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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
December 25 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
December 25 03:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
December 25 02:34 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
December 25 02:06 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
December 25 01:39 PM
Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
December 25 12:54 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
December 25 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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Jamaican beauty queen joins fight against human trafficking
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Jamaican beauty queen joins fight against human trafficking
July 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Miss Jamaica World 2017 Solange Sinclair has joined forces with the Human Task Force Against Trafficking in Person to combat modem...
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UPDATE: Windies 271 all out against Bangladesh
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UPDATE: Windies 271 all out against Bangladesh
July 24, 2018
Providence, Guyana (AFP) — West Indies totalled 271 all out off 49.3 overs batting first against Bangladesh in the day/night second One-Day Internatio...
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PNPYO urges gov’t to adopt a ‘progressive approach’ to minimum wage
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PNPYO urges gov’t to adopt a ‘progressive approach’ to minimum wage
July 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) while welcoming the recent increase in the national minimum wage says it is...
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Human trafficking survivor partners with Lasco to offer scholarship for victims
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Human trafficking survivor partners with Lasco to offer scholarship for victims
July 24, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Human trafficking survivor Shamere Mckenzie has announced that she will be partnering with Lasco to offer scholarship to victims. ...
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Chief Justice Sykes pledges judiciary’s support for CCJ
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Chief Justice Sykes pledges judiciary’s support for CCJ
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Chief Justice of Jamaica, Justice Bryan Sykes, has pledged the support of the Jamaican judiciary to the Caribbean Court of Justice...
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All states must benefit from exploitation of deep seabed — Charles Jr
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All states must benefit from exploitation of deep seabed — Charles Jr
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Pearnel Charles Jr, says the necessary regulatory framework must be in...
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McKenzie announces additional $20m for drought alleviation
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McKenzie announces additional $20m for drought alleviation
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced the allocation of an additional $20 millio...
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We won’t be pressured into unfair demands, Petcom tells union
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We won’t be pressured into unfair demands, Petcom tells union
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Petroleum Company of Jamaica (Petcom) has responded to assertions made by the National Workers Union (NWU) about labour relate...
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J’can accused of raping minor in Barbados finds prison ‘hard’
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J’can accused of raping minor in Barbados finds prison ‘hard’
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 33-year-old Jamaican man who was arrested in Barbados last October for allegedly raping a mentally challenged minor told the cou...
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Weather forecast: More rain expected today
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Weather forecast: More rain expected today
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica says the trough across the island is expected to gradually weaken throughout today as ...
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New York governor pardons J’can among 7 Caribbean nationals
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New York governor pardons J’can among 7 Caribbean nationals
July 23, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) –  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has granted pardons to Caribbean and other immigrants convicted of minor offences, eve...
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Bartlett charges Tourism Working Group to resolve issues in sector
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Bartlett charges Tourism Working Group to resolve issues in sector
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett says he has met with the Tourism Working Group that has been set up to review a range of issu...
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Region urged to brace for floods
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Region urged to brace for floods
July 23, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) says there is a potential for flooding and fl...
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PNP calls for urgent action to meet water need of citizens
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PNP calls for urgent action to meet water need of citizens
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to immediately make additional sums available to put Municipal Corp...
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The people of Mount Zion need water — Patriots
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The people of Mount Zion need water — Patriots
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Patriots, an affiliate of the People's National Party (PNP), is calling on Member of Parliament (MP) for West Rural St Andrew ...
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Chang commends UWI for ‘moulding the best minds’
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Chang commends UWI for ‘moulding the best minds’
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, has hailed the University of the West Indies (UWI) for cementing itself as a...
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Shaw heading to meeting of agriculture ministers in Argentina
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Shaw heading to meeting of agriculture ministers in Argentina
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw, will, this week, attend the G20 Meetings for Agriculture Mi...
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China to invest $14b in South Africa
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China to invest $14b in South Africa
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa today announced that China would invest US$14 billion in the country after he held talks w...
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O-Wrap: Suspects held in triple murder… J’can accused of raping minor in B’dos… Shaw calls for greater use of local flour
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O-Wrap: Suspects held in triple murder… J’can accused of raping minor in B’dos… Shaw calls for greater use of local flour
July 23, 2018
In case you missed it, here are the OBSERVER ONLINE'S top 10 story for today: 1. UPDATE: Woman arrested in murder of mother, two babies A woman who wa...
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UPDATE: Woman arrested in murder of mother, two babies
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UPDATE: Woman arrested in murder of mother, two babies
July 23, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman who was last week accused of participating in the murder of 29-year-old Kashief Jackson and her two babies in Tower Hill, ...
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Windies aim for improvement in pursuit of crucial win
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Windies aim for improvement in pursuit of crucial win
July 23, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — West Indies are eyeing improvement as they look to avoid a series defeat and force a decider at the weekend, when they face...
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Section of Junction Road, St Mary to be closed Monday
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Section of Junction Road, St Mary to be closed Monday
July 23, 2018
ST MARY, Jamaica —The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that a section of the Junction Road in St Mary, between the community of Broa...
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