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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
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Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
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December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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December 31 12:10 AM
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December 31 12:10 AM
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December 31 12:09 AM
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Last year was the safest year for civil aviation since plane crash statistics were first compiled in 1946, two indus...
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Whistleblower free to pass evidence to FIFA
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Whistleblower free to pass evidence to FIFA
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UPDATE: Montague demands police report on Palisadoes traffic pile-up
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UPDATE: Montague demands police report on Palisadoes traffic pile-up
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security Robert Montague has asked Police Commissioner George Quallo to provide him, by this afternoon, a rep...
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Grange says Palisadoes not part of entertainment zone
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Grange says Palisadoes not part of entertainment zone
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Forex: J$124.76 to one US dollar
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ONLINE READERS’ COMMENT: Palisadoes party road block, a sign of lawlessness!
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January 1, 2018
Dear editor, Those responsible for the recent 'Sandz' beach party causing a pileup of traffic and roadblock along the Palisadoes strip leading to the ...
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O-Wrap: Palisadoes traffic calamity… Cabinet to discuss police wages… J’can in UK kills 3rd girlfriend
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Two climbers die in fall on South Africa’s Table Mountain
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Two climbers die in fall on South Africa’s Table Mountain
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Traffic pile-up from party on Palisadoes Road affects NMIA travellers
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Traffic pile-up from party on Palisadoes Road affects NMIA travellers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — There was chaos along the Palisadoes Road which leads to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) last night as scores of pa...
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JCF members commended for service to the nation
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JCF members commended for service to the nation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr, has thanked all members of the Jamaica Cons...
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UPDATE: Police at ‘Sandz’ had to seek reinforcement to manage traffic — JCF
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Police High Command says lawmen were on site to maintain order at the New Year's event Sandz but had to call in reinforcement ...
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CARICOM congratulates Haiti on 214th anniversary of Independence
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GEORGETOWN,Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and people of Haiti on the nation's 214th anniversary of ...
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Nearly 200 hurt in Philippine New Year revelry despite fireworks order
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Nearly 200 hurt in Philippine New Year revelry despite fireworks order
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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - Nearly 200 people were injured during traditionally raucous New Year celebrations in the Philippines despite President Rod...
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Trump welcomes new year with party, tweets
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PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump bid farewell to 2017 with a lavish party at his private club, before kicking off 2018 with angry twe...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Port Royal Development – Why are we sitting on this treasure?
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December 31, 2017
The Editor: For the past 25 years I have been part of a group of over forty private sector minority shareholders in the Port Royal Development Company...
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16-y-o US boy accused of gunning down his family
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16-y-o US boy accused of gunning down his family
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A teenage boy in the US state of New Jersey was in police custody Monday after being accused of gunning down his famil...
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Gunmen kill 14 churchgoers in Nigeria shooting
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WARRI, Nigeria (AFP) - Gunmen killed at least 14 churchgoers returning from a midnight service on Monday in Nigeria's Rivers State, a police source to...
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2018 starts with record cold in parts of the US
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2018 starts with record cold in parts of the US
December 31, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the middle of the US as 2018 began Monday, breaking low temperature records, icing some New...
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We must be our brother’s keeper on our journey to prosperity — G2K
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We must be our brother’s keeper on our journey to prosperity — G2K
December 31, 2017
The following is the full text of the New Year's message from the Generation 2000 (G2K) Dear Jamaica, Over the course of 2017 Generation 2000 (G2K) wa...
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