Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
December 17 06:42 PM
LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
December 17 06:33 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
December 17 06:22 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...

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Obama wants to work with GOP
November 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AP) — President Barack Obama is sounding a concilliatory tone after his re-election victory Tuesdy night, saying he has learned f...
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Hispanic Americans play crucial role in Obama victory
November 6, 2012
MIAMI, USA (AFP) — From Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans to Cuban Americans, the more than 12 million Hispanic Americans eligible to vote yesterday...
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Americans post proof of ballot on social media
November 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — Americans added a quirky step to their voting routine yesterday by taking to Twitter and other social media with proof the...
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The most tweeted event in US history
November 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — Election day in the United States became the most tweeted about event in US political history yesterday with enthusiastic ...
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Computer glitches, foul-ups, frustration mark US vote
November 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — Voting went smoothly in yesterday's US elections, except when it didn't. Some computer problems, as well as human ones, dr...
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PHOTO: Florida votes
November 6, 2012
Miami, Florida — Voters wait in line tocast their ballots at a polling station, yesterday in Miami. After a grinding presidential campaign President B...
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BARACK IS BACK
November 6, 2012
Barack Obama wins historic second term WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — US President Barack Obama swept to re-election last night creating history again by...
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Canadian pot smokers welcome US marijuana vote
November 6, 2012
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian pot smokers and their supporters yesterday applauded the US states of Washington and Colorado for legalising marijuana...
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Cloudy future for Mitt Romney
November 6, 2012
BOSTON, USA (AP) — Mitt Romney spent the past six years running for president. After his loss to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, he'll have to char...
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PHOTO: Kenyan Obama comedians
November 6, 2012
Kogelo, Kenya — Two Kenyan comedians wearing t-shirts reading "peace and prayers" in the local Luo language, man ballot boxes at a mock voting station...
Elections Candidates, US Elections
Memorable election day quotes
November 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP)-- As Americans voted yesterday in a cliffhanger presidential election, here are some memorable election day quotes: BUTTERFL...
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America at a crossroads
Lloyd B Smith 
November 5, 2012
TODAY is the day of decision in the 2012 United States presidential elections. In 2008 Barack Obama, running on a Democratic ticket, won decisively ag...
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‘Obama is going to win’
BY CONRAD HAMILTON Observer senior reporter hamiltonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2012
THE near year-long campaign for the presidency of the United States of America culminates today with millions of Americans going to the polls to decid...
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Romney casts his ballot
November 5, 2012
BELMONT, Massachusetts. (AP) — After all the flights, all the speeches, the debates, hand-shakes, nods, gestures and smiles, it was time for Mitt Romn...
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Obama or Romney? Jamaicans weigh in
November 5, 2012
US presidential election AN estimated 133 million Americans will vote today in the US presidential elections. Voters will decide whether to give Presi...
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Obama supporters celebrate outside White House
November 5, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AFP) — Chanting “Four more years!” and “USA, USA!,” a crowd of several thousand well-wishers danced and waved flags outside the W...
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Biden votes
November 5, 2012
(AP) — "Now voting, Joe Biden," announced the polling place worker manning a booth in Greenville, Del., the vice president's home state. Biden went in...
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GOP beats Kentucky Dem, fights to keep House majority
November 5, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans drew first blood Tuesday night as they ousted a Democrat from Kentucky and won two open Democratic seats in North...
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Romney concedes, wishes Obama success
November 5, 2012
Defeated Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney delivered a short concession speech lasting fewer than six minutes a few minutes ago, in which...
Elections Candidates, News, US Elections
President shoots hoops to wind down
November 5, 2012
CHICAGO, USA (AFP) — After a long and costly presidential campaign, President Barack Obama indulged in his favourite election-day pastime: unwinding o...
Elections Candidates, News, US Elections
Burgers vs. Omelettes
November 5, 2012
France's version of the U.S. Election Day is playing out ... on the plate. For 24 hours, the popular Breakfast in America diner in central Paris is of...

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