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Jamaican woman stranded in The Bahamas, 'I'm down to $50 right now'
(Jamaica Observer) A Jamaican woman stranded in The Bahamas is begging the Government to focus on repatriating nationals stuck in smaller islands across the region as it moves to ramp up its admission of citizens back into the country by air travel next
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Perverts take aim at children
THE police have made two more arrests in connection with the alleged rape of young girls across the island, at a time when child protection agencies are expressing concern that Jamaica's children, who are out of school, are at
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Massive agreement with buggery law
The overwhelming majority of Jamaicans polled by Bill Johnson say that the law making sex between two men punishable should not be changed.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
'We are not okay'
A number of the island's district constables (DCs) is crying foul over the poor treatment they say is being meted out to them by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), even as the group celebrates District Constable Week.Two of the DCs, who spoke to the Jamaica Observer on condition of
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) AUDREY Marks, Jamaicas ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in
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Dire conditions at the Diamond Hospital isolation facility
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle in the COVID-19 Daily Update of May 14 described the conditions at the quarantine and isolation
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Kathy Barnette: Police misconduct isn’t biggest problem facing black Americans – here’s what is
We watch as primarily white liberals come into predominately black communities and tell us what our problems are and how to fix
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Jamaican bobsledder causes Queen to chuckle - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) Jamaican bobsled team member Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens managed to elicit a rare chuckle from Queen Elizabeth II during a video call with members of the armed forces in which they discussed the vital work that continues for the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force
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Jamaican scientists ask for help in locating two endemic fruit-bearing plants - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) JAMAICAN scientists are now engaged in a drive to locate and protect two endemic plants that flower and bear fruits. The article Jamaican scientists ask for help in locating two endemic fruit-bearing plants appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Robinson: The numbers do not add up
JAMAICA College (JC) Principal Wayne Robinson has responded to Educate Jamaica's statement that the organisation has always included grades attained prior to grade 11 in their CSEC ranking.Robinson told the Jamaica Observer that despite Educate Jamaica founder and Chairman Ainsworth
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Linstead Grand Market still on
Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott is banking on increased sanitisation stations along with patrolling police and members of the national reserves to keep patrons and vendors safe during this year's Grand Market in Linstead, St Catherine. The event, which will be held on Christmas Eve, is
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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The Crown opens its case
The $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial, which came to an end on Friday, May 15, 2020 after 11 months, resulted in the conviction of main accused 35-year-old Sanja Elliott, the corporation's former deputy superintendent of road and works; his wife, Tashagaye Elliott
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
More than $19 million collected
[97] Similar to MM, Sanja Elliott, David Harris and Kendale Roberts certified payments vouchers, MPC invoices, cheques and contractor invoices, respectively, prepared in the name
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Biden to meet with GOP senators to discuss virus relief bill - TheGrio
President Joe Biden is set to meet with a group of Republican senators who expressed interest in a bipartisan deal... View Article The post Biden to meet with GOP senators to discuss virus relief bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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A year on from Justin Fashanu being inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame: Football still not ready to accept people's differences - Voice Online
IN 1990 Justin Fashanu shocked the football world when he announced that he was gay.... The post A year on from Justin Fashanu being inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame: Football still not ready to accept people's differences appeared first on Voice Online.
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Barack Obama picks Bob Marley, Koffee and Popcaan for summer playlist - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, has once again included songs recorded by Jamaican artistes on his annual summer playlist. The article Barack Obama picks Bob Marley, Koffee and Popcaan for summer playlist appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Trinidad family begs for safe return of daughter - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) An Arima family has issued an urgent appeal to find 22-year-old Andrea Bharatt who vanished after entering a taxi near her workplace on Friday afternoon. The article Trinidad family begs for safe return of daughter appeared first on Stabroek News.
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UHWI in a 'tough situation'
University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Allen says the regional institution has seen a dramatic reduction in revenues since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, though it has managed to stay afloat through 'a trying time'.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Jamaican reggae legend Toots Hibbert dead at 78 - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer)  Legendary reggae singer Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert died in the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on Friday  evening. The article Jamaican reggae legend Toots Hibbert dead at 78 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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DA wants Gauteng education dept to shut down schools in Diepsloot
The DA is calling on the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) to close all schools in Diepsloot because of a lack of running
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St Mary SE tell why Dunn should win
The Jamaica Observer visited the constituency of St Mary South East where sitting MP Dr Norman Dunn (JLP) is being challenged by . Residents were asked: 'Why should your party's candidate win the upcoming election?' Here is how they responded:Stephanie Simpson, Epsom:
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Doctors in limbo
APPROXIMATELY 50 doctors who studied overseas and have returned to the island to practise have been left in limbo, after learning that the mandatory orientation process set aside for them has been delayed 'until further notice'.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Stuck in Jamaica, teacher launches online campaign to help others
I taught online until April 17 but when China closed its doors to foreigners there was no longer a need for online teaching once schools
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Jamaican dancer Dr L'Antoinette Stines seeks US$150k in suit against Jay-Z, Beyonce
(Jamaica Observer) Jamaican choreographer Dr L’Antoinette Stines is seeking in excess of US$150,000 in her suit against entertainment mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and his pop music superstar wife
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Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown
(Jamaica Observer) AUDREY Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in
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US has no favourite in Jamaica’s election race, says Tapia - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) United States Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has declared that his country has no position on which party should form the next government in Jamaica. The article US has no favourite in Jamaica’s election race, says Tapia appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Jamaican teacher's claims of racial discrimination in China said to be unfounded
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'Good youth' who loved flowers murdered
SHORTLY after watering the flowers he treasured dearly and laundering some clothes, Kemar Cover walked with a girlfriend to a bus stop near his Myrrhvilla Road home yesterday afternoon.After she left, he went to a cook shop, purchased a boxed lunch and started walking back home when gunmen
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Jamaica cops charge Beenie Man over party - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) BEENIE Man is scheduled to appear in the St Elizabeth Parish Court on February 10 for breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) and the Noise Abatement Act. The article Jamaica cops charge Beenie Man over party appeared first on Stabroek News.
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