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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...
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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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Mr G reflects on success after breakthrough track
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:26 AM
Dancehall artiste and producer Mr G, aka Goofy, credits his breakthrough 1996 hit Fudgie for opening several doors for his career. The deejay, who sta...
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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 ...
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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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Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:24 AM
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October 8 12:22 AM
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