Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...

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Is Highway 2000 stopping investment in JRC?
February 24, 2007
After arrangements with an Indian company, Rail India and Economic Services (RITES) for the sale of the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) fell through...
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Greater interest in solar electricity
BY LUKE DOUGLAS Sunday Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 24, 2007
This week, Our Habitat takes the time to look at solar energy and the trends, as well as the challenges, in the use of the alternative energy source i...
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Look the part
February 24, 2007
DRESSING down for work is not likely to propel you up the career ladder. "The old adage about dressing for the position to which you aspire still hold...
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Probation officers helping youngsters to get it right
KERRY MCCATTY , Observer staff reporter 
February 23, 2007
A boy, in the middle of a workshop in downtown Kingston aimed at rehabilitating youngsters who the courts have placed on probation, may have forgotten...
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Fire temporarily traps hikers on Bull Head Mountains
Kerry McCatty 
February 23, 2007
Hikers attending the annual Ash Wednesday celebration in the Bull Head Mountains in Clarendon who set out to reach the mountain's peak, as well as som...
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Several injured in Mavis Bank bus crash
February 23, 2007
SEVERAL people were injured yesterday in an accident involving a Toyota Hiace minibus on the Mavis Bank main road in St Andrew in the afternoon. The p...
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UGI strike enters second day
February 23, 2007
THE 180 unionised workers employed to United General Insurance stayed off the job for a second day yesterday, as they protested against the company's ...
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PASSED! …….Senate gives nod to Proceeds of Crime Bill
ALICIA DUNKLEY, Observer staff reporter 
February 23, 2007
THE Senate yesterday passed the Proceeds of Crime Bill which will authorise the state to deprive criminals of all properties and accumulated wealth wh...
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FROM THE REGION
February 23, 2007
Quake rattles southern Caribbean; no injuries or damage reported PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - A moderate earthquake shook the southern Caribbean yes...
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Tourism ministry goes after the Irish
February 23, 2007
THE tourism ministry will be targeting the Irish as part of efforts to increase visitor arrivals, with focus placed on promoting events that appeal to...
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St Ann gets in the mood for cricket
Ingrid Brown, Observer staff reporter 
February 23, 2007
OCHO RIOS, St Ann - The cricket fever has caught on full blast in St Ann, following Wednesday's launch of the Ocho Rios Cricket Village at Turtle Rive...
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$8-b World Cup bill
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
February 22, 2007
The Government has committed just over $8 billion for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 facilities and programmes, Parliament was told on Tuesday. Minister...
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Pastors, SDC launch job bank in Spanish Town
Vaughn Davis, Observer staff reporter 
February 22, 2007
The Spanish Town Ministers' Fraternal, in association with the Social Development Commission, yesterday launched a job bank in Spanish Town in what th...
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Mirant shortlists six bidders for JPS stake
February 22, 2007
Mirant Corporation has shortlisted six bidders for its majority stake in the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the Observer has learnt. The six fi...
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New Kingston getting $10-million facelift
PATRICK FOSTER, Observer staff reporter 
February 22, 2007
The New Kingston Civic Association (NKCA) in conjunction with the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is conducting a $10-million project in ...
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Interpol gen-sec here to view border control system
TANEISHA LEWIS, Observer staff reporter 
February 22, 2007
Secretary-General of International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), Ronald Noble, arrived in the island yesterday for a two-day visit during w...

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