Police find guns, ammo in West Kingston

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

A police operation in the West Kingston community of Denham Town netted six high-powered weapons and 255 assorted rounds of ammunition as lawmen sustain their drive to rid the area of illegal weaponry.

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Neita-Headley promises constituents more

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

FIRST-TERM Member of Parliament Natalie Neita-Headley agrees with her constituents that much work is outstanding in St Catherine East Central, but insists some progress has been made in the past two years.

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Basil willing to ‘Waite’ out Kern Spencer

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

Basil Waite and Kern Spencer, the two central People’s National Party (PNP) personalities in the North East St Elizabeth constituency, are not on speaking terms.

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PNP discusses lost ground on State of Emergency

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

People’s National Party (PNP) top brass will today continue discussions on the party’s decision not to support the extension of the State of Emergency, among other issues critical to its upcoming 72nd annual conference.

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US J’cans upset over end to State of Emergency

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

NEW YORK, USA — Hotly debating the events which ended the State of Emergency in their homeland, Jamaican nationals here are concerned about a possible resurgence of high rates of murder and other criminal activities.

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St Catherine EC sees progress but residents want more

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

EMANCIPATION Day is fasting approaching and plans are advanced for Sligoville’s annual festival, dubbed Emancifest, in tribute to its status as Jamaica’s first free village.

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It wasn’t me, says Waite

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

PEOPLE’S National Party (PNP) spokesman on education, Basil Waite, wants to shake rumours, long proved to be false, of financial impropriety and corruption while at the University of the West Indies (UWI).

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2.5% and no more!

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

THE Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), in a ground-breaking achievement, has agreed on what should be the cap on the amount of money individuals or groups can contribute to the operations of political parties.

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Gem made people laugh in life and death

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

By design, funerals are sombre events that elicit a great deal of weeping, sadness, mourning.

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SDA Church the best, says Mayor McKenzie

Observer on July 25th, 2010 | File Under Observer News -

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jamaica’s fastest growing denomination, received the rousing endorsement of Kingston Mayor Desmond McKenzie last week.

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