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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
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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
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Convicted by the blood
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Inmate saved behind bars implores others to seek Jesus
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April 5 12:08 AM
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Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season
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Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season
April 5 12:08 AM
Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves
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A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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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
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is urging the government to make use of the “opportunity” that the fall...
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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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Trinidad reports 60 COVID-19 cases as Trinis stranded in Barbados to be placed in quarantine in Trinidad
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago government said today that the 33 nationals stranded in Barbados, will have to undergo a 14 da...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie says there will be consensus in the coming days on the rapid test kits...
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Several Caribbean countries to benefit from IMF/World Bank initiative
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are among 76 named by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the ...
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) —  Belizean health authorities have warned against the use of the drugs Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as possible treatmen...
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ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell today advised said he had asked the Governor General, Dame Cecile La Grenade, to declare...
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Extend access to prescription medication for seniors – PNP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) spokesman on Health, Dr Morais Guy says the National Health Fund and private health insurance provid...
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Three billion under lockdown as UN warns virus threatens humanity
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — More than three billion people are living under lockdown measures as soaring death tolls in Europe and the US on Wednesday under...
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Hotel Association president says 600 rooms for COVID-19 patients will be realised
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MONTEGO BAY, St James - President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Omar Robinson is expressing confidence that the 600 hotel rooms ...
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Trump praises Olympics delay, says will attend in 2021
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Japan's decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus pan...
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SERHA implements new containment measures
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says in light of the public threat posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), its...
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Consumers Intervention of Jamaica warns against use of gloves
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumers Intervention of Jamaica (CIJ) says latex gloves should not be worn by customer service workers — except for medical work...
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Gov’t prepared to legislate that hoteliers provide 600 rooms for COVID-19 patients
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government is indicating that if cooperation is not forthcoming from hotel owners for the provision of 600 rooms to accommodat...
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Coronavirus could become seasonal: top US scientist
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday, ...
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Gas prices down $0.50; diesel down $0.20
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday, March 26, according to the ...
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MOCA regulations approved in the House of Representatives
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang yesterday tabled a Resolution with the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Ag...
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One more COVID-19 case in Jamaica – 26 in total
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - One more person, a 70 year old Clarendon male been has been confirmed with the COVID-19 /coronavirus in the island. Health ministe...
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Ananda Alert activated for missing 14-y-o
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March 24, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An Ananda Alert has been activated for 14-year-old Roseya Layne of Woodford Street, Allman Town, Kingston 4 who has been missing s...
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Income tax returns due today
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March 24, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding income tax filers that their annual income tax returns for 2019 and estimated in...
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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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