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No angels died in St Toolies
• Residents praise police presence in community; • Cops say fourth alleged gunman killed at neighbouring Toll Gate
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 7 12:20 AM
No angels died in St Toolies
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Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
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Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 7 12:18 AM
Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer staff reporter entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:16 AM
Courtney Wilson returns to stage with
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:14 AM
Barita clears regulatory hurdle for JN Fund Managers acquisition
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HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
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Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:12 AM
Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change
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Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio
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Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
January 7 12:10 AM
Digita Global invests $75 million in new production
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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
January 7 12:10 AM
AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
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‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
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‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
Psychological first-aid group now in place for residents in hard-hit parishes
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:09 AM
‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin,  says there will be harsh penalties for justices of the peace (JPs) who are inclined to ...
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UPDATE: Man killed in Grey Ground, Manchester identified
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The man who was killed in a shooting incident in the community of Grey Ground here yesterday has been identified as 50-year-old ...
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DC commits suicide after killing 62-y-o woman at police station
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ST MARY, Jamaica -- It has been reported that a district constable committed suicide after killing a woman at the Islington Police Station in St Mary ...
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NEW JERSEY, United States (CMC) — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says several Caribbean nationals were among 105 f...
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New WHO report highlights insufficient progress in tackling lack of safety on C’bean roads
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Petrojam report should go before PAC as soon as practically possible — JLP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Central Executive of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it is of the view that the auditor general's report on Petrojam and t...
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Barbados PM comments on decriminalisation of marijuana
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados government says it will soon develop a framework for medical cannabis, even as it noted that decriminalisati...
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PEP exams to be conducted on five days in 2019
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr Grace McLean, has announced that the inaugural Pri...
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Jamaica’s Kadijah Robinson finishes 4th at Miss World
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kadijah Robinson , Jamaica's representative to the Miss World pageant has finished 4th in the grand final which took place earlier...
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‘Welcome Home’ handbook available for returning residents
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are advising that there is in existence a returning residents' handbook, which gives general information about resettli...
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China summons Canada envoy over detained Huawei exec
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Saturday summoned the Canadian ambassador over the "unconscionable and vile" detention of telecom giant Huawei's chief...
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Remittances to the C’bean projected to reach new record in 2018
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The World Bank  says remittances to low- and middle-income countries, including those in the Caribbean, grew rapidly...
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Shooting at funeral in Grey Ground, Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police have confirmed that there was a shooting in the community of Grey Ground in the parish earlier today. It i...
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Jamaica Cricket Association to implement programme for safeguarding children in sports
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says the Jamaica Cricket Association will be among the first ...
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Burst of 54 quakes felt in Leeward Islands
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies Satur...
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PM reiterates commitment to safeguarding human rights of all Jamaicans
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated the Government's commitment to protecting and safeguarding the human rights of all Ja...
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Trump denies collusion after major revelations in Russia probe
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday again denied that his presidential campaign colluded with Russian operatives, ...
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Bunting cites Gov’t hypocrisy in blocking PAC examination of PetroJam report
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Bunting reportedly walked out of this morning's Joint Select Committee (JSC) meeting, s...
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US judge says sheriff can’t detain people for ICE officials
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COLORADO, United States (AP) — A Colorado sheriff's practice of continuing to jail people suspected of being in the country illegally on behalf of fed...
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Reggae Girlz grouped with Australia, Brazil and Italy for 2019 Women’s World Cup
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Reggae Girlz grouped with Australia, Brazil and Italy for 2019 Women’s World Cup
December 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Reggae Girlz will face top seeds Australia as well as Brazil and Italy in Group C of the 2019 women's World Cup next sum...
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Prayer for the day
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December 7, 2018
Lord Jesus, son of God, our brother and our saviour, we give your glory. Protect your church and make us one. Send your Spirit to guide us and to lead...
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Sting and Shaggy excited about Grammy nomination
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Sting and Shaggy excited about Grammy nomination
December 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In April when A&M Records released 44/876, the collaborative album by British rocker Sting and Shaggy, the album quickly debuted a...
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No angels died in St Toolies
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Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
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