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RE-LEAF reaping success as 4,000 trees planted in two months
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 3 12:18 AM
Forests blooming again
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March 3 12:16 AM
Reggae stops the clock at Lost In Time
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March 3 12:14 AM
Carifta swimmers get Main Event boost
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Turner confident Jamaica will qualify for World Cup final round despite setback against Canada and Bahamas
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 3 12:12 AM
Turner promises qualification despite setback against The Bahamas, Canada
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March 3 12:10 AM
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March 3 12:09 AM
Gul war leaves West Indies
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Government moving to drought-proof Jamaica’s water supply, says Samuda
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 3 12:08 AM
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February 19, 2022
Tell Claudienne Dear Claudienne, In August 2017 my wife and I purchased an LG 24 cu ft stainless steel French door refrigerator from Singer in Village...
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February 12, 2022
WITH less than $10,000 and a high-energy, can-do spirit that doesn't only work in the gym, Lesakay Henry not only transformed her body but took her bu...
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BY ANDREW LAIDLEY Senior business reporter laidleya@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12, 2022
AT least two executives at Scotiabank are opening up about the factors which contribute to rising bank fees and charges. Executive vice-president of S...
Business, Personal Finance
BY AVIA USTANNY COLLINDER Senior business reporter collindera@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12, 2022
THIS week we are aiming to answer the question of “how much mortgage can I afford?” The question will attract different answers depending on your age,...
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February 12, 2022
Tell Claudienne Dear Claudienne, Hope you are well. Wishing you all the best for the new year. I am a senior citizen (81 years old) and a pensioner. I...
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By Toni-Ann Neita Elliott 
February 12, 2022
The Sterling Report It may be a good strategy to keep some cash as part of a well-balanced investment portfolio, for planned and unplanned expenses, o...
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February 22, 2021
The Flow Foundation observed Safer Internet Week (February 8 – 12) with several activities geared at increasing awareness about safe online practices ...
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February 17, 2021
The Wolmer's Trust High School for Boys has welcomed the gesture by the Sean Paul Foundation in partnership with the Flow Foundation to provide much n...
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BY PAUL ALLEN 
August 3, 2019
Yardie Travels The advent of Airbnb has brought forth countless options for the discerning individual seeking a memorable but less expensive vacation ...
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BY PAUL ALLEN 
August 3, 2019
I spent the early half of my 20s wondering what people did when they turned 30, and the second half dreading it. Well, I'm now two weeks into what I t...
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BY PAUL ALLEN 
August 3, 2019
When Hurricane Ivan battered Jamaica with gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges of up to four metres in some areas, for many, it was remin...
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June 15, 2019
Credit Unions worldwide operate on the philosophy of “People Helping People”. In a nutshell, they exist to serve their members through the mobilisatio...
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June 15, 2019
You have a great relationship with your parents and up to now they have gone above and beyond to provide for you. But chances are this won't last fore...
All Woman, Business, Personal Finance
March 10, 2019
WHEN you are struggling to make ends meet and someone tells you that you need to make a budget, it's almost as if they are insulting you. You're not '...
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June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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May 12, 2016
Kirky D celebrates his birthday on May 21 with the annual Passion For Fashion event at United Banquet Hall in Hartford, Connecticut. “This is my annua...
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September 14, 2013
Tell Claudienne Dear Claudienne I am an employee of the Ministry of Health, St James Health Department. There is an error on my birth certificate in r...
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With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
September 4, 2013
Your Money As we continue to look at strategies that can help you to accomplish the financial goals that you set for 2013, it is important to consider...
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Claudienne Edwards | Writer 
August 31, 2013
Tell Claudienne Dear Claudienne I received a Flow bill due on April 28, 2013, for a total of $3,157.63. The bill had an error as it included a charge ...
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April 8, 2013
The global financial markets have been ravaged by stormy seas for the past 4 years. As we enter the second quarter of 2013, here are some tips to help...
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BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 8, 2013
Identity theft has been deemed one of the fastest growing criminal activities locally by law enforcers. From using old debit cards to get through ATM ...
Business, Personal Finance
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2013
PLANNING for retirement maybe the last thing on your mind the first day of your professional life, but it should actually be at the foremost of your m...
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