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Politicians highlight need for collaboration to achieve sustainable infrastructure
June 18 07:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, says infrastructure is one way to foster equality, admitting that loc...
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11th Diaspora Conference ‘greatest homecoming experience’, says Jarrett
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11th Diaspora Conference ‘greatest homecoming experience’, says Jarrett
June 18 07:36 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Chairman of the 11th Jamaica Diaspora Conference and CEO of The Jamaica National Group, Earl Jarrett,  has described its culminati...
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Horror injury overshadows Canada’s first World Cup win
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Horror injury overshadows Canada’s first World Cup win
June 18 07:28 PM
VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) — Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday in a Group B match marred by a h...
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Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reforms
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Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reforms
June 18 06:40 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Thursday unveiled nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis agg...
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Duckie assumes head coach role at Waterhouse
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Duckie assumes head coach role at Waterhouse
June 18 05:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Top coach Donovan Duckie has taken over the reins at Waterhouse FC, following the sudden resignation of Argentine Javier Aintein....
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Morgan eyes World U20 slot
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Morgan eyes World U20 slot
June 18 05:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Edwin Allen High’s Joel Morgan ran an easy 1:54.25 to lead the qualifiers for the finals of the Under-20 boys 800m on Thursday’s o...
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UK man charged with attempted murder after 3-y-o thrown to alligators at zoo — reports
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UK man charged with attempted murder after 3-y-o thrown to alligators at zoo — reports
June 18 04:51 PM
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, United Kingdom — A toddler was rushed to hospital on Thursday after he was allegedly thrown into an alligator enclosure at a Cambridge...
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Alleyne strikes as West Indies edge Scotland in Women’s T20 World Cup
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Alleyne strikes as West Indies edge Scotland in Women’s T20 World Cup
June 18 04:47 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Aaliyah Alleyne's late three-wicket burst helped West Indies survive a huge scare at Headingley on Thursday as they bea...
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This Thanksgiving… Give the bird a break!
Novia McDonald-Whyte | Editor - Lifestyle & Social Content 
November 22, 2006
THAT'S right! If like us you've had enough of the turkey, even Carmen Brown's delicious jerk turkey, skip right to dessert: do it with a smile on your...
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Roads in Hanover being repaired to the tune of $13 m
Observer Reporter 
November 22, 2006
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover - The National Works Agency (NWA) is rehabilitating and patching the Riley to Glasgow and Glasgow to Green Island roads in Hanov...
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Committee prepares to wrap up deliberations on Proceeds of Crime Bill
ALICIA DUNKLEY, Observer staff reporter 
November 22, 2006
THE Joint Select Committee of Parliament which has been examining the Proceeds of Crime Bill is expected to complete its deliberations next week, and ...
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Foodie News.Foodie News.
November 22, 2006
DeliWorks launches Island-Hopping Sundays FANCY a trip down South without having to take out your passport, go through immigration and several securit...
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Youngsters want more youths as MPs, councillors
ERICA VIRTUE, Observer writer 
November 22, 2006
THE PNPYO, the youth arm of the ruling People's National Party, proposed yesterday that more young people (under age 30) be put as candidates in natio...
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500 more cops for Christmas
Observer Reporter 
November 22, 2006
THE police yesterday announced plans to deploy 500 additional cops to the nation's streets during the Christmas season. The move, the constabulary sai...
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Man convicted for raping cop’s girlfriend
Paul Henry 
November 22, 2006
A man convicted of raping a policeman's girlfriend, after promising to help recover her stolen $33,000 cellular phone, will be sentenced at the Home C...
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US to implement passport requirement for air travellers Jan 23
AP 
November 22, 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite the lobby by Caribbean tourism interests, the United States is pushing ahead with it passport requirement for virtually all ...
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Hotel worker hit by bus, dies
Observer Reporter 
November 22, 2006
RUNAWAY BAY, St Ann - A worker contracted to the Bahia Principe Hotel here in Runaway Bay died after being hit by a motor vehicle at the entrance to t...
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Man accused of killing priest gets bail
KARYL WALKER, Observer staff reporter 
November 22, 2006
PRINCE Vale, the man accused of murdering St Jude's Anglican Church rector Richard Johnson last week, was granted bail when he appeared in the Corpora...
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Contractor-general clarifies ‘value for money’ statement
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
November 22, 2006
STUNG by criticisms over his 'value for money' statement in regard to the contentious Sandals Whitehouse hotel project, Contractor-General Greg Christ...
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Consultation of Women’s Groups takes place today
November 21, 2006
WOMEN'S groups from across the island will air their views on issues that are of concern to them, at a national consultation today at the Stella Maris...
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$1.5-m Marcus Garvey training centre opens
By Carl Gilchrist Observer staff reporter 
November 21, 2006
A three-year dream by Mayor of St Ann's Bay Delroy Giscombe to establish a skills training centre, named for late National Hero Marcus Garvey, finally...
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Minister unaware of Cabinet decision to exempt some contracts above $250,000
November 21, 2006
DEAN Peart, the minister of local government, told the House of Representatives yesterday that neither he nor the internal auditors in his ministry, w...
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Contractor-General, Auditor-General at one
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Observer staff reporter 
November 21, 2006
AUDITOR-GENERAL Adrian Strachan yesterday appeared to support the Contractor-General in stating that it was his opinion that project managers, the sta...
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Assamba’s withdrawal may delay PNP’s announcement of candidates
By Carl Gilchrist Observer staff reporter 
November 21, 2006
PLANS by the ruling People's National Party (PNP) to name its slate of 60 candidates for the next general elections at a National Executive Committee ...
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Cop kills girlfriend, shoots self
By Karyl Walker Observer staff reporter 
November 21, 2006
THEY may not have been able to hear the sound of the bullets that ended 35-year-old Rosemarie Grey's life yesterday. But several hearing imparied chid...
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Provide the proof, Campbell tells Shaw
November 21, 2006
FORMER Cabinet minister Colin Campbell has challenged Opposition MP Audley Shaw to provide proof amid his allegation that the former government minist...
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Gov’t working on another anti-crime plan
November 21, 2006
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Government is working on yet another plan, which it hopes will stem the high level of lawlessness and violence in communities ...
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JAS to launch rural development campaign next year
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
November 21, 2006
THE Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is to launch a rural development campaign aimed at creating a unified voice for the economic development of rur...
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2nd sex assault case at school
November 21, 2006
For the second time in under two months, the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) is probing a sexual assault case inv...
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JLP announces plans to finance education programme
November 21, 2006
THE Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), which is seeking to form the government in the upcoming general elections, has promised to abolish statutor...
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