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Nickole Donaldson’s relentless work ethic turns adversity into award-winning success
June 4 03:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At just 31 years old, Nickole Donaldson has established herself as one of Jamaica’s most accomplished financial advisors, earning ...
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Sundays After Church shines a light on faith, power and hidden realities
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Sundays After Church shines a light on faith, power and hidden realities
June 4 03:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A bold new television series is sparking conversations about faith, relationships, leadership and accountability within church com...
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Broadcasters warn against piracy as World Cup approaches
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Broadcasters warn against piracy as World Cup approaches
June 4 02:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Television Jamaica (TVJ) and Caribbean Premier Sports Ltd, operators of RUSH Sports, are reiterating that they are the only offici...
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Former Liverpool star John Barnes reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, urges men to seek help
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Former Liverpool star John Barnes reveals prostate cancer diagnosis, urges men to seek help
June 4 01:18 PM
Former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has revealed that he underwent surgery to remove his prostate after being diagnosed with prostate ...
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Portmore and Cavalier to kick off Concacaf schedule in early August
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Portmore and Cavalier to kick off Concacaf schedule in early August
June 4 01:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions Portmore United and runners-up Cavalier SC will begin their respective Concacaf Caribbean C...
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CMU employee charged over alleged misappropriation of student funds
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CMU employee charged over alleged misappropriation of student funds
June 4 12:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An accounting officer/customer service officer employed at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) was arrested and charged on Wed...
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Treasure Bay Estates highlights investment opportunities at THROP-X 2026
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Treasure Bay Estates highlights investment opportunities at THROP-X 2026
BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 4 12:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Treasure Bay Estates has reaffirmed its dedication to real estate investment, national development and diaspora engagement through...
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Parliamentary committee to review flexible work options amid rising fuel prices
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Parliamentary committee to review flexible work options amid rising fuel prices
June 4 11:50 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Production Committee, Alando Terrelonge, has announced that the committee will undertake a co...
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Minister: Ask Mr Ellington whether he still has a visa
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Minister: Ask Mr Ellington whether he still has a visa
July 3, 2014
INFORMATION Minister Sandrea Falconer says the Government has not been notified if the United States Embassy has revoked the visa of embattled outgoin...
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This Day in History – July 4
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This Day in History – July 4
July 3, 2014
Today is Friday, July 4, the 185th day of 2014. There are 180 days left in the year. Today's Highlight 1974: Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie agrees ...
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36-y-o man gets five years for lottery scamming
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36-y-o man gets five years for lottery scamming
July 3, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 36-year-old man was sentenced to five years hard labour after he pleaded guilty to lottery scamming charges when he appeared in ...
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Where is the private sector?
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Where is the private sector?
BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter sutherlanda@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 3, 2014
UNDP resident representative says business community absent from climate change table MANDEVILLE, Manchester — United Nations Development Programme (U...
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Baugh: Austerity programme taking a toll on health sector
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Baugh: Austerity programme taking a toll on health sector
July 3, 2014
THE Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Kenneth Baugh says Government's austerity programme has bee having a negative impact on the health sector, which...
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Mme Madeleine Lagarde is good for us
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Mme Madeleine Lagarde is good for us
Franklin Johnston 
July 3, 2014
THE week was Jamaica's. We got good global coverage, our FX bond was oversubscribed and our spirits lifted. Congrats to Peter Phillips and his boss, P...
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$19-m upgrade gives Aberdeen high school status
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$19-m upgrade gives Aberdeen high school status
July 3, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Aberdeen Primary and Junior High School in St Elizabeth will undergo refurbishing work valued at more than $19 million as the ...
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Two men convicted for murder of Jamaican in Bermuda
July 3, 2014
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Two men have been convicted for the premeditated murder of Jamaican-born George Lynch, who was killed 18 months after he mov...
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Former JIPO boss now heading WIPO Caribbean Bureau
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Former JIPO boss now heading WIPO Caribbean Bureau
July 2, 2014
FORMER Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director Carol Simpson has been appointed head of the World Intellectual Property Organis...
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No bail for man accused of intentionally leaving toddler in hot car
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No bail for man accused of intentionally leaving toddler in hot car
July 2, 2014
MARIETTA, Georgia (AP) — A Georgia man who police say intentionally killed his toddler son by leaving the boy inside a hot SUV was exchanging nude pho...
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This is your copy, Minister
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This is your copy, Minister
July 2, 2014
Minister of Labour and Social Security Derrick Kellier is presented with a copy of the book Commonwealth Caribbean Employment and Labour Law by co-aut...
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Boost for Ja tourism product
July 2, 2014
BY JEDIEL CARTER Observer writer carterj@jamaicaobserver.com EXECUTIVE Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Dennis Hick...
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Growing football popularity in US pleases Valcke
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Growing football popularity in US pleases Valcke
July 2, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke on Tuesday said he had been impressed by the soaring popularity of the World Cup i...
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Tatoo artist charged in cabbie’s murder on bail
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Tatoo artist charged in cabbie’s murder on bail
July 2, 2014
MANCHESTER, Jamaica -- Thirty-year-old Ryon Samuels who was charged for murder last month in relation to the death of a taxi operator in Manchester wa...
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Human rights activist Flo O’Connor among recipients of UTech’s ‘Unsung Heroes’ award
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Human rights activist Flo O’Connor among recipients of UTech’s ‘Unsung Heroes’ award
July 2, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- University of Technology (UTech) has honoured 20 Jamaican citizens and one organization with the inaugural Essence of Humanities ...
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Jamaican ‘bisexual’ spared deportation from UK
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Jamaican ‘bisexual’ spared deportation from UK
July 2, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A 32-year-old Jamaican man who was denied asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) has been spared deportation following his attorney's ...
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Jamaican found guilty in the US for human trafficking
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Jamaican found guilty in the US for human trafficking
July 2, 2014
MIAMI, USA (CMC) -- A Jamaican man has been found guilty for his role in an international sex trafficking operation. Damion St Patrick Baston, 37, was...
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Two Bermuda men convicted in murder of Jamaican
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Two Bermuda men convicted in murder of Jamaican
July 2, 2014
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) -- Two men have been convicted of the premeditated murder of Jamaica-born George Lynch, who was killed 18 months after he move...
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Jamaica PM commits to deeper relations with Spain
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Jamaica PM commits to deeper relations with Spain
July 2, 2014
ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda -- Prime Minister Portia Simpson has committed Jamaica to deepening relations with Spain as part of expanded cooperatio...
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This Day in History- July 5, 2014
July 2, 2014
Today is Thursday, July 3, the 184th day of 2014. There are 181 days left in the year. HIGHLIGHTS 2000 - Opposition candidate Vicente Fox is declared ...
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MP says Eastern St Catherine has ‘almost zero’ crime level
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MP says Eastern St Catherine has ‘almost zero’ crime level
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
July 1, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Government back-bencher, Denise Daley, says that there is almost zero level crime in her Eastern St Catherine constituency. The c...
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25 JET away
July 1, 2014
TWENTY-five young Jamaicans who will this year be participating in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) were treated to a send-off party at...
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