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POA chairman remains in place pending judicial review of commissioner’s decision to oust him
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
January 10 12:28 AM
Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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How “Butch” Stewart inspired a nation
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How “Butch” Stewart inspired a nation
January 10 12:26 AM
How “Butch” Stewart inspired a nation
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New MoBay vision
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Bartlett sets sights on a rebirth of tourism city post-Melissa
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January 10 12:22 AM
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Maitland’s get out of jail card flops
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Maitland’s get out of jail card flops
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 10 12:20 AM
Maitland’s get out of jail card flops
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Extended grand market breathes life into Melissa-ravaged MoBay business sector
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Extended grand market breathes life into Melissa-ravaged MoBay business sector
January 10 12:18 AM
Extended grand market breathes life into Melissa-ravaged MoBay business sector
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JDF vows full cooperation after soldiers nabbed in drug bust
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JDF vows full cooperation after soldiers nabbed in drug bust
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January 10 12:18 AM
JDF vows full cooperation after soldiers nabbed in drug bust
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Every dollar needed
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Every dollar needed
Trelawny Municipal Corporation determined to strengthen financial position; clampdown on bogus parking tickets also coming
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
January 10 12:16 AM
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation is inviting proposals for the lease and management of a Food Bazaar at its Festival Market Place...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The National Works Agency (NWA) is warning motorists using Constant Spring Road to brace for delays in the vicinity of the Sandy ...
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£16.7-m project set to modernise Jamaica’s agricultural sector — CDB
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced that Jamaican farmers will be getting a £16.7 million boost to help them inc...
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Electors allowed time off to vote in Portland Eastern by-election
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reminding employers and electors that registered voters who intend to cast their ballots ...
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Another JLP supporter shot in Portland Eastern
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PNP to stage final rally in Portland Eastern tomorrow
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) General Secretary, Julian Robinson, says the party will hold its final campaign event in the form of...
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British MPs vote against all Brexit alternative plans
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British MPs voted against four possible alternative plans for Brexit on Monday after also rejecting the government's de...
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O Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you," regard not my sins but the faith of your Church, and...
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Observer/Nationwide/Bill Johnson poll results are in KINGSTON, Jamaica — The pollsters are back from the field. Listen to Nationwide@five today for th...
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Forex: J$125.59 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, April 1 ended trading at J$125.59 down by 88 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign excha...
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Several candidates vie to replace C’bean-American public advocate
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Several candidates have  already emerged to replace Caribbean American New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ...
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Breast cancer patients must be aware of increased risk for cardiovascular disease
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Student Researcher, Dr Charisse Best, is calling on breast cancer patients and their medical practitioners to be aware of the incr...
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Hundreds of students to participate in BPIAJ summit
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three hundred students from across the country are to participate in the Youth Engagement Summit of the Business Process Industry ...
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Pope warns Catholics in Morocco against trying to convert others
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RABAT, Morocco (AFP) — Pope Francis on Sunday warned Catholics in Morocco against trying to convert others to boost their small numbers, during a rare...
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New work permit fees effective tomorrow
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reminding that the new fees for work permit applications will take effect on April 1...
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Orthopaedic surgeon supports formal training of  motorcyclists
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March 31, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St Ann's Bay Hospital, Dr Cary Fletcher, supports the provision in the new Road Traffic Act for f...
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Caricel to shut down after Court of Appeal decision
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Court of Appeal on Friday denied Symbiote Investment Limited's application for a stay of the Minister of Science, Energy and T...
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PNP says Chang’s utterances on shooting in Portland Eastern creates risk of reprisals
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is calling on Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang to withdraw his statements on Thurs...
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UPDATE: White House defends aid cuts to Central America
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to cut off aid to three small Central American ...
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Trump’s battle with ‘Obamacare’ moves to the courts
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WASHINGTON United States (AP) — After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are...
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Brexit creates power vacuum at heart of Britain’s government
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LONDON (AP) — Britain's Parliament is deadlocked over plans to leave the European Union. The country's ruling Conservative Party is fractured by an un...
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