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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
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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 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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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
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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ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Monday said it remains committed to serving the region as it moves to return flig...
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Coughlin, Gubbins take Lions to 233-6
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Omar Collymore charged, to appear in court this week
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Windies could play T20 series in Houston — report
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Federer chases history in Rotterdam with return to summit
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Cornwall slows Lions’ progress
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall claimed three wickets to peg back England Lions in the first unofficial Test against West Indies A at...
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More arrests as Trinidad’s police investigate alleged terrorist plot
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502 civil servants honoured
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Doping row because US ‘can’t beat us fairly’ – Russia foreign minister
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Venus seals Fed Cup win, ready to join Serena in doubles
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Man charged with murder of 19-y-o fisherman in Westmoreland
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Negril Police on Wednesday charged 23-year-old Oral Watson otherwise called ‘Ashman’, of West End, Negril in Westmoreland ...
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