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Kasey Williams | Reporter 
December 24 12:20 AM
Young Santas
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Melissa’s mess shrinks
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Melissa’s mess shrinks
Gov’t boosts NSWMA fleet with 10 tipper trucks in effort to clear more debris
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:18 AM
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‘Fun in the capital’
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I Love Soca to take over Heroes’ Circle on Boxing Day
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 24 12:16 AM
‘Fun in the capital’
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:14 AM
BOJ warns recovery could stall
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‘Sammy’s not the problem!’
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CWI director defends Windies head coach; cites issues with regional development
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:12 AM
CWI director defends West Indies head coach despite dismal record
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
December 24 12:11 AM
BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:10 AM
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:10 AM
BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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Mom has no contact with son after filing
All Woman, Features, Your Rights
Mom has no contact with son after filing
Margarette May Macaulay 
December 15, 2025
Mom has no contact with son after filing
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Can a married parent add a child to their title?
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Can a married parent add a child to their title?
Margarette Macaulay 
December 8, 2025
Can a married parent add a child to their title?
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On re-marrying an ex
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On re-marrying an ex
Margarette Macaulay 
November 24, 2025
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My ex-husband and I were married for 18 years, but I divorced him eight years ago in the United States (US) and remarried. My ex-hu...
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Child support queries
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Child support queries
Margarette Macaulay 
November 17, 2025
Child support queries
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‘I suspect that my ex-girlfriend’s baby is mine’
All Woman, Your Rights
‘I suspect that my ex-girlfriend’s baby is mine’
Margarette Macaulay 
November 10, 2025
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I suspect that my ex-girlf riend’s baby is mine because all the dates point to me, plus the baby looks just like me. The only probl...
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Did my fiancé really get divorced?
All Woman, Features, Your Rights
Did my fiancé really get divorced?
Margarette Macaulay 
November 3, 2025
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My fiancé told me he was married before. He lives in Jamaica and I live in the United States. How could I find out if he did get a ...
Telegram
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Couple divorcing while still sharing family home
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Couple divorcing while still sharing family home
Margarette Macaulay 
October 6, 2025
Couple divorcing while still sharing family home
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Wife wants to sue neighbourhood woman for affair
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Wife wants to sue neighbourhood woman for affair
Margarette Macaulay 
September 22, 2025
Wife wants to sue neighbourhood woman for affair
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Adding a spouse’s name to a title
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Adding a spouse’s name to a title
Margarette Macaulay 
September 1, 2025
Adding a spouse’s name to a title
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Aunt wants guardianship over orphaned kin
All Woman, Your Rights
Aunt wants guardianship over orphaned kin
Margarette Macaulay 
June 9, 2025
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I’m seeking advice regarding obtaining legal guardianship for my deceased sister’s child. There is no father in the picture or on t...
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Can my husband adopt my daughter?
All Woman, Your Rights
Can my husband adopt my daughter?
Margarette Macaulay 
May 26, 2025
Can my husband adopt my daughter?
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DNA proved he’s not the dad, now he wants to sue
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DNA proved he’s not the dad, now he wants to sue
Margarette Macaulay 
May 19, 2025
DNA proved he’s not the dad, now he wants to sue
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Mom says deadbeat dad snuck off with child
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Mom says deadbeat dad snuck off with child
Margarette Macaulay 
February 17, 2025
Mom says deadbeat dad snuck off with child
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Bigamy in Jamaica
All Woman, All Woman Front Page, Your Rights
Bigamy in Jamaica
Margarette Macaulay 
February 10, 2025
Bigamy in Jamaica
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Dad worried daughter being abused while with mom
All Woman, All Woman Front Page, Your Rights
Dad worried daughter being abused while with mom
Margarette Macaulay 
October 21, 2024
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am worried that my daughter’s mother is mistreating her, or someone else in her home is. My daughter is three, and lives with her...
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Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
All Woman, All Woman Front Page, Features, ...
Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
Margarette Macaulay 
October 14, 2024
Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
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Mom wants name change after dad fails to provide
All Woman, Features, Your Rights
Mom wants name change after dad fails to provide
Margarette Macaulay 
September 30, 2024
Mom wants name change after dad fails to provide
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Maintenance for older kids
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Maintenance for older kids
Margarette Macaulay 
September 23, 2024
Maintenance for older kids
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Legal protections for child with special needs
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Legal protections for child with special needs
Margarette Macaulay 
September 14, 2024
Legal protections for child with special needs
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Loan guidelines
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Loan guidelines
Margarette Macaulay 
September 2, 2024
Loan guidelines
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Mom frustrated by dad dilly-dallying over maintenance
All Woman, All Woman Front Page, Features, ...
Mom frustrated by dad dilly-dallying over maintenance
Margarette Macaulay 
August 26, 2024
Mom frustrated by dad dilly-dallying over maintenance
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Absentee dad now wants access
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Absentee dad now wants access
Margarette Macaulay 
August 19, 2024
Absentee dad now wants access
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