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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
January 11 04:19 PM
US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Weather Update: Mainly sunny islandwide this morning
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Weather Update: Mainly sunny islandwide this morning
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica has reported that this morning should be mainly sunny islandwide, while isolated shower...
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Tourism Ministry invests $30 million in website
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Tourism Ministry invests $30 million in website
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett disclosed that the ministry has invested $30 million in the establishment of a fully integrate...
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68% of world population will live in urban areas by 2050
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68% of world population will live in urban areas by 2050
May 15, 2018
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Sixty-eight per cent of the world's population will live in urban areas by the year 2050, the United Nation said...
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Guatemala opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after US move
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Guatemala opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after US move
May 15, 2018
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Guatemala inaugurated its Israel embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the first country to follow in the footsteps...
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Forex: J$126.59 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.59 to one US dollar
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, May 16, ended trading at J$126.59 up by 56 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exch...
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O-Wrap: No yellow fever in Ja… New schools to tackle shift system… Road fatalities climb to 122
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O-Wrap: No yellow fever in Ja… New schools to tackle shift system… Road fatalities climb to 122
May 15, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. No cases of yellow fever in Jamaica — MOH The Ministry of Health is adv...
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Head of CSS branch says communities can help solve crime
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Head of CSS branch says communities can help solve crime
May 15, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Community Safety and Security (CSS) Branch of the Jamaica Constabul...
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Landlords encouraged to register with rent board
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Landlords encouraged to register with rent board
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS)— Chairperson of the Rent Assessment Board, Rose Bennett-Cooper, is calling on landlords to take advantage of the low registrat...
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CARICOM to hold stakeholders consultation on CSME
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CARICOM to hold stakeholders consultation on CSME
May 15, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque Wednesday said that while there has been significant p...
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White House  ‘still hopeful’ Kim/Trump summit will happen
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White House ‘still hopeful’ Kim/Trump summit will happen
May 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The White House is "still hopeful" the summit between North Korea's Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump will p...
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Gov’t to build new schools to tackle shift system
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Gov’t to build new schools to tackle shift system
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Government is in discussions with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as it relates to the build-out of five of 17...
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Over 100 farmers certified in climate smart farming
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Over 100 farmers certified in climate smart farming
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One hundred and sixty-six farmers in St Thomas and St Andrew are now certified in climate smart farming techniques to improve thei...
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Road fatalities climb to 122
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Road fatalities climb to 122
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Transport Ministry is reporting that as of today 122 people have been killed from a total of 108...
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg agrees to meet European MEPs
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg agrees to meet European MEPs
May 15, 2018
BRUSSELS, Belgium  (AFP) — Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with European Parliament members to answer questions after a data harvest...
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Michigan State and Nassar victims reach US$500m settlement
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Michigan State and Nassar victims reach US$500m settlement
May 15, 2018
MICHIGAN, United States (AP) — Michigan State University on Wednesday announced a US$500 million settlement with more than 300 women and girls who sai...
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McKenzie says JPS streetlight bill is challenging
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McKenzie says JPS streetlight bill is challenging
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says that the government has paid the Jamaica Public Ser...
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JBDC’s small business expo on today at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
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JBDC’s small business expo on today at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Yello Media is the title sponsors for the 11th Annual Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Small Business Expo and Conf...
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Ebola vaccine arrives in DR Congo amid outbreak
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Ebola vaccine arrives in DR Congo amid outbreak
May 15, 2018
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Thousands of doses of Ebola vaccine arrived Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is facing an outbreak of t...
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28 houses to be built for needy persons across the island
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28 houses to be built for needy persons across the island
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Government says two concrete houses are to be built in each parish across the island for indigent persons at a cost of $52 mill...
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Venezuela’s Maduro seeks North Korea-style talks with US
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Venezuela’s Maduro seeks North Korea-style talks with US
May 15, 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called Wednesday for dialogue with Washington similar to that between the US and North ...
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11 Gov’t offices in Portland to be relocated
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11 Gov’t offices in Portland to be relocated
May 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Plans are in place to relocate 11 Government agencies in Portland to lands owned by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) and...
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IOJ hosts discussion on reparation, modern labour movement
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IOJ hosts discussion on reparation, modern labour movement
May 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) yesterday hosted a panel discussion on 'Reparation and the Modern Labour Movement in Jamaica'...
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