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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 09:10 AM
There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
July 24 08:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is calling on the Government to rem...
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
July 24 07:33 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a Lond...
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
Cabinet allocates more money to patch main roads as complaints from motorists mount
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 24 12:20 AM
$1.5-b pothole rescue
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
Already angry over killing of 10-y-o girl, residents take to the streets after police arrest man in connection with fatal mob attack on suspected killer
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 24 12:18 AM
Grief turns to protest in Troy
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‘The best yet’
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‘The best yet’
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Sandena James | Social Media Editor 
July 24 12:16 AM
‘The best yet’
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BPO’S US$220-M SLIDE
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BPO’S US$220-M SLIDE
Industry sheds 5,000 jobs as local spending falls to US$780 million
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 12:14 AM
BPO spending falls US$220m
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CASH SQUEEZE
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Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 12:12 AM
The cost of competition
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Llewellyn demits office after 17 years; Claudette Thompson to act as DPP
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Llewellyn demits office after 17 years; Claudette Thompson to act as DPP
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn officially demitted office on Friday after 17 years in the post, marking the...
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DPP wants educators to help address issue of work ethic
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DPP wants educators to help address issue of work ethic
August 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, has urged educators to help change the growing culture of little regard fo...
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DPP Llewellyn lauds JCF for support over the years
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DPP Llewellyn lauds JCF for support over the years
June 20, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn, has lauded the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its role in supporting the wo...
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
December 30, 2024
A Category 4 hurricane that wiped out economic growth, Prime Minister Andrew Holness being investigated for illicit enrichment; the Cherry Tree Lane M...
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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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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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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
April 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised, against the ruling of the Constitutional Court that...
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
April 21, 2024
An interim Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be named by the Public Service Commission on Monday. The interim DPP will replace Paula Llewell...
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the party is prepared to go to the nation’s highest appeal court to defe...
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding insisted Friday that the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is vacant and urged the Serv...
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
April 19, 2024
The Ministry of Justice says the government will be appealing the court ruling against the extension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Ll...
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
April 19, 2024
The constitutional court has ruled that the second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional...
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24, 2026
There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
July 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is calling on the Government to rem...
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a Lond...
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Cabinet allocates more money to patch main roads as complaints from motorists mount
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
Already angry over killing of 10-y-o girl, residents take to the streets after police arrest man in connection with fatal mob attack on suspected killer
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July 24, 2026
Grief turns to protest in Troy
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