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Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:20 AM
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
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Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:18 AM
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:16 AM
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Code Switch remixed
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Jahvillani, 450 talk humble starts to success
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:16 AM
Dancehall artistes Jahvillani and 450 have teamed up for the Code Switch remix, a collaboration that explores ambition, financial independence, and th...
ROCK MOBILE ROLL-OUT GETS EIB FUNDING
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ROCK MOBILE ROLL-OUT GETS EIB FUNDING
October 16 12:14 AM
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €4 million (approximately US$4.5 million) in financing for Rock Mobile — bringing Jamaica’s prospectiv...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:14 AM
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...
Shaping clay, shaping futures
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Shaping clay, shaping futures
Sandals Foundation supports Taino-inspired craft training for local artisans
October 16 12:12 AM
AT the Rio Nuevo Great House/Village, 20 Jamaican artisans from communities along the island’s north coast are discovering new skills, confidence and ...

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