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JN Foundation brings ‘Comfort for Christmas’ to Mustard Seed Communities
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JN Foundation brings ‘Comfort for Christmas’ to Mustard Seed Communities
December 23 07:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the fourth consecutive year, the JN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to Mustard Seed Communities, spreading holiday ch...
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
December 23 06:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is warning the public against the destruction of entertainment billboards...
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
December 23 06:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
December 23 06:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 23, ended trading at $159.76, down 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
December 23 04:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday...
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 23 04:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old fisherman, Daniel Henry has been charged with three counts of murder after allegedly using a machete to chop his mot...
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
December 23 03:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has advised that some suppliers will experience a delay in receiving payments tha...
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
December 23 03:23 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilienc...
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JLP poll out of line with reality, says PNP
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JLP poll out of line with reality, says PNP
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) says it views the announcement of a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) commissioned opinion poll in Sout...
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CRFM wants risk insurance for fisheries sector in the Caribbean
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CRFM wants risk insurance for fisheries sector in the Caribbean
October 19, 2017
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize-based Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Friday said the destruction by Hurricanes Irma and Maria under...
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Pearson apologises for publishing ‘racist’ material in nursing textbook
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Pearson apologises for publishing ‘racist’ material in nursing textbook
October 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Publishing giant Pearson has apologised for material in a nursing textbook which has been criticised as culturally a...
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Attorney, 5 co-accused plead not guilty to money laundering
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Attorney, 5 co-accused plead not guilty to money laundering
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law Dawn Satterswaite, her realtor husband Terrence Allen and three of their relatives along with convicted transnatio...
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UK PM May’s ‘lonely’ Brexit photo goes viral
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UK PM May’s ‘lonely’ Brexit photo goes viral
October 19, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Social media on Friday mocked embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May over a photograph of her sitting alone in a ...
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October 25 is Cyber Security Awareness Day
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October 25 is Cyber Security Awareness Day
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The public is invited to participate in Cyber Security Awareness activity day at the Police Officers' Club on Hope Road in S...
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Amazing Dads’ documentary mini-series launched
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Amazing Dads’ documentary mini-series launched
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Bureau of Gender Affairs in partnership with Men of God Against Violence and Abuse (MoGAVA), AIDS Healthcare Foundation ...
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Spain pledges to support hurricane-battered C’bean countries
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Spain pledges to support hurricane-battered C’bean countries
October 19, 2017
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Spain has promised to assist Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries battered by recent hurricanes,  said the newly appoint...
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Mario Deane’s mother, JFJ to attend overseas hearing on police killings in Jamaica
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Mario Deane’s mother, JFJ to attend overseas hearing on police killings in Jamaica
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Human rights advocacy group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) said it will be attending a hearing next week at the Inter-American Commis...
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40 plead guilty on Sentence Reduction Day
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40 plead guilty on Sentence Reduction Day
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Forty persons pleaded guilty in the Home Circuit Court and Gun Court, downtown Kingston yesterday under the Sentence Reducti...
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NWC steps up islandwide revenue recovery
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NWC steps up islandwide revenue recovery
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC), saying it would “much rather collect than prosecute” has stepped up its revenue recovery effo...
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Favourites Windies wary of competitive hosts
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Favourites Windies wary of competitive hosts
October 19, 2017
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (CMC) — For the first time in some while, West Indies will enter a Test series with the title of firm favourites, when they take on...
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C’bean commits to reducing suffering, deaths from non-communicable diseases
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C’bean commits to reducing suffering, deaths from non-communicable diseases
October 19, 2017
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (CMC) — Caribbean countries have joined in the global effort to “new and bold action” to reduce suffering and death from non-commu...
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ODPEM seeks volunteers for Disaster Risk Management Programme
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ODPEM seeks volunteers for Disaster Risk Management Programme
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is recruiting volunteers for its recently established N...
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Earthquake measuring 5.2 rocks Tobago
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Earthquake measuring 5.2 rocks Tobago
October 19, 2017
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (CMC) – An earthquake, measuring 5.2 hit Tobago on Friday. There were no reports of injuries or damage on the island. The Trinidad...
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‘No deal’ Brexit could cost 1.2 million EU jobs
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‘No deal’ Brexit could cost 1.2 million EU jobs
October 19, 2017
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union could lose 1.2 million jobs if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal, Belgium's economy minister said Fr...
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Montague tells new FLA Board to ‘clean ship’
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Montague tells new FLA Board to ‘clean ship’
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Security Minister Robert Montague has mandated the newly named Major Antony Anderson-led Firearm Licencing Authority (FLA...
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UPDATE:  Sri Lanka A 57-4 at Tea v Windies A
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UPDATE: Sri Lanka A 57-4 at Tea v Windies A
October 19, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Sri Lanka A batting a second time were 57-4 at Tea on day two of the second 'Test' against West Indies A at The Trelawny Multi Pur...
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Forex: J$127.78 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$127.78 to one US dollar
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, October 20, ended trading at J$127.78 down by three cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreig...
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Mentoring programme launched for youth in juvenile centres
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Mentoring programme launched for youth in juvenile centres
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ministry of National Security is engaging influential Jamaicans in the empowerment of young people in juvenile instituti...
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Windies Women beat Sri Lanka by 71 runs
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Windies Women beat Sri Lanka by 71 runs
October 19, 2017
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — West Indies Women defeated Sri Lanka Women by 71 runs in the opening Twenty20 International of the three-match series at Co...
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Windies A 127-7 vs Sri Lanka at lunch
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Windies A 127-7 vs Sri Lanka at lunch
October 19, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Sri Lanka A Left arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara in partnership with fast bowlers ripped out the heart of the West Indies A middle...
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JN Foundation brings ‘Comfort for Christmas’ to Mustard Seed Communities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the fourth consecutive year, the JN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to Mustard Seed Communities, spreading holiday ch...
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is warning the public against the destruction of entertainment billboards...
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 23, ended trading at $159.76, down 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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