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June 21, 2006
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National Farm Queen contest upgraded
Claudienne Edwards | Writer 
June 21, 2006
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June 21, 2006
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Water strike hits hard
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
June 21, 2006
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Police chief welcomes text messaging to 119
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Observer staff reporter 
June 21, 2006
POLICE Commissioner Lucius Thomas has welcomed the new facility that allows citizens to send a text to the police's 119 emergency number, and has aske...
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Portmore residents want smelly treatment plants fixed
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June 20, 2006
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Pearnel still seeking compensation for 1976 detention
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June 20, 2006
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June 20, 2006
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JUTC workers strike for more pay
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June 20, 2006
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$25m to stage Denbigh Agricultural Show
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June 20, 2006
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