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HEART of the problem
Principal says Jamaica’s premier skills-training agency has failed to solve chronic labour shortages despite decades of funding
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
June 9 12:20 AM
HEART of the problem
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‘Deliberately misleading’
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‘Deliberately misleading’
Samuda chides Hayles over criticism of Gov’t alternative energy supply for NWC plants
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:18 AM
‘Deliberately misleading’
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20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
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20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
Kevin Jackson 
June 9 12:16 AM
20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
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Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
Athletics, ...
Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:14 AM
Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
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Megan, the fighter
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Megan, the fighter
Simmonds more motivated than ever after joining sprint hurdlers Russell, Charlton at Greene’s training camp
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:12 AM
Sprint hurdler Simmonds rediscovers self after switching camps
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A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
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A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
June 9 12:10 AM
A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
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Dancehall artiste Munga Honorable’s murder trial gets underway
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Dancehall artiste Munga Honorable’s murder trial gets underway
June 9 12:08 AM
Dancehall artiste Munga Honorable’s murder trial gets underway
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Jamaica Empress franchise joins expanded 2026 Women’s CPL
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Jamaica Empress franchise joins expanded 2026 Women’s CPL
June 9 12:07 AM
Jamaica Empress franchise joins expanded 2026 Women’s CPL
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20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
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20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
Kevin Jackson 
June 9, 2026
20-y-o med student is MUJ KSA
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1Ski OG sparks heat with new single
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1Ski OG sparks heat with new single
June 9, 2026
1Ski OG sparks heat with new single
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‘I’m thinking Grammy!’
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‘I’m thinking Grammy!’
Cashan targets global breakthrough with debut reggae album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 9, 2026
‘I’m thinking Grammy!’
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Country reggae singer Wesrok finds faith, purpose with ‘God Knows Me Better’
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Country reggae singer Wesrok finds faith, purpose with ‘God Knows Me Better’
June 8, 2026
For country singer Wesrok, music has always been about storytelling. But with his latest single, God Knows Me Better , the country reggae crooner is t...
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 8, 2026
Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
June 8, 2026
Always keen to remain current, Marcia Griffiths collaborates with producer Sean Lewis Folkes and the Code Red Band for When You Love Me , her latest s...
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Brooky Danger spreads positivity with new single ‘Joy Within My Soul’
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Brooky Danger spreads positivity with new single ‘Joy Within My Soul’
June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — New York-based reggae artiste Brooky Danger is encouraging listeners to remain hopeful and motivated despite the challenges of mod...
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Prod.LoudSpeakr plans 1876 Riddim compilation drop for June 26
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Prod.LoudSpeakr plans 1876 Riddim compilation drop for June 26
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
Prod.LoudSpeakr plans
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Hopeton Lindo, Hawkeye join Favorite
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Hopeton Lindo, Hawkeye join Favorite
June 8, 2026
Hopeton Lindo, Hawkeye join
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Gin N Juice kicks off summer on June 20
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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com
Gin N Juice kicks off summer on June 20
June 8, 2026
Gin N Juice kicks off summer on June 20
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Jahfrican returns to his roots with soulful new EP ‘Coming Back Home’
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Jahfrican returns to his roots with soulful new EP ‘Coming Back Home’
June 7, 2026
Reggae artiste Jahfrican is ushering in a new chapter of his musical journey with the release of Coming Back Home , a thoughtfully crafted EP that ble...
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Charly Black: ‘That time is now!’
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Charly Black: ‘That time is now!’
Entertainer slated to perform at UK Reggaeland in first appearance since 2009
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 7, 2026
Charly Black: ‘That time is now!’
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O’Neil Scott reps resilience through art
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O’Neil Scott reps resilience through art
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7, 2026
O’Neil Scott reps resilience through art
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Chaka Demus teams up for Jealous
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Chaka Demus teams up for Jealous
June 7, 2026
Chaka Demus teams up for
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On to the next crown
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On to the next crown
Nevaeh Allen in preparation mode for Miss World
Kevin Jackson 
June 7, 2026
On to the next crown
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Virginia R Miller releases Jamaica Praise Medley (Love My Jesus)
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Virginia R Miller releases Jamaica Praise Medley (Love My Jesus)
Kevin Jackson 
June 7, 2026
Virginia R Miller releases
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Currentzicks releases dancehall mento mix with ‘Hill And Gully’ single
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Currentzicks releases dancehall mento mix with ‘Hill And Gully’ single
June 6, 2026
There is a mento fever in the dancehall air, and Currentzicks is one of the artistes infected by that nostalgic bug as his song,  Hill And Gully , was...
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Guinness Pull Up returns with Kraff Gad and Rajah Wild
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Guinness Pull Up returns with Kraff Gad and Rajah Wild
June 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After a successful debut last year, Guinness Pull Up is set to make its return on June 20, bringing another night of dancehall, so...
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Knotty Royal celebrates Jamaica’s heritage with new single ‘Doctor Bird’
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Knotty Royal celebrates Jamaica’s heritage with new single ‘Doctor Bird’
June 6, 2026
Canada-based reggae artiste Knotty Royal is paying tribute to Jamaica’s history, culture, and natural beauty with his latest single, Doctor Bird, reco...
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Stacey Mirander wows ‘Journey to Kingston’ showcase in Miramar, Florida
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Stacey Mirander wows ‘Journey to Kingston’ showcase in Miramar, Florida
June 6, 2026
There was a collective gasp inside the Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida when three men lifted reggae singer Stacey Mirander onto the stage dur...
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Magnum now title sponsor of Reggae Sumfest
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Magnum now title sponsor of Reggae Sumfest
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 6, 2026
Magnum now title sponsor of Reggae Sumfest
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Prodigal Son launches new album today
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Prodigal Son launches new album today
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 6, 2026
Prodigal Son launches new album on today
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HEART of the problem
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HEART of the problem
Principal says Jamaica’s premier skills-training agency has failed to solve chronic labour shortages despite decades of funding
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
June 9, 2026
HEART of the problem
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‘Deliberately misleading’
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‘Deliberately misleading’
Samuda chides Hayles over criticism of Gov’t alternative energy supply for NWC plants
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9, 2026
‘Deliberately misleading’
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Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
Athletics, ...
Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9, 2026
Long jumper Robinson happy with 3rd-place finish on Diamond League debut
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Megan, the fighter
Athletics, ...
Megan, the fighter
Simmonds more motivated than ever after joining sprint hurdlers Russell, Charlton at Greene’s training camp
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9, 2026
Sprint hurdler Simmonds rediscovers self after switching camps
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A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
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A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
June 9, 2026
A Summer Guide to Keeping Cool At Weddings
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