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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Cuba set to debate draft constitution paving way for gay marriage
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Cuba set to debate draft constitution paving way for gay marriage
November 15, 2018
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A draft new constitution for Cuba that paves the way for same-sex marriage as well as the right to private property was ready to ...
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5,000 applications for road licences under public transport project
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5,000 applications for road licences under public transport project
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Authority has already received approximately 5,000 applications for road licences under the Public Transport Liberal...
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Red Stripe donates beers to Jamaica50 Time Capsule
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Red Stripe donates beers to Jamaica50 Time Capsule
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beer manufacturer Red Stripe Jamaica has donated an assortment of Red Stripe beers to be placed in the Jamaica50 Time Capsule that...
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Northern California fire death toll at 56; 130 missing
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Northern California fire death toll at 56; 130 missing
November 15, 2018
MAGALIA, California (AP) — As the scope of a deadly Northern California wildfire set in, the sheriff said more than 450 people had now been assigned t...
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‘Chucky’ found guilty on all counts
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‘Chucky’ found guilty on all counts
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Constable Collis 'Chucky' Brown has been found guilty on all charges including three counts of murder a short while ago. Along wit...
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House approves $223-m withdrawal from CDF
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House approves $223-m withdrawal from CDF
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives has approved the withdrawal of $223 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to provide budget...
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Level of cronyism at USF alarming, says PNP
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Level of cronyism at USF alarming, says PNP
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party's (PNP) Shadow Minister of Science and Technology, Julian Robinson, today expressed shock at news emer...
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Road users urged to exercise greater caution
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Road users urged to exercise greater caution
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Ruel Reid, is urging motorists to exercise greater care on the roads in order to pre...
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O-Wrap: ‘Chucky’ found guilty… Cronyism level alarming – PNP… Red Stripe beer in Time Capsule
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O-Wrap: ‘Chucky’ found guilty… Cronyism level alarming – PNP… Red Stripe beer in Time Capsule
November 15, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE'S top ten stories for today: 1. 'Chucky' found guilty on all counts Constable Collis 'Chucky' Brown ha...
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Investor discussions progressing on Long Pond, Monymusk operations — Shaw
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Investor discussions progressing on Long Pond, Monymusk operations — Shaw
November 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says progress is being made in discussions involving the G...
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St Elizabethans urged to join homecoming celebrations
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St Elizabethans urged to join homecoming celebrations
November 15, 2018
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — St Elizabethans from all over the island are invited to take a trip to the “parish of their birth” during its celebrations, as...
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US mail bomb suspect pleads not guilty in New York
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US mail bomb suspect pleads not guilty in New York
November 15, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A Florida man accused of sending 16 pipe bombs last month to critics of President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thur...
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Diddy’s former girlfriend and mother to 3 children dies
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Diddy’s former girlfriend and mother to 3 children dies
November 14, 2018
LOS ANGELES, United States (AP) — Kim Porter, Diddy's former long-time girlfriend and the mother of three of his children, has died. A representative ...
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Forex: J$126.85 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.85 to one US dollar
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, November 14 ended trading at J$126.85 up by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily forei...
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Child protection agency supporting victims of St James fatal crash
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Child protection agency supporting victims of St James fatal crash
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says a team of first responders have been providing counselling support to...
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Experts say normative frameworks insufficient for achieving gender equality in the C’bean
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Experts say normative frameworks insufficient for achieving gender equality in the C’bean
November 14, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — Experts attending a seminar in Chile on women's economic autonomy say that while normative frameworks are necessary, they are ...
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PNP urges Gov’t to set out clear plan for Clarendon sugar farmers
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PNP urges Gov’t to set out clear plan for Clarendon sugar farmers
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Noel Arscott and People's National Party (PNP) caretaker for South East Clarendon, ...
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IMF official appointed chief fiscal advisor to finance minister
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IMF official appointed chief fiscal advisor to finance minister
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service today announced that International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Secretary Calvin McDo...
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Shaw urges community tourism stakeholders to embrace Airbnb
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Shaw urges community tourism stakeholders to embrace Airbnb
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, has called for the increased integration of Airbnb operati...
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Cuba to pull thousands of doctors from Brazil in Bolsonaro row — official
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Cuba to pull thousands of doctors from Brazil in Bolsonaro row — official
November 14, 2018
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba announced Wednesday it will pull thousands of its doctors out of Brazil in response to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's "dir...
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Brexit protests outside Downing Street as UK ministers debate deal
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Brexit protests outside Downing Street as UK ministers debate deal
November 14, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Brexit supporters and opponents rallied near Prime Minister Theresa May's Downing Street office on Wednesday as her cab...
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Quake felt in Trelawny this morning
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Quake felt in Trelawny this morning
November 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in Falmouth, Trelawny this morning. According to a preliminary report from the Earthquake Unit...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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