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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
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December 31 12:10 AM
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) is re-considering its policy towards Haiti where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the ...
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US baby with rare illness treated with tailor-made gene edit
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Forex: J$159.41 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Thursday, May 15, ended trading at $159.41 down by 22 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tra...
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US teen forced to live in dog cage — prosecutor
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China dismisses US “smear” during talks between Rubio and Caribbean leaders
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Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases
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Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope in Catholic Church history
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KINGSTON, Jamaica- In a vital partnership to protect Jamaica’s coastal communities, the Government of the United Kingdom and the United Nations Enviro...
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Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
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Forex: J$159.72 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Tuesday, May 6, ended trading at $159.72 up from $159.49 up by 23 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exch...
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New location, no problem!
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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