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August 19 09:03 AM
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP)—One of FIFA's vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body's embattled president Gianni Infantino, s...
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Wanted Dom Rep man captured by St Mary police
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Wanted Dom Rep man captured by St Mary police
August 19 08:27 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 26-year-old man from the Dominican Republic who was wanted for murder in his home country has been captured by Jamaican authoriti...
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DPP Claudette Thompson to be appointed King’s Counsel
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DPP Claudette Thompson to be appointed King’s Counsel
August 19 08:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson is set to join the ranks of King’s Counsels in Jamaica. Her appointment i...
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 19 08:00 AM
In recognition of his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the Jamaican diaspora in South Florida, a farewell reception was held for Cons...
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Shauna Controlla ready to ‘blow up’ her return
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PIOJ sees pre-Melissa output returning by mid-2027
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 19 12:14 AM
JAMAICA could return to pre-Hurricane Melissa levels of economic output as early as the April-to-June quarter of 2027, significantly sooner than previ...
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Holness legal team says Court of Appeal decision does not adversely impact case against the Integrity Commission
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Holness legal team says Court of Appeal decision does not adversely impact case against the Integrity Commission
July 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The legal team of Prime Minister Andrew Holness says it has taken note of the decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss an appeal b...
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Anthony Williams, a member of the legal team representing Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson in his court matter with Scotia Bank i...
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Supreme, appeal and six parish courts resume sittings on Monday
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Supreme, appeal and six parish courts resume sittings on Monday
October 30, 2025
The Judiciary of Jamaica says the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court at Public Building East, King Street, Kingston, the High Court Division of the Gu...
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Court of Appeal records 560 per cent judgment delivery rate in 2024
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Court of Appeal records 560 per cent judgment delivery rate in 2024
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Court of Appeal is reporting a judgment delivery rate of 560 per cent for the year 2024. This was disclosed by Justice of Appe...
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Court of Appeal building temporarily closed after fire
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Court of Appeal building temporarily closed after fire
July 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Court of Appeal will be closed for the rest of the week following a fire that compromised the electrical infrastructure of the...
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US attorneys general defend ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children
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US attorneys general defend ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children
July 21, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Several United States (US) attorneys general are defending what they described as “critical” immigration services for ...
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Mavado’s son’s murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
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Mavado’s son’s murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
March 7, 2025
The Court of Appeal has quashed the murder convictions and sentences of Dantay Brooks, son of dancehall entertainer David 'Mavado' Brooks, and his co-...
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
December 20, 2024
The Prime Minister Andrew Holness-led administration says it welcomes Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal which it said affirmed that its decision ...
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Kartel’s former attorney, Tavares-Finson welcomes judgement freeing entertainer
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Kartel’s former attorney, Tavares-Finson welcomes judgement freeing entertainer
July 31, 2024
King’s Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson, former lead attorney for Vybz Kartel in the entertainer’s murder case, has welcomed the Court of Appeal ruling that...
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WATCH: Vybz Kartel walks free from prison after 13 years
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WATCH: Vybz Kartel walks free from prison after 13 years
July 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel is now a free man after 13 years in prison. The entertainer walked free from the Tower Street Adul...
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‘Kartel will be even bigger’: Party atmosphere in Kingston as fans celebrate dancehall star’s release
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‘Kartel will be even bigger’: Party atmosphere in Kingston as fans celebrate dancehall star’s release
July 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fans of entertainer Vybz Kartel revelled in a party atmosphere in downtown Kingston on Wednesday after the dancehall superstar and...
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WATCH: Jubilation in Vybz Kartel’s ‘Gaza’ after entertainer freed
July 31, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Residents of Waterford in Portmore, St Catherine are rejoicing after the Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday against a retrial of ...
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Kartel freed!
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Kartel freed!
- Dancehall star, co-accused set free by Court of Appeal
July 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were set free Wednesday after the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying them for the mu...
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Culture minister supports court ruling re breach of student’s constitutional rights, to bring motion to Parliament
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Culture minister supports court ruling re breach of student’s constitutional rights, to bring motion to Parliament
July 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Culture Minister Olivia Grange says she will be bringing a motion to Parliament to make clear that all discrimination against peop...
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Appeal Court to decide on DPP ruling next court term
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Appeal Court to decide on DPP ruling next court term
June 28, 2024
The five-day hearing to determine whether the Constitutional Court erred in striking a 2023 amendment extending the tenure of incumbent Director of Pu...
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WATCH: Buchanan confident about Vybz Kartel retrial hearing outcome
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Defence attorney Isat Buchanan says he is confident about the outcome of the Vybz Kartel retrial hearing which concluded on Tuesday...
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Judge says Kartel’s retrial decision to be handed down no later than July
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Judge says Kartel’s retrial decision to be handed down no later than July
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop says the decision on whether or not to retry Vybz Kartel and his co-accused will come no later than ...
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Buchanan: Only appropriate response is acquittal for Kartel, co-accused
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Buchanan: Only appropriate response is acquittal for Kartel, co-accused
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney Isat Buchanan has argued that the only appropriate response from the criminal justice system is to enter an acqui...
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Prosecutor argues Vybz Kartel and co-accused should not escape justice due to technical blunder
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Prosecutor argues Vybz Kartel and co-accused should not escape justice due to technical blunder
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson, says Vybz Kartel and his co-accused should not escape justice due to a...
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WATCH: Lawyer argues retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused would be waste of scarce taxpayers’ dollars
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Attorney John Clarke argued on Friday that pursuing a retrial of the Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams murder case would be a waste of scarce...
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Kartel retrial hearing expected to conclude Tuesday
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Kartel retrial hearing expected to conclude Tuesday
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The retrial hearing for entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused has been extended for an additional day. The matter was expecte...
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Prosecutor says media coverage of Kartel case not so widespread that every potential juror affected
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Prosecutor says media coverage of Kartel case not so widespread that every potential juror affected
Crown draws parallel to Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein in retrial publicity issue
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prosecutor Janek Forbes has argued that coverage of the Vybz Kartel and co-accused murder case in local media, including popular v...
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Wanted Dom Rep man captured by St Mary police
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DPP Claudette Thompson to be appointed King’s Counsel
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson is set to join the ranks of King’s Counsels in Jamaica. Her appointment i...
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
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In recognition of his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the Jamaican diaspora in South Florida, a farewell reception was held for Cons...
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