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• 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
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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
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January 7 12:14 AM
Barita clears regulatory hurdle for JN Fund Managers acquisition
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Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change
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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
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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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture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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UPDATE: Wanted man among 10 people detained in August Town operation — police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who was wanted for murder is among ten people in police custody this evening following a joint police/military operation whi...
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Tesha Miller slapped with murder charge
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Tesha Miller slapped with murder charge
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reputed leader of the Klansman Gang, Tesha Miller, was this evening slapped with a murder charge by the Counter-Terrorism and Orga...
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Security ministry gives pick-up to Cadet Force
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Security ministry gives pick-up to Cadet Force
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security says that it handed over a 2018 Toyota Hilux pick-up to the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) ...
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UN rejects US bid to criticise Cuba and calls for end to embargo
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UN rejects US bid to criticise Cuba and calls for end to embargo
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UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for an end to the decades-old US embargo on Cuba, adopting a resoluti...
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O-Wrap: China loans will be repaid in 10 years… Unemployment falls to  8.4%… Removal of auxiliary fees non-negotiable
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O-Wrap: China loans will be repaid in 10 years… Unemployment falls to 8.4%… Removal of auxiliary fees non-negotiable
November 1, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. 90% of loans from China will be repaid in 10 years, says finance minist...
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Empty hotel rooms costing Caribbean billions, says CHTA CEO
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Empty hotel rooms costing Caribbean billions, says CHTA CEO
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Empty hotel rooms are costing the Caribbean billions of dollars in economic opportunity each year, warned Frank Comito, CEO and Di...
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Police/ military operation underway in August Town; residents urged to cooperate
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Police/ military operation underway in August Town; residents urged to cooperate
November 1, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police are urging residents of August Town and surrounding communities to comply with instructions given by members of the se...
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India beat West Indies, clinch ODI series 3-1
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India beat West Indies, clinch ODI series 3-1
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India | AFP) — Ravindra Jadeja starred in India's nine-wicket series clinching win over West Indies after the tourists were skittl...
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Police seek help identifying man killed on Hagley park Road
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November 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are yet to identify a man who was killed on Hagley Park Road, Kingston 11 over a week ago. The lawmen said they were su...
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T&T rattled by 9th quake in just over a week
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T&T rattled by 9th quake in just over a week
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago started the month of November in the same manner as it ended the previous month with an earthquake...
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Prayer for the day
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Heavenly father, I am your humble servant, I come before you today in need of hope. There are times when I feel helpless; there are times when I feel ...
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Bolt’s Australian football dream collapses
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Bolt’s Australian football dream collapses
October 31, 2018
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sprint king Usain Bolt's attempt to become a professional footballer with Australia's Central Coast Mariners collapsed Frida...
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Poor shot selection to blame for Windies collapse, says Holder
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Poor shot selection to blame for Windies collapse, says Holder
October 31, 2018
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (CMC) — West Indies captain Jason Holder believes if his batsmen had made better shot selections India would have been chasi...
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Special reward for information on crimes against children, elderly
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Special reward for information on crimes against children, elderly
October 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security has expanded its partnership with Crime Stop to include a special reward scheme to improve inves...
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353 major crimes committed against children in 2018 — JCF
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353 major crimes committed against children in 2018 — JCF
October 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a total of 353 major crimes have been committed against children across Jamaica since the start of 2...
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Gas prices down $1.29, diesel down $0.71
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Gas prices down $1.29, diesel down $0.71
October 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday November 1, according to the ...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Should same-sex marriage be legalised?
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Should same-sex marriage be legalised?
October 31, 2018
Dear Editor, The question of same-sex marriage is being debated strongly by the population. Some say "yes". Their reasoning is that homosexuals are pe...
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Canada planning to increase expulsions of illegal immigrants — report
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Canada planning to increase expulsions of illegal immigrants — report
October 31, 2018
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Faced with an influx of asylum seekers from the United States, Canada is planning to substantially step up deportations of ille...
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Cocaine found in man’s stomach after visit to medical facility
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Cocaine found in man’s stomach after visit to medical facility
October 31, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a man was arrested and charged on Monday after he turned up at a medical facility in Falmouth, Trela...
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Lisa Hanna hits out at farm thieves
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Lisa Hanna hits out at farm thieves
October 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for South East St Ann and newly minted treasurer of the People's National Party (PNP), Lisa Hanna, today took...
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STATIN urging business owners to cooperate with field officers
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STATIN urging business owners to cooperate with field officers
October 31, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is urging businesses to cooperate with field officers conducting the Jamaica S...
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Journalist Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered, Turkey says
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Journalist Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered, Turkey says
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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and his body was dismembered a...
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No angels died in St Toolies
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No angels died in St Toolies
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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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