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Campbell Rochester appointed PS in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications
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Campbell Rochester appointed PS in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Kedesha Campbell Rochester, has been appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. I...
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Damage to Jamaica’s forests by Melissa up to 100 per cent in some areas – Samuda
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Damage to Jamaica’s forests by Melissa up to 100 per cent in some areas – Samuda
January 13, 2026
The damage to Jamaica’s forests by Hurricane Melissa was between 76 per cent and 100 per cent in some areas, according to Minister with responsibility...
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‘I didn’t kill Donna-Lee’: Maitland tells jury he ‘would never hurt’ his girlfriend
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‘I didn’t kill Donna-Lee’: Maitland tells jury he ‘would never hurt’ his girlfriend
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Constable Noel Maitland told a seven-member jury a short while ago that he would never hurt his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson, mu...
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No one above the law
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No one above the law
FNID sends clear warning: Nobody untouchable
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
No one above
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
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BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
20 years, 7,420 deaths
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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Trapped remake
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Richie Stephens honours Jimmy Cliff with new cover
January 13, 2026
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 13, 2026
Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Campbell Rochester appointed PS in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications
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Campbell Rochester appointed PS in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Kedesha Campbell Rochester, has been appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. I...
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‘Put her in a bikini’
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‘Put her in a bikini’
How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal
January 13, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created...
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DNA testing needed to ID victims of US attacks — Venezuela minister
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DNA testing needed to ID victims of US attacks — Venezuela minister
January 13, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela said Tuesday it was still working to identify some of the victims of the United States (US)  bombing raid in whic...
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Seiveright discusses development finance options with US officials
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Seiveright discusses development finance options with US officials
January 13, 2026
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright met with representatives of the US International Development Fi...
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ACP urging wanted men to give up willingly following ‘quiet’ capture of ‘Bloodstain’
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ACP urging wanted men to give up willingly following ‘quiet’ capture of ‘Bloodstain’
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following Monday’s ‘quiet’ capture of Courtney Ashley, one of Jamaica’s most wanted, the head of the Area Four police has warned o...
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Damage to Jamaica’s forests by Melissa up to 100 per cent in some areas – Samuda
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Damage to Jamaica’s forests by Melissa up to 100 per cent in some areas – Samuda
January 13, 2026
The damage to Jamaica’s forests by Hurricane Melissa was between 76 per cent and 100 per cent in some areas, according to Minister with responsibility...
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TruFun Play opens in Drax Hall, expanding family recreation in St Ann
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TruFun Play opens in Drax Hall, expanding family recreation in St Ann
January 13, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The official opening of TruFun Play last weekend added a new family-focused recreational option to the community of Drax Hall in St ...
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US$150m loan allowed JPS to accelerate restoration — Vaz
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US$150m loan allowed JPS to accelerate restoration — Vaz
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the US$150 million loan, which the Government approved for Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), ha...
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Jury Act to be amended to increase juror stipend to $6,000 daily
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Jury Act to be amended to increase juror stipend to $6,000 daily
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Minister Delroy Chuck on Tuesday tabled amendments to the Jury Act in the House of Representatives that would see the stip...
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Jamaicans urged to stay prepared and calm in the event of earthquake
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Jamaicans urged to stay prepared and calm in the event of earthquake
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Individuals are being urged to prioritise preparedness and remain calm should Jamaica experience an earthquake. This urging comes ...
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Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 13, ended trading at $158.56, down by 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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JC impress with dominant display at season’s first track meet
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JC impress with dominant display at season’s first track meet
January 13, 2026
Jamaica College (JC), who will be looking to regain the boys’ athletics championship in April, started the track and field season with a bang last wee...
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Tivoli and Arnett score JPL win
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Tivoli and Arnett score JPL win
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former champions Tivoli Gardens and Arnett Gardens scored wins over Spanish Town Police FC and Harbour View, respectively, on Mond...
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CWI makes appeal to Pooran for T20 World Cup
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CWI makes appeal to Pooran for T20 World Cup
January 13, 2026
CWI makes appeal to Pooran for T20 World Cup
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US recruiters see quality at ISSA football showcase; share key traits sought
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
US college coaches impressed by talent at ISSA football showcase
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Apprentice rider Jaheim Anderson scores first three-timer
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Apprentice rider Jaheim Anderson scores first three-timer
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 13, 2026
Apprentice rider Jaheim Anderson scores first three-timer
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First Jamaican signs up for controversial Enhanced Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shockoria Wallace, a 32-year-old 100 metre sprinter, has become the first Jamaican to join the controversial Enhanced Games. Walla...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —Three children and an adult died following a two-vehicle collision on the Crawford to Font Hill main road near the St Elizabeth...
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Transport Authority commences motor vehicle examinations January 12 for 2026/27 licencing period
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