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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 11:42 AM
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 11:32 AM
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 11:22 AM
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 10:12 AM
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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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
January 9 09:58 AM
WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) — The United States (US) has reiterated the importance of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as a forum for en...
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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 08:34 AM
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 08:03 AM
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 07:58 AM
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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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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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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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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Mario Deane case stood down
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Mario Deane case stood down
April 3, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The case against the three cops charged with the 2014 death of Mario Deane while in police custody has been stood down. The ma...
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Kenya court finds two guilty of Olympian’s murder
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Kenya court finds two guilty of Olympian’s murder
October 28, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP)— Two Kenyan men were found guilty on Monday of murdering Ugandan Olympic distance runner Benjamin Kiplagat, found stabbed to deat...
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Defense attorney upset over line of questioning in Keith Clarke trial
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Defense attorney upset over line of questioning in Keith Clarke trial
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 23, 2024
King's Counsel (KC) Valerie Neita-Robertson, who is representing Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier Lance Corporal Greg Tingling in the Keith Clarke ...
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Schoolgirl killer’s lawyer argues against death penalty for client
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Schoolgirl killer’s lawyer argues against death penalty for client
April 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A lawyer representing the man convicted of the 2017 murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl Shineka Gray on Thursday argued against the c...
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#UpToTheTime: A timeline of Vybz Kartel’s fight for freedom
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#UpToTheTime: A timeline of Vybz Kartel’s fight for freedom
March 14, 2024
Today, incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel will know whether or not he will remain locked up at least until 2046 when the UK-based Privy Council r...
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Conspiracy charges added in Beachy Stout trial after judge backtracks
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Conspiracy charges added in Beachy Stout trial after judge backtracks
February 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Judge Chester Stamp has backtracked after refusing an amendment to the indictment in the murder trial of businessman Everton ‘Beac...
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April 2026 trial date for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife
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April 2026 trial date for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife
January 25, 2024
Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald will stand trial in 2026 for the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald. Beachy Stout is curr...
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Contract killer in Beachy Stout case brought son on murder mission
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Contract killer in Beachy Stout case brought son on murder mission
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 25, 2024
Telephone recordings played in open court on Wednesday during the murder trial of Everton "Beachy Stout" McDonald revealed that Denvalyn "Bubbla" Mino...
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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 
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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...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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 
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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
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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...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) — The United States (US) has reiterated the importance of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as a forum for en...
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