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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
January 1 07:03 PM
The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
January 1 04:13 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1 03:50 PM
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1 03:30 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
January 1 02:46 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
January 1 02:21 PM
PARIS, France (AFP) — France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for chil...
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Two wanted men, 4 persons of interest surrender to police
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Two wanted men, 4 persons of interest surrender to police
May 7, 2018
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Two wanted men and four persons of interest who the police listed last week have turned themselves in. The arrests come as the...
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29-year fugitive arrested trying to walk into US from Canada
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29-year fugitive arrested trying to walk into US from Canada
May 7, 2018
MONTANA, United States (AP) — A fugitive who fled international drug trafficking charges 29 years ago was arrested last month when he tried to walk in...
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Support for educators will continue — Reid
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Support for educators will continue — Reid
May 7, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, says the ministry will continue to mobilise support for edu...
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Gayle kept quiet as Kings XI go down
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Gayle kept quiet as Kings XI go down
May 7, 2018
JAIPUR, India (CMC) — Superstar Chris Gayle was restricted to single digits for the second time in as many innings as his Kings XI Punjab crashed to a...
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Get back to the basics of health, urges Tufton
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Get back to the basics of health, urges Tufton
May 7, 2018
MANCHESTER, Jamaica (JIS) — Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to “get back to the basics of health” by practising a heal...
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Social security ministry providing supplies for flood victims in Westmoreland
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Social security ministry providing supplies for flood victims in Westmoreland
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be providing relief supplies to assist persons who have been impacted by the...
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Labour Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street closed temporarily
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Labour Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street closed temporarily
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says the offices at its labour division, located at 1F North Street, Kingston, are clos...
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Three arrested for ganja possession in St Elizabeth
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Three arrested for ganja possession in St Elizabeth
May 7, 2018
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Three men were arrested and charged with ganja possession following a traffic stop in Lacovia, St Elizabeth yesterday. Glenfor...
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Jamaica records increased visitor arrivals for first quarter
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Jamaica records increased visitor arrivals for first quarter
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says for the first quarter of 2018, tourist arrivals were at record levels. Making his cont...
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Barbados court paves way for CARICOM nationals to be included on voters list
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Barbados court paves way for CARICOM nationals to be included on voters list
May 7, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Court of Appeal has paved the way for people residing here for more than three years to be included in the list of vo...
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O-Wrap: PNP challenges NIDS… Six surrender to cops… Arrest over inappropriate advances at child
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O-Wrap: PNP challenges NIDS… Six surrender to cops… Arrest over inappropriate advances at child
May 7, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top stories for today: 1. PNP files motion in Supreme Court to block NIDS The Opposition People's Na...
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OUR withdraws claim against OCG
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OUR withdraws claim against OCG
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of the Utilities Regulation (OUR) has withdrawn its claim against the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) over its f...
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Genes linked with sunburn, skin cancer risk
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Genes linked with sunburn, skin cancer risk
May 7, 2018
PARIS, France (AFP) — Certain genes can determine which people are more at risk of getting sunburnt, and possibly develop skin cancer as a result, sci...
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US to push to isolate Venezuela until Maduro leaves power
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US to push to isolate Venezuela until Maduro leaves power
May 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday vowed to push to isolate Venezuela until its President Nicolas Maduro leaves power, urg...
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New outbreak of Ebola kills 17 in northwest DR Congo
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New outbreak of Ebola kills 17 in northwest DR Congo
May 7, 2018
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Seventeen people in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died from Ebola, the health ministry said on Tuesday,...
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Weather Update: Flash flood warning downgraded to watch
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Weather Update: Flash flood warning downgraded to watch
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica said the islandwide flash flood warning issued on Sunday has been downgraded to a flas...
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Porn star lawyer suggests Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
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Porn star lawyer suggests Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
May 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Stormy Daniels' lawyer said Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime ...
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Saudi to lift driving ban on women June 24
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Saudi to lift driving ban on women June 24
May 7, 2018
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi women will be allowed to start driving in the kingdom from June 24, the General Department of Traffic Director Gene...
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Britain’s Johnson condemns ‘crazy’ Brexit customs plan
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Britain’s Johnson condemns ‘crazy’ Brexit customs plan
May 7, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Tuesday dismissed as "crazy" a government proposal for customs arrangements ...
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JET calls for more information on Riverton fire
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JET calls for more information on Riverton fire
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) says the relevant Government agencies are providing insufficient information on Sunday's fire ...
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Alex Ferguson ‘showing signs of recovery’ after haemorrhage
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Alex Ferguson ‘showing signs of recovery’ after haemorrhage
May 7, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was sitting up and talking to his family, reports said Tuesday, as he re...
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NWA closes John Golding Road after culvert collapses; JUTC services affected
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NWA closes John Golding Road after culvert collapses; JUTC services affected
May 7, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has closed a section of the John Golding Road in St Andrew to vehicular traffic following the coll...
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
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The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
January 1, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1, 2026
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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