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Aubyn Henry appointed chief strategy and development officer at JTTA
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Aubyn Henry appointed chief strategy and development officer at JTTA
April 1 12:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Aubyn Henry has concluded his tenure as chief commercial officer of Dunbeholden Football Club (FC) in the Jamaica Premier League (...
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Luscious Beauty Spa provides relaxation and rejuvenation in Spanish Town
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Luscious Beauty Spa provides relaxation and rejuvenation in Spanish Town
April 1 12:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One local couple is revamping what relaxation looks like, incorporating an all-in concept that utilises technology and social well...
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Conjoined twin dies
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Conjoined twin dies
April 1 12:32 PM
Azora Elson, one of the Jamaican conjoined twins who was successfully separated in Saudi Arabia late last year, has died. Her death was confirmed by h...
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Young Jamaica calls for Dennis Gordon’s resignation over UHWI tax exemption findings
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Young Jamaica calls for Dennis Gordon’s resignation over UHWI tax exemption findings
April 1 12:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica has called for the immediate resignation of Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Gordon, citing his company’s...
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Xesus Johnston, former CEO of Supreme Ventures Gaming, has died
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Xesus Johnston, former CEO of Supreme Ventures Gaming, has died
April 1 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Xesus Johnston, the former chief executive officer of Supreme Ventures Gaming Limited, has died. Observer Online understands that ...
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Montego Bay United hold off Cavalier 3-1 in JPL third round
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Montego Bay United hold off Cavalier 3-1 in JPL third round
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 1 11:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United secured a crucial 3-1 victory over defending champions Cavalier SC in the third round of the Jamaica Premier Le...
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Duke Holness brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical expertise to MDS board
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Duke Holness brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical expertise to MDS board
April 1 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has announced the appointment of Duke Holness to its board of directors, effective Fe...
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Physical Education teacher to represent Jamaica at Mr Friendship International
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Physical Education teacher to represent Jamaica at Mr Friendship International
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 1 10:46 AM
Orlando Collin, a physical education teacher at the Papine High School in St Andrew, was recently selected as Jamaica’s representative for the Mr Frie...
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PM says gov’t ready to take ‘firm and resolute measures’ in crime fight
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PM says gov’t ready to take ‘firm and resolute measures’ in crime fight
January 16, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness said this afternoon that his Government is now prepared to take what he called “firm and resolute m...
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Dominica, Grenada rattled by earthquake
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Dominica, Grenada rattled by earthquake
January 16, 2018
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 rattled Dominica and Grenada on Tuesday night, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Cent...
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Suriname to regularise illegal Haitians
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Suriname to regularise illegal Haitians
January 16, 2018
Suriname to regularise illegal Haitians PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Haiti says it is pleased with a decision by Suriname to regularise more than 1,50...
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JSIF urges increased partnership with service clubs
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JSIF urges increased partnership with service clubs
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, is encouraging more service clubs to support communit...
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St Thomas teacher charged with having sex with minor
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St Thomas teacher charged with having sex with minor
January 16, 2018
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a St Thomas teacher was yesterday arrested and charged with having sexual intercourse with a person...
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Virtual sports museum for 2018/19
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Virtual sports museum for 2018/19
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Virtual Sports Museum, which will trace and showcase Jamaica's performance in sports, is scheduled to be developed durin...
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Education minister wants infant department at all primary schools
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Education minister wants infant department at all primary schools
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, says he intends to establish an infant department at each p...
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Human skeletal remains found in St Thomas
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Human skeletal remains found in St Thomas
January 16, 2018
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Police have reported that the skeletal remains of an unidentified person was found in Airy Castle, St Thomas on Monday. Reports f...
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OUR to assess Digicel’s mitigation measures against credit depletion
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OUR to assess Digicel’s mitigation measures against credit depletion
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it will be doing further assessments of mitigation measures implemented by Digicel i...
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Education ministry looking to offer more science scholarships
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Education ministry looking to offer more science scholarships
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr Tamika Benjamin, says discussions are under way towards increasing the number of schola...
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Gov’t invests $161m to boost forensic lab
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Gov’t invests $161m to boost forensic lab
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security says it has invested more than $161 million to build new facilities (The Annex) at the Institute...
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Children settled after fire at Walker’s Place of Safety
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Children settled after fire at Walker’s Place of Safety
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is advising the public that children are now settled and are undergoing gr...
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Gov’t to move with alacrity in resolving public sector wage talks — PM
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Gov’t to move with alacrity in resolving public sector wage talks — PM
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is assuring public sector workers that the Finance Ministry's team will move with alacrity and have ...
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CARICOM countries could be removed from EU blacklist
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CARICOM countries could be removed from EU blacklist
January 16, 2018
BRUSSELS, Belgium (CMC) — At least two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that had been included in a new list of global tax havens by the Europe...
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Multi-million dollar crime, security programme launched for the C’bean
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Multi-million dollar crime, security programme launched for the C’bean
January 16, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The multi-million dollar Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) Crime and Security Programme was launched here on Wednesday amidst c...
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CARICOM denounces enslavement of African migrants in Libya
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CARICOM denounces enslavement of African migrants in Libya
January 16, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers have denounced the enslavement of African migrants in Libya saying slavery ...
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Parliament to meet on gender issues soon
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Parliament to meet on gender issues soon
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Plans are advanced in the preparation for the inter-parliamentary workshop being held under the theme “Partnerships to Transform G...
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Weather Update: Scattered showers expected over northern parishes
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Weather Update: Scattered showers expected over northern parishes
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service (Met Service) of Jamaica has reported that scattered showers are expected over northern parishes today....
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$256m in traffic fines collected in 2nd amnesty — TAJ
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$256m in traffic fines collected in 2nd amnesty — TAJ
January 16, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that preliminary figures show that approximately $256 million has been collec...
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UPDATE: 13 siblings held captive in US home were likely coerced to remain quiet
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UPDATE: 13 siblings held captive in US home were likely coerced to remain quiet
January 16, 2018
LOS ANGELES, United States (AP) — When a 17-year-old girl jumped out a window from the house where her parents allegedly starved and tortured their 13...
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Study says worst-case global warming scenarios not credible
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Study says worst-case global warming scenarios not credible
January 16, 2018
PARIS, France (AFP) — Earth's surface will almost certainly not warm up four or five degrees Celsius by 2100, according to a study released Wednesday ...
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Gunmen kill two men in St James, injure two others
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Gunmen kill two men in St James, injure two others
January 16, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two men were yesterday shot dead in separate incidents in St James, while two others were shot and injured and are currently in cr...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Aubyn Henry has concluded his tenure as chief commercial officer of Dunbeholden Football Club (FC) in the Jamaica Premier League (...
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Conjoined twin dies
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Azora Elson, one of the Jamaican conjoined twins who was successfully separated in Saudi Arabia late last year, has died. Her death was confirmed by h...
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Young Jamaica calls for Dennis Gordon’s resignation over UHWI tax exemption findings
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica has called for the immediate resignation of Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Gordon, citing his company’s...
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