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United States withdrawal from WHO makes US, world ‘unsafe’—WHO chief
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United States withdrawal from WHO makes US, world ‘unsafe’—WHO chief
January 13 09:36 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that Washington's decision to withdraw from the UN health agency was dang...
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JPS rebuilding 10 miles of power lines to restore water to 50,000 Westmoreland residents
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JPS rebuilding 10 miles of power lines to restore water to 50,000 Westmoreland residents
January 13 09:12 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is undertaking extensive rebuilding works to restore electricity to the Roaring River Nat...
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At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire—UN
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At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire—UN
January 13 08:04 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefir...
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St Andrew man charged with possession of prohibited weapon
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St Andrew man charged with possession of prohibited weapon
January 13 07:48 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Andrew man has been arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon. He is 21-year-old De-ario Case of the Cavali...
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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
January 13 07:26 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A reputed gang leader who was wanted for murder and multiple acts of violence was captured by the St Catherine South police on...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
January 13 07:19 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a...
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No one above the law
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:20 AM
No one above
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Aquacise, for health’s sake
September 19, 2007
Jamaica sports a wide range of aquacise activities, especially in our resorts. Aquacise classes are popular because they can be enjoyed by all age gro...
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Regional, Western
What will the St James three do for the west?
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 19, 2007
The appointment of St James Members of Parliament Dr Horace Chang, Ed Bartlett and Clive Mullings to Prime Minister Bruce Golding's Cabinet should be ...
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Regional, Western
Fury in Flankers!
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 19, 2007
FLANKERS, St James Angry residents of this volatile community blocked a section of the main road here yesterday, to protest the shooting death of 29-y...
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Regional, Western
‘I’m still mayor’
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2007
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - He is the new Member of Parliament for South East St Elizabeth, but Franklyn Witter says he will remain as mayor of Black R...
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Regional, Western
Bogue dualisation: Postponed
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James Pauline Reid, President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry has described as a 'slap in the face' news coming ou...
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Regional, Western
Whither the western losers?
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2007
What are the western losers going to do? The elections are now behind us, a new prime minister is in place and candidates may, by now, have completed ...
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Regional, Western
Digicel shells out $20m for western basic schools
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Within the next two months the more than 60 students attending the One Way Tabernacle Basic School in the inner-city community...
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Regional, Western
Gaynor, Scringer make -JFF executive
PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
September 12, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James Bruce Gaynor, the General Secretary of the St James Football Association and Lorraine Scringer, president of the Hanover Footbal...
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Regional, Western
Missionary service anyone?
KERIL WRIGHT, Observer West reporter 
September 12, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James Part of the Christian duty has always been to spread the word of God far and wide and for over five years the Youth With a Missi...
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Regional, Western
Gunmen strike at MoBay Prep
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 12, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James The school population of the Montego Bay Preparatory School was thrown into shock yesterday morning when armed men gunned down a...
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Regional, Western
‘Forget you, pollsters’
PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
September 5, 2007
Catherine Hall, St James Secure in a comfortable victory that will see him retaining his role as member of parliament for West Central St James, the O...
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Regional, Western
Let’s get back to business, asap!
September 5, 2007
Overall I think we had a very good election and the electoral office ought to be commended on conducting a well-organised, well-run and well-structure...
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Regional, Western
HELP!
KERIL WRIGHT, Observer West reporter 
September 5, 2007
MARTHA BRAE, Trelawny With just four days to go before the start of the new academic year Charlton Maragh, 42, has no idea how he will send his childr...
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Regional, Western
‘We will deliver’
Horace Hines | Observer Writer, Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 5, 2007
Candidates in the western region who triumphed at the national polls on Monday will focus on improving tourism, agriculture and the social agenda unde...
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Regional, Western
Police think charred remains belong to Constable Raymond Campbell’s wife
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 5, 2007
Montego bay, St James The police in St James have found the charred remains of a human body believed to be that of Kerri Ann Brown-Campbell, the missi...
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Regional, Western
Calm yourself with Chamomile
September 5, 2007
Peter, that legendary rabbit who stole into Mr McGregor's garden and ate himself sick before being discovered and chased out, was given a cup of chamo...
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Regional, Western
Will the western winners keep their promises?
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
September 5, 2007
The people in the West have spoken. Based on preliminary results in Monday's general elections the opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has captured ...
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Regional, Western
Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart gives $500,000 to Flankers
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
August 29, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James The Flankers Basic School and Health Centre which were extensively damaged by Hurricane Dean will get new roofs courtesy of a $5...
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Regional, Western
From Selma, with love
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
August 29, 2007
CALEDONIA, Westmoreland The McCook family will target "deserving" students of high and secondary schools, particularly in Caledonia and generally in W...
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Regional, Western
CRH goes high-tech with new diagnostic equipment
KERIL WRIGHT, Observer West reporter 
August 29, 2007
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), is now equipped to offer sophisticated diagnostic services following the acquisition of ...
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Regional, Western
Early estimate of $90m damage to agriculture in St Elizabeth
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
August 29, 2007
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth A "preliminary estimate" by parish manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St Elizabeth, Elton Ben...
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Regional, Western
Candidates DEFY STRESS
August 29, 2007
Prayer, sex, exercise, noni juice and nutritional supplements have emerged as the top coping mechanisms being employed by several candidates in the we...
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