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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
December 24 06:36 PM
The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
December 24 06:19 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Even as St Elizabeth police chief Superintendent Coleridge Minto has assured citizens of safety and security in the southern p...
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
December 24 05:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
December 24 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 25, according to the latest ex-re...
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
December 24 04:35 PM
Racing United’s sojourn to the top of the standings after the first round of games in the Wray and Nephew Jamaican Premier League (JPL) this season is...
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
December 24 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering supp...
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Forex: $159.90 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.90 to one US dollar
December 24 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 24, ended trading at $159.90, up 14 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Police arrest five men after firearm found in car
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Police arrest five men after firearm found in car
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that five men were taken into custody following the seizure of a firearm on Red Hills Road, Kingston 19 e...
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Driver, 2 students killed in St James crash
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Driver, 2 students killed in St James crash
November 13, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The driver of a motor car, which was transporting students to school, and two young girls died as a result of injuries they sustai...
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El Chapo defence says Sinaloa cartel bribed Mexico presidents
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El Chapo defence says Sinaloa cartel bribed Mexico presidents
November 13, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Drug baron Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's defence told his New York trial Tuesday that his Sinaloa cartel bribed presiden...
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CNN sues Trump, demanding return of Acosta to White House
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CNN sues Trump, demanding return of Acosta to White House
November 13, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — CNN is suing the Donald Trump administration, demanding that correspondent Jim Acosta's press credentials to cover the ...
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Transport group urges Gov’t to seek expert opinion on stemming fatal crashes
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Transport group urges Gov’t to seek expert opinion on stemming fatal crashes
November 13, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) is urging the Government of Jamaica to employ international experts t...
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Restoration of Cross Roads Clock Tower still on, says Kingston mayor
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Restoration of Cross Roads Clock Tower still on, says Kingston mayor
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Delroy Williams, says the plan to restore the Cross Roads Clock Tower and War Memorial is still high...
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Pneumonia to kill nearly 11 million children by 2030, study warns
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Pneumonia to kill nearly 11 million children by 2030, study warns
November 13, 2018
PARIS, France (AFP) — Pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under five by 2030, experts warned Monday on a global day aimed at raising awaren...
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O-Wrap: Driver, 2 children killed in St James crash… Holness denies recommending Integrity Commission boss… Spice tops Billboard Reggae chart
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O-Wrap: Driver, 2 children killed in St James crash… Holness denies recommending Integrity Commission boss… Spice tops Billboard Reggae chart
November 13, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Education Ministry trauma team visits John Rollins Primary after studen...
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FLOW takes two AMCHAM awards
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FLOW takes two AMCHAM awards
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flow Jamaica was recognised by the Jamaican Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), receiving two awards at AMCHAM's...
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Police 119 number down again
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Police 119 number down again
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that the police 119 emergency number is yet again out of service. The constabulary's Corpo...
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Gov’t allocates $997m for Xmas drain cleaning and beautification
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Gov’t allocates $997m for Xmas drain cleaning and beautification
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to undertake a national mitigation, sanitation, drain-cleaning and beautification programme at a cost of $997 mi...
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Water lock-off on Waterloo Road, environs tonight — NWC
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Water lock-off on Waterloo Road, environs tonight — NWC
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) says that the company will be undertaking urgent repairs along the water pipeline network in s...
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Spice becomes 3rd female to top Billboard Reggae chart this year
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Spice becomes 3rd female to top Billboard Reggae chart this year
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Since the Billboard Reggae Album chart was created in the mid 1990's, only 9 female artistes have reached number one. Spice is the...
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Bartlett urges motorists to exercise caution on MoBay’s Elegant Corridor
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Bartlett urges motorists to exercise caution on MoBay’s Elegant Corridor
November 13, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for St James East Central, Edmund Bartlett is urging users of the Elegant Corridor in Mo...
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CCJ declares Guyana’s cross-dressing law unconstitutional
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CCJ declares Guyana’s cross-dressing law unconstitutional
November 13, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Tuesday ruled as “unconstitutional” a law in Guyana that makes it ...
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Late Elva Ruddock lauded for contribution to entertainment industry
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Late Elva Ruddock lauded for contribution to entertainment industry
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has applauded the late comedienne, Elva Ruddock, for her ster...
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The kilogram is getting an update
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The kilogram is getting an update
November 13, 2018
SEVRES, France — The kilogram is getting an update. No, your bathroom scales won't suddenly become kinder and a kilo of fruit will still weigh a kilo....
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Grenada construction worker faces prison term for child pornography
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Grenada construction worker faces prison term for child pornography
November 13, 2018
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — A construction worker who sent nude photos to an underage male through social media remained in custody on Tuesday even t...
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Peace and justice centres to offer gender-based violence training
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Peace and justice centres to offer gender-based violence training
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is to be incorporated in the training programme offered at peace and justice centres across the island...
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St James police seize firearm, eight people in custody
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St James police seize firearm, eight people in custody
November 13, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Eight people are now in police custody following the seizure of a .45 pistol along with nine .45 rounds of ammunition inside a clo...
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Maritime Authority of Jamaica receives data to enable safer ship navigation
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Maritime Authority of Jamaica receives data to enable safer ship navigation
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has received data from a hydrographic survey of the Kingston Harbour and the Portland Bigh...
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Derrymore Road/Courtney Walsh Drive temporarily closed
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Derrymore Road/Courtney Walsh Drive temporarily closed
November 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The police, a short while ago, issued an advisory to members of the motoring public to use alternative routes as Derrymore Road/Cou...
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Even as St Elizabeth police chief Superintendent Coleridge Minto has assured citizens of safety and security in the southern p...
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
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