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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30 04:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
December 30 04:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
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Fitz-Henley pays tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver
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Fitz-Henley pays tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver
December 30 04:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has paid tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver. O...
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
December 30 04:26 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A man who was being sought by police in connection with a reported sexual assault at the College of Agriculture, Science and Educa...
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Observer Online’s top social media personalities of 2025
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Observer Online’s top social media personalities of 2025
December 30 04:20 PM
In 2025, social media continued to shape conversations across Jamaica, launch trends and transform ordinary people into digital powerhouses. From come...
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30 04:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Sports, Wavell Hinds has expressed condolences at the passing of Donald Oliver, describing him as a sp...
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
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World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
December 30 04:11 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) —New Year's Eve revellers will toast the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Ga...
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Johnson Smith saddened by passing of St Kitts/Nevis High Commissioner to Jamaica
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Johnson Smith saddened by passing of St Kitts/Nevis High Commissioner to Jamaica
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade today sent condolences to the family of St Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner to ...
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Weather Forecast: Expect showers this afternoon
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Weather Forecast: Expect showers this afternoon
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (MET) Service of Jamaica says a trough is expected to linger across the island until tomorrow when a tropical w...
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Forex: J$137.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$137.09 to one US dollar
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, September 3 ended trading at J$137.09 down by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreig...
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Venezuela accuses UN of trying to orchestrate ‘intervention’
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Venezuela accuses UN of trying to orchestrate ‘intervention’
September 3, 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's government on Monday accused the United Nations of exaggerating its migration crisis to justify "international ...
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No major delays in Corporate Area despite traffic changes
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No major delays in Corporate Area despite traffic changes
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Scores of police officers and members of the Jamaica Defence Force were this morning deployed to the streets of the Corporate Area...
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Earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A moderate earthquake was reportedly felt in the parishes of Kingston and St Andrew at 9:35 am today. According to the Earthquake ...
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Police say Gov’t mocking the wage negotiation process
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Police say Gov’t mocking the wage negotiation process
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) says the Government is mocking the wage negotiation process and is demanding that it continues...
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PHOTOS: Security forces man traffic in Three Miles area
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PHOTOS: Security forces man traffic in Three Miles area
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Members of the security forces were out in their numbers early this morning as they anticipated traffic congestion in the Corpora...
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Education minister satisfied with start of new school year
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Education minister satisfied with start of new school year
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) ​Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, has expressed satisfaction with the start of the 2018/2019 a...
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St Vincent parliament to debate marijuana legislation
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St Vincent parliament to debate marijuana legislation
September 3, 2018
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – The St Vincent and the Grenadines parliament will meet on Thursday for the first reading of three pieces of legislation ...
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O-WRAP: Corporate Area traffic flows smoothly… Earthquake jolts Kingston… Police ‘restive’
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O-WRAP: Corporate Area traffic flows smoothly… Earthquake jolts Kingston… Police ‘restive’
September 3, 2018
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. No major delays in Corporate Area despite traffic changes   Members of ...
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14,700 more persons employed in April
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14,700 more persons employed in April
September 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr Wayne Henry, says the number of individuals in jobs increased by 1...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Holness’ vision is a nightmare for St Catherine residents
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Holness’ vision is a nightmare for St Catherine residents
September 2, 2018
Dear Editor, By the time this Administration is through, the working class residents of St Catherine will be paupers. For months, we have been sufferi...
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TS Gordon lashes South Florida
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TS Gordon lashes South Florida
September 2, 2018
FLORIDA, United States (AP) — Tropical Storm Gordon lashed South Florida with heavy rains and high winds on Monday, forcing holiday beachgoers to drie...
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CPL Update: Patriots beat Tallawahs by seven wickets
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CPL Update: Patriots beat Tallawahs by seven wickets
September 2, 2018
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – St Kitts and Nevis Patriots defeated Jamaica Tallawahs by seven wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method, in their ...
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Motorists vow to leave earlier to beat traffic on Mandela Highway
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Motorists vow to leave earlier to beat traffic on Mandela Highway
September 2, 2018
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — There was a pile-up of traffic on Mandela Highway from as early as 5:45 this morning. A few motorists have expressed that they...
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Prayer for the Day
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Prayer for the Day
September 2, 2018
O God, our creator, all life is in your hands from conception until death. Help us to cherish our children and to reverence the awesome privilege of o...
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Teachers in Guyana continue strike action as new school term begins
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Teachers in Guyana continue strike action as new school term begins
September 2, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A new school term began here on Monday with teachers staying away from the classrooms in support of the demands of the Guya...
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PSOJ calls for co-operation with back-to-school traffic measures
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PSOJ calls for co-operation with back-to-school traffic measures
September 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is urging Jamaicans to "play their part in ensuring the smooth flow of traffic'' ...
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Four T&T earthquake-affected schools remain closed
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Four T&T earthquake-affected schools remain closed
September 2, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad &Tobago Ministry of Education has deemed four primary schools unfit due to post-earthquake damage and as ...
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Microwave weapon suspected in mystery attacks on US diplomats
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Microwave weapon suspected in mystery attacks on US diplomats
September 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Doctors and scientists increasingly suspect attacks with unconventional microwave weapons as the cause of the myster...
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Sagicor Bank offers 7.5% mortgage loan up to December
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Sagicor Bank offers 7.5% mortgage loan up to December
September 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sagicor Bank Jamaica says it will be offering a special mortgage rate of 7.5 per cent for new mortgagors, starting tomorrow, until...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has paid tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver. O...
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