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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29 06:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Dealing with depression during the holidays
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Dealing with depression during the holidays
Christopher Brodber 
December 29, 2025
Counsellor, I am incredibly depressed his holiday season, as this year my marriage ended, and my eldest child also moved away for college and isn’t co...
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He won’t put a ring on it
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He won’t put a ring on it
Christopher Brodber 
December 22, 2025
Counsellor, I’ve been with my gentleman for three years, and there’s been no movement towards anything serious from him. I started dating for marriage...
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5 things that will make you forget you’re still single this holiday season
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5 things that will make you forget you’re still single this holiday season
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
December 22, 2025
5 things that will make you forget you’re still single this holiday season
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Hubby’s swinging on the wild side
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Hubby’s swinging on the wild side
Christopher Brodber 
December 15, 2025
Hubby’s swinging on the wild side
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5 signs you need to start afresh somewhere else
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5 signs you need to start afresh somewhere else
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
December 15, 2025
5 signs you need to start afresh somewhere else
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Fiancé left after I gave in
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Fiancé left after I gave in
Christopher Brodber 
December 8, 2025
Counsellor, I saw a question from a male writer to you recently, which brought back some bad memories that I realised I hadn’t gotten over. The writer...
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Fiancé afraid of puss in bag
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Fiancé afraid of puss in bag
Christopher Brodber 
November 24, 2025
COUNSELLOR, I am engaged to be married but I strongly believe in not getting a puss in bag, and so I would want to consummate things before marriage. ...
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Pressured to produce children
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Pressured to produce children
Christopher Brodber 
November 17, 2025
Counsellor, My wife and I have been married for six years, and friends and family have been asking when we plan to have kids. The problem is that heal...
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When the storm hits home: How coach Marcia Skervin is guiding women back to strength, structure and self
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When the storm hits home: How coach Marcia Skervin is guiding women back to strength, structure and self
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 10, 2025
WOMEN, moreso than men, focus on emotional and mental healing and restructuring when a storm of any kind hits. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, as Ja...
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Embracing his softer side
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Embracing his softer side
Christopher Brodber 
November 10, 2025
COUNSELLOR, The first time I’ve ever seen my husband cry was after the hurricane when we went to look for family in Manchester. He said he felt overwh...
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Wife tired of wearing the pants
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Wife tired of wearing the pants
Christopher Brodber 
November 3, 2025
Counsellor, My husband can’t provide anymore because of what he says is mental illness, and I’m tired of the way our roles have shifted. He came home ...
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Redefining manhood in modern love
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Redefining manhood in modern love
JEVAUGHNIE SMITH 
November 3, 2025
BACK in the day, a man’s worth was measured in three things: how hard he worked, how much he provided, and how little he complained. If you could fix ...
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5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
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5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 3, 2025
5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
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Is something wrong with my husband?
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Is something wrong with my husband?
Rev Chris Brodber 
September 22, 2025
COUNSELLOR, Is something wrong with my husband? He works a lot because he owns his own business, and so seven days a week he is busy. As such, he says...
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6 bad habits that drive men nuts
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6 bad habits that drive men nuts
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
September 1, 2025
6 bad habits that drive men nuts
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Wife wants to search husband’s phone
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Wife wants to search husband’s phone
Christopher Brodber 
September 1, 2025
Counsellor, What are your views on spouses searching each other’s phones, and at what point of the relationship should things like privacy be discusse...
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Hubby loves gifts
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Hubby loves gifts
Christopher Brodber 
August 25, 2025
Hubby loves gifts
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Legally speaking: Marriage vs common-law
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Legally speaking: Marriage vs common-law
SUZANNE HILL 
August 25, 2025
MUCH talk has been in the media in recent times, about marriage versus common-law, and where the entitlements end in law. Is there much to marriage ex...
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The thrill has gone
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The thrill has gone
Christopher Brodber 
June 9, 2025
Counsellor, I’m reaching out because I’m struggling with something I can’t deal with on my own. My partner and I have been together for five years, an...
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My wife is leaving me
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My wife is leaving me
Christopher Brodber 
June 2, 2025
Counsellor, I think my wife is planning to leave, and is taking steps to protect herself before she does this. Nothing has happened in the marriage, t...
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Married man chasing a fantasy
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Married man chasing a fantasy
Christopher Brodber 
May 26, 2025
COUNSELLOR, I’ve been married for over a decade, but for the past few months, I’ve been having an affair with a colleague. It started as harmless talk...
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Hubby has another family, but…
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Hubby has another family, but…
Christopher Brodber 
May 19, 2025
Hubby has another family, but...
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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