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Bartender collapses and dies at Halloween Scream Festival
A man believed to be a bartender collapsed and died early Sunday at the popular Halloween Scream Festival, held at the National Stadium complex in St Andrew. Police sources believe that Shaquille Sprowl, 22, may have been electrocuted. According to o

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Bartender collapses and dies at Halloween Scream Festival

A man believed to be a bartender collapsed and died early Sunday at the popular Halloween Scream Festival, held at the National Stadium complex in St Andrew. Police sources believe that Shaquille Sprowl, 22, may have been electrocuted. According to o

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Sports

Cornwall hammer Ocho Rios six-love

THE WINNINGEST team in ISSA daCosta Cup history, Cornwall College, hit Ocho Rios High for six at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday to open their round-of-16 campaign emphatically. Cornwalls Carlondo Morris stole the spotlight with a hat-trick, scoring

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Business

Palace bets on arcades and bars as film revenue falls

The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited plans to lean less heavily on film, building entertainment zones for children and adults as its annual loss widened to $190.2 million and its auditor flagged doubt over its ability to keep trading. Management in

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Entertainment

Patrick Stewart found ‘Star Trek' fame but always returned to Shakespeare, the stage

LONDON (AP): Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage. And it was the stage to which he returned time and again even after Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men made him a Hollywood star. The theatr

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Commentary

Editorial | Due process for public servants

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holnesss recent claim that his governments programmes are being “sabotaged” by public servants should not be dismissed, as many of his critics have done, as rants of a fevered imagination or a cynical precursor to weaken

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Lifestyle

British-Jamaican model Reece Nelson attracts Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Versace, and Gucci

Luxury fashion houses love Reece Nelson. Be it Burberry or Versace, the British-Jamaican models impressive run of high-profile bookings continues. He is among the models selected by Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) for its new mens global advertising c

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In Focus

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Is oil really the light at the end of the tunnel for Jamaica?

On October 22, the Jamaica Observer published an editorial “The Long Hunt for Oil: Is This the Light at the End of the Tunnel?” I had just finished watching a TVJ feature on Black River, almost one year after Hurricane Melissa. Residents described the

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Auto

Bert's Auto Parts Makes Landmark Leap Into Vehicle Sales with Dongfeng Launch

By Kareem LaTouche, Automotive Coordinator KINGSTON, Jamaica — If youve lived on this rock long enough, you know the name Berts Auto Parts. For 38 years, it has been the sanctuary of the stranded, the first stop for most mechanics hunting down a

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World News

Debut book recounts author's extraordinary life experiences

LONDON: British Jamaican author, Danielle Wong celebrated her debut book at a special launch party at the Bankside Hotel in Southwark, south London, on Saturday, October 24. The work – Under Spiritual Attack: The Devils Plan vs Gods Plan – was

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