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Sad final trip
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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Charlie Sheen to accept deal for 30 days in jail
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Charlie Sheen to accept deal for 30 days in jail
June 1, 2010
by pleading guilty to assault on wife Hollywood star Charlie Sheen is set to be jailed for 30 days after pleading guilty to an assault on his wife Bro...
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The Palace and I
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The Palace and I
June 1, 2010
True, Kingston doesn't have as varied and robust a restaurant scene as, say, New York. But here, just as there, restaurants come and go with Darwinian...
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‘Ecstatic’ Céline Dion pregnant with IVF twins at 42
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‘Ecstatic’ Céline Dion pregnant with IVF twins at 42
May 31, 2010
Singer Céline Dion is reportedly pregnant with twins after her sixth attempt at in-vitro fertilisation. The 42-year-old Canadian star's dream of expan...
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Beyoncé’s Bootylicious new clothing line
May 30, 2010
With the material clinging tightly to her famous curves, this black dress looks as if it was made for Beyoncé. And indeed it was as it features in the...
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Cocktails with… Meghan Fabulous
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Cocktails with… Meghan Fabulous
May 29, 2010
Ahead of presiding over the May 31 trunk show at KERRY manwomanhome on The Rock, statuesque LA designer Meghan Fabulous is chilling at her cosy office...
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Alicia Keys is pregnant with her first child
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Alicia Keys is pregnant with her first child
May 29, 2010
but disguises her bump under a huge dress Alicia Keys had a definite glow about her at a charity gala in London last night, and now it's clear why. Th...
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Style & The City
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Style & The City
May 29, 2010
Given the frenetic pace that has come to define retail shopping in Kingston, Kerry-Ann Clarke's Kerry manwomanhome has been a breath of fresh air sinc...
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Be…fashionable…forward…first
May 29, 2010
Style Observer Antilia, the entertainment brand is gaining traction down South and has teamed up with some formidable players in Caribbean fashion to ...
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It’s Girls’ night out!
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It’s Girls’ night out!
May 29, 2010
Style Observer Sex and the City has always been about friendship, sisterhood (and yes sex). But let's not kid ourselves, it's also about the fashion. ...
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Jessica, Jamaica’s Own
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Jessica, Jamaica’s Own
May 29, 2010
Style Observer Jamaican-born designer Jessica Ogden took a break from the fast-paced world of European fashion recently to chill on The Rock. The cele...
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Speaking of embarrassing incidents…
Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Tuesday Style
Speaking of embarrassing incidents…
Sharon Leach | Proofreader 
May 29, 2010
Those of us who were flabbergasted by the violent events of last week in our country and incredulous about the reasons for their occurrence in the fir...
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Angry women
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Angry women
Tony Robinson 
May 29, 2010
Daddy Oh Anger's my meat: I sup it upon myself, And so shall starve with feeding. -- Shakespeare, Coriolanus IV, 2 My word, can you believe it, anger ...
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Saturday Hustle
May 28, 2010
The battle between lawmen and gangsters climaxed in the streets of Kingston this week... Saturday Hustle uses music to tell that story. No Guns To Tow...
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Bieber the diva?
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Bieber the diva?
May 28, 2010
Pop star Justin 'flew into temper and swore at TV crew' Teen popstar Justin Bieber has been accused of getting too big for his rather small boots afte...
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Live at the dog show
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Live at the dog show
May 28, 2010
Pets The Jamaica Kennel Club in association with Pedigree held its championship dog show two Sundays ago, where the best of the best breeds, performer...
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Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Tuesday Style
‘Hair’ are the Stars!
May 28, 2010
Under the Dryer Ever wondered why your favourite celebs' hair always looks so fly (and no, we're not talking about airbrushing)? It's because they all...
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Knit Knickers for Mini Me
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Knit Knickers for Mini Me
May 28, 2010
Rock the Cloth In our final series for the little ones this Child Month, we feature the very popular knit jumpsuit, but in miniature. Anna wears a ful...
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Rapper 50 Cent sheds a staggering fifty-four pounds in nine weeks!
May 27, 2010
These shocking pictures are actually photos of multi-millionaire rapper 50 Cent, who lost a staggering 54lbs in just nine weeks for a film role. In th...
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Jamaica Observer Food Awards –Nominees 2009/2010
May 26, 2010
RESTAURANT AWARDS Best Kept Secret * Rusalka, Russian restaurant--Errol Flynn Marina, Port Antonio * Café Concheta--Midway Mall (off Constant Spring R...
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Inspired Art
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Inspired Art
by Angelie Martin-Spencer 
May 26, 2010
Do it yourself In the midst of the chaos "will he stay or will he go?" "To extradite or not to extradite?" I was sitting on the waterfront of the beau...
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Kids in the Kitchen
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Kids in the Kitchen
May 26, 2010
I couldn't let the month of May slip away without doing a food piece dedicated to children since it is Child Month. I must confess, it has been on my ...
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And the winner is…
May 26, 2010
The Jamaica Observer Food Awards applauds excellence on the local culinary landscape. Amongst the most coveted award is that of Chef of The Year. Afte...
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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