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Education minister accepts classes will resume with lingering challenges from Melissa
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 5 12:30 AM
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Venezuela military recognises Maduro’s VP as acting president
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Venezuela military recognises Maduro’s VP as acting president
January 5 12:28 AM
Venezuela military recognises Maduro’s VP as acting president
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Against the  odds
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Against the odds
Melissa-battered St James schools reopening today
January 5 12:26 AM
Against the odds
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More enthusiam needed for Reggae Month — JaRIA chair
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More enthusiam needed for Reggae Month — JaRIA chair
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January 5 12:26 AM
More enthusiam needed for Reggae Month — JaRIA chair
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Roofless but resilient
Westmoreland schools using creative solutions to ensure no student is left behind
BY ROSALEE WOOD-CONDELL Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 5 12:24 AM
Roofless but resilient
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Turbulence says Let Love Rain
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Turbulence says Let Love Rain
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January 5 12:24 AM
Turbulence says
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From recovery to renewal
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From recovery to renewal
Sandals Foundation takes holistic approach to school restoration post-Melissa
January 5 12:22 AM
From recovery to renewal
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Jamaica Strong concert raises over US$500k
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Jamaica Strong concert raises over US$500k
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ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — Cricket's World governing body, the ICC, will now await recommendations from Cricket West Indies, after an inspection team ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The leader of Government Business in the Senate Kamina Johnson Smith is calling on the People's National Party (PNP) senators to “...
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ST MARY, Jamaica – A 13-year-old student of Belmont High School was shot dead over the weekend in a case of suspected suicide.   Dead is Davion Johnso...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government this evening listed some “facts” regarding the National Identification and Registration Act, 2017, which is current...
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Audio-recording and video-link equipment for courts
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UN experts urge Caribbean to take action against corporate tax fraud
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Kenyan woman gives birth to rare quintuplets
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Pakistan put off West Indies series to March
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LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan Saturday put off their three-match Twenty20 series with the West Indies scheduled later this month to March next yea...
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Section of Orange Street in downtown Kingston has collapsed — JCF
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are advising motorists to avoid Orange Street in downtown, Kingston as a section of the roadway has collapsed and is co...
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PNP wants National ID Bill reviewed by joint select committee
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party's (PNP) President, Dr Peter Phillips says, the midnight amendments to the National Identification System B...
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PHOTO: ‘Butch’ Stewart cops Pioneer Award for hospitality
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sandals Resorts International Chairman Gordon 'Butch' Stewart was the recipient of the Pioneer Award at the RJRGLEANER Communicati...
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Pride declare on 304-7 versus Scorpions
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Pride declare on 304-7 versus Scorpions
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Barbados Pride declared on 304-7 just at the supper break in the day/night affair in reply to Jamaica Scorpions 176-8 declared on...
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Privacy fears over artificial intelligence as crimestopper
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Police in the US state of Delaware are poised to deploy "smart" cameras in cruisers to help authorities detect a veh...
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Double murder in Meadowbrook Estate, St Andrew
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Two people were shot dead by unknown assailants at the intersection of Bombay and Linscott Avenue in Meadowbrook Estate, St Andre...
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Jamaica sees European tourism boom
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Industry stakeholders are expressing growing optimism about a rapid increase in European tourists as Tourism Minister Edmu...
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‘We will survive Paradise Papers’ says Bermuda premier
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Pride reach 211-5 in reply to Scorpions 176-8 decl
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Pride reach 211-5 in reply to Scorpions 176-8 decl
November 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Barbados Pride are 211-5 at the tea break in reply to Jamaica Scorpions 176-8 declared on Sunday's final day of the rain-affected ...
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January 5, 2026
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