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Trading blame
Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
December 7 12:20 AM
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:18 AM
Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Skatta Burrell signs groundbreaking partnership with international publishing company; plans to replicate deal’s success for other artistes, producers
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:16 AM
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:14 AM
Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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AFTER THE RAIN
Molynes United rejoice about JPL resumption; cites break’s financial hit on club
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:12 AM
WHILE Molynes United may not have been among the clubs most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, Head Coach Jermaine Thomas says they’re working ha...
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
December 7 12:07 AM
THE Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) and title sponsor Wray & Nephew hosted a festive media briefing at Tracks & Records for the final Wray & Nephew F...
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DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
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DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
December 7 12:06 AM
Ten years ago, when he decided to pursue music professionally, DJ Noi encountered multiple challenges. “The greatest challenge at the start was access...
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RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
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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How Much Is Your Life Worth?
March 30, 2015
How Much Is Your Life Worth? As we enter the Easter period, many Jamaicans celebrate the important Christian holiday in which they remember the death ...
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All That Glitters
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All That Glitters
March 17, 2015
If you are an aficionado of jewellery, there is nothing quite as enticing as seeing artfully crafted golden trinkets, inlaid with precious stones, in ...
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Managing Your Business Accounts
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Managing Your Business Accounts
March 10, 2015
March is tax crunch time for many Jamaican taxpayers, as several annual returns and payments are due within this month. With the increased efforts of ...
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Dealing With Your Taxes
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Dealing With Your Taxes
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
March 3, 2015
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has been very active in informing self-employed persons and business owners about filing tax returns and paying taxes...
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Mongoose, John Crow and nuff police
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Mongoose, John Crow and nuff police
BY THE RAKE MASTER 
November 23, 2014
Friends, as I drove out of the plaza Saturday there were two (2) mongoose (18) running. But it wasn't a race as the one at the back looked angry. Lol!...
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Five Things You Need to Know About Borrowing
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Five Things You Need to Know About Borrowing
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
February 18, 2014
Your Money It's important for you to be well informed about various issues that can affect your money. When it comes to your finances, ignorance can b...
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Practical Money Lessons for Your Children
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Practical Money Lessons for Your Children
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
November 13, 2013
Your Money MONEY is such an integral part of our lives, yet it is often misunderstood. misused and mismanaged. One of the reasons some adults find it ...
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Home-Buying Risks
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Home-Buying Risks
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
October 17, 2013
Your Money There are few occasions that will bring such an overwhelming sense of satisfaction and fulfilment as purchasing your own home. For most peo...
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How to lose your fear of selling
Business, Your Money
How to lose your fear of selling
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
September 18, 2013
Your Money AS another 'past-due' bill arrives in the mail, you finally accept that you need to increase your income. Although you know that you should...
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Financial Freedom at Last!
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Financial Freedom at Last!
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
July 31, 2013
Your Money Today, our nation commemorates another Emancipation Day; a time when Jamaicans can reflect on the challenging periods in our country's hist...
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Business Lessons from the NBA Finals
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Business Lessons from the NBA Finals
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
June 26, 2013
Your Money I enjoy watching several sports, and I especially appreciate basketball for its fast-paced action. It's quite entertaining to observe the h...
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What do you need to learn about MONEY?
Business, Your Money
What do you need to learn about MONEY?
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
May 15, 2013
Your Money As children, we were taught that we needed to study the topics of reading, writing and arithmetic if we wanted to do well in school. Simila...
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Money Mission: Increase Your Financial Knowledge
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Money Mission: Increase Your Financial Knowledge
Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
May 1, 2013
Your Money One of the reasons why persons may find it difficult to achieve their money goals is that they lack the financial know-how necessary for su...
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What does it take to earn more?
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What does it take to earn more?
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
March 20, 2013
Your Money Last week we looked at the importance of placing a value on your work effort. Most employees are constrained by the amount of money that th...
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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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Budgeting: Get it right, get it done
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Budgeting: Get it right, get it done
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January 23, 2013
Your Money Last week we reviewed Brian Tracy's best-selling book, Eat That Frog! looking at simple tactics that could help you to take action on your ...
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How to Become a Goal Getter
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How to Become a Goal Getter
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January 16, 2013
Your Money Last week we discussed the importance of focusing on one major goal at a time instead of attempting to carry out all the items on your mone...
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Money Mission: Just Do It!
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Money Mission: Just Do It!
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
January 9, 2013
Your Money It's the beginning of a new year, and like most people, you may have prepared a list of things that you want to accomplish for 2013. Whethe...
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Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
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BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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