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Sad final trip

BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com

January 12, 2026

Sad final trip

Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause

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, 2026

Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause

Lawyer calls for permanent fix

Lawyer calls for permanent fix

...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board

BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

January 12, 2026

Lawyer calls for permanent fix

Let them smell their ‘flowers’

Entertainment, ...

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, 2026

Let them smell their ‘flowers’

Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland

Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland

Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

January 12, 2026

Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland