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Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:20 AM
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Patterson advocates collective strength as global order frays
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:18 AM
Alliance over isolation
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More singles, fewer children
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More singles, fewer children
Survey of living conditions finds more Jamaican adults residing alone
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:14 AM
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Prison Bible study sessions rival that of local churches; more than 60 inmates baptise each year, says chaplain
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April 5 12:10 AM
Saved behind bars
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Convicted by the blood
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Convicted by the blood
Inmate saved behind bars implores others to seek Jesus
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April 5 12:08 AM
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A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
JDF member confesses to gruesome murder in Manchester — police source
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April 5 12:07 AM
A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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Royale Lakes beats St Catherine FA in court again
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Royale Lakes beats St Catherine FA in court again
April 5 12:07 AM
Royale Lakes beats St Catherine FA in court again
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Marina Palms to flagship waterfront dining development in MoBay
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Marina Palms to flagship waterfront dining development in MoBay
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Marcia Griffiths mourns the passing of Bob Andy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Veteran reggae singer Bob Andy died at his St Andrew home, after a brief illness. He was 75. His death was confirmed by singer Mar...
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Singer, song writer Bob Andy passes on
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Singer, song writer Bob Andy passes on
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Well known singer and prolific song writer, Bob Andy is dead. OBSERVER ONLINE was informed that the singer, song writer died this ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Eighteen-year-old Cardo Bailey was killed in a vehicular crash this morning on Barbican Road, Kingston 8.  According to the police,...
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Grange: Bob Andy’s passing a great loss
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Grange: Bob Andy’s passing a great loss
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says the passing of Jamaican Reggae icon Bob Andy “is a great l...
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A Manchester farmer was shot dead at his home in the usually quiet community of Ballynure in the parish's northwest on Wednesday....
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PNP says Bob Andy’s reach as an artiste spans continents and cultures
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— The People's National Party (PNP) today expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Jamaican song write...
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Forex: J$135.47 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, March 27 ended trading at J$135.47 down by 45 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange tra...
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Grenada records six new cases of COVID-19
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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Grenada today announced six new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and urged the population to continue to follow the gu...
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Trinidad police commissioner closes down police station
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Governor General urges Jamaica to remain calm during the outbreak of COVID-19
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, today urged Jamaicans to remain calm as the nation faces the outbreak of the novel coronavirus,...
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Dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19: charity
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China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 2.6 billion people —one third of humanity— are now under lockdown conditions in global efforts to contain the novel coro...
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US has world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases: NY Times
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Waive customs fees for stranded returning residents, says LaTouche
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents, Percival LaTouche, is lobbying for the Governm...
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Montserrat announces 10-hour curfew, closure of borders
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BRADES, Montserrat (CMC) — Montserrat has announced a 10-hour curfew and a closure of its borders from today, as the British Overseas Territory reacts...
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Trinidad gov’t insists no lockdown or state of emergency
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—  The Trinidad and Tobago government today announced that all non-essential workers would have to remain at home from Su...
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Prime Minister Dean Barrow says there are no plans for declaring a state of emergency (SOE) or a total shutdown of the countr...
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Saved behind bars
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Prison Bible study sessions rival that of local churches; more than 60 inmates baptise each year, says chaplain
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