Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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December 30 08:35 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
Six men charged following storehouse heist
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
December 30 07:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...

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Anti-crime bills go to joint select committee
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
September 9, 2008
SIX bills tabled in the House of Representatives last week by Prime Minister Bruce Golding as part of the administration's anti-crime measures, have b...
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Deadly feud threatening Tredegar Park community
September 9, 2008
A deadly feud between two rival gangs loyal to the Spanish Town-based Klansman and One Order gangs is threatening to tear apart sections of Tredegar P...
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October inquiry for accused in Fitz-Henley murder
September 9, 2008
A preliminary inquiry into the murder of retired tutor Calvin Fitz-Henley, the uncle of South Central St Catherine member of parliament Sharon Hay-Web...
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Bolt to di worl’!
BY KIMONE THOMPSON Observer senior reporter thompsonk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 8, 2008
The heavy rains that pelted the island yesterday were not enough to dampen the spirit of hundreds of Jamaicans who lined the streets of Kingston to we...
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Drowned brothers’ family reeling
Keril Wright 
September 8, 2008
GINGER GROUND, St Elizabeth - A Jamaican mother who resides in the Cayman Islands is now making preparations to return home after her two teenaged son...
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Fund established to aid Gustav relief efforts
September 7, 2008
A number of remittance agencies have agreed to open accounts dedicated to enabling Jamaicans in the Diaspora to contribute to the Gustav Recovery Fund...
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6,000 farmers to benefit from $18-m initiative
September 7, 2008
MORE than 6,000 farmers in Trelawny are to benefit from initiatives and projects valued at over $18 million, courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
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Killer Ike blasts several Caribbean islands
AP 
September 7, 2008
CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba yesterday after roaring across low-lying islands, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and wor...
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‘EPA nightmare’
RICKEY SINGH, Observer Caribbean correspondent editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 7, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - First chief negotiator and director general of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), Sir Shridath Ramphal, has c...
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Inner-city residents worried
BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Sunday Observer staff reporter editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 6, 2008
RESIDENTS from several communities across the Corporate Area, particularly those in volatile areas, are worried that the Government's latest anti-crim...
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Nearly 20 main roads still inaccessible, says NWA
September 5, 2008
THE National Works Agency (NWA) says approximately 20 mains roads in six parishes were still inaccessible to vehicular traffic up until late yesterday...
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Phillips says his groups are real
ERICA VIRTUE, Observer writer virtuee@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 4, 2008
Two days after Paul Burke described the group structure and delegate selection processes within the People's National Party (PNP) a cancerous threat t...
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Ministry happy with start to school year
September 4, 2008
EDUCATION ministry officials say the new school year was off to "mostly a smooth start" Wednesday, despite the damage to some schools during the passa...
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Flood waters frustrate relief efforts in Haiti
AP 
September 4, 2008
GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna yest...
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Severed head of wanted man found in St Catherine
September 4, 2008
The severed head of a man, who the St Catherine North Police say they had wanted for three murders, was found along the Tredegar Park main road in Spa...
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Alleged kidnapper shot dead, three arrested in MoBay
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 3, 2008
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The Montego Bay police last night killed an alleged kidnapper and arrested three others, following a shootout at the home of t...
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Gouyave Fish Friday
Novia McDonald-Whyte | Editor - Lifestyle & Social Content 
September 3, 2008
What to do on a Friday becomes a no-brainer as long as you have time on your hands and a skilful driver. Thursday Food had both, so off we went up som...
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When low-tech saved the day for high-tech
September 2, 2008
When Tropical Storm Gustav washed away the Harbour View Bridge last week, it also took with it a large span of one of Cable & Wireless Jamaica's (C&WJ...

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