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Sad final trip
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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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BY ALAISHA THOMAS 
March 30, 2025
MANY people have keyed into challenges like the 75-day challenge, in an effort to lose weight, gain muscle, or support their endurance goals. But that...
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Perimenopause: The unseen journey of change
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Perimenopause: The unseen journey of change
March 23, 2025
PERIMENOPAUSE is that vague period in a woman’s life when she transitions from her reproductive years into full on menopause. Similar to puberty, it i...
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Intermittent fasting for a healthier life
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Intermittent fasting for a healthier life
BY ALAPHIAH CAMPBELL-BYFIELD 
March 23, 2025
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Overcoming the plateau stage in fitness
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March 23, 2025
HITTING a plateau in fitness — whether in strength, endurance, or weight loss — is frustrating but normal. “A plateau in fitness or weight loss is whe...
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Prolonged heat stress can alter genes — study
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Prolonged heat stress can alter genes — study
March 17, 2025
People dealing with prolonged extreme heat exposure can appear older and even have their genes altered, according to a new study published in Science ...
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Spain court rejects father’s bid to stop daughter’s euthanasia
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BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — A Spanish court on Monday said it had rejected an appeal by a father who tried to stop his young paraplegic daughter's euthan...
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Sex, love, and endometriosis: A silent relationship killer
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Sex, love, and endometriosis: A silent relationship killer
Dr Ryan Halsall 
March 16, 2025
Sex, love, and endometriosis: A silent relationship killer
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Meal prep made easy: Save time and eat healthy all week
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Meal prep made easy: Save time and eat healthy all week
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
March 16, 2025
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New hope in stroke  treatment
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New hope in stroke treatment
March 16, 2025
New hope in stroke treatment
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Walking to better health
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Walking to better health
BY MICHAEL HUGGAN 
March 16, 2025
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Understanding calories in weight management
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Understanding calories in weight management
BY SUZANNE HILL 
March 9, 2025
WHEN managing weight, many people focus on calorie counting — ensuring they consume fewer calories than they burn. While calorie balance is important,...
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Tips for a diabetes-friendly diet
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Tips for a diabetes-friendly diet
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
March 9, 2025
Tips for a diabetes-friendly diet
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6 ways to improve your posture with back exercises
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BY SUZANNE HILL 
March 9, 2025
IMPROVING your posture with back exercises involves strengthening the muscles that support your spine and shoulders while also promoting better alignm...
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The expensive cost of NCDs
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The expensive cost of NCDs
February 23, 2025
NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases (NCDs) pose a major public health challenge in Jamaica, accounting for nearly 70per cent of all deaths. The rising burden of...
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The significance of  gender roles and chemical exposure
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The significance of gender roles and chemical exposure
February 23, 2025
The significance of gender roles and chemical exposure
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HerFlow Foundation champions menstrual health at Sigma with #PeriodsDontStopFor5Ks initiative
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HerFlow Foundation champions menstrual health at Sigma with #PeriodsDontStopFor5Ks initiative
February 23, 2025
HerFlow Foundation champions menstrual health
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The top 3 mistakes PCOS couples make when trying to conceive (and how to avoid them)
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The top 3 mistakes PCOS couples make when trying to conceive (and how to avoid them)
Monique Allen 
February 10, 2025
The top 3 mistakes PCOS couples make when trying to conceive (and how to avoid them)
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Fitness on a budget
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February 9, 2025
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Fibre is essential for your health
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Fibre is essential for your health
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
February 9, 2025
Fibre is essential for your health
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Health-care financing and population health
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Health-care financing and population health
Dr Karlene Atkinson 
February 9, 2025
Health-care financing and population health
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NCDs continue to drive-up Jamaica’s premature death rates – Tufton
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NCDs continue to drive-up Jamaica’s premature death rates – Tufton
February 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica’s premature death rates (persons dying before their 75th birthday) as a result of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increas...
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Food and Mood
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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
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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