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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Match your bandwidth with your pocket
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Match your bandwidth with your pocket
By Shamille Scott Business reporter scotts@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2013
The amount of bandwidth you really need is largely dependent on how many devices and users access your Internet service. More persons and more devices...
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Second mortgage: A useful investment tool
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Second mortgage: A useful investment tool
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2013
THE equity built up in real estate could provide an avenue for further wealth creation by way of a second mortgage. Depending on one's financial comfo...
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Incorporate the Corporates
With Dian Blackwood 
March 23, 2013
The Sterling Report WITH JDX and NDX behind their backs (well almost), investors are hungry for new ideas, new investments and most of all, a safe and...
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Control the cost of your data plan
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Control the cost of your data plan
By Shamille Scott Business reporter scotts@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2013
PEOPLE consume data on their smartphone in a number of ways, some more than others. Picking the wrong data plan could end up costing you thousands of ...
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NCB Cap Markets starts investor series
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NCB Cap Markets starts investor series
March 19, 2013
NCB Capital Markets last week staged the first in a series of investments talks aimed at encouraging its clients to diversify their portfolios, mitiga...
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Poll Results – SAVINGS PLANS
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Poll Results – SAVINGS PLANS
March 16, 2013
HAVE YOU BEEN STICKING TO THE SAVINGS PLANS YOU STARTED THE YEAR WITH? YES — I haven't deviated at all SOMEWHAT — I try but unforeseen changes have im...
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Your pension, post NDX
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Your pension, post NDX
By Tameka Gordon Assistant business coordinor tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 16, 2013
Pension funds are among the casualties of the National Debt Exchange (NDX), resulting in smaller pension payouts, say financial advisors. The NDX aims...
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Going…J$97.12 to one US dollar
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Going…J$97.12 to one US dollar
February 26, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar today traded for a new average high of J$97.12, according to the Bank of Jamaica's foreign exchange trading summary....
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Stretch your dollar a litte further by curbing your household expenditure
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Stretch your dollar a litte further by curbing your household expenditure
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2013
LEARNING to penny-pinch is a skill that many will need to acquire in light of projections for harsher economic times. Curbing household expenditure is...
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Serving a proper notice to quit on your tenant
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Serving a proper notice to quit on your tenant
With Natasha Rickards 
February 19, 2013
Legal Notes Many Landlords face the trouble of regaining possession of their property which has been occupied by a tenant. The law, as it relates to l...
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Money market funds vs savings accounts
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Money market funds vs savings accounts
By Shamille Scott Business reporter scotts@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16, 2013
IF you have a large sum of money that you don't urgently need, a money market fund may work for you. Money market funds are generally low risk, low re...
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How to write that perfect e-mail
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How to write that perfect e-mail
By Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson, ABC 
February 12, 2013
Business Communication ROI Let's face it: e-mails are as an essential part of our lives as is water. It is our communication life- line that helps us ...
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US dollar J$95.22
February 11, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The US dollar today sold for an average of J$95.22, according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily trading summary. The Canadian dollar ...
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Gasoline prices continue upward trend
February 11, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Motorists will be forced to dig even deeper into their pockets as Petrojam, Jamaica's sole oil refinery, has again increased ex-re...
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Business, Personal Finance
Premium financing helps deal with high insurance costs
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 9, 2013
INSURANCE premium financing may be a more manageable way for you to provide coverage for your automobile. With the ever-increasing cost of petrol burn...
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Mixed feelings about shared accommodations
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Mixed feelings about shared accommodations
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 9, 2013
...But it could be the financial solution you need HAVING a housemate can be a challenge, but with affordable housing solutions far out of reach, coha...
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Investing in unit trusts
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Investing in unit trusts
By Shamille Scott Business reporter scotts@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 9, 2013
INVEST in a variety of instruments with help from financial experts when you buy into unit trusts. Much like mutual funds, unit trusts allow investors...
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J$94.68 to one US dollar
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J$94.68 to one US dollar
February 6, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaican dollar slid six cents against the US dollar trading at an average $94.68 to one in today's foreign exchange summary, ...
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US dollar at J$94.62, pound $149.31
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US dollar at J$94.62, pound $149.31
February 5, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar traded for an average J$94.62 in today's foreign exchange summary from the Bank of Jamaica. The rate is 16 cents hig...
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A full tank could take you even further
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A full tank could take you even further
BY TAMEKA GORDON Assistant business co-ordinator tamekag@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 2, 2013
Many individuals find it easier to make small petrol top-ups but this 'just enough gas to go' method may be hurting your pocket and your car more than...
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Convenience or creativity in homeownership?
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Convenience or creativity in homeownership?
By Shamille Scott Business reporter scotts@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 2, 2013
OWNING a home could be a dream come true, but should you buy it or build it? With all things being equal, chartered quantity surveyor, Michael Robinso...
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More Money: Get Paid to Shop
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More Money: Get Paid to Shop
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
January 30, 2013
Your Money Many people are feeling a tight squeeze on their pockets as their spending power decreases in line with the increasing cost of goods and se...
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