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Holness outlines roof repairs, waste reform in hurricane recovery push
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Holness outlines roof repairs, waste reform in hurricane recovery push
December 30 12:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving from disaster relief to long-term recovery following the passage of Hu...
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Racing United rally to earn point with 1–1 draw with Arnett Gardens in JPL
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Racing United rally to earn point with 1–1 draw with Arnett Gardens in JPL
December 30 12:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Premier League leaders Racing United rallied to earn a point after they played out a 1-1 draw against Arnett Gardens at th...
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Two dead following bingo game ambush in St James
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Two dead following bingo game ambush in St James
December 30 12:07 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are now investigating the shooting deaths of two men on Monday night in the community of Orange. The deceased ...
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Dequity Capital Management calls off IPO after failing to meet minimum subscription
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Dequity Capital Management calls off IPO after failing to meet minimum subscription
December 30 10:56 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dequity Capital Management Limited has terminated its planned initial public offering (IPO) after the share sale failed to attract...
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
December 30 10:33 AM
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Health authorities in Grenada say there is no evidence of an “unusual disease outbreak” at this time in the country, noti...
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Falmouth double murder victims identified
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Falmouth double murder victims identified
December 30 10:06 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have released the identities of the two men who were fatally shot in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Monday afternoon. The decea...
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France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years
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France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years
December 30 10:00 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding...
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Actor Idris Elba Knighted in UK’s New Year honours list
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Actor Idris Elba Knighted in UK’s New Year honours list
December 30 09:36 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—British actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons re...
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Nesta Carter, Jonielle Smith lead 100m finalists at CAC Games
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Nesta Carter, Jonielle Smith lead 100m finalists at CAC Games
July 29, 2018
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia — A slightly wind-aided 9.92 seconds (2.1m/s) from World Championships and Olympic Games medallist Nesta Carter led all qualifi...
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Popcaan holds number two Billboard spot
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Popcaan holds number two Billboard spot
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Popcaan had to settle for the number two spot on this week's Billboard Reggae albums chart. His sophomore album,...
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Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup in ad
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Neymar admits exaggerated reactions at World Cup in ad
July 29, 2018
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Neymar used a sponsor's ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the World Cup in Russia. T...
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Canada using genealogical sites to identify deportees
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Canada using genealogical sites to identify deportees
July 29, 2018
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian authorities said Monday they have been quietly collecting DNA of migrants and matching it to distant relatives using g...
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Chang’s fencing performance at CAC Games will be long remembered — Grange
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Chang’s fencing performance at CAC Games will be long remembered — Grange
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has described Caitlin Chang's winning of Jamaica's first medal...
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Health information system by end of fiscal year — Tufton
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Health information system by end of fiscal year — Tufton
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, has announced that Jamaicans can expect a new Health Information System before th...
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Bermuda records first murder for 2018
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Bermuda records first murder for 2018
July 29, 2018
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Bermuda recorded its first murder so far this year when a 30-year-old man was gunned down late Friday at the junction of Cou...
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Make dump fire reports public, address the cause, says Brown Burke
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Make dump fire reports public, address the cause, says Brown Burke
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Local Government Dr Angela Brown Burke is calling on the Government to make reports ...
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PAHO says curative treatment for hepatitis can reduce preventable deaths
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PAHO says curative treatment for hepatitis can reduce preventable deaths
July 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for curative treatment for hepatitis to reduce thousands of p...
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McKenzie to seek more funds for trucking water
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McKenzie to seek more funds for trucking water
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, says he will be going to Cabinet to seek more funds f...
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Six-hour traffic restriction for Junction Road in St Mary starts today
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Six-hour traffic restriction for Junction Road in St Mary starts today
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Traffic along a section of the Broadgate to Agualta Vale/Junction Road in St Mary will be restricted for six hours each day starti...
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Wheatley’s resignation not the end of the matter, says PNP
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Wheatley’s resignation not the end of the matter, says PNP
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) says it welcomes the “long overdue” removal of Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet of Jamaica, b...
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Petrojam scandal spurs response from HR association
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Petrojam scandal spurs response from HR association
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) has penned an open letter offering its services and expertise to Prim...
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Weather forecast: Expect rain across eastern parishes
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Weather forecast: Expect rain across eastern parishes
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rain is expected this morning across eastern parishes, while elsewhere should be mainly sunny.  This afternoon, expect widely scat...
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JUTC provides transportation to Denbigh
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JUTC provides transportation to Denbigh
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will provide park-and-ride services for patrons attending this year's Denbigh Agricultura...
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EU supports housing reconstruction in Barbuda
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EU supports housing reconstruction in Barbuda
July 29, 2018
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement for €5 million (US$5.9 million) to support the rec...
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O-Wrap: Wheatley steps down… Riverton fire extinguished this evening… More funds for trucking water
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O-Wrap: Wheatley steps down… Riverton fire extinguished this evening… More funds for trucking water
July 29, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Wheatley steps down The Office of the Prime Minister today confirmed th...
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Holness to meet with enterprise team on Riverton Landfill divestment
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Holness to meet with enterprise team on Riverton Landfill divestment
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to meet this week with the enterprise team that was named for the divestment of the Riverton City...
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Forex: J$134.37 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$134.37 to one US dollar
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, July 30 ended trading at J$134.37 down by 44 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign excha...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: I like the PNP’s stridency against corruption, but…
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: I like the PNP’s stridency against corruption, but…
July 29, 2018
Dear editor, If I wasn't born in Jamaica I'd think the Peoples National Party (PNP) was made up of a band of baptized Christians or a missing host of ...
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Fix shortage of asphalt, says PNP
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Fix shortage of asphalt, says PNP
July 29, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party's (PNP) Shadow Minister of Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips, is calling on the government to immed...
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Prayer for the day
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Prayer for the day
July 29, 2018
God of Love, I thank You for the people in my life who are easy to love. I thank You for my family and friends who understand my actions, who support ...
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