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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
December 31 09:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says the number of murders recorded in the country this year, has fallen below 700 fo...
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
December 31 08:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of veteran ...
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
December 31 08:10 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US military announced Wednesday that three people were killed in strikes on three alleged drug boats in internatio...
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
December 31 07:37 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, days a...
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
December 31 07:10 PM
Galiday Bounce, the New Year’s Eve event, scheduled for the Amazura Concert Hall in New York and headlined by dancehall artiste Kraff, has been postpo...
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
December 31 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 31, ended trading at $159.73, down 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
December 31 05:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consu...
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
December 31 04:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of Alma Mock-Yen, a distinguished broadcaster whose voice, intellec...
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Tourism efforts in Portland bearing fruit – Bartlett
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Tourism efforts in Portland bearing fruit – Bartlett
November 21, 2017
PORTLAND, Jamaica — With several calls scheduled, including three for next month, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said the recent and continued effor...
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New TA office will offer high-quality service — Henry
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New TA office will offer high-quality service — Henry
July 5, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Transport and Mining Minister, Mike Henry, says the new Island Traffic Authority and Transport Authority office to be built ...
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Macron headed for overwhelming parliamentary majority
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Macron headed for overwhelming parliamentary majority
June 11, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron's party is on course for an overwhelming parliamentary majority after Sunday's first round of v...
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Montague leaving as Patterson arriving in New York for Diaspora town hall meetings
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Montague leaving as Patterson arriving in New York for Diaspora town hall meetings
May 2, 2015
FORMER Jamaican Prime Minister P J Patterson today begins a series of town hall meetings in big Jamaican communities in New York and Florida, United S...
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What does it take to earn more?
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What does it take to earn more?
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March 20, 2013
Your Money Last week we looked at the importance of placing a value on your work effort. Most employees are constrained by the amount of money that th...
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Jamaica is ours to fix, urges Stewart
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 25, 2012
ADAM Stewart, the CEO of Sandals, ATL Group and the Jamaica Observer, called on Jamaicans yesterday to shoulder the burden of the country's economic w...
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JMMB relocates in MoBay
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JMMB relocates in MoBay
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
July 26, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A grand total of $5 billion is currently under management at the JMMB, Montego Bay branch, established since 1994. "This branc...
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Local chamber lobbying for Companies Office in MoBay
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
July 19, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, St James — In a bid to strengthen trade and commerce in western Jamaica, the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is advo...
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Complant president pledges continued support to Jamaica
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Complant president pledges continued support to Jamaica
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
April 26, 2011
PRESIDENT of the China National Complete Plant Import Export Corporation (Complant), Li Zhimin, has recently pledged his company's continued support o...
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Falmouth now qualified as tourism resort area
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
March 22, 2011
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett yesterday disclosed that this sea port town is now qualified to be a tourism resort area. "With ...
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Outameni undertaking $35-million great house upgrade
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Outameni undertaking $35-million great house upgrade
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
February 15, 2011
COOPERS PEN, Trelawny – The operators of Outameni Experience have expanded the attraction by undertaking a $35-million renovation project of the 300 y...
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Second phase of MoBay convention centre hinged on first phase business
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Second phase of MoBay convention centre hinged on first phase business
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
January 11, 2011
ROSE HALL, St James - Prime Minister Bruce Golding has warned that the proposed second phase development of the Montego Bay Convention Centre is firml...
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Gov’t mulling on-arrival visa for Latin American visitors
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
October 26, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Ministry of Foreign Affair and the Ministry of Tourism are working jointly to enforce a system, which will allow Latin Ame...
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Region not yet out of recession, says Caribbean shipping association head
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
October 12, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), Carlos Urriola, cautioned that despite talks of starting this year prog...
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LIME’s 3G thrust reaches MoBay
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LIME’s 3G thrust reaches MoBay
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
June 29, 2010
LIME is set to spend a large portion of the almost US$40 million they have set aside this year for upgrading their mobile network into propelling 3-G ...
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