 22, 2024
Paula Llewellyn walks
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Terrible ‘Termite’
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Terrible ‘Termite’
Slain gangster had bloody, brutal history, say police
April 21, 2024
Terrible ‘Termite’
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Blame the Government
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Blame the Government
Paulwell says challenge to DPP extension was about respect for constitution and Opposition
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 20, 2024
Blame the Government
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Prison protest
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Prison protest
Correctional officers’ industrial action fetters court cases
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 19, 2024
Prison protest
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Bad news for Bolt
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Bad news for Bolt
Sprint icon among 200 SSL investors still to recover money
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18, 2024
Bad news for Bolt
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Wish denied by murder
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Wish denied by murder
Slain cop wanted to witness birth of twin grandchildren
Akera Davis Observer Writer 
April 17, 2024
Wish denied by murder
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Rubbish!
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Rubbish!
NSWMA boss counters mayor’s claim about garbage at No 5 Cemetery
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2024
Rubbish
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Diaspora duelBitter feud sparks uncertainty over June conference
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Diaspora duelBitter feud sparks uncertainty over June conference
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
April 15, 2024
Diaspora duel
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DISGRACE
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DISGRACE
May Pen Cemetery remains in deplorable state despite renovation promise 8 years ago
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 14, 2024
DISGRACE
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A gruesome and disgusting act!
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A gruesome and disgusting act!
Judge slams Shineka Gray’s killer for deciding to ‘sacrifice another human being’
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 13, 2024
A gruesome and disgusting act!
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Deadly turf war
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Deadly turf war
10 of Hanover’s 13 murders committed in small town Green Island
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 12, 2024
Deadly turf war
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Tenure of NWC boss in limbo
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Tenure of NWC boss in limbo
Mark Barnett still to know fate six months after being placed on administrative leave
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 11, 2024
Tenure of NWC boss
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Public order push
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Public order push
New police division to tackle long-standing problem
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 10, 2024
Public order push
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House of crimes
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House of crimes
Scene of 2023 double murder being used by criminals to stash loot
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 9, 2024
House
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Lowe flies high
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Lowe flies high
Glenmuir graduate appointed new clerk to Houses of Parliament
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 8, 2024
Lowe flies high
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Why they don’t vote
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Why they don’t vote
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MIGUEL A THOMAS Managing editor thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7, 2024
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