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Volvo motor on to Premier League play-offs - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
YORK, St Thomas — Volvo of St Ann stunned St Mary's Axum 3-1 at York Oval on Wednesday night in the Eastern Super 8 final to move on to the National Premier League play-offs set start on Sunday.Volvo's goals were scored by Roshane Henry ...">
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Floyd Morris elected Senate President - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government senator Floyd Emerson Morris has been elected President of the Senate of Jamaica.He succeeds former President Reverend Stanley Redwood who last week formally resigned after 16 months in the post.Senator Morris who ..."
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Judge throws out charges against NY cop accused of killing J'can - News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A judge in New York has thrown out the indictment of a New York Police Department officer accused of the fatal shooting of an unarmed Jamaican-born teenager in his Bronx apartment last year.Judge Steven Barre ...">
Honouring the American connection - Entertainment - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
THE American influence on Jamaican popular music will be recognised at this year's Tribute To The Greats show, scheduled for July 27 at Curphey Place in St Andrew.Dubbed 'The American Connection', promoter Kingsley 'King Omar' Goodison says the s ..."
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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/9ine-slices-of-reggae-soul_14283907 www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
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JIM pays tribute to Dr the Hon Joyce Robinson - Letters to the Editor - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
Dear Editor,The Jamaica Institute of Management (JIM) joins the many other groups who have paid tribute to the sad passing of Dr the Hon Joyce Robinson, OJ, FJIM.As a Fellow of JIM, Dr Robinson played an important role as a member of the Interi ..."&
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Jamaican electrocuted in Bahamas - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A 48-year-old Jamaican man was electrocuted in The Bahamas when a truck on which he was working came in contact with electrical lines on Tuesday.The man, who has not been identified, was helping to unload the truck for an airpo ...&quo
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New rap on Bob Marley's Legend - Entertainment - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
BOB Marley's Legend, the best-selling reggae album, will have a new sound this summer with the release of Legend: Remixed.The Universal Music Group, which distributes the Marley catalogue, and the family's Tuff Gong company are behind the project ..."
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Steady…J$99.01 to one US dollar - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar traded at an average $99.01 today, one cent less than yesterday, according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily trading summary.The Canadian dollar traded for J$97.50, 29 cents less while the British pound traded ...">
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House passes Bill on waivers for charities - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill removing the power of the minister of finance to grant discretionary tax waivers to charities.The bill also provides standard definitions for the terms “approved ch ...">
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Immaculate, Excelsior lift Burger King swim titles - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
Immaculate Conception Preparatory school dethroned last year's champion Stella Maris Prep and swam away with the 13th staging of the Burger King Prep and Primary Schools Swim Meet trophy at the National Aquatic Centre last Friday.Immaculate Prep ..."
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Jamaica Broilers spreads its wings with several social programmes - News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
THE Jamaica Broilers Group has been making a significant contribution to the nation's development through its many social programmes, giving back not only to residents in the communities it operates, but the wider Jamaica.Although the chicken-pro ..."
United provide Ferguson with fitting send-off - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 4 TWEETS
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alex Ferguson was given a fitting send-off in his final home game in charge of Manchester United as his club of nearly 27 years scored a trademark late winner against Swansea yesterday, capping an emotional day of c ...">
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Narine stars to stun RCB as Bravo's Chennai lose - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 2 TWEETS
RANCHI, India (CMC) — West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine snatched four wickets to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to an easy five-wicket win over Chris Gayle's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.The wily Tr ...">
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Messi injured again, but Barca win to spark party - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 4 TWEETS
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Not even an injury to Lionel Messi in the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid yesterday could dampen Barcelona's celebrations at winning their 22nd Spanish league title.Messi started his first match in six rounds because o ...">
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Venezuela food shortage; food company denies blame - News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s biggest food company on Monday hit back at President Nicolas Maduro’s claims that it’s to blame for the country’s persistent food shortages.The chief executive of Empresas Polar, ...">
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Bahamas police probe fatal shooting of American national - News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 2 TWEETS
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Bahamian police are investigating the killing of an American man who was working on a sailboat passing through the capital of the island chain.Police Superintendent Paul Rolle says the man was shot in the neck on a Na ...">
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Venezuela food shortage; food company denies blame - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 5 TWEETS
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s biggest food company on Monday hit back at President Nicolas Maduro’s claims that it’s to blame for the country’s persistent food shortages.The chief executive of Empresas Polar, ...">
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Businessman released on bail in death of American student - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com www.jamaicaobserver.com 1 TWEETS
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) - The captain of a Catamaran vessel was released on EC$100,000 (One EC Dollar = US$0.37 cents) bail Tuesday when he appeared in court to answer a charge of manslaughter in the death of a 22-year-old American student during a b ...&q
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