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Support grows for change to ganja law
An increasing number of Jamaicans are of the view that the law should be changed to make it easier for people to buy ganja for their personal use.That is the finding of two public opinion polls conducted for the Jamaica Observer by Bill Johnson between March and July this year.
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This Day in History — October 23
Today is the 297 day of 2020. There are 69 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1996: A historian reveals that the Swiss bank accounts of presumed Holocaust victims were used to settle Switzerland's post-war compensation disputes with Poland and Hungary.�OTHER EVENTS1641: Great Irish Massacre
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Freemasons donate to Cancer Society, Heart Foundation
Freemasons Association of Jamaica on Wednesday made a donation to the Jamaica Cancer Society and Heart Foundation in the amount of $1 million each. A small delegation of freemasons, led by Dwight Reece, district grand master of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, visited both organisations where he
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NWC offers discounts to some customers
THE National Water Commission's (NWC) COVID Assistance Programme has been extended until August 31, 2020 for select categories of customers.Customers who have outstanding balances as at May 31, 2020 are now eligible to take advantage of the extension. These customers, said the NWC, will continue to
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Pepper Pot - September 19
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The Greenwich Town ZOSO borders
1) To the west, beginning at the intersection of Marcus Garvey Drive and Third Avenue, the boundary extends in a north-easterly direction along Third Avenue and then south-easterly along the train line continuing north-easterly parallel to West Avenue, then to the east of Greenwich Town All-Age
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China sentences Canadian to death over drug charge
BEIJING, China (AFP) - A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian national to death last Thursday in a ruling that could further inflame tensions between China and Canada.The Guangzhou Intermediate Court said in a statement it had handed Xu Weihong a death sentence for manufacturing drugs, and said all
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Job losses expected as T&T media company restructures
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - The publishers of the daily Newsday newspaper yesterday said they are undertaking a 'major restructuring' of their operations in light of dwindling advertising and subscriptions.
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Ministry hosts first virtual sensitisation session for JPs
The Ministry of Justice yesterday convened its first virtual justices of the peace (JP) sensitisation session for approximately 150 JPs from Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary. The sessions are part of ongoing training to equip the JPs to cope with the continued demand for justice services in their
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Bank invites public to vote for front line heroes
HAVING received close to 100 nominations, CIBC FirstCaribbean is now calling for people to help choose the FirstCaribbean Unsung Frontline Heroes in their community.
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St Ann volunteer cops Commonwealth Points of Light award
A second Jamaican has been selected by Queen Elizabeth II for the Commonwealth Points of Light honour.Jamaican Sophia McKenzie has been selected as the 159th Commonwealth Point of Light for her exceptional voluntary service, supporting her local community and schools during the novel coronavirus
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Have you ever just looked at someone and wondered wow, they are perfect. Theres no way they have The post I Went from 485 lbs to 285 lbs in 6 Months appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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Hare lashes motorcyclists in west, after 3 die in crash
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining Kanute Hare has again...
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J'can teachers recruited to teach US students online
WASHINGTON, DC, United States In an initiative with the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Community Scholar Inc a US-based non-profit organisation is hiring Jamaican teachers to tutor students in the United States online.
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Southborough says farewell to Grade 6 students
Southborough Primary School in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday said farewell to Grade 6 students at the school's annual graduation exercise at its campus in Independence City.Here are some highlights:
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Minto Family Foundation gives back to Waterford
Approximately 200 residents of Waterford, St Catherine, particularly the elderly, benefited from a grocery giveaway held by the Minto Family Foundation last Saturday. The gesture also saw the distribution of school supplies and was part of the foundation's thrust to help people cope with the
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Avian signal
A Chicken Hawk perches on a danger sign at National Chest Hospital on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Was the bird using the sign to warn its prey or predators? (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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Nine judges promoted
NINE members of the judiciary were sworn into higher office yesterday by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen during a ceremony at King's House in St Andrew.Two of them are David Fraser and Nicole Simmons, who have been appointed as judges of the Court of Appeal. Their appointments become effective
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LIAT chair assures staff of payments
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) Chairman of the shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday sought to assure employees that payment of outstanding salaries and arrears will be urgently addressed.The Antigua-based financially strapped regional
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Another rejection for Caricel
THE efforts of telecommunications operator Symbiote Investments have reached a dead end as the United Kingdom-based Privy Council has refused the company's application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement on the revocation of its six telecommunications licences.The Privy
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Gov't allocates $1 billion for students on PATH, poor relief support
THE Government will be allocating $1 billion in back-to-school assistance to just over 200,000 children who are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and poor relief support.
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Lebanese PM steps down after Beirut blast, public anger
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon's prime minister stepped down from his job yesterday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut that has triggered public outrage, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in the country is 'bigger than the State'.
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Flooding headache in Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - Some residents were left marooned in their homes, and several roads in this south-central town were inundated by floodwaters following heavy and persistent rain yesterday. In mid-afternoon, Rose Mitchell expressed frustration at being cut off by above knee-high water in her
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Jamaicans in US embrace Kamala Harris as Biden's VP pick
NEW YORK, USA - Jamaicans across the United States have enthusiastically embraced California Senator Kamala Harris, who was announced Tuesday as the running mate for Joe Biden - the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.Harris, 55, the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian
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Mafia boss swallows guard's finger in jail fight
ROME, Italy (AFP) - A Sicilian mafia boss serving a life sentence bit off and swallowed a prison guard's finger during an altercation, an Italian news report said Tuesday.Giuseppe Fanara, 60, who is serving a life sentence at Rome's Rebibbia prison, attacked seven guards in June when they came to
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Governments backtracking as confirmed virus cases surge
NEW DELHI, India (AP) Governments are stepping up testing and reimposing restrictions as newly confirmed coronavirus infections surge in many countries. India reported 20,000 yesterday, while the caseload in the US is growing by about 40,000 a day.
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Photo: SPEAR FISHING AT HELLSHIRE BEACH
A rare sighting, as young Omar McPherson goes spear fishing last week at Hellshire Beach in St Catherine. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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Florida records new daily high in COVID-19 cases
MIAMI The state of Florida has set another record in daily confirmed coronavirus cases.Florida health officials on Saturday reported more than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous day's total by more than 600 confirmed cases. The figures come as officials move to reclose beaches and
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5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina; no damage reported
NORTH Carolina, United States (AP) - The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state early yesterday, rattling homes, businesses and residents.The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck at 8:07 am, following
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Greenwich Town to get restorative justice centre
THE Ministry of Justice is looking to establish a restorative justice centre in Greenwich Town, St Andrew, to serve members of that community and surrounding areas.This was disclosed by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck during a virtual town hall meeting that discussed 'Access to Justice'.He informed
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