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Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself
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October 8 12:28 AM
Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...
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Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:26 AM
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...
200 Cubans back in public health system
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:24 AM
THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...
Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data
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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:24 AM
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...
Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water
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Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water
Samuda outlines major infrastructure developments for St Ann NE
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October 8 12:20 AM
RESIDENTS in rural St Ann are set to benefit from expanded access to potable water, with Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Matthew Samuda ...

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Red Force steamroll Pride inside two days
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Red Force steamroll Pride inside two days
Scorpions on top versus West Indies Academy
March 14, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Red Force produced a sublime bowling performance for the second straight day on their way to demolishin...
Harpy Eagles build first innings total to 339 vs Scorpions
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Harpy Eagles build first innings total to 339 vs Scorpions
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Scorpions are one without loss at lunch in reply to Guyana Harpy Eagles first-innings score of 339 on the second day of th...
Carter’s hundred repels Scorpions on day one
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Carter’s hundred repels Scorpions on day one
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jonathan Carter hit an unbeaten century as Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) reached 260-7 against Jamaica Scorpions on day one...
Scorpions face defeat to Volcanoes
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Scorpions face defeat to Volcanoes
February 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Scorpions are facing defeat inside three days in the regional four-day match against Windward Islands Volcanoes at Sabina ...
Scorpions 74-5 vs Volcanoes at lunch
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Scorpions 74-5 vs Volcanoes at lunch
February 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Scorpions are 74-5 at lunch on Wednesday's opening day of the regional four-day match against Windward Islands Volcanoes a...
Volcanoes win toss, ask Scorpions to bat first
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Volcanoes win toss, ask Scorpions to bat first
February 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Windward Islands Volcanoes won the toss and asked Jamaica Scorpions to bat on the first morning of the regional four-day season op...

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