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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
December 15 02:50 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 23-year-old prisoner has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Annott...
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Health ministry implements outreach programme for expectant and new mothers
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Health ministry implements outreach programme for expectant and new mothers
December 15 02:13 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness has implemented a maternal outreach programme targeted at pregnant and new mothers, particular...
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Donald Trump launches attack on director found dead in Los Angeles
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Donald Trump launches attack on director found dead in Los Angeles
December 15 01:37 PM
Donald Trump has launched a public attack following the fatal stabbing of director Rob Reiner and his wife, who were found dead on Sunday. In a post o...
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
December 15 12:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has extended condolences following the passing of Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGleaner Comm...
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Montego Bay United seek to reclaim JPL lead
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Montego Bay United seek to reclaim JPL lead
December 15 12:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Montego Bay United could reclaim the lead in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) with a win over Arnett Gardens in the second game of...
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
December 15 11:33 AM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Police took Rob Reiner's son into custody after the Hollywood director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" and...
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Excelsior and Eltham reach first Manning Cup semi-final in 19 years
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Excelsior and Eltham reach first Manning Cup semi-final in 19 years
December 15 10:54 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nearly two decades after their last semi-final playoff, Excelsior High will be hoping history is on their side when they face Elth...
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LargeUp Agency, Brooklyn Bowl to host Hurricane Melissa relief fundraiser
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LargeUp Agency, Brooklyn Bowl to host Hurricane Melissa relief fundraiser
December 15 09:03 AM
The LargeUp Agency, in partnership with Brooklyn Bowl, is set to host a fundraising event in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica....
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Two men believed to be electrocuted in Negril, JPS investigating
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Two men believed to be electrocuted in Negril, JPS investigating
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men travelling on a motorcycle in the Westland Mountain community of Negril are dead after coming into contact with an electri...
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British PM facing rebellion over key Brexit bill
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British PM facing rebellion over key Brexit bill
December 12, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May was Wednesday facing a rebellion from her own MPs over whether parliament will have ...
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McKenzie condemns political clash at KSAMC meeting, apologises
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McKenzie condemns political clash at KSAMC meeting, apologises
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is criticising the conduct of councillors at yesterday's m...
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Teen found dead after boarding taxi in Portmore
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Teen found dead after boarding taxi in Portmore
December 12, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The body of 17-year-old Ariel Lawrence was yesterday found with chop wounds on Portmore Parkway in St Catherine, mere hours af...
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France awards US-based climate scientists ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants
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France awards US-based climate scientists ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants
December 12, 2017
PARIS, France (AP) — Eighteen climate scientists from the US and elsewhere hit the jackpot Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron awarded them mil...
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Gym equipment at Emancipation Park will help to promote physical activity – Grange
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Gym equipment at Emancipation Park will help to promote physical activity – Grange
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange says gym equipment donated by China Harbour Engineering Compan...
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Use commercial bank survey to find cheaper fees, CAC urges
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Use commercial bank survey to find cheaper fees, CAC urges
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) —The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging the public to utilise the information in the commercial bank survey, whi...
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US files terror charges against NY  ‘subway bomber’
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US files terror charges against NY ‘subway bomber’
December 11, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday unveiled federal terrorism charges against the Bangladeshi driver who detonated a bomb in...
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Aubyn Hill appointed executive director of EGC
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Aubyn Hill appointed executive director of EGC
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced Senator Aubyn Hill as the new executive director of the Economic Growth Council (EGC...
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Govt playing games with public sector wage negotiation, says PNP
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Govt playing games with public sector wage negotiation, says PNP
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of the Public Service, Lambert Brown has described the government's latest wage ...
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Kim Jong-Un vows to make North Korea ‘strongest nuclear power’
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Kim Jong-Un vows to make North Korea ‘strongest nuclear power’
December 11, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Kim Jong-Un has vowed to make North Korea the "world's strongest nuclear power," state media reported Wednesday, as the rec...
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Windies fined again for slow over-rate
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Windies fined again for slow over-rate
December 11, 2017
HAMILTON, New Zealand (CMC) — West Indies have been slapped with slow over-rate fine for the second straight Test. The International Cricket Council s...
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TPDCo hosts Kingston Craft Fair
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TPDCo hosts Kingston Craft Fair
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nearly 30 craft producers are expected to showcase their handmade and unique items at the Kingston leg of the Tourism Product Deve...
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O-Wrap: NMIA divestment by 2019… J’can on drug charges in Grenada… Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred
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O-Wrap: NMIA divestment by 2019… J’can on drug charges in Grenada… Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred
December 11, 2017
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred Superstar Chris Gayle crunched a world rec...
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Waterford police investigating suspected hit and run
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Waterford police investigating suspected hit and run
December 11, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Waterford police in St Catherine are now investigating a suspected hit and run following the discovery of a woman's body o...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Jamaica has the most churches and most murders, why?
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Jamaica has the most churches and most murders, why?
December 11, 2017
Dear editor, There is a very important cause for concern. It's said that Jamaica is the Caribbean country with the most churches per square mile. And ...
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NMIA divestment to be completed by 2019
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NMIA divestment to be completed by 2019
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The divestment of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to be completed by June 2019, according to Pre...
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Cable & Wireless CEO stepping down
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Cable & Wireless CEO stepping down
December 11, 2017
MIAMI, Florida — Cable & Wireless today announced that John Reid will step down from the position of CEO in early 2018. An announcement on C&W's incom...
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Forex: J$125.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$125.73 to one US dollar
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, December 12, ended trading at J$125.73 up by three cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreig...
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Flash flood watch remains in effect for northern, southeastern parishes
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Flash flood watch remains in effect for northern, southeastern parishes
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service has extended a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Hanover, St James, Trelawny, St...
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Biggest LA fire now spreading more slowly
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Biggest LA fire now spreading more slowly
December 11, 2017
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Crews battling wildfires ravaging southern California for a week have managed to slow the spread of the worst of th...
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran — seismological centre
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran — seismological centre
December 11, 2017
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday, the Iranian seismological centre reported, t...
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