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Granville residents say woman killed was ‘terrible, but no criminal’
May 19 12:20 AM
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Not red tape
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PNP rejects claims that bureaucracy slowed Hurricane Melissa spending; says billions were never properly committed
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 19 12:18 AM
Not red tape
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Bye, my love
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Bye, my love
Ernie Smith’s widow givesemotive farewell at Florida funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 12:16 AM
Bye, my love
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Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
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Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
May 19 12:14 AM
Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
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JTA workers protest for long-overdue pay
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JTA workers protest for long-overdue pay
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JTA workers protest for long-overdue pay
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UP IN THE AIR
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UP IN THE AIR
Reggae Girl Shaw wants to stay at champions Man City but future remains unclear
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 12:12 AM
‘Bunny’ Shaw wants to stay at WSL champions Man City but future unclear
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Crown cleared to recall two witnesses, but…
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Crown cleared to recall two witnesses, but…
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 19 12:11 AM
Crown cleared to recall two witnesses, but...
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Taxi operators livid
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Taxi operators livid
Drivers say splitting 16% fare increase a ‘no no’
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19 12:10 AM
Taxi operators livid
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Retrial risks
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Retrial risks
Attorneys for Kartel, co-accused warn of more legal challenges amid major issues to be faced if they are not freed
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
June 13, 2024
Retrial risks
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FSC mulls appeal
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FSC mulls appeal
Challenge to Stocks and Securities judgment likely
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2024
FSC mulls
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Court orders retrial audit
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Court orders retrial audit
Judge hearing Kartel matter says delay an issue
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
June 11, 2024
Court orders retrial audit
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RELEASE OR RETRY?
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RELEASE OR RETRY?
Kartel and co-accused return to Court of Appeal today in fresh push for freedom
June 10, 2024
RELEASE OR RETRY?
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Dual citizenship dilemma
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Dual citizenship dilemma
64% of Jamaicans polled reject PM with split loyalties
June 9, 2024
Dual citizenship dilemma
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Forced to talk
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Forced to talk
Vaz scolds inDrive as company requests meeting
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
June 8, 2024
Forced to talk
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Sexual Offender Registry review
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Sexual Offender Registry review
Gov’t looking at possibility of increasing access to more people
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7, 2024
Sexual Offender Registry review
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Powering to Paris
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Powering to Paris
50 days to go!!!
June 6, 2024
Powering to Paris
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RED LIGHT
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RED LIGHT
Ban slapped on ride-sharing apps after teacher’s murder; taxi groups approve
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
June 5, 2024
RED LIGHT
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Tears for Danielle
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Tears for Danielle
Cops crack case of missing teacher with technology, including JamaicaEye
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter, Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 4, 2024
Tears for Danielle
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House assault
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— Security review ordered after attempted arson at Parliament — Legislators describe incident as attack on democracy
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 3, 2024
House assault
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Dad devastated!
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Dad devastated!
Man beyond belief after his son kills 3-year-old in brutal street attack
Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer 
June 2, 2024
Dad devastated!
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Case dismissed
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Case dismissed
Court rules against FSC’s claim to keep control of fraud-hit SSL
June 1, 2024
Case dismissed
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Rejected/Convicted
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Rejected/Convicted
•Kartel and co-accused stay in prison•Trump becomes first former US president found gulity of a crime
May 31, 2024
Rejected/Convicted
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Kartel’s fight for freedom
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Kartel’s fight for freedom
Judge to rule today if dancehall star and his co-accused being held in custody illegally
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 30, 2024
Kartel’s fight for freedom
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$24-b water projectGov’t tackles problems in western Jamaica
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$24-b water projectGov’t tackles problems in western Jamaica
BY ALECIA SMITH Senior staff reporter smitha@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 29, 2024
$24-b water project
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To spank or not to spank
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To spank or not to spank
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 28, 2024
To spank or not to spank
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Job’s murder: PATIENT PROBE
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Job’s murder: PATIENT PROBE
MAJ urges authorities to swiftly get justice in journalist’s killing, stem wanton violence
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 27, 2024
Job’s murder:
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Low-profile criminals
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Low-profile criminals
Scammers park ‘big-bottom’ cars by day; keep cash at home, says FID investigator
BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 26, 2024
Low-profile criminals
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Is she a child?
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Is she a child?
Defence argues no birth certificate entered into evidence in neglect, cruelty case
May 25, 2024
Is she a child?
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Privy Council backs down
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Privy Council backs down
Apex court withdraws appeal review rule
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 24, 2024
Privy Council backs down
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Child crisis!
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Child crisis!
Abuse, poor parenting fuelling increase in behavioural problems
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 23, 2024
Child crisis!
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