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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2 03:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
December 2 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2 02:03 PM
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
December 2 01:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2 01:27 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
December 2 01:22 PM
As communities across Jamaica continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Melissa, the need to give back has never been greater, and what bette...
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
December 2 12:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Toll collection on the new Phase 1C segment of the PJ Patterson Highway from May Pen to Williamsfield, which was scheduled to comm...
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Maitland murder trial hits snag, resumes Monday
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Maitland murder trial hits snag, resumes Monday
November 21, 2025
Despite having just four more witnesses remaining to take the stand in the Home Circuit Court trial of Constable Noel Maitland in downtown Kingston, t...
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Forensic officer clueless who touched Donna-Lee’s toothbrush before it got to lab
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Forensic officer clueless who touched Donna-Lee’s toothbrush before it got to lab
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 12, 2025
While under cross-examination on Wednesday in the murder trial of constable Noel Maitland, a senior forensic officer was unable to give details on the...
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High certainty that blood found in Maitland apartment was Donaldson’s – expert
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High certainty that blood found in Maitland apartment was Donaldson’s – expert
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2025
A seven-member jury heard on Tuesday that there was a 99.9999 per cent chance that blood samples found inside Constable Noel Maitland's Chelsea Manor ...
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Forensic scientist close to revealing blood source in Maitland trial
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Forensic scientist close to revealing blood source in Maitland trial
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A forensic scientist on Tuesday moved closer to disclosing whose blood was found inside Constable Noel Maitland's apartment in Jul...
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‘Reluctant’ truck driver returns to the stand in Maitland murder trial
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‘Reluctant’ truck driver returns to the stand in Maitland murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A clearly peeved delivery truck driver was recalled as a witness in the constable Noel Maitland murder trial on Wednesday in the H...
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Maitland asked about footage on neighbour’s camera, jury hears
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Maitland asked about footage on neighbour’s camera, jury hears
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 22, 2025
A neighbour of murder accused Constable Noel Maitland has testified that on July 13, 2022, the policeman expressed concern about footage that was poss...
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Maitland’s girlfriend Donaldson had ongoing dispute with his child’s mother, court hears
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Maitland’s girlfriend Donaldson had ongoing dispute with his child’s mother, court hears
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 20, 2025
The Noel Maitland murder trial continued Tuesday morning with a second witness telling the court that she was aware of an ongoing dispute between the ...
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Donna-Lee Donaldson left home with passport, mom tells court
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Donna-Lee Donaldson left home with passport, mom tells court
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Sophia Lugg, the mother of social media influencer and entrepreneur Donna-Lee Donaldson, said on Thursday morning that her daughter...
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jurors in the trial of police constable Noel Maitland were on Wednesday told by Sophia Lugg, who is the first witness to take the ...
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Donna-Lee’s mom says she shared close relationship with Noel Maitland
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Donna-Lee’s mom says she shared close relationship with Noel Maitland
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14, 2025
A seven-member jury heard Tuesday that prior to the disappearance and suspected murder of Donna-Lee Donaldson, her police constable boyfriend Noel Mai...
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Noel Maitland jury selection completed, murder trial expected to start Tuesday
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Noel Maitland jury selection completed, murder trial expected to start Tuesday
May 13, 2025
The jury in the murder trial of police constable Noel Maitland has been finalised and opening statements are expected to start Tuesday afternoon at th...
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2, 2025
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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