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...
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...
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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Husband remanded in acid attack case
Observer Reporter 
June 30, 2005
MICHAEL Laoe, who is charged with conspiracy and aiding and abetting to throw a pail full of corrosive substance on his wife, was remanded in custody ...
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6 ordered extradited
KARYL WALKER, Observer staff reporter 
June 30, 2005
THE court yesterday ordered the extradition of five Jamaicans and a Colombian to the United States to face alleged drug trafficking charges. The six -...
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Two suspects held for murder, rape of two children
DALTON LAING, Observer correspondent 
June 30, 2005
TOWN HEAD, Westmoreland - Two men were last night being interrogated by the police in connection with yesterday's gruesome discovery of the mutilated ...
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Western 10 plead not guilty in salary scam case
Observer Reporter 
June 29, 2005
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The 10 former employees of the Western Regional Health Authority charged with fraud following the uncovering a of $2.3 million...
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Ruling in extradition hearing likely by tomorrow
KARYL WALKER, Observer staff reporter 
June 29, 2005
A ruling is likely by the end of this week in the extradition hearing involving six men whom the United States Government wants to face alleged drug-r...
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Men charged with death of businesswoman remanded
Observer Reporter 
June 28, 2005
NEGRIL, Westmoreland - The two men charged with the murder of 52 year-old businesswoman Sandra McLeod were remanded in custody when they appeared in t...
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No evidence for court to extradite client, says lawyer
KARYL WALKER, Observer staff reporter 
June 28, 2005
AS the extradition hearings involving six men wanted in the United States to face alleged drug trafficking and conspiracy charges winds down, defence ...
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Second shark attack off Florida coast
AP 
June 28, 2005
CAPE SAN BLAS, Florida (AP) - A 16-year-old boy who lost a leg following the second shark attack in three days along northwestern Florida's coast was ...
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How Stella lost her groove
Observer Reporter 
June 28, 2005
Terry McMillan, the author whose celebrated romance and subsequent marriage to a man 23 years her junior became the subject of her best-selling fictio...
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Four cops facing car theft charges remanded
Observer Reporter 
June 28, 2005
FOUR police constables were yesterday remanded in custody and ordered fingerprinted when they appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Cou...
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Four killed in Manchester crash
Julien Neaves 
June 27, 2005
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - A mother and her two year-old daughter were among four people killed when a taxi collided with an International truck on the ...
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11 month-old dies in fire
Observer Reporter 
June 27, 2005
NEGRIL, Westmoreland - The Negril Police were yesterday investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an 11 month-old male infant at the Wh...
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Two charged with woman’s murder
Observer Reporter 
June 27, 2005
NEGRIL, Westmoreland - Two men will face the Savanna-la-Mar Resident Magistrate's Court today on charges of murder in the death of 52-year-old busines...
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Defence lawyer cites breach of protocol in extradition case
By Karyl Walker Observer staff reporter 
June 27, 2005
DEFENCE attorney Wentworth Charles says there has been a breach of protocol by the prosecution in the handling of the extradition case involving two o...
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Gov’t moves to abolish prelim hearings
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
June 27, 2005
A bill which seeks to abolish preliminary enquiries will be tabled in Parliament later this week, Prime Minister P J Patterson said yesterday. Patters...
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WORLD BRIEFS…..WORLD BRIEFS…..WORLD BRIEFS
June 26, 2005
At least 49 dead from alcohol poisoning in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - An illegal brew laced with industrial alcohol caused the deaths of 49 people in...
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A dozen killed on the weekend
Observer Reporter 
June 26, 2005
MORE than 800 people have been murdered in Jamaica since January, according to Observer calculations, 12 of whom died between Friday and Sunday. A 12-...

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