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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
December 25 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
December 25 03:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
December 25 02:34 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
December 25 02:06 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
December 25 12:54 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
December 25 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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‘Technical issues’ cause delay of proposed school train service – Transport Ministry
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‘Technical issues’ cause delay of proposed school train service – Transport Ministry
August 29, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Transport and Mining is reporting that  the implementation of a school train service proposed by Transport Ministe...
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Major delays in Manor Park traffic today, police caution
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Major delays in Manor Park traffic today, police caution
August 29, 2019
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police are advising motorists to expect delays when travelling on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew in the vicinity of Manor ...
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Researchers identify second gene mutation linked to HIV resistance
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Researchers identify second gene mutation linked to HIV resistance
August 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A rare genetic mutation that causes a form of muscular dystrophy affecting the limbs also protects against HIV infec...
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Education Ministry expects smooth start to new school year
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Education Ministry expects smooth start to new school year
August 29, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information expects a smooth start to the upcoming academic year 2019/2020 on Monday, Septemb...
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Human-like neural activity detected in lab grown mini brains
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Human-like neural activity detected in lab grown mini brains
August 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Scientists reported Thursday they had picked up human-like electrical activity in lab-grown brains for the first tim...
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Food for the Poor responds with aid for the Good Shepherd Home
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Food for the Poor responds with aid for the Good Shepherd Home
August 29, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Charity organisation Food For The Poor (FFP) says it has responded to the needs of residents of the Good Shepherd Home, operated b...
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O-Wrap: Strike at NWC… Guardsman to manage Fort Clarence…School train service delayed
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O-Wrap: Strike at NWC… Guardsman to manage Fort Clarence…School train service delayed
August 29, 2019
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top ten stories for today. 1. NWC closes Marescaux Road office due to strike action The National Wat...
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Trinidad union leader to be charged with sedition
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Trinidad union leader to be charged with sedition
August 28, 2019
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – President of the Public Service Association (PSA), Watson Duke, is to face a charge of sedition, National Security Min...
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Too many fathers called to family court for maintenance, says Justice Minister
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Too many fathers called to family court for maintenance, says Justice Minister
August 28, 2019
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica — Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, is calling out fathers who he says are not living up to their parental responsibilities. Deliver...
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Health ministry to launch PrEP pilot programme before year end
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Health ministry to launch PrEP pilot programme before year end
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be launching its Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) pilot programme before the end of the ye...
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Elaine Thompson third in Zurich 200m, Blake third in 100m
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Elaine Thompson third in Zurich 200m, Blake third in 100m
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic champion Elaine Thompson was beaten into third in the 200 metres at the Diamond League in Zurich, Switzerland today as Sha...
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More traffic changes being implemented in the Corporate Area
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More traffic changes being implemented in the Corporate Area
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Effective Sunday, September 1, 2019, traffic changes and restrictions will be implemented at Central Avenue off Constant Spring Ro...
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PHOTOS: NWC workers strike over wages
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PHOTOS: NWC workers strike over wages
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Workers at the National Water Commission's head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston have gone on strike, reportedly over ongoing ...
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White-faced capuchin monkey captured in Jack’s Hill
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White-faced capuchin monkey captured in Jack’s Hill
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is confirming the capture of a non-native white-faced capuchin monkey sighted ...
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Mumps sickens hundreds of detained migrants in 19 US states
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Mumps sickens hundreds of detained migrants in 19 US states
August 28, 2019
TEXAS, United States (AP) — Mumps has swept through 57 immigration detention facilities in 19 states since September, according to the first US govern...
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Shanieka Ricketts wins Diamond League triple jump trophy
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Shanieka Ricketts wins Diamond League triple jump trophy
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts has won the women triple jump at the IAAF Diamond League currently underway in Zurich, Switzerland. Ri...
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Brazil bans most burning for 60 days to curb Amazon fires
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Brazil bans most burning for 60 days to curb Amazon fires
August 28, 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Brazil on Thursday banned most legal fires for land-clearing for 60 days in an attempt to stop the burning that has deva...
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Hormone therapies increase breast cancer risk, even a decade later — study
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Hormone therapies increase breast cancer risk, even a decade later — study
August 28, 2019
PARIS, France (AFP) — Hormone therapy to relieve menopause symptoms slightly increases the risk of breast cancer, according to a large-scale study pub...
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UPDATE: NWC closes Marescaux Road office due to strike action
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UPDATE: NWC closes Marescaux Road office due to strike action
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has closed its Kingston and St Andrew Commercial Office at 4 Marescaux Road due to current str...
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Immigrants in US military face new citizenship rule for kids
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Immigrants in US military face new citizenship rule for kids
August 28, 2019
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled new rules that will make it harder for children of some immigrants serving in t...
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Guardsman takes over management of Fort Clarence Beach
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Guardsman takes over management of Fort Clarence Beach
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is reporting that effective Sunday September 1, Guardsman Hospitality Limited (GHL) will a...
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Wage increases for NSWMA truck drivers
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Wage increases for NSWMA truck drivers
August 28, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the University and Allied Workers Union (UAWU) have signed a Heads of Ag...
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