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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Hubby got POORER, not richer
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Hubby got POORER, not richer
CHRIS BRODBER 
December 1, 2025
Counsellor, When we got married I understood and was fine with ‘for richer or poorer’ as we both had big dreams and wanted to build together. However,...
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Can this marriage be saved?
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Can this marriage be saved?
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
December 1, 2025
SOMETIMES marriage feels like a toothpaste tube you’ve squeezed dry. Every ounce of patience, love, and effort seems gone. The fights have left scars,...
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Placenta consumption: What modern women need to know
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Placenta consumption: What modern women need to know
Dr Daryl Daley 
November 30, 2025
Placenta consumption: What modern women need to know
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Jervian Johnson and the strength of unshakeable faith
All Woman, Features
Jervian Johnson and the strength of unshakeable faith
November 24, 2025
IN a world where engineering and manufacturing are still too often defined by metal, machines and men, Jervian Johnson is quietly but powerfully rewri...
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UNiTE to end digital violence against all women and girls
All Woman
UNiTE to end digital violence against all women and girls
November 24, 2025
FROM November 25 — recognised as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) — to December 10, we’re marking 16 days of a...
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On re-marrying an ex
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On re-marrying an ex
Margarette Macaulay 
November 24, 2025
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My ex-husband and I were married for 18 years, but I divorced him eight years ago in the United States (US) and remarried. My ex-hu...
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The second wives club: 5 truths every second wife should know
All Woman
The second wives club: 5 truths every second wife should know
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 24, 2025
BEING a second wife is a unique position,one that comes with the need for wisdom like no other. It’s a role often misunderstood by society, family and...
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5 things women really want
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5 things women really want
JEVAUGHNIE SMITH 
November 24, 2025
5 things women really want
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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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Modern women deserve modern gynaecology
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Modern women deserve modern gynaecology
Dr Daryl Daley 
November 23, 2025
JAMAICAN women are evolving — in their ambitions, lifestyles, and understanding of their own bodies. Yet for too long gynaecological care has remained...
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10 surprisingly common causes of low libido
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10 surprisingly common causes of low libido
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
November 23, 2025
LOW libido in both men and women is more common than many people think, and it’s not always caused by hormones or lack of attraction. In fact, some of...
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Amanda Rochester: Honouring her sisters, finding her strength
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Amanda Rochester: Honouring her sisters, finding her strength
November 18, 2025
Amanda Rochester’s life was busy, fulfilling, and full of love. A dedicated nurse with a deep passion for caring for others, she thrived in her career...
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Breast cancer survivor Jean Archer finds strength and purpose in survival
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Breast cancer survivor Jean Archer finds strength and purpose in survival
November 18, 2025
IN a household in Old Harbour, St Catherine, where community and family are at the heart of everyday life, Jean Archer’s story became the epitome of c...
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IMD 2025: Celebrating everyday heroes
All Woman, Features
IMD 2025: Celebrating everyday heroes
ALAISHA THOMAS 
November 17, 2025
INTERNATIONAL Men’s Day (IMD) will be celebrated this Wednesday, November 19, and this is an opportunity to celebrate the men in our lives who strengt...
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When you’ve outgrown HIM
All Woman, Features, Relationships
When you’ve outgrown HIM
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 17, 2025
LADIES, there comes a moment in your life when you wake up and realise: you’re not the same woman you were when you first said “yes”. You’ve grown — e...
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Child support queries
All Woman, Features, Your Rights
Child support queries
Margarette Macaulay 
November 17, 2025
Child support queries
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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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The copper T IUCD: A small device with big protection
All Woman, Health
The copper T IUCD: A small device with big protection
Dr Daryl Daley 
November 16, 2025
WHEN it comes to birth control, there’s one small but mighty option that often flies under the radar — the copper T intrauterine contraceptive device,...
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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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Women: The quiet backbone in crisis situations
All Woman, Features
Women: The quiet backbone in crisis situations
ALAISHA THOMAS 
November 10, 2025
WHEN disaster strikes, survival stories often focus on the physical, that is, who found shelter, who rescued whom, and who built what out of nothing. ...
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A call for more awareness about lupus
All Woman, Health, News
A call for more awareness about lupus
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter 
November 10, 2025
A call for more awareness about lupus
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Embracing his softer side
Advice, All Woman
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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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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January 12, 2026
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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