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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
January 11 11:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The ISSA Champions Cup will kick off on January 20th and end on the 31st, Observer Online has been reliably informed. The start of t...
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
January 11 10:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sports Minister Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family, friends, and the wider sporting fraternity following the passi...
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Dec 2 funeral for Brian Rosen
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Dec 2 funeral for Brian Rosen
November 25, 2015
THE thanksgiving service for photographer Brian Rosen will be held at St Jude's Anglican Church in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on December 2. Rosen, 71 die...
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In good company
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In good company
November 22, 2015
The Company Dance Theatre delivered a really strong performance last Friday evening at the Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Avenue, in Kingston. Throughou...
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Cooper ready to fill dad’s shoes
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Cooper ready to fill dad’s shoes
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 21, 2015
WITH just over a month before Safia Cooper takes the reins of entertainment and business conglomerate Pulse from her father Kingsley, she is vowing to...
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Brukwine ‘BRUK OUT’
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Brukwine ‘BRUK OUT’
Kevin Jackson 
November 20, 2015
Newest sexy workout sensation IT'S a new trend in pop circles and has celebrities like Uzo Aduba, Kreesha Turner, and Academy Award winner Lupita Nyon...
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‘Stella’ performance
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‘Stella’ performance
BY ALDANE WALTERS Observer writer 
November 14, 2015
STELLA Maris Dance Ensemble served up a stellar presentation at their 22nd season of dance at the Little Theatre in St Andrew, recently. The troupe to...
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Amazing Grace, a modern-day drama
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Amazing Grace, a modern-day drama
November 14, 2015
THE genre of gospel theatre is slowly catching on in Jamaica. Practitioners, including Dahlia Harris with her God's Way series, show the viability of ...
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Gucci girl
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Gucci girl
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor ? Auto & Entertainment 
November 7, 2015
AT 17 years-old, Tami Williams is racking up quite a résumé. This year, she has strut the catwalk for fashion powerhouses Calvin Klein, Dolce&Gabanna ...
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Jamaican jamboree in T&T
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Jamaican jamboree in T&T
November 7, 2015
JAMAICA captured Best Production Award for Jonkanoo Jamboree at the recent Caribbean Schools' Drama Festival 2015 in Trinidad and Tobago. The awards c...
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Arts, entertainment community members honoured
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Arts, entertainment community members honoured
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 18, 2015
THE 'feel good' factor was in overdrive for yesterday's National Honours and Awards at King's House in St Andrew. Scores of Jamaicans were recognised ...
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Dancing divas call for more respect
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Dancing divas call for more respect
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer reporter 
October 10, 2015
POPULAR female dancers Renae 6:30 and Sher Rumbar say they are urging the dancehall artistes to be more supportive of their careers. In an interview w...
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Wolmer’s Dance Troupe mark milestone
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Wolmer’s Dance Troupe mark milestone
BY ALDANE WALTERS Observer writer 
October 4, 2015
AFTER 24 years of successful productions, nothing less than excellent would do when the Wolmer's Dance Troupe hosted their 25th season at the Little T...
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Wolmer’s Dance Troupe celebrates silver anniversary
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Wolmer’s Dance Troupe celebrates silver anniversary
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter 
September 24, 2015
WOLMER'S Dance Troupe is currently in the middle of their three-performance season at the Little Theatre in St Andrew. This year marks the 25th annive...
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Barbados dominates ENCORE final
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Barbados dominates ENCORE final
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
September 23, 2015
BARBADOS stole the spotlight in the ENCORE (Entertainment Now Creates Opportunities Rewarding Excellence) Talent and Model Search final at Sandals Whi...
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Tributes pour in for Anthony Winkler
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Tributes pour in for Anthony Winkler
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter 
September 20, 2015
JAMAICA'S literary scene has lost one of its luminaries with the passing of author Anthony Winkler on Friday. It is reported the renowned novelist die...
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Campion is champion!
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Campion is champion!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter 
September 20, 2015
Corporate Area school wins inaugural Shakespeare contest CAMPION College walked away winners of the inaugural Shakespeare Schools' Championship held a...
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Shakespeare finals today
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Shakespeare finals today
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior report 
September 18, 2015
"IT is not a patois festival." That's the word from Dr Tony Sewell, creator of the Jamaica Shakespeare Championship, the finals of which are set for t...
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Nanny… spirit dancer
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Nanny… spirit dancer
September 17, 2015
IN Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and Jesse Royal, the much-touted 'roots-reggae revival' has its share of firebrands. Creative dancer Nanny articulates a m...
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Strong comedic drama in Samson & Di Liar
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Strong comedic drama in Samson & Di Liar
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2015
IN an increasingly polarised world — rich/poor, white/black, uptown/downtown, the have and have-nots -- there is always that sobering concept that we ...
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Taking Theatre to MoBay
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Taking Theatre to MoBay
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2015
Mobay revival WHEN multi-Actor Boy Award-winning actress Nadean Rawlins relocated to the Second City in May of last year, she was determined not to fa...
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Shakespeare Finals Set for Sept 19
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Shakespeare Finals Set for Sept 19
September 11, 2015
SEVEN schools are preparing to woo judges with their Jamaican adaptations of Shakespearean plays in the upcoming grand finale of the JN Shakespeare Sc...
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Grange hails Rodriquez
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Grange hails Rodriquez
September 6, 2015
OPPOSITION spokesperson on information, culture, entertainment and sports, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has expressed regret at the passing of pioneer tromb...
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Bookends – Aug 09, 2015
August 8, 2015
PAGE ONE: Book News: Caribbean Authors Promoted at Harlem Book Fair [pic: harlem book] Bazba Theatrical Players Ltd (Bazba) reported good exposure for...
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