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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
December 29 02:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
December 29 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 "43” televisions ...
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Port Antonio mayor booted
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July 15, 2004
Port Antonio Mayor Alston Hunter and his deputy Rupert Kelly were yesterday booted out of office after a no-confidence vote and the election of their ...
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MoBay crime fight to be intelligence-led
PETRE WILLIAMS, Observer staff reporter 
July 15, 2004
WESTERN BUREAU - Members of Montego Bay's business community are hoping that a mixture of help from soldiers, more and better equipped cops and greate...
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800 rounds of ammo found at slain gangster’s home
Observer Reporter 
July 15, 2004
THE Constant Spring police yesterday seized 800 rounds of ammunition from what they described as an upscale St Andrew home believed to be have been re...
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NWC says some supplies running dry
Observer Reporter 
July 15, 2004
THE National Water Commission (NWC) says it has been finding it difficult to meet the demand for water in some sections of the island, because of the ...
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Corrupt state institutions helping illegal drug trade, says Scott
Observer Reporter 
July 14, 2004
WESTERN BUREAU - A high-ranking civil servant in the national security ministry is the latest to point to the linkages between corrupt cops, governmen...
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When The Men Cooked
MICHAEL EDWARDS, Observer writer 
July 14, 2004
The scorching afternoon sun pounded the Liguanea Club grounds, creating an unending queue at the combined bottled water juice bar and adding to whatev...
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JLP officers among first to be sued by Blythe
ERICA VIRTUE, Observer writer 
July 14, 2004
THE officers of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) are the first among a number of individuals to be sued by former water and housing minister ...
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Brazilian gov’t paying people to get guns off the streets
AP 
July 14, 2004
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil plans to begin buying guns from private citizens in an attempt to keep firearms off the streets of a country with one o...
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Suicide bombing, assassinations and attacks leave 15 dead, 59 wounded
AP 
July 14, 2004
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A suicide attacker detonated a massive car bomb yesterday outside the fortified enclave housing the Iraqi government's headquarte...
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Enjoy Roadside Treats
Novia McDonald-Whyte | Editor - Lifestyle & Social Content 
July 14, 2004
The long summer holidays are upon us and Thursday Food Page suggests planning mini food excursions. Take a trip for example to the parish of St Thomas...
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Militants execute Bulgarian
AFP 
July 13, 2004
BAGHDAD (AFP) - A Bulgarian truck driver held hostage in Iraq has been executed, his government confirmed yesterday. It is the third beheading of a fo...
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MoBay surrounded by killing field, says MP
Observer Reporter 
July 13, 2004
WESTERN BUREAU - Monday night's killing spree in the inner-city areas of Norwood and Glendevon, St James, has left four people dead and pushed the par...
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New textbooks for primary schools
Observer Reporter 
July 13, 2004
STUDENTS in grades one to three are this September expected to be issued a new set of integrated textbooks, to coincide with the full implementation o...
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Six MPs pledge support for Civic Dialogue Project
TANEISHA DAVIDSON, Observer staff reporter 
July 13, 2004
SIX parliamentarians have already expressed an interest in addressing crime and violence, unemployment and corruption in the country in collaboration ...
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11 injured in traffic accident
Observer Reporter 
July 13, 2004
TEN people who were injured when the minibus in which they were travelling collided with a car along the Old Harbour Road in Spanish Town yesterday ha...
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Minott issue on the agenda for JLP’s July 25 meeting
Observer Reporter 
July 13, 2004
Dennis Minott's accusations of vote-buying during the Jamaica Labour Party's internal deputy leader elections last November will be among a "number of...
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More violence in Spanish Town
KARYL WALKER, Observer staff reporter 
July 13, 2004
SCORES of police and soldiers last night scoured Jamaica's old capital of Spanish Town for gunmen and other criminals after a day of sporadic violence...
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July 13, 2004
Grenada opposition doubts impartiality in bribery probe ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) - Grenada's opposition said yesterday the island's governor-general ...
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July 12, 2004
T&T protestor detained during illegal march PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) - Hundreds of people held an anti-crime protest at Trinidad's airport Sunday ...
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Three guards shot during Clarendon robbery
John Tavares 
July 12, 2004
Mason River District, Clarendon - Up to late yesterday evening, residents of Mason River District and police officers from the parish's Crafts Hill po...
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J’can man loses long battle against extradition
Observer Reporter 
July 12, 2004
DAVE Antonio Grant yesterday lost his almost two-year fight against his extradition to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Grant, 36, ...
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G2K yet to decide on role in JLP leadership race
PETRE WILLIAMS, Observer staff reporter 
July 12, 2004
WESTERN BUREAU - Generation 2000, the young professional arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is undecided as to what its role will be in the campai...
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