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•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
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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
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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’
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’
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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
June 14, 2017
Dwight Withworth presents his lionfish quiche. Pizza Please at the 19th staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Jerk pork and plantain ...
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Congrats, Jasmine
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Congrats, Jasmine
May 31, 2017
Jasmine Stewart Channels her Jamaican Roots to Cop MasterChef Junior Thursday Food was thrilled with the news, a few weeks ago, that 12-year-old Jasmi...
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Foodies Unite @ Devon House
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Foodies Unite @ Devon House
May 31, 2017
Thursday Social The Rock's glitterati and corporate bigwigs didn't bat an eyelid at the $25,000 ticket as they turned out in droves to celebrate the c...
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Western Jamaica at Table Talk Food Awards
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Western Jamaica at Table Talk Food Awards
May 31, 2017
T he Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards unfolded on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston last Thursday and western Jamaica was well-represented w...
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Stylish Booths & Food, Glorious Food – Red Stripe
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Stylish Booths & Food, Glorious Food – Red Stripe
May 31, 2017
Red Stripe
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Stylish Booths & Food, Glorious Food
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Stylish Booths & Food, Glorious Food
May 31, 2017
Taste it, Eat it, Drink It, & Applaud It! The 19th staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards took place last week Thursday, at Devon Hous...
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Come & Get it
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Come & Get it
May 27, 2017
The mounting buzz reached a satisfying climax at Devon House last Thursday evening. The Caribbean's premier food event, The Jamaica Observer Table Tal...
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Observer Food Awards winners
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Observer Food Awards winners
May 25, 2017
Karl Hart (left), chef/patron of The Pantry, accepts the Chairman's Award from Jamaica Observer Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart at last night's Observ...
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Thinking Out Loud
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Thinking Out Loud
May 24, 2017
There was much to digest and copious servings of food for thought inside the fully subscribed space of the Spanish Court Hotel's Worthington extension...
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AND THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD GOES TO… Karl Isles Hart
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AND THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD GOES TO… Karl Isles Hart
May 24, 2017
Come celebrate with Karl Isles Hart, culinary artiste extraordinaire — 34 years chef/patron — The Pantry and 50 years of stirring the pot this evening...
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Around The Table, With Sides
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Around The Table, With Sides
May 24, 2017
Lunch was served for 20 at Upper Manor Park wine bar and bistro Cellar 8 last Thursday afternoon, a deliciously entertaining affair hosted by Seprod C...
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‘Gathered Here’
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‘Gathered Here’
May 24, 2017
Intimate groups of diners dotted the rustic-industrial space of 18 Ballater Avenue, the location for Kayter Pop-Up Gourmet Kitchen, helmed by Tooksie ...
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Banfi & PierLuigi at Toscanini
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Banfi & PierLuigi at Toscanini
with Christopher Reckord 
May 24, 2017
At The Wine Rack I was reminded during a recent trip to Italy of how patriotic people were in their wine selections. It's elementary, really: you live...
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VIDEO: Next In Line
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VIDEO: Next In Line
May 17, 2017
'A Taste of Things to Come' menu unfolded Tuesday at the Spanish Court Hotel's Valenica Room as the Best Dressed Chicken reintroduced its salad line t...
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VIDEO: Stirring the Pot @ The Great House, The Tryall Club Tea is Served
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VIDEO: Stirring the Pot @ The Great House, The Tryall Club Tea is Served
May 10, 2017
As we get ready to celebrate two decades of excellence in food service, delivery and presentation, we are stepping out boldly and starting our countdo...
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Best-Kept Secret Nominee: VJ’s Punjabi Dhaba & Sky Bar & Jerk Centre
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Best-Kept Secret Nominee: VJ’s Punjabi Dhaba & Sky Bar & Jerk Centre
May 10, 2017
Eureka! We've found another culinary gem. Sounds familiar? Think: circa 2015. Hey, it is #throwbackthursday, after all! Well, we have found another ge...
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The Story of their Lives
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The Story of their Lives
May 10, 2017
Thursday Life Food Awards Scholarship There was no life challenge too insurmountable to recall for the seven candidates from the University of Technol...
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VIDEO: Stirring the Pot @ Seafood Market by Rainforest Seafoods
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VIDEO: Stirring the Pot @ Seafood Market by Rainforest Seafoods
May 10, 2017
As we get ready to celebrate two decades of excellence in food service, delivery and presentation, we are stepping out boldly and starting our countdo...
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Jing Shi Pastry Chef of the Year Nominee: Alecia Woodbine
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Jing Shi Pastry Chef of the Year Nominee: Alecia Woodbine
May 3, 2017
Counting down to the 19th staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, Thursday, May 25 2017 Alecia Woodbine, a native of Westmoreland, alw...
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Stirring The Pot @ Regie’s Fine Dining Regie’s Fine Dining
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Stirring The Pot @ Regie’s Fine Dining Regie’s Fine Dining
May 3, 2017
As we get ready to celebrate two decades of excellence in food service, delivery and presentation, we are stepping out boldly and starting our countdo...
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Best Product 2017 Nominee: Tru-Juice Freshly Blended 100% Green Vegetable Juice
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Best Product 2017 Nominee: Tru-Juice Freshly Blended 100% Green Vegetable Juice
May 3, 2017
This product came about because... Tru-Juice capitalised on the opportunity to satisfy consumer needs for convenience and a healthy beverage option. T...
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Best Product 2017 Nominee: West Indies Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Liqueur & West Indies Jamaican Rum Cream Liqueur
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Best Product 2017 Nominee: West Indies Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Liqueur & West Indies Jamaican Rum Cream Liqueur
May 3, 2017
The Team: Rick Anand, president, RJ Rums & Spirits Ltd. Christine Messado, operations manager, KRB Lea Jamaica Rum (manufacturer for RJ Rums & Spirits...
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