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Forensic feat
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Forensic feat
Long-awaited pathology autopsy suite labelled major addition to Jamaica’s growth as a civilised society
ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13 12:20 AM
Forensic feat
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Robinson rejects First Rock’s demand for further apology
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Robinson rejects First Rock’s demand for further apology
June 13 12:18 AM
Robinson rejects First Rock’s demand for further apology
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DJ Mac’s Ups and Downs
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DJ Mac’s Ups and Downs
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13 12:16 AM
DJ Mac’s
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‘Let my people go!’
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‘Let my people go!’
Credit unions vow to fight BOJ’s reversal, seek freedom from commercial bank fees
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June 13 12:14 AM
‘Let my people go!’
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Cops on high alert after 440 Gang leader shot dead
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Cops on high alert after 440 Gang leader shot dead
June 13 12:14 AM
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‘No extortion money paid’
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‘No extortion money paid’
McKenzie boasts forensic pathology autopsy suite completed on time and within budget
ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13 12:13 AM
‘No extortion money paid’
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A WOMAN’S GAME?
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A WOMAN’S GAME?
Experts weigh in on whether JFF should appoint female gen sec
RACHID PARCHMENT, Digital Sports Coordinator, parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13 12:12 AM
Experts weigh in on whether JFF should appoint female gen sec
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Integrity Commission recommendation
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Integrity Commission recommendation
Chuck suggests adding senior attorney, chartered accountant as commissioners
June 13 12:12 AM
Integrity Commission recommendation
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JACDEN Group launches medical services complex
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — In what it says is an effort to provide affordable healthcare for Jamaicans, the JACDEN Group launched JACDEN Medical Services on ...
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding schools across the country about the importance of ...
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Haiti elected to executive board of WHO
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$72.6m design contract signed for upgrades at four health facilities
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Jamaica, other nations eliminate mother to child transmissions of HIV and syphilis
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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US baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene edit
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PAHO calls for strengthened mosquito surveillance, vector control in the Caribbean
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US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device
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AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival
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NSWMA hosts comprehensive health fair for staff
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) hosted a comprehensive health fair on Monday, benefiting almost 500 employee...
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New report reveals 14 countries in the Americas face health worker shortages
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Dawes demands resignation of SERHA chairman over neuro drill
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US aid cuts strain response to health crises worldwide — WHO
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Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics
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Pandemic treaty talks inch towards deal
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Recovering pope ‘happy’ to get out and about — Vatican
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Long-awaited pathology autopsy suite labelled major addition to Jamaica’s growth as a civilised society
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June 13, 2025
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‘Let my people go!’
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