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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
‘Closure comfort’
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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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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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
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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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MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — An oil platform off the Canadian island of Newfoundland spilled nearly 3,200 gallons of an oil-water mix into the Atlantic Oc...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service are collaborating to better serve the population in emergency r...
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MIAMI, United States (CMC) — An overwhelming majority of Caribbean hoteliers are reconsidering their use of Booking.com over the online travel agency'...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –  The Police are reporting the seizure of approximately 1,700 pounds of compressed ganja on the Cottage main road in Treasure B...
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Veteran football coach Halliman returns to Excelsior High
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Legendary coach Lebert Halliman is back at the helm of Excelsior High school once again for the upcoming Manning Cup season. Halli...
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Netball World Cup: Jamaica beat Uganda to maintain hopes of fifth place
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LIVERPOOL, England — Jamaica beat Uganda 67-48 at M&S Bank Arena on Thursday to keep alive hopes of finishing fifth at the 2019 Netball World Cup. Jam...
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Netball World Cup: Jamaica lead Uganda 35-20 at half time
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LIVERPOOL, England — Jamaica are up 35-20 against Uganda at half time of their Netball World Cup match at M&S Bank Arena on Thursday. Jamaica built on...
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Forex: J$137.31 to one US dollar
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Breakthrough technique eradicates mosquitoes
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A breakthrough technique harnessing two methods to target disease-carrying mosquitoes was able to effectively eradicate the buzzi...
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Grange to chair Sexual Harassment Bill committee
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia “Babsy” Grange is to chair a joint select committee (JSC) of Parliame...
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Tyres to be removed from Riverton City dump, says Vaz
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to embark on an initiative to remove the over two million tyres currently stockpiled at the Riverton City dispos...
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Installation of audio/visual equipment in courthouses to begin — Chuck
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Installation of audio/visual equipment in courthouses to begin — Chuck
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says that the installation of audio/visual equipment in courthouses will begin in the coming weeks. ...
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St Andrew South police stage summer camp for youth with behavioural problems
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St Andrew South police stage summer camp for youth with behavioural problems
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 80 young people are benefiting from a 10-day summer camp being staged by the St Andrew South Police Division at the Tapi...
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Belize on dengue alert
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Gov’t approves additional funds to truck water
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved additional funds to truck water to communities affected by the drought, says Minister without Portfoli...
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There was no walkout on Bunting in Parliament, PNP says
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is insisting that there was no walkout of the Parliamentary sitting yesterday at any time, contr...
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Netball World Cup: Sunshine Girls take 32-21 half-time lead vs Scotland
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LIVERPOOL, England  — Jamaica's Sunshine Girls lead Scotland 32-21 at half time of their Netball World Cup match at M&S Bank Arena on Wednesday. Sunsh...
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Netball World Cup: Sunshine Girls thrash Scotland 67-36
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Netball World Cup: Sunshine Girls thrash Scotland 67-36
July 16, 2019
LIVERPOOL, England — Jamaica's Sunshine Girls thrashed Scotland 67-36 in their Netball World Cup match at M&S Bank Arena on Wednesday. For Jamaica, go...
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O-Wrap: Cops convicted for drugs… More funds to truck water… Sunshine Girls thrash Scotland
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In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories today:  1. Cops convicted on drug trafficking charges The Major Organised Crime and A...
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Cops convicted on drug trafficking charges
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Cops convicted on drug trafficking charges
July 16, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting the conviction of two police officers who were found guil...
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Cockpit Country project receives US$6m through UNDP
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July 16, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has obtained US$6 million through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a project, titled, 'Conservin...
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A voice in sport lost
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