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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
December 17 06:42 PM
LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
December 17 06:33 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
December 17 06:22 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Janice Budd funeral set for January 27
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Janice Budd funeral set for January 27
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The thanksgiving service for former journalist Janice Budd will be held on Saturday, January 27 at the Swallowfield Chapel in King...
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Windies hold no fear for confident Irish
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Windies hold no fear for confident Irish
January 15, 2018
BELFAST, Ireland (CMC) — Two-time former 50-overs champions West Indies maybe the highest seeded side in the ICC World Cup qualifiers but they hold no...
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Haiti continues ban on DomRep products
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Haiti continues ban on DomRep products
January 15, 2018
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — Chaos reigned at the Dominican Republic-Haiti border on Monday as over 20 Dominican products were barred fro...
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St Vincent considers suing Trinidad over currency issue
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St Vincent considers suing Trinidad over currency issue
January 15, 2018
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The ongoing currency issue in which Vincentian traders in agricultural produce are unable to convert their earnings to E...
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PNPYO wants police to investigate reports of attacks on young women
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PNPYO wants police to investigate reports of attacks on young women
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) has called on Commissioner of Police, George Quallo to investigate the incr...
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Local Govt minister expresses sadness over deadly Place of Safety fire
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Local Govt minister expresses sadness over deadly Place of Safety fire
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie has expressed “deep regret” at the death of two juvenile w...
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UPDATE: Missing mother, 7-y-o daughter found
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UPDATE: Missing mother, 7-y-o daughter found
January 15, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The police are reporting that 34-year-old mother Kissie-Ann Pantry, and her seven-year-old daughter Kirowna Ramsey have been foun...
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Gov’t, Opposition to discuss partnership on crime
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Gov’t, Opposition to discuss partnership on crime
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security Robert Montague says the Opposition People's National Party and its local government personnel have ...
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Two children killed as fire guts Walker’s Place of Safety
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Two children killed as fire guts Walker’s Place of Safety
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — It has been reported that two children who were housed at Walker's Place of Safety on Lyndhurst Crescent in Kingston perished in a...
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Breastfeeding for 6 months cuts diabetes risk in half — study
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Breastfeeding for 6 months cuts diabetes risk in half — study
January 15, 2018
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Women who breastfeed their babies for six months or more may be able to cut their risk of developing diabetes in the futu...
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Mona Business School using digital solutions to address youth unemployment in Haiti
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Mona Business School using digital solutions to address youth unemployment in Haiti
January 15, 2018
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — The Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), is collaborating with regional and international partners to research and addr...
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Weather Update: Intermittent showers expected across northern parishes
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Weather Update: Intermittent showers expected across northern parishes
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Intermittent showers and mostly cloudy conditions are expected across northern parishes this morning while elsewhere is expected t...
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Young female higgler shot and injured in Spanish Town
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Young female higgler shot and injured in Spanish Town
January 15, 2018
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have confirmed that a higgler was shot and injured along Morrison Street/Burke Road in Spanish Town about 11:00am t...
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Jamaica, Mexico sign MoU on multi-destination tourism
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Jamaica, Mexico sign MoU on multi-destination tourism
January 15, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica and Mexico on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to concretise a multi-destination marketing arrangement,...
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3 churches firebombed in Chile during pope visit
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3 churches firebombed in Chile during pope visit
January 15, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Three churches have been firebombed in Chile on the first full day of Pope Francis' visit to the Andean nation. Authorities say...
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St Lucia man arrested in cocaine bust
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St Lucia man arrested in cocaine bust
January 15, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police have arrested a St Lucian following the seizure of one pound of cocaine at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny yesterday. The dru...
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Henry to review National Transport Policy
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Henry to review National Transport Policy
January 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Transport and Mining, Lester Mike Henry, says cabinet has given approval for his ministry to review the 2007 National ...
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Haitian Ambassador encourages Trump to visit Haiti
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Haitian Ambassador encourages Trump to visit Haiti
January 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — An invitation has been extended to US President Donald Trump to visit Haiti in the aftermath of reports that he made...
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30 people rushed to hospital after St Thomas crash
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30 people rushed to hospital after St Thomas crash
January 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — OBSERVER ONLINE has learnt that 30 people including the driver of a Toyota Coaster bus and a Mazda Premacy were rushed to Princess...
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Weather Update: Showers expected in northern parishes this morning
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Weather Update: Showers expected in northern parishes this morning
January 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Meteorological (Met)l Service of Jamaica has reported that isolated showers are expected across northern parishes this morning....
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Hanover bike-taxi operator shot dead
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Hanover bike-taxi operator shot dead
January 14, 2018
HANOVER, Jamaica — Fifty-two-year-old Lawrence Bowen, a motor bike taxi operator of Bamboo Bottom, Green Island, Hanover, was fatally shot by unknown ...
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Pioneering black footballer Regis, who defied racists, dies
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Pioneering black footballer Regis, who defied racists, dies
January 14, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Cyrille Regis, a pioneer for black soccer players in England who endured racist abuse while forging a career with West B...
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