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January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
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January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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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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Amid reports of price gouging in some areas following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, residents in Bounty Hall, Trelawny say their local corner shop...
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November 14, 2025
Residents of Wakefield district in Trelawny say they are almost trapped in the community following heavy rains this week that exacerbated the impact o...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Trelawny native Nugent Walker, executive manager for Usain Bolt, along with several other residents worked recently to clear the M...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Sad final trip
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