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Cutting teachers’ legs
JTA troubled by proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 17 12:20 AM
Cutting teachers’ legs
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The wait is over
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The wait is over
Renovation of closed Negril Post Office set to begin Thursday
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
February 17 12:18 AM
The wait is over
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
February 17 12:16 AM
National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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Cortina challenge
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Cortina challenge
Jamaica 14th in women’s monobob; two-man team 23rd after two runs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:14 AM
Cortina challenge
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Ricketts reiterates confidence in Speid’s ability to qualify Boyz for World Cup
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:12 AM
High on Speid
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
February 17 12:10 AM
Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
Squatters tried to prevent woman burying her husband on her own property
Akera Davis Observer Writer 
February 17 12:06 AM
Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 17 12:05 AM
Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Greenpeace says clothes sold by Shein break EU chemicals rules
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Greenpeace says clothes sold by Shein break EU chemicals rules
November 20, 2025
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Clothing items sold by Asian e-commerce giant Shein contain dangerous chemicals at levels well in excess of European Union (EU...
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Shein vows to cooperate with France in probe over childlike sex dolls
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Shein vows to cooperate with France in probe over childlike sex dolls
November 4, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)—Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling...
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Shein’s Paris store kicks up a storm in France
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Shein’s Paris store kicks up a storm in France
October 9, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashi...
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Shein picks France for its first permanent stores
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Shein picks France for its first permanent stores
October 1, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Asian fast-fashion giant Shein said Wednesday it had picked France to open its first permanent physical stores in November. The ...
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Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims
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Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims
August 4, 2025
ROME, Italy (AFP) - Italy's competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe one million euros ($1...
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France fines Shein 40 million euros over ‘deceptive’ sales practices
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France fines Shein 40 million euros over ‘deceptive’ sales practices
July 3, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)-France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over "deceptive commercial practices" after...
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Shein risks fines over breaches of EU consumer law
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Shein risks fines over breaches of EU consumer law
May 26, 2025
Bruxelles, Belgium (AFP)-Shein risks potential fines after the EU warned the e-commerce platform Monday over a series of practices that infringe the b...
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Shein, Temu expected to stock up in next 90 days amid tariff cuts
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Shein, Temu expected to stock up in next 90 days amid tariff cuts
May 12, 2025
Online retailers Shein and Temu are expected to take advantage of lowered tariffs to restock their United States (US) warehouses, according to a repor...
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US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to Xi
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US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to Xi
May 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an ...
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US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
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US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
May 2, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)-The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a majo...
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Shein, Temu prices to increase next week
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Shein, Temu prices to increase next week
April 16, 2025
Customers who shop from the popular China-based online marketplace Shein and Temu are expected to see an increase in prices in the coming week amid th...
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Shipping companies say increases possible on Shein, Temu, Ali Express
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Shipping companies say increases possible on Shein, Temu, Ali Express
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans shopping from online retailers like Shein could be paying more for goods in the coming months following the imposition o...
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