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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
January 11 11:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The ISSA Champions Cup will kick off on January 20th and end on the 31st, Observer Online has been reliably informed. The start of t...
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
January 11 10:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sports Minister Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family, friends, and the wider sporting fraternity following the passi...
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Sport Ministry gives $3.5 m to Netball Jamaica ahead of World Cup
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Sport Ministry gives $3.5 m to Netball Jamaica ahead of World Cup
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has contributed $3.5 million to Netball Jamaica to help send the Sunshin...
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Prayer for the day
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Prayer for the day
March 18, 2019
Jesus, prince of all heavenly truths, your words are carved for eternity! You have commanded the virtue of honesty; it is the power against all decept...
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Cricket Assc mourns murder of William Haye
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Cricket Assc mourns murder of William Haye
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) says it is “tremendously saddened” at the tragic and untimely passing of a member of the cri...
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Transport ministry warns against the use of snow tyres
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Transport ministry warns against the use of snow tyres
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Transport and Mining (MOTM) is urging motorists and motor vehicle dealers to beware of the use of snow (winter) ty...
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Boeing says 737 MAX certification followed US rules
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Boeing says 737 MAX certification followed US rules
March 18, 2019
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boeing said Monday that the flight stabilisation system under scrutiny following two deadly 737 MAX plane crashes, met...
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Cubans turn Haiti into unlikely shopping oasis
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Cubans turn Haiti into unlikely shopping oasis
March 18, 2019
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — You wouldn't think the poorest country in the Americas would be anyone's shopping dream. Yet Haiti has become just that ...
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Road fatalities up by 37% so far this year
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Road fatalities up by 37% so far this year
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit is reporting a 37 per cent increase in road fatalities and 29% increase in fatal crashes in Jamaica since the...
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More than 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique
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More than 1,000 feared dead after cyclone slams into Mozambique
March 18, 2019
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging...
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UK parliament speaker rules out new vote on same Brexit deal
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UK parliament speaker rules out new vote on same Brexit deal
March 18, 2019
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's government cannot submit its Brexit deal for another vote in parliament if it is "the same" or "substantially...
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PNP calls on AG to investigate Caribbean Maritime Institute for misuse of public funds
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PNP calls on AG to investigate Caribbean Maritime Institute for misuse of public funds
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Opposition Leader and President of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips is calling on Auditor General, Pamela Monro...
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Forex: J$124.79 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$124.79 to one US dollar
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, March 18 ended trading at J$124.79 down by 26 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exch...
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BITU concerned about ‘precarious’ contracts for hotel workers
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BITU concerned about ‘precarious’ contracts for hotel workers
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett that a bill prom...
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Shaw commits to development of dairy industry
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Shaw commits to development of dairy industry
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is assuring dairy farmers that it is committed to the growth and development of the industry, and wants to see milk...
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Plans far advanced to remove 1.5 million tyres from Riverton Landfill – Samuda
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Plans far advanced to remove 1.5 million tyres from Riverton Landfill – Samuda
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Plans to remove 1.5 million used tyres from the Riverton Landfill in St. Andrew are far advanced, says Government Senator, Matthew...
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O-Wrap: 5 cars stolen outside Buju concert… 1.7% economic growth for Ja… Road fatalities up 37%
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O-Wrap: 5 cars stolen outside Buju concert… 1.7% economic growth for Ja… Road fatalities up 37%
March 18, 2019
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Theft of 5 vehicles from patrons at Buju concert prompts police warning...
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31-y-o woman murdered in Kingston
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31-y-o woman murdered in Kingston
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are probing the murder of a 31-year-old woman who was shot on Collie Smith Drive in Kingston on Saturday night. Accordi...
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DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo shootings case to have Supreme Court hearing
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DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo shootings case to have Supreme Court hearing
March 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider Virginia's plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who as a teena...
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NZ leader vows to ‘absolutely deny’ mosque gunman a platform
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NZ leader vows to ‘absolutely deny’ mosque gunman a platform
March 18, 2019
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist accused of gunning down 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has dismissed his lawyer and op...
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Five cars stolen from patrons at Buju concert
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Five cars stolen from patrons at Buju concert
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five motor vehicles belonging to patrons who attended Buju Banton's Long Walk to Freedom concert at the National Stadium on Saturd...
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JAMPRO leads local cosmetics manufacturers to trade show in New Orleans
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JAMPRO leads local cosmetics manufacturers to trade show in New Orleans
March 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will be leading a team of local cosmetics manufacturers to participate in the Bronner ...
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ONLINE READERS’ COMMENTS – St Thomas the forgotten parish
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ONLINE READERS’ COMMENTS – St Thomas the forgotten parish
March 18, 2019
The Editor: I am concerned about rural development. I am from St Thomas and much of our parish has remained unchanged since the 1865 Morant Bay Rebell...
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British PM battles to bring Brexiteers onside
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British PM battles to bring Brexiteers onside
March 18, 2019
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's government scrambled Monday to convince Brexit hardliners to give in at last and back Prime Minister Theresa ...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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