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Keys to victory
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Keys to victory
Experts identify several JLP-held constituencies as critical to outcome of next general election
Tamoy Ashman Reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:30 AM
Keys to victory
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Bus bust-up
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Bus bust-up
Vaz rubbishes Opposition criticisms of planned rural school transport system
June 22 12:28 AM
Bus bust-up
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
Green, Wellington bank on relationship with constituents to secure victory
June 22 12:24 AM
Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth
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It’s all about the money and organisation
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It’s all about the money and organisation
Political commentator says better-funded and organised party will form next Government
June 22 12:22 AM
It’s all about the money and organisation
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Big boots to fill
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Big boots to fill
As Llewellyn’s departure date approaches, lawyers weigh in on next DPP
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:20 AM
Big boots to fill
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Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
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Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
VMPS CEO talks commercial real estate
Charmaine Clarke Managing Editor clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:18 AM
Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
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Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
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Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
June 22 12:16 AM
Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
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Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
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Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
Expert says Jamaica also needs specific power of attorney legislation
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:16 AM
Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
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Vybz Kartel

Kartel’s constitutional right likely to be breached should there be a retrial — prosecutor
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Kartel’s constitutional right likely to be breached should there be a retrial — prosecutor
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Crown says there has not been a breach of Vybz Kartel and his co-accused's right to a fair trial within a reasonable time but ...
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Bail could address Kartel’s medical, mental state during retrial, prosecutor says
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Bail could address Kartel’s medical, mental state during retrial, prosecutor says
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prosecutor Janek Forbes says Vybz Kartel could be granted bail to address the entertainer's medical concerns during a retrial for ...
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Prosecutor says media coverage of Kartel case not so widespread that every potential juror affected
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Prosecutor says media coverage of Kartel case not so widespread that every potential juror affected
Crown draws parallel to Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein in retrial publicity issue
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prosecutor Janek Forbes has argued that coverage of the Vybz Kartel and co-accused murder case in local media, including popular v...
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Vybz Kartel Hearing: Court listing shows cases up to late 2026
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Vybz Kartel Hearing: Court listing shows cases up to late 2026
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Court of Appeal Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop has revealed that the Supreme Court’s diary has cases scheduled for trial by jury st...
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Vybz Kartel, co-accused can get fair retrial despite publicity, jury concerns — prosecutor
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Vybz Kartel, co-accused can get fair retrial despite publicity, jury concerns — prosecutor
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prosecutor Janek Forbes says that once employed correctly, the safeguard systems in the Jamaican court system can ensure a fair re...
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Prosecutor seeks to justify breach of reasonable time in Vybz Kartel case
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Prosecutor seeks to justify breach of reasonable time in Vybz Kartel case
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson took to the floor in the Court of Appeal on Thursday seeking to justify...
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Retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused could be accommodated by 2025, says prosecutor
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Retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused could be accommodated by 2025, says prosecutor
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson says the court system should be able to accommodate a retrial of entert...
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State will have to bear the costs of Kartel retrial in interest of justice, says Crown
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State will have to bear the costs of Kartel retrial in interest of justice, says Crown
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson has told the Court of Appeal that the state will have to bear the expen...
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Clarke highlights publicity concerns in closing arguments against Kartel retrial
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Clarke highlights publicity concerns in closing arguments against Kartel retrial
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence lawyer John Clarke on Wednesday told the Court of Appeal that none of the common law safeguards were deployed to ensure a ...
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Judge dismisses evidence argument as Buchanan makes case against Kartel retrial
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Judge dismisses evidence argument as Buchanan makes case against Kartel retrial
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop struck down an argument from defence lawyer Isat Buchanan regarding the admissibility of evidence in...
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Stick to your point, judge warns Buchanan in Kartel retrial hearing
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Stick to your point, judge warns Buchanan in Kartel retrial hearing
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop has warned defence lawyer Isat Buchanan against straying from his point as the retrial hearing of Vy...
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Lawyer: Retrying Kartel would set bad precedent for the poor
June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney John Clarke says if the Court of Appeal orders a retrial of entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused, it would ...
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Attorney argues breach of fair trial rights in Kartel, co-accused murder case
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Attorney argues breach of fair trial rights in Kartel, co-accused murder case
June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney at law John Clarke, representing co-accused Kahira Jones in the Vybz Kartel and others retrial hearing in the Court of Ap...
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‘School is over, we are now in court’, says judge on day 2 of Kartel’s retrial hearing
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‘School is over, we are now in court’, says judge on day 2 of Kartel’s retrial hearing
June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop gave a stern warning as day two of Vybz Kartel and his co-accused retrial hearing got underway Tuesd...
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Judge to decide on Vybz Kartel case Thursday
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Judge to decide on Vybz Kartel case Thursday
May 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A ruling in Vybz Kartel’s habeas corpus case is expected to be handed down tomorrow at 2:00 pm in the Supreme Court. The ruling wi...
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N’Hance gets big buzz with ‘Nuh Frighten’
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N’Hance gets big buzz with ‘Nuh Frighten’
May 13, 2024
Dancehall youngblood N'Hance is excited about the buzz around his latest hit single, Nuh Frighten , a hardcore song that has become a street anthem si...
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PJ Patterson, Hugh Small say Vybz Kartel trial judge made ‘fatal error’
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PJ Patterson, Hugh Small say Vybz Kartel trial judge made ‘fatal error’
March 19, 2024
Former Prime Minister of Jamaica PJ Patterson has weighed in on the brouhaha surrounding the recent ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Coun...
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Watch ‘Shawn Storm’ lawyers react as Privy Council quashes conviction
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Watch ‘Shawn Storm’ lawyers react as Privy Council quashes conviction
March 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – While it wasn’t the verdict they wanted in its entirety, the attorneys for entertainer Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell expressed grat...
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Conviction Quashed: Privy Council sends Kartel case back to local Appeal Court
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Conviction Quashed: Privy Council sends Kartel case back to local Appeal Court
March 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Privy Council has ordered that incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused have their convictions quash...
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#UpToTheTime: A timeline of Vybz Kartel’s fight for freedom
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#UpToTheTime: A timeline of Vybz Kartel’s fight for freedom
March 14, 2024
Today, incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel will know whether or not he will remain locked up at least until 2046 when the UK-based Privy Council r...
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Keys to victory
Experts identify several JLP-held constituencies as critical to outcome of next general election
Tamoy Ashman Reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2025
Keys to victory
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Bus bust-up
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Bus bust-up
Vaz rubbishes Opposition criticisms of planned rural school transport system
June 22, 2025
Bus bust-up
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
Green, Wellington bank on relationship with constituents to secure victory
June 22, 2025
Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth
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It’s all about the money and organisation
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It’s all about the money and organisation
Political commentator says better-funded and organised party will form next Government
June 22, 2025
It’s all about the money and organisation
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Big boots to fill
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Big boots to fill
As Llewellyn’s departure date approaches, lawyers weigh in on next DPP
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2025
Big boots to fill
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