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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
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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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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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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
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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
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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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Delayed but not denied
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Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
January 11, 2026
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From setbacks to success
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From setbacks to success
Anissa McLeish’s resilience rewarded with life-changing scholarship
January 11, 2026
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The gains and strains of social media on our children
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The gains and strains of social media on our children
Jeneve Swaby 
January 4, 2026
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Success on the agenda at Charlie Smith High
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Success on the agenda at Charlie Smith High
January 4, 2026
Success on the agenda at Charlie Smith High
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Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
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Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
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Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
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Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
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December 28, 2025
Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
December 28, 2025
Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Parents encouraged to support children’s emotional recovery
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Parents encouraged to support children’s emotional recovery
December 28, 2025
Parents encouraged to support children’s emotional recovery
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The literacy crisis we don’t want to admit & the children paying the price
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The literacy crisis we don’t want to admit & the children paying the price
Christine Bailey-Lennon 
December 28, 2025
The literacy crisis we don’t want to admit and the children paying the price
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CMU student Jamiel Powell becomes Trelawny’s lifeline after one viral video
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CMU student Jamiel Powell becomes Trelawny’s lifeline after one viral video
December 21, 2025
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Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
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Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
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December 21, 2025
Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
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Students benefit from conflict resolution and gender-based violence training
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Students benefit from conflict resolution and gender-based violence training
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Students benefit from conflict resolution and gender-based violence training
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When duty calls: JPS’s Kieron Frazer’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
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When duty calls: JPS’s Kieron Frazer’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
December 14, 2025
When duty calls
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Natalee Prout: From marketing meetings to managing construction
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Do Good pickleball tourney supports Jacks Hill Primary, Higholborn Street Basic
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Do Good pickleball tourney supports Jacks Hill Primary, Higholborn Street Basic
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Do Good pickleball tourney supports Jacks Hill Primary, Higholborn Street Basic
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From ambition to action: Damani Reid’s journey of growth and opportunity
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From ambition to action: Damani Reid’s journey of growth and opportunity
December 14, 2025
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Men on a mission
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Men on a mission
December 7, 2025
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A cultural perspective on Jamaica’s mental health condition
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A cultural perspective on Jamaica’s mental health condition
Krystle Daley Thompson 
December 7, 2025
A cultural perspective on Jamaica’s mental health condition
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NCU IT students win international standards competition
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NCU IT students win international standards competition
December 7, 2025
NCU IT students win international standards competition
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Jamaican makes Forbes ‘30 under 30 Finance’ list
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Kristofer Madu, who has Jamaican and Nigerian heritage, has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Finance. At 25 years old, he is a private eq...
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Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest
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November 30, 2025
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Rising through the storm: A season of renewal
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Rising through the storm: A season of renewal
Dr Marva McClean 
November 30, 2025
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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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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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January 12, 2026
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
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January 12, 2026
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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