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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in relati...
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Objection, Your Honour
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Champagnie opposed to Justice Robinson’s position on appeal reform
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 9, 2026
Objection, Your Honour
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
January 9, 2026
Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 9, 2026
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Pricesmart outlines cost for new Kingston location with plans to expand Portmore store
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
PriceSmart investing $4 billion in South Camp Road location
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Speid warns against complacency; prepares for tough WCQ play-offs
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
Speid keeping an eye on New Caledonia, DR Congo
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2026 Kia Tasman: The next step
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BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
January 9, 2026
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Excelsior dismiss STETHS to claim Olivier Shield
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Excelsior dismiss STETHS to claim Olivier Shield
January 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High were crowned all-island schoolboy football champions on Thursday, defeating St Elizabeth Technical High School (STE...
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2026 Western Relays cancelled
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2026 Western Relays cancelled
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Western Relays has been cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports ...
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jolyan Silvera heard confirmation in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that his murder trial is set to begin on Monday. Silvera w...
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9, 2026
Singer J’Calm says it was intentional to collaborate with high-profile acts and producers for his sophomore album Emotions , which was released on Fri...
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in relati...
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 32nd staging of the two-day Purewater/R Danny Williams/JC Development Meet kicks off the 2026 athletics season on Friday at th...
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public...
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston East police have renewed their appeal to the public for assistance in locating 30-year-old Kerrin Bailey, otherwise k...
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Objection, Your Honour
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Objection, Your Honour
Champagnie opposed to Justice Robinson’s position on appeal reform
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 9, 2026
Objection, Your Honour
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
January 9, 2026
Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Speid warns against complacency; prepares for tough WCQ play-offs
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
Speid keeping an eye on New Caledonia, DR Congo
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Victorious Links a winner on debut
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Victorious Links a winner on debut
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Victorious Links
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Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with Rock-Ola victory
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Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with Rock-Ola victory
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with
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Phenomenal Power dominates again
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Phenomenal Power dominates again
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Phenomenal Power
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England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
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England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
January 9, 2026
England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
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