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Kevin Downswell shares his wish for Jamaica in 2026
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Kevin Downswell shares his wish for Jamaica in 2026
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
January 2 11:25 AM
Gospel artiste and minister, Kevin Downswell says his wish for Jamaica in 2026 is for Jamaicans to focus more on God. The You Make Me Stronger singer ...
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Former US Ambassador Nick Perry rings in new year in Jamaica
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Former US Ambassador Nick Perry rings in new year in Jamaica
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
January 2 11:16 AM
One of several high-profile guests in attendance at the Couples Tower Isle New Year’s Eve party on Wednesday night, was former US Ambassador to Jamaic...
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
January 2 11:08 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the full recovery and rebuilding of Black River. Holne...
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American dies after falling from hotel balcony in Trinidad
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago police are investigating the death of a 36-year-old United States citizen who is reported to have ...
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St Kitts and Nevis warns of heighten tension in the Taiwan Strait
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St Kitts and Nevis warns of heighten tension in the Taiwan Strait
January 2 10:13 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – The St Kitts and Nevis government says the recent military exercises conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arou...
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BCIC announces leadership appointments
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BCIC announces leadership appointments
January 2 09:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) has announced key leadership appointments and organisational alignment initiatives that...
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
January 2 08:48 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Several Caribbean countries have been rattled by earthquakes during the first two days of the new year, the Trinidad-b...
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
January 2 08:43 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A policeman and a teen are feared dead after an incident at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday. The cop ...
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Jamaican Velma Pollard has died
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Jamaican Velma Pollard has died
February 9, 2025
Educator, linguist, writer and poet Velma Pollard passed away at her Kingston home on February 1, at age 87. She was born on March 26, 1937 to a fathe...
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Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
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Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
February 4, 2025
Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of investiture, held at King...
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Dionne Irving to chair Giller fiction prize jury
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Dionne Irving to chair Giller fiction prize jury
February 4, 2025
The prestigious Giller Fiction Prize for 2025 has announced Jamaican-Canadian Dionne Irving as chair of its book prize jury. Irving is the author of t...
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Tufton’s book receives deserved support from the public
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Tufton’s book receives deserved support from the public
January 24, 2025
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton officially launched his latest book, Wild Flavours, a meticulously...
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Remembering You with Love: A Tribute to Carl Everet Miller
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Remembering You with Love: A Tribute to Carl Everet Miller
January 19, 2025
When we hear the sound of waves gently washing the salty beach of Parottee… And revel in the beauty of the wispy blue skies over our Black River… We w...
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Oprah chooses Tolle’s A New Earth as her book club pick for second time
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Oprah chooses Tolle’s A New Earth as her book club pick for second time
January 19, 2025
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is beginning 2025 with an old favourite. She has selected Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose for ...
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Taneisha Shaw’s Wisdom pays off
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Taneisha Shaw’s Wisdom pays off
January 10, 2025
Former dancehall promoter-turned-minister-and-recording artiste Taneisha Shaw has released her first book, titled Wisdom to Win the War. The Whole Lif...
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When co-writing a book threatened Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage
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When co-writing a book threatened Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s marriage
January 10, 2025
No American ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than the late James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, who died December 29, 2024 at 100....
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New book celebrates 50 years of Rockhouse
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New book celebrates 50 years of Rockhouse
December 6, 2024
Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, Rockhouse: The Book has arrived. Celebrating the iconic Jamaican boutique hotel’s 50-year anniversary...
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Late business mogul Sameer Younis’s memoir now available
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Late business mogul Sameer Younis’s memoir now available
December 6, 2024
The Lion of King Street — Sameer Younis: A Portrait of Service, the highly anticipated memoir of late Jamaican businessman and visionary Sameer Younis...
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, ‘A Woman of Substance’, dies aged 91
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, ‘A Woman of Substance’, dies aged 91
November 26, 2024
Bestselling British-American writer Barbara Taylor Bradford, whose first novel A Woman of Substance turned her into an overnight success, has died age...
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Kaynell Gould releases powerful new book
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Kaynell Gould releases powerful new book
November 26, 2024
Bahamian author and speaker Kaynell Gould has released Trust: Embracing Forgiveness and Inner Healing. With raw honesty and heartfelt wisdom, Gould, i...
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Masouri applies pressure in new book
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Masouri applies pressure in new book
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
November 26, 2024
For ardent reggae fans, the name John Masouri is as ubiquitous as drum and bass. The British journalist has contributed to magazines, newspapers and f...
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Jamaican Donna Hemans for Miami Book Fair
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Jamaican Donna Hemans for Miami Book Fair
November 16, 2024
Caribbean culture will meet literary excellence when avid readers of all ages converge in Miami for the 41st Miami Book Fair, one of the largest liter...
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Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize
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Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize
November 16, 2024
      British novelist Samantha Harvey’s science fiction novel Orbital, about six astronauts who orbit the Earth for one day of their nine-month space...
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BOOK NEWS: Booker Prize shortlist revealed
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BOOK NEWS: Booker Prize shortlist revealed
October 22, 2024
Six finalists shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction this year, organisers revealed in September. Five of the six authors are women ...
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NEW IN BOOKS: Horane Smith’s latest novel hits close to home
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NEW IN BOOKS: Horane Smith’s latest novel hits close to home
October 22, 2024
The wait is over. Author Horane Smith’s 15th novel, The Queen that Wears the Crown, has now been published. His previous book, Morant Bay:Based on the...
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Breaking up is (really) hard to do: A meditation
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Breaking up is (really) hard to do: A meditation
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October 11, 2024
For as long as I can remember, letting go of relationships has been a monumentally difficult task for me. I was always one of those people who dealt w...
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Pinky: A short story
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Pinky: A short story
By Althea Romeo-Mark 
October 11, 2024
Cloudy shrouds suppressed the rising sun. Lightning, stretching its fingers across the sky, tore through the grey mass. Pinky sat on a bench on her da...
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NEW IN BOOKS: Anne Crick’s debut, ‘Becoming Somebody’, launched
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NEW IN BOOKS: Anne Crick’s debut, ‘Becoming Somebody’, launched
October 4, 2024
On August 31, 2024, academic Anne Crick was feted by family and friends when she added another title to her repertoire: Novelist. The occasion was the...
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Tufton’s latest is a must-read
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Tufton’s latest is a must-read
September 17, 2024
Title: Wild Flavours: An Insider Account of Jamaica’s Journey Through the Crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic By: Christopher Tufton Published by: Leaders...
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Jamaican author makes history with ‘nation’s first HR law guide’
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Jamaican author makes history with ‘nation’s first HR law guide’
September 13, 2024
Jamaican author Damalio Powell is excited to introduce Jamaica HR Laws Made Simple , which he said is the country's first HR law guide tailored to emp...
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Former US Ambassador Nick Perry rings in new year in Jamaica
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