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Civil society groups warn proposed law could crush already struggling NGOs
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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NGO head says late charity certificates straining coffers
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:18 AM
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 28 12:16 AM
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Wheatley heads to court
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Wheatley heads to court
Lawyers representing Cabinet member seeking judicial review of Integrity Commission report, injunction to prevent him being charged
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:14 AM
Wheatley heads to court
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Windies captain, Jangoo throw down batting gauntlet against Sri Lanka on third day of Test
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Jangoo, Chase run Sri Lanka ragged on day three
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Daughter fulfils 12-year dream of attending her mother’s alma mater with PEP success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:10 AM
Immaculate dream
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‘Nothing about us, without us’
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‘Nothing about us, without us’
Civil society groups want in on new non-profit legislation
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:09 AM
‘Nothing about us, without us’
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Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 8, 2026
Prosecutor Kathy-Ann Pyke on Thursday threatened to sue attorney Hugh Wildman over alleged defamation of character while the defence lawyer was conduc...
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African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation
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African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation
April 10, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—An African Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) charity co-founded by Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday it had ...
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Former JLP MP dares Golding to repeat ‘defamatory’ comment outside Parliament
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April 1, 2026
Former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann North West, Othneil Lawrence is daring Opposition Leader Mark Golding to repeat...
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Councillor Hamilton serves cease and desist to MP Williams, threatens further action
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Councillor Hamilton serves cease and desist to MP Williams, threatens further action
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rae Town Councillor Rosalie Hamilton has issued a cease and desist to Kingston Central Member of Parliament (MP) Donovan Williams ...
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MP Williams threatens to sue Councillor Hamilton over ‘defamatory’ comments
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MP Williams threatens to sue Councillor Hamilton over ‘defamatory’ comments
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorneys representing state minister and Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Donovan Williams have demanded the "publicatio...
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Trump refiles $15 bn defamation lawsuit against New York Times
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump has refiled a US $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, cou...
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KD Knight’s attorney calls for Tufton to issue apology, retract attribution of voice note to his client
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KD Knight’s attorney calls for Tufton to issue apology, retract attribution of voice note to his client
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Attorney representing prominent attorney KD Knight, Bert Samuels, is demanding that Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher T...
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Macrons file defamation suit against US podcaster Candace Owens
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Macrons file defamation suit against US podcaster Candace Owens
July 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against a right-wing United States p...
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Battle of the neurosurgeons: UHWI backs Dr Carl Bruce following alleged ‘defamatory’ claims by Dr Roger Hunter
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Battle of the neurosurgeons: UHWI backs Dr Carl Bruce following alleged ‘defamatory’ claims by Dr Roger Hunter
May 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s a major twist in the ongoing saga involving two prominent neurosurgeons at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHW...
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Dawes faces Thursday ‘deadline’ to apologise amid Williams’ lawsuit threat
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Dawes faces Thursday ‘deadline’ to apologise amid Williams’ lawsuit threat
May 22, 2025
Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes is facing the prospect of a multi-million dollar lawsuit should he not apologise Thursday and withdraw...
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Defamation lawsuit against Queen Ifrica goes into case management on May 8
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Defamation lawsuit against Queen Ifrica goes into case management on May 8
April 24, 2025
The family of Derrick Morgan is once again requesting a public apology from his daughter Queen Ifrica, real name Ventrice Morgan, who has been hit by ...
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Jury finds New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin
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Jury finds New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin
April 22, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A US jury found Tuesday that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate ...
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McKenzie threatens to sue Crawford for defamation, demands apology
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McKenzie threatens to sue Crawford for defamation, demands apology
March 4, 2025
Opposition Senator Damion Crawford is facing the threat of a multi-million dollar defamation suit from Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie unle...
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Spice sued by spiritual advisor RT Boss for defamation
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Spiritual advisor Nardo Smith, more popularly known as RT Boss, has filed a defamation lawsuit against dancehall star Spice over allegations reportedl...
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Vaz slaps vlogger Stephens with cease and desist letter, threatens lawsuit
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Vaz slaps vlogger Stephens with cease and desist letter, threatens lawsuit
February 22, 2025
An attorney representing Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz has issued a letter to controversial vlogger Andre Stephens, threatening a lawsuit over percei...
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Queen Ifrica sued for allegations against her father
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Queen Ifrica sued for allegations against her father
June 14, 2024
The family of Jamaican ska singer Derrick Morgan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Morgan’s daughter, popular reggae singer Queen Ifrica, allegin...
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Civil society groups warn proposed law could crush already struggling NGOs
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June 28, 2026
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NGO head says late charity certificates straining coffers
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28, 2026
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 28, 2026
Behind the scenes:
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Wheatley heads to court
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Wheatley heads to court
Lawyers representing Cabinet member seeking judicial review of Integrity Commission report, injunction to prevent him being charged
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28, 2026
Wheatley heads to court
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LET THEM CHASE!
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LET THEM CHASE!
Windies captain, Jangoo throw down batting gauntlet against Sri Lanka on third day of Test
June 28, 2026
Jangoo, Chase run Sri Lanka ragged on day three
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