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Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11 12:20 AM
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When preachers play God
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When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11 12:18 AM
When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11 12:16 AM
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:14 AM
Fruits of farm work
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‘HELP US!’
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‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:12 AM
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:11 AM
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
January 11 12:10 AM
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‘To God be the glory’
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‘To God be the glory’
JFB staff member with newborn gets help to rebuild home
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:09 AM
‘To God be the glory’
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Haitian charged in alleged abduction, rape, ransom in St James
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Haitian charged in alleged abduction, rape, ransom in St James
May 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A Haitian man has been slapped with charges of rape, forcible abduction, grievous sexual assault, and assault occasioning actual b...
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Bajan ex-deputy speaker found not guilty of rape
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Bajan ex-deputy speaker found not guilty of rape
May 8, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)— The former deputy speaker of the Barbados Parliament, Neil Rowe, was on Wednesday found not guilty of raping a woman at hi...
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson, 85, sued for sexual assault
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson, 85, sued for sexual assault
May 6, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Motown legend Smokey Robinson is facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit from four former housekeepers who allege the...
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Kingston phone technician charged with rape
April 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –A 27-year-old phone technician has been charged with rape and forcible abduction following an incident at his residence in Kington ...
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Manchester man charged for decades-old alleged rape
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Manchester man charged for decades-old alleged rape
April 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – A 75-year-old farmer has been charged with three counts of rape in connection with allegations of the sexual assault of a girl...
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Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid rape allegation, US$50m lawsuit
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Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid rape allegation, US$50m lawsuit
April 24, 2025
Shannon Sharpe says he's temporarily stepping aside from his role on ESPN’s “First Take” after the NFL legend and popular podcaster was slapped with a...
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Mogul Weinstein made sex attack victims ‘feel small,’ jury told
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Mogul Weinstein made sex attack victims ‘feel small,’ jury told
April 23, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Prosecutors opening Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial described Wednesday how he ign...
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Shannon Sharpe says he’s victim of ‘shakedown’ rape allegation, expects accuser to release sex tape
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Shannon Sharpe says he’s victim of ‘shakedown’ rape allegation, expects accuser to release sex tape
April 22, 2025
Shannon Sharpe has released a video defending his character against sexual assault accusations by a woman who he claims may release a sex tape involvi...
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Andrew Tate accusers suing for ‘six-figure’ sum, UK court hears
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Andrew Tate accusers suing for ‘six-figure’ sum, UK court hears
April 15, 2025
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — Four women suing the social media influencer Andrew Tate over abuse and coercive behaviour claims are seeking damages o...
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Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned
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Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned
March 28, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, citing insufficie...
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Teen who lured girl with ‘band-aid’ charged with rape
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Teen who lured girl with ‘band-aid’ charged with rape
March 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A teenager has been charged with rape following an incident in which he allegedly lured an injured girl into his home, under the p...
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Gisele Pelicot to publish memoirs in 2026
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Gisele Pelicot to publish memoirs in 2026
March 20, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Gisele Pelicot, a feminist icon for her outspoken stance during her ex-husband's trial for letting strangers rape her w...
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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer calls for ‘fresh eye’ at sex crimes retrial
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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer calls for ‘fresh eye’ at sex crimes retrial
March 12, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A lawyer for disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein called Wednesday for him to be given a "fresh eye" wh...
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Rape accused influencer Andrew Tate allowed to leave Romania for US
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Rape accused influencer Andrew Tate allowed to leave Romania for US
February 27, 2025
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) – Influencer Andrew Tate, facing charges of human trafficking and rape in Romania, left for the United States on Thursday, ai...
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Three teenage boys charged with rape
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Three teenage boys charged with rape
February 22, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Three teenage boys have been slapped with seven charges including rape following the assault of a 16-year-old girl in the St C...
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‘Distraught’ UK women urge US to stay away from influencer Andrew Tate’s rape case
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‘Distraught’ UK women urge US to stay away from influencer Andrew Tate’s rape case
February 19, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)- Four British women who have accused notorious influencer Andrew Tate of rape said Wednesday they were "concerned" by rep...
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Jay-Z, Sean Combs accuser drops sexual assault lawsuit
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Jay-Z, Sean Combs accuser drops sexual assault lawsuit
February 14, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - A woman who accused hip-hop stars Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 dropped her ...
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Police seek public assistance in locating man wanted for rape
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Police seek public assistance in locating man wanted for rape
February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Harbour View police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating Daniel Chen, also known by aliases ‘Mini-Me’ or ‘...
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Haitian judge suspended for releasing school principal accused of raping 14-y-o
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Haitian judge suspended for releasing school principal accused of raping 14-y-o
January 20, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — A Haitian judge has been suspended for three months over his decision to release a school principal accused of raping a ...
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Suriname man accused of raping teen step-daughter remanded into custody
January 8, 2025
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The step-father of a 16-year-old Surinamese girl has been arrested and remanded into custody on rape charges against the ...
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Outrage, relief: emotions mixed following French mass rape trial verdict
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Outrage, relief: emotions mixed following French mass rape trial verdict
December 19, 2024
Avignon, France (AFP) - Silence fell in the courtroom after a French judge delivered his verdict on Thursday, finding all 51 defendants guilty in the ...
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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
December 12, 2024
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP)— An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kyli...
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Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
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January 11, 2026
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When preachers play God
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When preachers play God
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January 11, 2026
When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11, 2026
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Fruits of farm work
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‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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