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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
Psychiatrist outlines factors, some from birth, that set people on path to prison
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
Senior cop points to complex investigation
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
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Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
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December 29 12:22 AM
Midfielder Magee believes Reggae Boyz’s style of play a work in progress
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, August 2, ended trading at J$128.29 up by seven cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign...
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Reid warns schools to desist from imposing non-mandatory fees
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Education Minister, Senator Ruel Reid, today warned that strong action will be taken against school administrators and boards of m...
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US Embassy announces new priorities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The United States Embassy in Jamaica today announced that it has adopted a new list of priorities for the US-Jamaica relationship.H...
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Haitian defence minister to visit Dominican Republic
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O-Wrap: FLA Board resigns… Ticket amnesty begins… Gov’t caps ministers’ phone bills
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MoBay gets first independence village
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Nico Marley trying to make name for himself at Redskins camp
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Defending champions at IAAF World Championships
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SELA appoints new permanent secretary
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Disease gene ‘edited’ in human embryos in scientific first
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Philippines has fastest growing HIV infections in Asia — UN
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UPDATE: Cops believe murder of Manchester man linked to dispute
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police have confirmed that the body of a man was found with chop wounds in the parish this morning. Earlier repor...
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Dominica gov’t defends fiscal policies, says no plans to approach IMF
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JCF refutes claims of stolen electricity at Negril Police Station
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is refuting “erroneous and misleading" claims of electricity theft at the Negril Police St...
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Traffic ticket amnesty starts today
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica— Effective today, motorists can pay outstanding tickets without repercussions as the traffic ticket amnesty period begins. The amne...
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Two Manchester men plead guilty to ganja charges
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two men were sentenced after pleading guilty to breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act when they appeared in the St Catherine Par...
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US sets September 1 date for start of N Korea travel ban
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Washington, United States (AFP) — The United States on Wednesday officially set a September 1 start date for a ban prohibiting its citizens from trave...
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