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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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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 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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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 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with...
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Gov’t allocates $100 million for Shettlewood–Anchovy road project
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Gov’t allocates $100 million for Shettlewood–Anchovy road project
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway...
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has commended senior citizens who are embracing digital skills through the ...
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
January 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...
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Gov’t to safeguard integrity of Overseas Employment Programme
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Gov’t to safeguard integrity of Overseas Employment Programme
January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be taking steps to preserve the integrity of the Overseas Employment Programme. This was disclosed by Minister...
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Opposition demands stronger oversight of Govt’s Hurricane relief distribution
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December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for a more robust and transparent system to track the distribution of gove...
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Opposition urges caution as Gov’t prepares JPS licence update
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Opposition urges caution as Gov’t prepares JPS licence update
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition is warning the Government against granting excessive concessions to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) as the...
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Opposition welcomes creative economy Green Paper, urges inclusion and action
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s latest policy move to formalise and expand Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries has received bipartisan sup...
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
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PARIS, France (AFP) — France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled t...
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White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Efforts to swiftly end the United States (US) government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went ...
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at...
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Seiveright ready for new challenge at ‘super ministry’
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Seiveright ready for new challenge at ‘super ministry’
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Newly minted Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central, Delano Seiveright, has welcomed the decision of Prime Minister...
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
September 19, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named a new slate of ministers of state from among members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The 13 mi...
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St Kitts and Nevis gov’t says US murder accused never visited federation
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St Kitts and Nevis gov’t says US murder accused never visited federation
September 15, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts and Nevis government Monday sought to distance the twin island federation from reports on social media that ...
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Bahamian gov’t denies selling passports ‘like candy’
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Bahamian gov’t denies selling passports ‘like candy’
August 27, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas Government is strongly denying allegations that it is involved in selling passports “like candy”. The allegations ...
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
August 18, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada government is reporting that revenue and grants for the first half of 2025 declined by EC$112.6 million as co...
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Guyanese gov’t spending billions on developing new housing projects
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Guyanese gov’t spending billions on developing new housing projects
August 15, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) –  The four-day International Building Expo opened here on Thursday night with the government highlighting the increasing inv...
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WATCH: Robinson criticises government ‘disrespect’ of public sector workers
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WATCH: Robinson criticises government ‘disrespect’ of public sector workers
August 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Finance Julian Robinson has expressed deep concern about what he describes as the government’s “disresp...
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WATCH: Golding chides government, urges PNP to ‘step up our game’ ahead of election
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WATCH: Golding chides government, urges PNP to ‘step up our game’ ahead of election
August 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding on Saturday accused the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government of mismanagemen...
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Gov’t allocates additional $12m to complete first phase of Yallahs Market renovation
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Gov’t allocates additional $12m to complete first phase of Yallahs Market renovation
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has allocated an additional $12 million to complete the first phase of ...
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education has approved leave for 2,026 teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year, at a total cost of $7.87 billion....
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to financing for micro, small and m...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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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
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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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
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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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’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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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
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