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JCF announces traffic changes for Kingston fireworks festival
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising the public of traffic changes for the hosting of the annual fireworks festival by...
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A man who reportedly stabbed nine people to death in the Commewijne district in Suriname on Sunday in Suriname committed ...
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his pro...
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
December 29 08:03 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration application...
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP)—The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for 15 years with a possibility of an extension but Kyiv is seeking a longe...
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
December 29 07:21 AM
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing t...
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Little girl, big heart
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Little girl, big heart
6-year-old gives up savings to help rebuild family home, assists classmates after storm
Mark Dennis 
December 29 12:30 AM
Little girl, big heart
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
Psychiatrist outlines factors, some from birth, that set people on path to prison
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is calling on Jamaicans to make an extra special effort to pa...
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Senate gives nod for extension of SOE in St James
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Senate gives nod for extension of SOE in St James
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Senate today gave its nod to the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, extending the current state of public emergen...
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US Treasury decision paves way for Rusal, two other Russian firms to avoid sanctions
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Weather Update: More rain expected today
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Weather Update: More rain expected today
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service says a trough is expected to continue generating unstable conditions across Jamaica until Friday....
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Four wanted for murder, one for shooting in Westmoreland
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Four wanted for murder, one for shooting in Westmoreland
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Westmoreland police are searching for four murder suspects, while a fifth is wanted for shooting. The men, who the police said...
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O-Wrap: Westmoreland killing spree… Cops list 5 wanted men… Fatal hit and run
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In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Police link Westmoreland killing spree to lottery scamming The police h...
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DPP says police investigators, prosecutors must collaborate early
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DPP says police investigators, prosecutors must collaborate early
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ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, says early collaboration between police investigators and prosecutor...
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Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne in doubt for West Indies tour
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has fractured a finger in practice, officials said Wednesday, and is in doubt for a Wes...
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Young people encouraged to pursue careers in geoscience
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Young people are being encouraged to pursue studies that will enable them to take advantage of the myriad career options in ...
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NSWMA to carry out compliance operations in Portmore
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Cayman Finance not impressed with UK’s anti-money laundering legislation
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Cayman Finance not impressed with UK’s anti-money laundering legislation
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — A leading player in the financial industry in the Cayman Islands has described Britain's decision to compel its ov...
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UK admits ‘serious’ cancer screening failure for 450,000 women
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UK admits ‘serious’ cancer screening failure for 450,000 women
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Wednesday admitted that a "serious failure" in its breast cancer screening programme over nearly a decade le...
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Cracked window forces US passenger jet diversion
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A cracked window forced a Southwest Airlines passenger jet bound from Chicago to Newark to divert Wednesday, two weeks...
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UPDATE: Four men found in shallow Clarendon grave were shot dead
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UPDATE: Four men found in shallow Clarendon grave were shot dead
May 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Post Mortem examination on the four-bodies found last Friday in shallow graves in Pennants, Clarendon have revealed that the men d...
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Walsh says regional side needs to improve competitiveness, consistency
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Walsh says regional side needs to improve competitiveness, consistency
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ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh believes West Indies still need enhancement in key areas, if they are to become serious ...
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One killed in crash on Hagley Park Road
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One killed in crash on Hagley Park Road
May 1, 2018
KINGTON, Jamaica — Police have confirmed that one person died in a motor vehicle collision on Hagley Park Road in Kingston last night. The 11:00 pm fa...
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Military cargo plane crashes in Georgia, killing 5
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Military cargo plane crashes in Georgia, killing 5
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GEORGIA, United States (AP) — An Air National Guard C-130 cargo plane on a training mission crashed Wednesday onto a busy highway near a Georgia airpo...
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CTO launches new initiative on climate change resilience
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched a regional tourism education and awareness campaign ...
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‘The Jamaican State protects its people’ — Holness
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‘The Jamaican State protects its people’ — Holness
May 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In response to decades-old claims from criminals posing as “Robin Hood” that they are protecting citizens from an “evil State”, Pr...
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Elaine Thompson to compete in 100m at Doha Diamond League
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Elaine Thompson to compete in 100m at Doha Diamond League
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson will go head to head with current 200m world champion and Olympic silver medallist Dafne...
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BOJ says operations back to normal
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BOJ says operations back to normal
May 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says there was no windfall of any kind benefitting its executive staff following reports last month that...
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in hit and run
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in hit and run
May 1, 2018
KINGTON, Jamaica — The police say last night's fatal crash on Hagley Park Road in Kingston was a hit and run. The deceased — 36-year-old Leon Earthlig...
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