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Capital turmoil
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Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11 12:20 AM
Capital turmoil
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When preachers play God
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When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11 12:18 AM
When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Entertainment, ...
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11 12:16 AM
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:14 AM
Fruits of farm work
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‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:12 AM
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:11 AM
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
January 11 12:10 AM
exP.Perience Til Sunset
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‘To God be the glory’
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‘To God be the glory’
JFB staff member with newborn gets help to rebuild home
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:09 AM
‘To God be the glory’
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Gaining control over your hunger
All Woman, Health
Gaining control over your hunger
BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT Observer writer hibbertk@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 27, 2014
WHEN your stomach starts to rumble and cry out for more food, your first reaction is probably to head for the fridge. But this can be a challenge, esp...
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‘Protect yourselves against chikungunya’
Health, News
‘Protect yourselves against chikungunya’
July 27, 2014
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Senator Sandrea Falconer, the minister in charge of information, has called on Jamaicans to play their part in preventi...
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Jamaica confirms second imported case of chikungunya
Health, News
Jamaica confirms second imported case of chikungunya
July 27, 2014
DR Marion Bullock-Ducasse, director of emergency, disaster management and special services in the health ministry, last night urged Jamaicans to take ...
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Can knowing about illness affect mental health?
Health, News
Can knowing about illness affect mental health?
Dr Derrick Aarons 
July 26, 2014
MANY people are aware of the saying 'prevention is better than cure'; it's therefore logical that if you cannot prevent, you should seek to detect ear...
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Is leptin making you fat?
All Woman, Health
Is leptin making you fat?
By Dr Alfred Dawes 
July 26, 2014
HEALTH CHANCES are, you have never heard of leptin. This hormone is, however, very important in the control of fat storage and energy metabolism. Lept...
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Don’t punish kids for wetting the bed
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Don’t punish kids for wetting the bed
Dr Michelle Williams 
July 26, 2014
Kids Kare BED-WETTING can be embarrassing for kids, especially if they want to stay over at a friend's house or go camping. They also feel guilty and ...
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Getting to know… Trevor Dixon
Health, News
Getting to know… Trevor Dixon
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2014
Over the next few weeks, the Sunday Observer will share the stories of each of the challengers, how they got to where they are and their commitment to...
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HIV-killing condom?
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HIV-killing condom?
BY GORGETTE BECKFORD 
July 26, 2014
A condom coated with an antiviral gel, VivaGel, is poised to be the next big thing in sexual and reproductive health, thanks to Australian pharmaceuti...
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5 foods to boost fitness, exercise
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5 foods to boost fitness, exercise
Bena Nakawuki 
July 26, 2014
Fuelling your body WITH so many foods to choose from, it can get quite confusing when it comes to selecting foods that will enhance our fitness and ex...
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Low blood sugar
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Low blood sugar
Dr Romayne Edwards 
July 26, 2014
HYPOGLYCEMIA, also known as low blood sugar, is defined as a blood glucose level less than 3mmol/L or approximately 50mg/dl. Typically, the person wit...
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Eating out without packing on the pounds
Health, News
Eating out without packing on the pounds
BY SUZETTE BONAS Sunday Observer writer bonass@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2014
TODAY, dining out affords the busy bodies of the modern world the luxury of enjoying a hot, cooked meal without having to lift a finger in the kitchen...
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Benefits of using ice therapy
Health, News
Benefits of using ice therapy
With Dr Chris Davis 
July 26, 2014
Ask Your Chiropractor This is the first in a three-part piece exploring the several benefits of cryotherapy. I must bring to the readers' collective a...
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CHALLENGERS pressing on…
Health, News
CHALLENGERS pressing on…
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2014
THE participants in the Jamaica Observer/Gymkhana Fitness Challenge are moving into their third week of chiselling, finetuning and inching closer to t...
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Concerns raised over HIV/AIDS rate among older Bajans
Health, News
Concerns raised over HIV/AIDS rate among older Bajans
July 24, 2014
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — There has been an increase in the number of elderly persons contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases ...
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Health, News
USAID announces US$500 million in HIV/AIDS fight
July 23, 2014
MELBOURNE, Australia CMC — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said over US$500 million will be allocated for new efforts t...
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Caribbean hopes to become first region to end AIDS
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Caribbean hopes to become first region to end AIDS
July 22, 2014
MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC — Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas of St Kitts Nevis said the Caribbean aspires to become the first region in the world to e...
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CPR, then what?
Health, News
CPR, then what?
Professor Ernest Madu 
July 19, 2014
FROM June 15-21, in recognition of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) week, several articles appeared in the press aimed at educating the population ...
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Insurance boss ‘juicing’ his way to health
Health, News
Insurance boss ‘juicing’ his way to health
July 19, 2014
AFTER two different consultations and assurance that a lump that appeared on his body was nothing serious, President of Scotia Insurance Hugh Reid int...
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Game on!
Health, News
Game on!
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2014
THE challenges have been issued. The participants in the Jamaica Observer/Gymkhana Fitness Challenge have been given four weeks to achieve specific go...
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Dizzy, nauseous couch potato needs help
All Woman, Health
Dizzy, nauseous couch potato needs help
By Donovan Grant 
July 19, 2014
HEALTHY YOU Dear Donovan, I finally decided to quit being a couch potato and get fit. This took a lot of mental preparation and I consulted with a per...
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PHOTO: Child victims
Health, News
PHOTO: Child victims
July 19, 2014
Child victims
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Health facilities to generate energy from sewerage system
Health, News
Health facilities to generate energy from sewerage system
BY GARFIELD ANGUS 
July 19, 2014
IN another 19 months, six health facilities across the island will be able to generate energy from the upgrading of their sewerage system through anae...
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