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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
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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KISEON THOMPSON 
August 1, 2019
Positive responses from the first fifteen tips have greatly helped a lot of new high school students across the island— and even some current ones. Wi...
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Trevann Hamilton 
August 1, 2019
So there is no doubt that this summer hot, you feel it, I feel it, this is just a known fact. You probably know that the rest of the world is having a...
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Left, Right or Centre?
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Left, Right or Centre?
AKKEEM POLACK 
August 1, 2019
Greetings, the following isn't aimed at recruiting persons for political parties or trying to influence their political beliefs. This is purely for ed...
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Rising Stars Recap: Sweet Sixteenth Surprise!
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Rising Stars Recap: Sweet Sixteenth Surprise!
NATHAN WALKER 
August 1, 2019
After weeks of seeing the contestants tirelessly campaigning, the anxious wait was finally over. However, before enjoying the thrilling roller coaster...
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Rising Stars Recap: Disco Disaster!
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Rising Stars Recap: Disco Disaster!
NATHAN WALKER 
August 1, 2019
After those performances, if disco wasn't dead before, Digicel Rising Stars made sure to put the final nail in the coffin. It was supposed to be a nig...
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Reclaiming My Hair! Black Men’s Follicles under the Microscope
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Reclaiming My Hair! Black Men’s Follicles under the Microscope
KISEON THOMPSON 
July 25, 2019
Hot boy summer is well underway and I'm just going to give myself 300 points for writing this article. With school out, the ridiculous politics of how...
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Bullying: A Real Conversation
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Bullying: A Real Conversation
KISEON THOMPSON 
July 25, 2019
Inside the walls of Jamaican schools, especially primary and secondary institutions, children are no strangers to acts of bullying. Whether they are t...
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Big Sean is back and he’s on overtime
Charlene Buchanan 
July 25, 2019
Having retreated from the public eye for months on end, and going almost ghost on social media, Big Sean has finally made his return. And what a trium...
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London Diamond League Highlights
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July 25, 2019
The London Diamond League or the Muller Anniversary Games is known as one of the most fruitful meets of the athletics calendar. It was held from July ...
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College Convo: How to make a college list
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College Convo: How to make a college list
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 25, 2019
So if you're anything like me, you probably are picky but not too picky. In fact, you are so much in between being picky and not being picky that you'...
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College Convo: Things incoming college freshmen need to do this summer
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College Convo: Things incoming college freshmen need to do this summer
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 25, 2019
So you've got accepted into university. You can feel the anxiety flowing through you as real as the blood in your veins. You take a breath and your lu...
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Something to marvel at: Our superheroes are back baby!
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Something to marvel at: Our superheroes are back baby!
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 24, 2019
We're getting some more! This is for all you Marvel fans out there. You may be wondering about the future of your favorite superheroes after Avengers ...
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Relay Revenge
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Relay Revenge
KEMAL FORDE 
July 24, 2019
The women's 4 *100m relay has been one of Jamaica's strongest events dating back to the 1991 Tokyo World Championships. Over the years Jamaica has bec...
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The case for legalizing abortion
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The case for legalizing abortion
ZORA LANGSTON 
July 24, 2019
"Her son was first known to her as a sense of unease a need to cry for little reasons and a metallic tide  rising in her mouth each morning. Such sign...
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How to shake the outbreak: Ebola Edition
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 24, 2019
It's been about one year since mankind was humbled. It first appeared in 1976, but not as we had seen it. We had faced chemical warfare we stood no op...
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Take a dive into Jamaican Swimming: World Championships
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Take a dive into Jamaican Swimming: World Championships
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 24, 2019
It was only just a few years ago that we turned our attention to some great athletes who for years had been overlooked. It wasn't until Alia that we j...
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College Convo: How to maximize your summer for college applications
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College Convo: How to maximize your summer for college applications
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 23, 2019
Note: Some of the terms used here might be unfamiliar to you, but if you feel unsure about college terms, websites like College Vine and the Princeton...
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Soul Sista Hair
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AKEELIA RICHARDS 
July 23, 2019
Calling All Naturalistas, here is Soul Sista' Hair! All Brazilian bundles will soon be out of style, because Soul Sista' Hair has brought textured Afr...
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Call Centre FYI
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Call Centre FYI
TREVANN HAMILTON and CHARLENE BUCHANAN 
July 23, 2019
A call centre is a centralised office used for receiving or transmitting a large volume of enquiries by phone, especially enquiries surrounding custom...
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Field events leaping us forward at Pan-Ams
FABRIZIO DARBY 
July 23, 2019
The future for field events continues to grow brighter. Our young athletes clad in our black, green and gold are doing excellent jobs at embellishing ...
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Taylor Swift is The Archer
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Taylor Swift is The Archer
Charlene Buchanan 
July 23, 2019
You all don't deserve it, but Taylor Swift remains a generous queen.  Swifties rejoice at the reflective, understated synth masterpiece that is Taylor...
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Is Instagram removing the Likes Counter?
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Is Instagram removing the Likes Counter?
MATTHEW DAWKINS 
July 21, 2019
On the morning of July 18th, Instagram users woke up to something shocking, borderline horrific. Instagram had removed the likes counter. Oh, the horr...
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