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Heavyweights Sts Peter and Paul, Lannaman’s clash in Henriques Cup final
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Heavyweights Sts Peter and Paul, Lannaman’s clash in Henriques Cup final
December 14 12:04 AM
Title favourites Sts Peter and Paul will face Lannaman’s in the final of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association National Under-12 Henriques Cup k...
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Alkaline Foundation joins aid effort
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Alkaline Foundation joins aid effort
December 14 12:01 AM
Alkaline Foundation Corporation, an organisation founded by dancehall star Alkaline, has donated relief packages to people affected by Hurricane Melis...
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Mona Prep dominate to retain JISA Under-12 netball crown
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Mona Prep dominate to retain JISA Under-12 netball crown
December 14 12:00 AM
Mona Preparatory School once again demonstrated its dominance in youth sport, retaining the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Under-12 Ne...
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
December 13 10:48 PM
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says investigations are still ongoing into the circumstances that led to a female student being repor...
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daCosta Cup semifinalists decided
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daCosta Cup semifinalists decided
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 13 09:09 PM
Former champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Dinthill Technical and Glenmuir as well as Kemps Hill High advanced to the final four of...
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Excelsior round out Manning Cup semifinalists
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Excelsior round out Manning Cup semifinalists
December 13 08:49 PM
Excelsior High clinched the last semifinal spot in the ISSA Wata Manning Cup on Saturday with a last gasp 1-0 win over Charlie Smith High at Wincheste...
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PM asks for residents’ cooperation amid imminent closure of Petersfield hurricane shelter
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PM asks for residents’ cooperation amid imminent closure of Petersfield hurricane shelter
Anthony Lewis, Observer writer 
December 13 08:11 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is asking hurricane-affected residents of Petersfield in Westmoreland for cooperation as Gove...
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Police Federation expresses condolences following death of traffic cop
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Police Federation expresses condolences following death of traffic cop
December 13 04:57 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Police Federation has expressed condolences to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and colleagues of Constable Er...
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September 1, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police arrested a man on Saturday in connection with Thursday's bizarre arrow attack during a county cricket match at T...
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Ocho Rios police gets standby generator
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Ocho Rios police gets standby generator
September 1, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ocho Rios police station now has a new standby generator costing, including installation, approximately $7.3 million. Mi...
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Large turnout in thanksgiving for Winston Green
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Large turnout in thanksgiving for Winston Green
September 1, 2017
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Scores of mourners are now  gathered inside St Andrew Parish Church for the thanksgiving service for late People's National Party...
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Road work on Mannings Hill to be completed this month
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Road work on Mannings Hill to be completed this month
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) said it is moving to complete the box culvert that is being constructed along the Mannings Hill Ro...
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US ban on N Korea travel comes into force
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August 31, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Washington's ban on US citizens travelling to North Korea came into force on Friday, with the two countries at loggerheads ...
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Smoke pours from Russian consulate in San Francisco
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August 31, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Mysterious black smoke was seen rising from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco on Friday, as fir...
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Superstar Serena Williams reportedly in labour
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Superstar Serena Williams reportedly in labour
August 31, 2017
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Pregnant tennis superstar Serena Williams was in labour at a Florida clinic on Friday, US media reported, prompting an ou...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Ignoring Dexter’s cry for help
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Ignoring Dexter’s cry for help
August 31, 2017
Dear editor, The gentleman, Dexter Pottinger, found brutally murdered in his home, seemed to have been well loved, well respected and admired by many ...
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Residents in ZOSO to get gun amnesty — Chuck
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Residents in ZOSO to get gun amnesty — Chuck
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says that there will be a gun amnesty in each named Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), which will allow residents t...
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More corporate entities urged to provide jobs for vulnerable youth
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More corporate entities urged to provide jobs for vulnerable youth
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Programme manager for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP III) Simeon Robinson is imploring more corporate enti...
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Dexter Pottinger made significant contribution to local fashion industry — Grange
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Dexter Pottinger made significant contribution to local fashion industry — Grange
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has expressed “deepest regrets and condolences” at the death o...
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British ban on cabin laptops to be lifted
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British ban on cabin laptops to be lifted
August 31, 2017
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Passengers flying with EgyptAir from Cairo to Britain will again be allowed to carry personal electronic devices in aircraft cabi...
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US cop who said ‘we only kill black people’ loses job
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US cop who said ‘we only kill black people’ loses job
August 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A Georgia police lieutenant who faced being fired over racially charged comments captured on dash-cam footage has an...
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Barbados health project used for global initiative to reduce heart disease, stroke
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Barbados health project used for global initiative to reduce heart disease, stroke
August 31, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A senior official of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a pilot project at two polyc...
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We do not owe Montego Bay United, says PLCA
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We do not owe Montego Bay United, says PLCA
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Premier League Clubs Association Limited (PLCA) says it is “alarmed and disappointed” that the Jamaica Football Federation (JF...
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Pressure mounts on Trump to keep migrant amnesty
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August 31, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pressure mounted on President Donald Trump not to end an amnesty for people brought to the United States illegally a...
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Montague explains proposed conjugal visits
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Montague explains proposed conjugal visits
August 31, 2017
ST ANN, Jamaica — Minister of National Security Robert Montague says conjugal visits, which he has proposed for prisoners, will not be open to all inm...
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Windies must build on amazing win — Sir Curtly
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Windies must build on amazing win — Sir Curtly
August 31, 2017
LONDON, England (CMC)— Fast bowling legend Sir Curtly Ambrose has praised the young West Indies team following their amazing win over England in the s...
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Gunman arrested in ‘Common’; firearm seized
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Gunman arrested in ‘Common’; firearm seized
August 31, 2017
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The Constant Spring police this morning seized a firearm and arrested a man in the Red Hills Road area of St Andrew popularly kno...
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Forex: J$129.52 to one US dollar
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August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, September 1, ended trading at J$129.52 down by 13 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign ...
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CPL: Jamaica Tallawahs batting first against Guyana Amazon Warriors
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CPL: Jamaica Tallawahs batting first against Guyana Amazon Warriors
August 31, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs have won the toss and decided to bat against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 28th match of...
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CCJ rules Barbadian woman has right to inherit from late partner
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CCJ rules Barbadian woman has right to inherit from late partner
August 31, 2017
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Friday ruled that a Barbadian woman should be considered the spous...
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Mona Preparatory School once again demonstrated its dominance in youth sport, retaining the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Under-12 Ne...
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