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Objection, Your Honour
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Objection, Your Honour
Champagnie opposed to Justice Robinson’s position on appeal reform
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 9 12:20 AM
Objection, Your Honour
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
January 9 12:18 AM
Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 9 12:16 AM
5 artistes
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$4-B PRICE TAG
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$4-B PRICE TAG
Pricesmart outlines cost for new Kingston location with plans to expand Portmore store
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 12:14 AM
PriceSmart investing $4 billion in South Camp Road location
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LOCKED IN!
Football, ...
LOCKED IN!
Speid warns against complacency; prepares for tough WCQ play-offs
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 12:12 AM
Speid keeping an eye on New Caledonia, DR Congo
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2026 Kia Tasman: The next step
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2026 Kia Tasman: The next step
BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
January 9 12:10 AM
Kia Tasman:
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Lawyers, DCS joust over allowing digital devices in prisons
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Lawyers, DCS joust over allowing digital devices in prisons
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 9 12:09 AM
Lawyers, DCS joust over allowing digital devices in prisons
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Councillors praise JCF amid call for more community policing
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Councillors praise JCF amid call for more community policing
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 9 12:08 AM
Councillors praise JCF amid call for more community policing
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Brogad’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ dilemma
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Brogad’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ dilemma
January 9, 2026
Brogad’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ dilemma
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Digital classrooms without digital teachers
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Digital classrooms without digital teachers
BY TAJEME ROBINSON 
January 9, 2026
Digital classrooms without digital teachers
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Things fall apart…
Columns
Things fall apart…
January 8, 2026
Things fall apart...
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Lessons from Jamaica’s post-hurricane maternal health response
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Lessons from Jamaica’s post-hurricane maternal health response
January 7, 2026
Lessons from Jamaica’s post-hurricane maternal health response
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Jamaica’s path into 2026
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Jamaica’s path into 2026
January 7, 2026
Jamaica’s path into 2026
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Surprise yourself at the end of 2026
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Surprise yourself at the end of 2026
January 7, 2026
Surprise yourself at the end of 2026
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Rising from the rubble
Columns
Rising from the rubble
Henley W Morgan 
January 7, 2026
Rising from the rubble
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A resilient Jamaica: Unifying vision or impossible dream?
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A resilient Jamaica: Unifying vision or impossible dream?
January 6, 2026
A resilient Jamaica: Unifying vision or impossible dream?
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Principles, promises or propaganda?
Columns
Principles, promises or propaganda?
January 6, 2026
Principles, promises or propaganda?
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Removing the tools of crime from criminals
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Removing the tools of crime from criminals
Richard Stewart 
January 5, 2026
Removing the tools of crime from criminals
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Forecasts for 2026
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Forecasts for 2026
Garfield Higgins 
January 4, 2026
Forecasts for 2026
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When less is more
Columns
When less is more
A parable for the post-Melissa rebuild
Howard Gregory 
January 4, 2026
When less is more
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As Trump imposes ‘Donroe’ Doctrine, murky message sent to US rivals
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As Trump imposes ‘Donroe’ Doctrine, murky message sent to US rivals
SHAUN TANDON 
January 4, 2026
As Trump imposes ‘Donroe’ Doctrine, murky message sent to US rivals
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May God bless you for the new year
Columns
May God bless you for the new year
Richard Ho Lung 
January 4, 2026
May God bless you for the new year
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I now believe in miracles, Dr Blake
Columns
I now believe in miracles, Dr Blake
Jason McKay 
January 4, 2026
I now believe in miracles, Dr Blake
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It’s all about the food
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It’s all about the food
Tony Robinson 
January 4, 2026
It’s all about the food
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Improving literacy and numeracy outcomes
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Improving literacy and numeracy outcomes
Wayne Campbell 
January 2, 2026
Improving literacy and numeracy outcomes
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The Church, culture, and the nation
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The Church, culture, and the nation
BY BISHOP DR RYAN REDDIE 
January 2, 2026
The Church, culture, and the nation
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Get ready to honour America’s birthday by fighting for freedom, again
Columns
Get ready to honour America’s birthday by fighting for freedom, again
Ben Jealous 
January 2, 2026
Get ready to honour America’s birthday by fighting for freedom, again
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Tested by crisis, strengthened by resolve
Columns
Tested by crisis, strengthened by resolve
Andrew Holness 
January 1, 2026
Tested by crisis, strengthened by resolve
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Choosing unity, compassion, and purpose in 2026
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Choosing unity, compassion, and purpose in 2026
Mark Golding 
January 1, 2026
Choosing unity, compassion, and purpose in 2026
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When black gold turns to ruin: The Venezuelan paradox
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When black gold turns to ruin: The Venezuelan paradox
Tajay Francis 
January 1, 2026
When black gold turns to ruin: The
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Objection, Your Honour
Champagnie opposed to Justice Robinson’s position on appeal reform
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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January 9, 2026
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$4-B PRICE TAG
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$4-B PRICE TAG
Pricesmart outlines cost for new Kingston location with plans to expand Portmore store
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
PriceSmart investing $4 billion in South Camp Road location
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LOCKED IN!
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LOCKED IN!
Speid warns against complacency; prepares for tough WCQ play-offs
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January 9, 2026
Speid keeping an eye on New Caledonia, DR Congo
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