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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
More work to do
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
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China reports zero new domestic virus cases for first time
March 19, 2020
BEIJING, China (AFP)— China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infection...
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Reggae Girlz trapped in coronavirus-hit regions eager to come home
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Reggae Girlz trapped in coronavirus-hit regions eager to come home
BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 19, 2020
AS the world continues to grapple with the blow of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) outbreak, Reggae Girlz defender Sashana “Pete” Campbell f...
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VOX POP: Is the Govt doing enough to prevent spread of novel coronavirus?
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VOX POP: Is the Govt doing enough to prevent spread of novel coronavirus?
March 19, 2020
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday announced a raft of measures designed to stem further spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thes...
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With no COVID-19 cases, Grenada announces new entry requirements
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With no COVID-19 cases, Grenada announces new entry requirements
March 19, 2020
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Grenada today said it would refuse entry into the island to non-nationals who have visited Iran, South Korea, China or an...
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The new normal in the age of COVID-19
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The new normal in the age of COVID-19
Donna P Hope 
March 19, 2020
As the coronavirus advances, Kingston's bustle is being transformed into varying degrees of silence that gets earlier each night. The significantly re...
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Outbound mail items to 17 countries suspended
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Outbound mail items to 17 countries suspended
March 19, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD), says that effective tomorrow (Friday, March 20), all outbound mail items destine...
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Dating in the time of COVID-19: Chat online, meet much later
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Dating in the time of COVID-19: Chat online, meet much later
AFP 
March 19, 2020
WITH governments clamping down on social interactions to contain the coronavirus spread, dating sites are discouraging dates and asking users to get t...
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Don’t forget the labs
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Don’t forget the labs
March 19, 2020
Dear Editor, It is self-evident that the world economy will be brought to its knees if we cannot curb the rapid dispersion of the novel coronavirus pa...
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Elephant Man apologises
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Elephant Man apologises
March 19, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Popular dancehall artiste Elephant Man has issued an apology to the staff of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, the...
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CWI facing possible logistical challenges from coronavirus fallout
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CWI facing possible logistical challenges from coronavirus fallout
March 19, 2020
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Cricket West Indies (CWI) says it will face a logistical nightmare in rescheduling its international home series if the n...
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Green moves to combat price gouging
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Green moves to combat price gouging
March 18, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says he has instructed the Ministry's...
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St Lucia PM tests negative for COVID-19
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St Lucia PM tests negative for COVID-19
March 18, 2020
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID-19) after he had been experiencing a “mild co...
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British pound nosedives against US dollar to 1985 low
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British pound nosedives against US dollar to 1985 low
March 18, 2020
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Sterling tanked Wednesday against the dollar, hitting its lowest level since 1985 as investors snapped up the safe haven...
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Flow takes additional steps to serve customers
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Flow takes additional steps to serve customers
March 18, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Flow Jamaica today announced several additional measures that the company has put in place for its retail and technical operations ...
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Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel
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Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel
March 18, 2020
TORONTO, Canada (AP) — The US and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel, President Donald Trump announced...
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Trump deploys hospital ships in coronavirus ‘war’
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Trump deploys hospital ships in coronavirus ‘war’
March 18, 2020
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— The United States is to deploy military hospital ships to fight the coronavirus, Donald Trump said Wednesday, as he lik...
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Jamaica has ample buffers to limit negative effects of COVID-19, says Moody’s
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Jamaica has ample buffers to limit negative effects of COVID-19, says Moody’s
March 18, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Credit rating agency Moody's has said that Jamaica's large primary surplus and adequate international reserves provide the Governme...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Eight steps to keep away coronavirus
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Eight steps to keep away coronavirus
March 18, 2020
Dear Editor , Due to the serious nature of the world's health care system at this time because of the Coronavirus pandemic  we insist that the followi...
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Education Ministry rolls out home-schooling programme
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Education Ministry rolls out home-schooling programme
March 18, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda is thanking teachers, school administra...
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Take Out, Eat In
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Take Out, Eat In
March 17, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With a ban on public gatherings of more than 20 people taking effect on March 18, eateries in COVID-19 affected countries are amon...
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All social programmes at Kings House postponed
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All social programmes at Kings House postponed
March 17, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of the Governor-General says that all social programmes including tours, events, courtesy calls, and other visits to Ki...
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JN suspends some fees
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JN suspends some fees
March 17, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica National (JN) Bank says it has suspended all fees to conduct transactions in-branch. The bank also noted that MultiLink fee...
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New location, no problem!
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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