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Formerly C&W, relaunched Liberty Business committed to powering digital growth in Jamaica
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Formerly C&W, relaunched Liberty Business committed to powering digital growth in Jamaica
May 19 10:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Liberty Business, formerly known as C&W Business, has renewed its commitment to help local businesses innovate faster, operate mor...
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Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout
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Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 09:45 PM
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a walkout from the House of Representatives moments before tributes to former parliamentarian, the late ...
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Floyd Green faces more grilling in cops’ murder trial
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Floyd Green faces more grilling in cops’ murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 09:14 PM
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green faced a second bout of grilling from attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman during the Home Circuit Court murder trial of six p...
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At 100 years old, Dr Mavis Gilmour makes rare visit to Parliament
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At 100 years old, Dr Mavis Gilmour makes rare visit to Parliament
May 19 07:28 PM
Former Minister of Education Dr Mavis Gilmour made a rare visit to the Parliament on Tuesday as a guest of Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel...
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Opposition says Latoya Bulgin killing “deeply troubling”
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Opposition says Latoya Bulgin killing “deeply troubling”
May 19 07:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says the shooting death of Latoya Bulgin by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is deeply...
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Labour ministry’s Early Stimulation Programme boosted by mobile units
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Labour ministry’s Early Stimulation Programme boosted by mobile units
May 19 07:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dubbed ‘Access Jamaica’, the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be strengthened ...
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US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
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US enforces law to crack down on sexual deepfakes
May 19 06:52 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other non...
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Seven scholarships to be awarded in honour of former labour ministers – Charles Jr
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Seven scholarships to be awarded in honour of former labour ministers – Charles Jr
May 19 06:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seven scholarships are to be established in the names of Jamaica’s seven most recent ministers of labour as part of a restructured...
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Returning residents taskforce to work closely with Diaspora forces — ministry
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Returning residents taskforce to work closely with Diaspora forces — ministry
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has informed that the taskforce aimed at addressing the safety concerns of retur...
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Weather forecast: Tropical wave to move across Ja today
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Weather forecast: Tropical wave to move across Ja today
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica says a tropical wave is expected to move across the island today. However, the presenc...
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Senate passes Child Diversion Bill
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Senate passes Child Diversion Bill
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Senate yesterday passed the Child Diversion Bill, which seeks to enable the implementation of child-diversion measures in deal...
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Ganja valued at $1.6m seized in St Elizabeth
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Ganja valued at $1.6m seized in St Elizabeth
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police have reported the seizure of approximately 400 pounds of compressed ganja in Barbary Hall district, St Elizabeth yesterday....
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Jamaica to compete in Athletics World Cup set for London this weekend
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Jamaica to compete in Athletics World Cup set for London this weekend
July 12, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Jamaica will be among eight nations to compete in the inaugural Athletics World Cup in London this weekend, with IAAF a...
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Croatia stand between Mbappe’s France and World Cup glory
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Croatia stand between Mbappe’s France and World Cup glory
July 12, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A month on and 63 games later, the 2018 World Cup reaches its climax on Sunday as a young France side spearheaded by Kylian Mba...
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Road fatalities trending down — NRSC
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Road fatalities trending down — NRSC
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vice chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Dr Lucien Jones says the council has seen a reduction in the number of de...
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Leave Nesol boss alone, online readers tell Paulwell
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Leave Nesol boss alone, online readers tell Paulwell
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — OBSERVER ONLINE readers have come out in defence of embattled National Energy Solutions Limited (NESOL) boss, Carolyn Warren, who ...
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Psychologists to assess firearm licence applicants
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Psychologists to assess firearm licence applicants
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Shane Dalling says the organisation is currently hold...
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Forex: J$131.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$131.73 to one US dollar
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, July 13 ended trading at J$131.73 up by 49 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchang...
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$50m for TSIP/HOPE Summer internship collaboration
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$50m for TSIP/HOPE Summer internship collaboration
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An estimated $50 million has been allocated to accommodate the nearly 1800 students who are expected to participate in the newly t...
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PEP will better prepare students for high school, says education minister
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PEP will better prepare students for high school, says education minister
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Ruel Reid, says the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) will allow students to be bette...
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Capleton to return to court September 4
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Capleton to return to court September 4
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Capleton had his bail  extended this morning and is to return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on September ...
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Starbucks needs more local coffee, Shaw tells farmers
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Starbucks needs more local coffee, Shaw tells farmers
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw says there is urgent need to increase production of Blue Mo...
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Clarendon fisherman reported missing
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Clarendon fisherman reported missing
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police have reported that 65-year-old Palimino Ellis, fisherman of Portland Cottage, Clarendon has been missing since Monday. He i...
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#WC2018: France to deploy 110,000 police during World Cup weekend
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#WC2018: France to deploy 110,000 police during World Cup weekend
July 12, 2018
PARIS, France (AFP) — Authorities will deploy 110,000 police and security forces across France this weekend to secure the huge street parties if "Les ...
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BOJ launches national coin redemption drive with GraceKennedy
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BOJ launches national coin redemption drive with GraceKennedy
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over $800,000 in one cent coins are yet to be exchanged, in addition to $31.6 million in ten cent coins and $68 million in 25 cent...
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Planning is key to implementation of 2030 UN Agenda in the C’bean — ECLAC
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Planning is key to implementation of 2030 UN Agenda in the C’bean — ECLAC
July 12, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia ...
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Mehidy leads Bangladesh fightback against Windies
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Mehidy leads Bangladesh fightback against Windies
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Off spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh fought back against West Indies on day two of the second Test at...
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Decriminalising marijuana not a priority for T&T gov’t
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Decriminalising marijuana not a priority for T&T gov’t
July 12, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Decriminalising marijuana is not on Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley's list of priorities. This is d...
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Weather forecast: Mainly sunny conditions today
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Weather forecast: Mainly sunny conditions today
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The trough across Jamaica is expected to linger through to Saturday when a tropical wave is expected to move across the island. Th...
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World U-20 Champs: Sprint relay teams named
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World U-20 Champs: Sprint relay teams named
July 12, 2018
TAMPERE, Finland — Orlando Bennett, who won the silver medal in the men’s 110m hurdles on Thursday, and 100m finalist Michael Stephens were named in t...
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Agriculture Minister Floyd Green faced a second bout of grilling from attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman during the Home Circuit Court murder trial of six p...
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Former Minister of Education Dr Mavis Gilmour made a rare visit to the Parliament on Tuesday as a guest of Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel...
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Opposition says Latoya Bulgin killing “deeply troubling”
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says the shooting death of Latoya Bulgin by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is deeply...
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