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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29 06:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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7.0 magnitude quake hits Venezuela, felt across the C’bean
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7.0 magnitude quake hits Venezuela, felt across the C’bean
August 20, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off Venezuela on Tuesday evening and was felt as far as the Eastern Caribbean. The qu...
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PHOTOS: Quake rattles Trinidad, south C’bean
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PHOTOS: Quake rattles Trinidad, south C’bean
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Venezuelan coast this afternoon, rattling neighbouring Guyana, as well as Barbados, Tr...
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US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia
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US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia
August 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A senior Treasury official warned Tuesday that the United States has more economic sanctions on Russia in the pipeli...
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Chef stabbed to death in Manchester
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Chef stabbed to death in Manchester
August 20, 2018
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police are currently investigating the stabbing death of a man in the parish Monday night. He is identified as 38...
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Seismologist warns region of another possible earthquake, more aftershocks
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Seismologist warns region of another possible earthquake, more aftershocks
August 20, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Seismologist at the University of the West Indies’ Seismic Research Centre (SRC) Dr Joan Latchman has cautioned reside...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: JTA needs teachers not PNP warriors, Mrs Waugh-Richards
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: JTA needs teachers not PNP warriors, Mrs Waugh-Richards
August 20, 2018
Dear editor, For a very long time, the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has worked as an extension of the People's National Party (PNP) especially t...
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O-Wrap:  No election, says Holness… Bomb threat in Trelawny…  Boyz rally to 2-2 draw
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O-Wrap: No election, says Holness… Bomb threat in Trelawny… Boyz rally to 2-2 draw
August 20, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. No election now, says Holness Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed S...
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Weather forecast: More rain today
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Weather forecast: More rain today
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (MET) Service of Jamaica says the trough across the island is expected to linger for the next three days. This ...
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New JPS plant can spur increased investments in Jamaica — Holness
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New JPS plant can spur increased investments in Jamaica — Holness
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says the 190 megawatt (MW) power plant being constructed by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) ...
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Caribbean energy consumers to benefit from new initiative
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Caribbean energy consumers to benefit from new initiative
August 20, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caribbean energy services consumers are to benefit from a new initiative being spearheaded by the Caribbean Community (CARI...
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Johnson Smith announces new J’can ambassador to Mexico
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Johnson Smith announces new J’can ambassador to Mexico
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Deputy Director of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Jason Keats Hall, has been appointed to head Jamaica's Mission in Mexico. Min...
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Bus service for students to be expanded
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Bus service for students to be expanded
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has committed $380 million for the roll-out of the Expanded Pilot Rural Transport...
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Police High Command, Federation condemns killing of Westmoreland cop
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Police High Command, Federation condemns killing of Westmoreland cop
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Police High Command and the Police Federation have condemned the murder of a policeman, who was shot multiple times by a lone g...
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No election now, says Holness
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No election now, says Holness
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed Sunday night that the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is not in an election mode, despit...
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Trelawny Parish court evacuated after bomb threat
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Trelawny Parish court evacuated after bomb threat
August 20, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny Parish Court in Duncans has been evacuted following a bomb threat. The Court Management Services (CMS) informed a sho...
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Medium term socio-economic policy framework to be completed by September
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Medium term socio-economic policy framework to be completed by September
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Work on the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) under the country's long-term National Development Plan...
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CPL Update: Tallawahs defeated by Trinbago Knight Riders
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CPL Update: Tallawahs defeated by Trinbago Knight Riders
August 19, 2018
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (CMC) — Barbadian Javon Searles held his nerve to smash a boundary off the final ball of the match as Trinbago Knight Riders ...
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Europe sees sharp rise in measles: 41,000 cases, 37 deaths
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Europe sees sharp rise in measles: 41,000 cases, 37 deaths
August 19, 2018
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of measles cases in Europe jumped sharply during the first six months of 2018 and...
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O-Wrap: Cop murdered… 215 killed in crashes… PNP wants full USF probe
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O-Wrap: Cop murdered… 215 killed in crashes… PNP wants full USF probe
August 19, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Policeman murdered in Westmoreland The police are reporting that a poli...
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Elderly St Andrew man missing
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Elderly St Andrew man missing
August 19, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police are reporting that 70-year-old Neville Roy McLarty of New Grange district, St Andrew has been missing since Saturday, ...
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PNP calls for full investigation of the Universal Service Fund after CEO resigns
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PNP calls for full investigation of the Universal Service Fund after CEO resigns
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition spokesperson of science and technology, Julian Robinson, says the resignation of Camille Buchanan as the Chief Executiv...
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Prayer for the Day
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Prayer for the Day
August 19, 2018
Faultless Lord, enduring death for me, you have consummated the debt of my sins: your sacrifice of forgiveness was absolute! Grant me the strength to ...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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