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Sad final trip
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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Rihanna greets her young fans wearing a very naughty necklace
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Rihanna greets her young fans wearing a very naughty necklace
November 15, 2010
People Post Her enormous fan base ranges from adults to primary school-aged children, but Rihanna's impressionable young fans don't seem to be a consi...
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Kanye West’s media trainer quits in wake of disastrous Today interview
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Kanye West’s media trainer quits in wake of disastrous Today interview
November 14, 2010
Kanye West's media trainer has quit after just three days of working with the singer, it has been revealed. The singer lost his cool with Today's Matt...
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Cocktails with – Helen daCosta
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Cocktails with – Helen daCosta
November 13, 2010
The evening air is chilly as Helen daCosta sips vino at Bin 26. She's sharing how she has stylishly managed to pair her love of nature with her other ...
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Ammar’s 50 years of Fashion
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Ammar’s 50 years of Fashion
November 13, 2010
Circa 1960, King Street, downtown Kingston In the decade that the bikini invaded the fashion scene, Jacqueline Kennedy made the pillbox hat a must-hav...
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Necessary Luxury – Leighton Davis
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Necessary Luxury – Leighton Davis
November 13, 2010
I depend on my Digicel BlackBerry Bold 2 to stay in touch whether through e-mails, phone calls or BB Messenger (especially in those situations where I...
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The Face of Chic
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The Face of Chic
November 13, 2010
Style Observer The Face Place day spa established in 1973 by the late Elima Hall, and now operated by her daughter Marie Simone Hall-Smith, has built ...
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SO2
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SO2
November 13, 2010
As stylish as it was intimate with sufficient nip in the air, the launch of A Starry Night, held Wednesday last on the undulating lawns of Geon Group ...
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My Kingston – Reynold Scott
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My Kingston – Reynold Scott
November 13, 2010
Property Developer Executive Chairman, Geon Group What are your earliest memories of Kingston? The freedom to walk the streets, walk from school, walk...
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End of an era: Is CSI star Marg Helgenberger leaving the show?
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End of an era: Is CSI star Marg Helgenberger leaving the show?
November 13, 2010
She made her name as Catherine Willows in the hit TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But fans of the show will be shocked to hear that Marg Helge...
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No Love, No Sex…No Man
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No Love, No Sex…No Man
With Tony Robinson 
November 13, 2010
Daddy Oh Need and oppression starveth in thy eyes, Contempt and beggary hangs upon thy back, The world is not thy friend. Shakespeare, Romeo and ...
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Flora Finish
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Flora Finish
November 13, 2010
GARDENING The gorgeous flora of Nature's Paradise continues to inspire our gardening page. We share with you more blooms from that colourful space. (P...
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Rock The Cloth: Focal Print
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Rock The Cloth: Focal Print
November 12, 2010
There are printed knits, then there are knits with prints; big, bold graphics emphasised in one area. During the recent sale at Pablo's we were extrem...
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Fashion Sat Nov 13
November 12, 2010
Kingston was bustling with activity last week despite the imminent threat of Hurricane Tomas, and our Fashion Saturday team was on the scene to captur...
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Mimi gets early XMAS PRESENT…new holiday album in top 10
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Mimi gets early XMAS PRESENT…new holiday album in top 10
November 12, 2010
People Post Mariah Carey gets an early Christmas present as her festive album goes top ten... and it's only November! She's a self-confessed lover of ...
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Hair and now…
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Hair and now…
November 12, 2010
The complications are immense when it comes to women and their hairstyles -- some are conservative and tend to stick with the tried-and proven looks t...
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Our pets: Sparks and Risky
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Our pets: Sparks and Risky
November 12, 2010
Sparks WHILE many persons would pass over a mongrel for a pet, Donrick Whyte is happy with his regular, everyday mixed breed puppy who goes by the nam...
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Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Tuesday Style
Saturday Hustle – November 13
November 12, 2010
The party season has hit first gear and already the soundtrack is set...Saturday Hustle kicks things off with some cool dancehall tracks that are sure...
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Fresh and festive ’dos
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Fresh and festive ’dos
November 12, 2010
Get The Look Christmas is just weeks away and our Get The Look team is compiling a list of 'fresh' looks for you to try this festive season. Here are ...
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Luc who’s here! Lady Gaga’s boyfriend shows up at her European tour
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Luc who’s here! Lady Gaga’s boyfriend shows up at her European tour
November 11, 2010
Last week it was her mother, this week it's her boyfriend that has joined Lady Gaga on her tour of Europe. As the singer's Monster Ball tour reached t...
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My Relationship with Norma
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My Relationship with Norma
November 10, 2010
Juicy Chef Losing Norma Shirley last week was a huge shock for me because on so many occasions she encouraged me to follow the path I'm on today. I le...
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DIY…Statement Necklaces
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DIY…Statement Necklaces
by Angelie Martin-Spencer 
November 10, 2010
Do it yourself STATEMENT necklaces are a hot trend this season; they are big, bold and do exactly that - add a statement to your outfit. They are quit...
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Tom Hanks gets a soaking on Conan O’Brien
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Tom Hanks gets a soaking on Conan O’Brien
November 10, 2010
It's a brave person who pours cold water over one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. But luckily for Conan O'Brien, Tom Hanks is also one of the n...
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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