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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Petersfield shelter showdown!
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McKenzie denies eviction plans as Opposition claims families face displacement
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Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, August 23 ended trading at J$137.96 up by 48 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exc...
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BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) says it expects to roll out its “1.5˚ to Stay Alive — An Educational In...
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Country poised to attract more investments — JAMPRO
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ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Vice President of Sales and Promotions at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Claude Duncan, says the country is poised...
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Transport operators promise improved service come September 1
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) says the commuting public, especially students across the island, ...
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UPDATE: Bodies of Martha Brae drowning victims found
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The bodies of a five-year-old American boy and that of a local raft captain, who were feared dead in a drowning incident on Tuesday...
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In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I will begin this day. I thank you, Lord, for having preserved me during the night. I will do my best to make all...
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Gov’t acquires property to operate national shelter
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has announced that the Government has acquired property for the...
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More than 30 aftershocks in Trinidad following mega quake
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — More than 30 tremors have been recorded in Trinidad and Tobago since Tuesday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked th...
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CPL Update: Tridents beat Tallawahs by two runs
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, (CMC) — Barbados Tridents defeated Jamaica Tallawahs by two runs, in the 14th match of the Caribbean Premier League at the C...
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Shaw wants more ‘things Jamaican’ in craft shops
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, has issued a call for more authentic Jamaican craft produc...
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US Embassy to waive visa renewal interviews for Barbadians
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The United States (US) Embassy has announced that from August 28, it will waive visa renewal interviews in Barbados for q...
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EGC chairman welcomes positive economic indicators
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EGC chairman welcomes positive economic indicators
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, has welcomed several key positive economic indicators recorded at ...
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Water theft wreaking havoc on NWC systems in St Elizabeth
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that the wide scale, persistent practice of illegally connecting to its water...
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Desnoes and Geddes donates $1m to boost Riverton Dump security
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Desnoes and Geddes donates $1m to boost Riverton Dump security
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to get a boost in its effort to secure the Riverton City Landfill with a $1-million donation from Red Stripe, th...
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Facebook suspends hundreds of apps over data concerns
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday said it has suspended more than 400 of thousands of applications it has investigated to det...
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Scientists confirm ice exists at Moon’s poles
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TAMPA, United States (AFP) — Scientists said Tuesday they have confirmed the existence of ice on the Moon's surface for the first time, a discovery th...
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Holness urges society to embrace PEP
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Holness urges society to embrace PEP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, is again encouraging Jamaicans to embrace and not fear the new Primary Exit Profile (PEP) wh...
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US-China trade war hits US$100 billion in goods
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Washington, United States (AFP) — From Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American bourbon to Chinese parts and machinery, the world's two largest econom...
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Young Clarendon municipal officer murdered
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Young Clarendon municipal officer murdered
August 22, 2018
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a Clarendon Municipal police officer was shot dead at his home in Caanan Heights Wednesday night. A...
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O-Wrap:  Municipal cop killed in Clarendon… Embrace PEP, Holness urges… D&G gives $1m for Riverton security
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In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Young Clarendon municipal cop killed The police are reporting that a Cl...
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Bamboo, castor oil industries to be included in agriculture programme
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The local bamboo and castor oil industries are to be included in the Agriculture Push-Start (APS) programme, as part of plans to c...
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C’bean needs resilience building now more than ever, says Bartlett
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett says resilience building within the Caribbean region is needed now more than ever, given the ...
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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