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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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December 30 07:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
December 30 05:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $250,000 Christmas donation from NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish initiative is helping to strengthen  hurricane relief efforts led...
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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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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Ninjaman gets life, 25 years before parole
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Ninjaman gets life, 25 years before parole
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran Dancehall deejay Ninjaman was a short while ago given a life sentence in the Home Circuit Court for the March 2009 murder ...
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Food, clothes for poor in not-so-merry Christmas for Venezuela
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Food, clothes for poor in not-so-merry Christmas for Venezuela
December 17, 2017
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Joel Rodriguez, a one legged panhandler, bursts into tears as a young man dressed as Santa Claus gives him food and clothin...
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American on drug charges in Bahamas
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American on drug charges in Bahamas
December 17, 2017
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — A 60-year-old American citizen is due to appear in court this week after she was arrested over the last weekend with nearly th...
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O-Wrap: Ian Boyne dies… Life sentence for Ninja Man… Lottery scam suspect wants evidence suppressed
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O-Wrap: Ian Boyne dies… Life sentence for Ninja Man… Lottery scam suspect wants evidence suppressed
December 17, 2017
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Ian Boyne has died Veteran journalist and deputy chief executive office...
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Windies pin hopes on Gayle force for New Zealand ODIs
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Windies pin hopes on Gayle force for New Zealand ODIs
December 17, 2017
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — The West Indies will hope short-form master Chris Gayle can inspire a misfiring batting line-up in the one-day interna...
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Trump to lay out ‘America First’ security strategy
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Trump to lay out ‘America First’ security strategy
December 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump is set to lay out Monday a new National Security Strategy built upon his trademark "America F...
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JUTC’s holiday ‘Night Hawk’ bus service returns
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JUTC’s holiday ‘Night Hawk’ bus service returns
December 17, 2017
 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has resumed its customary late night “Night Hawk” bus service for the Christmas to New Y...
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US court urged to allow abortions for immigrant teens
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US court urged to allow abortions for immigrant teens
December 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A US court on Monday heard arguments from lawyers for two pregnant teenaged immigrants who are being prevented from ...
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UPDATE: Airlines inch back to normalcy after airport blackout
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UPDATE: Airlines inch back to normalcy after airport blackout
December 17, 2017
ATLANTA, United States (AP) — The nation's air-travel system struggled to get back on schedule and re-book stranded passengers Monday after a fire and...
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Ja among C’bean countries that increased trade to China, US
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Ja among C’bean countries that increased trade to China, US
December 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean have increased by an estimated 13 per cent in 2017 and are nearing the ...
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PNP saddened by Boyne’s death — Phillips
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PNP saddened by Boyne’s death — Phillips
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips says the party, like all of Jamaica is “deeply shocked an...
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US man admits murders after overturned death sentence
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US man admits murders after overturned death sentence
December 17, 2017
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — A former US death row inmate whose conviction in the rape and killing of two sisters was overturned, admitted to the cr...
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CCCJ official participates in leadership conference in Arizona
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CCCJ official participates in leadership conference in Arizona
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, December  (JIS) — Jamaica's community college system stands to benefit from the recent participation of member of the Council of Community C...
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Passengers hurt as train derails onto highway in Washington State
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Passengers hurt as train derails onto highway in Washington State
December 17, 2017
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — An Amtrak passenger train derailed early Monday in Washington state near the city of Tacoma, with one car dropping ...
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Suspect in J’can lottery scam wants evidence suppressed
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Suspect in J’can lottery scam wants evidence suppressed
December 17, 2017
BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) — The last suspect set for trial in a large-scale Jamaican lottery scam being prosecuted in the US is seeking to have evid...
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Puerto Rico governor orders review of hurricane deaths
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Puerto Rico governor orders review of hurricane deaths
December 17, 2017
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP) — Puerto Rico's governor on Monday ordered a review of all deaths in the US territory since Hurricane Maria, responding to...
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Jamaica to export bananas to Trinidad
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Jamaica to export bananas to Trinidad
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will be exporting one container of bananas per week to Trinidad starting December 21 as part of its export thrust, which w...
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Atlanta airport, world’s busiest, struggles after power cut
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Atlanta airport, world’s busiest, struggles after power cut
December 17, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The world's busiest airport in the US city of Atlanta was slowly resuming normal operations Monday after a power cut...
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Violent protests in Honduras after president declared election winner
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Violent protests in Honduras after president declared election winner
December 17, 2017
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) — Police in Honduras fired teargas Monday at demonstrators who set up flaming roadblocks and looted stores after the incum...
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Windies looking to make statement in ODIs, says coach
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Windies looking to make statement in ODIs, says coach
December 17, 2017
WHANGAREI, New Zealand (CMC) — Head coach Stuart Law admitted Monday the preceding Test series against New Zealand had been a chastening experience bu...
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NWC warns of higher bills with new meters
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NWC warns of higher bills with new meters
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) is warning customers to expect an increase in their bills as a result of new meters that will ...
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Ninjaman to know fate today
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Ninjaman to know fate today
December 17, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran dancehall deejay Ninjaman is to be sentenced today. The embattled deejay, whose given name is Desmond Ballentine, was to b...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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