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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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...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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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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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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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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MoBay deputy mayor wants June 8 named Police Day in St James
January 12 12:20 AM
Respect due
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Seven of nine Portland police stations still below health standards
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:18 AM
Progress, but more to do
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CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
October 7, 2025
Hailing from the small community of Porus in Manchester, Jamaica, Dr Cemorne Baugh (née Davis) has risen above challenges and carved out an extraordin...
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September 7, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester imposed a 48-hour curfew after two men were found dead in Porus in the parish on Wednesday and Sunday. In t...
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July 18, 2025
It’s all systems go for this weekend’s two-day schedule of activities in Porus, Manchester, that will benefit residents including students, artisans a...

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March 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Chaos erupted at a community meeting on Wednesday evening in Porus, Manchester - where there has been a continuous curfew since ...
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January 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police in Manchester are reporting that a 48-hour curfew will be imposed in 12 communities in the parish as of Thursday evening. ...
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Bartender among three killed, body found wrapped in carpet
December 4, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— It was a bloody Tuesday night in Manchester where three people including an alleged gunman were killed and a body was found wrapp...

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December 3, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Two people are confirmed dead after gunmen attacked patrons at a bar in Porus, Manchester on Tuesday night. Among the dead are a ...
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October 5, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are now on the scene of a murder in Porus, Manchester where a man was shot dead on Saturday. Relatives named the victim a...
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
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January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...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
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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