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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
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A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
•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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I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
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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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
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‘Arrive alive’
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
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Jamaican on front lines of US Navy coronavirus fight
All Woman, COVID-19, Features, ...
Jamaican on front lines of US Navy coronavirus fight
US Navy Office of Community Outreach 
August 31, 2020
SHAHINIE Gillette, a native of Kingston, is playing a critical role in the US Navy's efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the fac...
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7 do’s and don’ts for working out in a mask
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7 do’s and don’ts for working out in a mask
June 8, 2020
THE mask is now part of people's everyday uniform, as its wear is now mandatory for gatherings in public spaces. As the world returns to normal, we ha...
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COVID-19 may temporarily impair male fertility
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COVID-19 may temporarily impair male fertility
April 27, 2020
AS scientists learn more about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are beginning to understand more of how it affects different aspects of our daily ...
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Is now a good time to get pregnant?
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Is now a good time to get pregnant?
Candiece Knight 
April 20, 2020
BEING at home with a spouse for an extended period, for many, will result in more romantic activity. And when caught up in the heat of the moment one ...
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8 steps to taking care of your mental health during COVID-19
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8 steps to taking care of your mental health during COVID-19
Dr Danielle Nelson 
April 13, 2020
COVID-19 has plunged us into uncertain and challenging times. Most of us have never experienced something of this nature, and even in our own experien...
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Women health care workers ‘mentally prepared for war’
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Women health care workers ‘mentally prepared for war’
Candiece Knight 
April 6, 2020
JENNIFER, a registered nurse at a public hospital in Kingston, has not gone home to her elderly mother and teenage daughter in three weeks. She now bo...
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Handling COVID-19 stress without smoking, drug use
All Woman, Health & Fitness, News
Handling COVID-19 stress without smoking, drug use
April 5, 2020
THE National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is urging Jamaicans to pay keen attention to relatives and friends who may struggle with smoking, alcohol an...
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‘Mummy tummy’ driving new mom nuts
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‘Mummy tummy’ driving new mom nuts
Donovan GRANT 
February 2, 2020
Dear Donovan, I had a baby nine months ago and I am just a few pounds shy of my ideal weight, save and except for my tummy. I've managed in the last f...
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Plant-based protein sources
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Plant-based protein sources
BY FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY 
March 24, 2019
Fuelling Your Body LOOK at any part of your body: You are made up of proteins, every nerve, muscle fibre, skin cell, organ, hair, nail, enzyme, immune...
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Ministry now administering HPV vaccine to second cohort of girls
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Ministry now administering HPV vaccine to second cohort of girls
October 9, 2018
THE second cohort of grade-seven girls are now benefiting from the Ministry of Health's Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme. The move is...
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Foods to treat stomach ulcers
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Foods to treat stomach ulcers
Donovan GRANT 
July 9, 2017
Dear Donovan, I have bad stomach ulcers. So far I've only been able to eat yoghurt. What other foods could you suggest to vary my diet? Stomach ulcers...
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Dong quai: the magic herb?
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Dong quai: the magic herb?
BY PENDA HONEYGHAN 
July 9, 2017
ANGELICA sinensis, also known as dong quai, which means “return of state”, is a traditional herb revered in Chinese medicine and commonly used in toni...
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Ovarian cysts – when to be worried
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Ovarian cysts – when to be worried
BY PENDA HONEYGHAN 
July 9, 2017
FOR every ovulating woman, the possibility of an ovarian cyst around the time of menstruation is quite high, but most women will never actually realis...
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All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Fibroids: Avoiding the big cut
By Dr Ryan HALSALL 
July 9, 2017
UTERINE fibroids are probably one of the most talked about women's health topics. Most of us know someone who has or has had fibroids at some point. I...
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A condition more severe than PMS?
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness, ...
A condition more severe than PMS?
Dr Ashish Sarangi 
December 16, 2016
The disruptive premenstrual dysphoric disorder PEOPLE often argue that attaching emotions to hormonal changes in women screams of sexism. However, a s...
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Health benefits of avocado
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Health benefits of avocado
October 1, 2016
IT'S avocado pear season in Jamaica and many Jamaicans are in their element. In fact, avocado has a taste and flavour that many people love, and accor...
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Exercise mistakes you’re probably making
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Exercise mistakes you’re probably making
October 1, 2016
WHEN exercising, many people subscribe to the idea of going hard or going home. WHEN exercising, many people subscribe to the idea of going hard or go...
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All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Remember: Do your prostate checks
September 4, 2016
SEPTEMBER is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and men are being encouraged to do their prostate checks. Research shows that one in every 10 Jamaican m...
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Quick-fix weight loss?
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Quick-fix weight loss?
Donovan GRANT 
June 25, 2016
Dear Donovan, What teas or good advice can you give me for weight loss? I've tried just about everything and I'm at my wits' end. I am over 60, limite...
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RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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How to tell your WORKOUT is actually WORKING
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
How to tell your WORKOUT is actually WORKING
BY PENDA HONEYGHAN 
June 4, 2016
SPENDING several hours in the gym or at home committed to a regular exercise regimen is a real sacrifice, and while the results often take time, perso...
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Aloe vera benefits
All Woman, Health, Health & Fitness
Aloe vera benefits
BY PENDA HONEYGHAN 
June 4, 2016
ALOE VERA has earned its name in many Jamaican households as the magic plant — often leading the treatment options for a plethora of body, hair and sk...
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