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TWO months after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Dr Majorie Fullerton as Merl Grove High School principal and ruled that she be paid al...
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COMMANDING officer for the St Thomas Police Division, Deputy Superintendent Rohan Ritchie has announced that the leg of the Southern Coastal Highway w...
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ARNETT Gardens FC arrive at the Jamaica Women’s Premier League semi-final stage with a point to prove and, according to Head Coach Garnett Lawrence, a...
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The Manchester-based Los Perfectos FC are back on the semi-final stage with a clear message. After falling at this exact stage last season to eventual...
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SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The parish of Westmoreland, which has been grappling with a significant backlog in garbage collection, may soon see som...
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Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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ST MARY, Jamaica—A man wanted in connection with the death of his American girlfriend surrendered to police on Friday, May 15, after family members in...
$10,000 bribe costs motorist $75,000
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — A St James motorist who seemingly thought a $10,000 “tip” tucked inside his car papers could smooth over a traffic stop ended ...
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BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Three-time defending Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) champions Frazsiers Whip enter Saturday’s semi-finals on the chase for another title. Howev...
Los Perfectos eager to settle unfinished business
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BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
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The Manchester-based Los Perfectos FC are back on the semi-final stage with a clear message. After falling at this exact stage last season to eventual...
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