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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
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January 12 12:26 AM
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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
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January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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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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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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WATCH: Golding arrives to cheers at Cross Roads meeting, dances on stage
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WATCH: Golding arrives to cheers at Cross Roads meeting, dances on stage
August 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the People's National Party (PNP), Mark Golding received what could be described as a hero's welcome as he arrived at...
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‘A time fi we park the old truck’ in St Andrew North Eastern, declares PNP’s Stacey Knight
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‘A time fi we park the old truck’ in St Andrew North Eastern, declares PNP’s Stacey Knight
August 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Stacey Knight, the daughter of veteran People's National Party (PNP) politician and attorney KD Knight, says it's time to "park the ...
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Buchanan says he will unseat PM Holness in St Andrew West Central
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Buchanan says he will unseat PM Holness in St Andrew West Central
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – People's National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Andrew West Central, Paul Buchanan has expressed confidence that he will unseat Jam...
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WATCH: Comrades feeling ‘religious’ as hundreds gather for PNP rally
August 16, 2025
Hundreds of People’s National Party (PNP) supporters are now gathering in Cross Roads, St Andrew for the party’s final parish meeting. The joint Kings...
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WATCH: PNP caretaker promises water relief, job opportunities for St Thomas Western
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WATCH: PNP caretaker promises water relief, job opportunities for St Thomas Western
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Thomas Western, Hubert Williams, has pledged to tackle the long-standing water shor...
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WATCH: Golding woos security guards, public sector workers
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WATCH: Golding woos security guards, public sector workers
August 15, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the PNP will remove the tax on overtime pay for security guards and oth...
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Knight’s attorneys requesting police investigation into JLP, Tufton over recording played at political rally
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Knight’s attorneys requesting police investigation into JLP, Tufton over recording played at political rally
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorneys representing veteran People’s National Party (PNP) operative KD Knight have written to Police Commissioner Kevin Blake, ...
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‘Jamaica Love’ manifesto projects are fiscally sustainable — PNP
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‘Jamaica Love’ manifesto projects are fiscally sustainable — PNP
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is rejecting what it describes as false claims made by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)...
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Fitz-Henley rubbishes PNP claims that JLP is delaying plans for national debates
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Fitz-Henley rubbishes PNP claims that JLP is delaying plans for national debates
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Chairman for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has cited "miscommunication concernin...
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PNP accuses JLP of delaying national debates
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PNP accuses JLP of delaying national debates
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The People’s National Party (PNP) on Thursday expressed deep concern over what it claimed are delays by the Jamaica Labour Party (...
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Election Manifesto: PNP promises $1 billion Youth Innovation Fund
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Election Manifesto: PNP promises $1 billion Youth Innovation Fund
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $1 billion National Youth Innovation Fund will be launched by the People’s National Party (PNP), to support youth-led tech and c...
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Election Manifesto: PNP to treat crime as a public health challenge
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Election Manifesto: PNP to treat crime as a public health challenge
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has stated that it will treat violence not only as a security issue, but as a public health chal...
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Election Manifesto 2025: PNP to consider fixed election dates and term limits
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Election Manifesto 2025: PNP to consider fixed election dates and term limits
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it will consider implementing fixed election dates and term limits if it is elected to form...
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PNP election manifesto available in patois
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PNP election manifesto available in patois
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Apart from being available on all streaming platforms such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and Soundcloud, the 2025 General Electio...
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The general election manifesto of the People’s National Party (PNP) is built on a vision of ‘Jamaica Love’ with several pillars, a...
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Comrades gather to launch manifesto, ‘Jamaica Love’
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Comrades gather to launch manifesto, ‘Jamaica Love’
August 12, 2025
The hierarchy of the People’s National Party (PNP) is gathered at the Jamaica Pegaus hotel in New Kingston at this hour for the much-anticipated launc...
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JLP sticking to planned timeline for manifesto release – Johnson Smith
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JLP sticking to planned timeline for manifesto release – Johnson Smith
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Manifesto and Achievements Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith says the party’s manifesto...
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‘The election called itself, they were running scared’ – Golding
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) “were running scared” to call the general...
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HAPPENING NOW: PNP supporters await election date announcement
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HAPPENING NOW: PNP supporters await election date announcement
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - People’s National Party supporters are gathered at the party’s headquarters as the Jamaica Labour Party’s Leader Andrew Holness is...
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Daley touts pension for disabled persons attaining age 65 but who never worked
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Daley touts pension for disabled persons attaining age 65 but who never worked
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Opposition Spokesperson for Gender, Disabilities and Inclusion, Denise Daley, says a future People’s National Party (PNP) Governme...
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WATCH: Campbell says PNP to unveil manifesto shortly, suggests election date
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – General Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Dayton Campbell has confirmed that the party has completed its manifest...
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Crawford: JLP should lose over handling of education
August 10, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Opposition Spokesman on Education, Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) should be booted from government b...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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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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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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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, 2026
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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