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Armanii hits Billboard with ‘The Impact’, named among 10 Best Caribbean albums of 2025
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Armanii hits Billboard with ‘The Impact’, named among 10 Best Caribbean albums of 2025
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 23 12:38 PM
Dancehall artiste Armanii cracks the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at #10 with his sophomore album, The Impact . Released December 12 via Armanii/Unit...
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Clarendon cop not licensed to carry firearm arrested after ammo seizure
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Clarendon cop not licensed to carry firearm arrested after ammo seizure
December 23 12:03 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A police constable is among two men arrested following the seizure of four 9mm rounds of ammunition at the cop’s residence in Rhymes...
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Police identify body found on Manchester haul road
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Police identify body found on Manchester haul road
December 23 10:34 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man whose body was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester, on Monday morning ...
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
December 23 10:29 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men who were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night have been identified. Police name...
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
December 23 09:54 AM
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, there is a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) aimed at reinforcing sustained effort for Jamaica’s recovery in the...
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
December 23 09:35 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A motorist narrowly escaped serious injury on Monday night after two gunmen opened fire on his vehicle during an attempted carjac...
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Liverpool’s Isak faces two months out after ‘reckless’ tackle: Slot
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Liverpool’s Isak faces two months out after ‘reckless’ tackle: Slot
December 23 08:29 AM
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP)—Alexander Isak faces two months on the sidelines after fracturing his leg in a "reckless challenge" from Tottenham's M...
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Suspect held in Guyana after mercury from Suriname seized
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Suspect held in Guyana after mercury from Suriname seized
December 23 07:49 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in Guyana says one person is assisting its investigations after mercury, valued at GU...
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Armanii hits Billboard with ‘The Impact’, named among 10 Best Caribbean albums of 2025
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Armanii hits Billboard with ‘The Impact’, named among 10 Best Caribbean albums of 2025
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 23, 2025
Dancehall artiste Armanii cracks the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at #10 with his sophomore album, The Impact . Released December 12 via Armanii/Unit...
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Zoo Lights serves up whimsy, wonder and merriment
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Zoo Lights serves up whimsy, wonder and merriment
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 23, 2025
Marketed as the most magical lighting display you’ll see this Christmas, Zoo Lights delivered on its promise of whimsy, wonder, and merriment. The gro...
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Willie Lindo shares previously released Christmas projects via HeavyBeat Records
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Willie Lindo shares previously released Christmas projects via HeavyBeat Records
December 23, 2025
HeavyBeat Records has announced the sharing of four previously released Christmas albums from its catalogue, curated and produced by Willie Lindo, the...
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
December 22, 2025
March 15, 2010 will forever live in the memory of attorney-at-law, Milton Samuda. It was the night of all nights at the Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel in ente...
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UDC expands fireworks fest to St Bess, Westmoreland
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UDC expands fireworks fest to St Bess, Westmoreland
December 22, 2025
Urban Development Corporation (UDC) returns with the fireworks festival this December 31, 2025, continuing a cherished national tradition that brings ...
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Nigerian singer Mr Eazi goes dancehall
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Nigerian singer Mr Eazi goes dancehall
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
One of the movers and shakers in the Afrobeats movement, singer Mr Eazi, has gone dancehall on his club banger Dance Pon Me. The Nigerian artiste team...
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Joyful Sounds on Boxing Day for Seaforth, St Thomas
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Joyful Sounds on Boxing Day for Seaforth, St Thomas
Kevin Jackson 
December 22, 2025
Gospel music lovers and worshippers are in for a treat on Friday, December 26, as the second staging of Joyful Sounds Worship Experience is set to unf...
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Cutty Ranks showcases his roots side on new single
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Cutty Ranks showcases his roots side on new single
December 22, 2025
Jamaican dancehall star Cutty Ranks closes out the year with the release of a compelling new reggae single titled Blood Red, officially published on N...
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Chico Dancehall drops first EP
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Chico Dancehall drops first EP
Kediesha Perry 
December 22, 2025
Recording artiste Chico Dancehall has yielded positive reviews for his first EP Wildcard . With majority of the production credits also going to him, ...
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Carl Meeks rides timeless beats with ‘Classeeks’
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Carl Meeks rides timeless beats with ‘Classeeks’
December 21, 2025
Classeeks , the second album for 2025 from singer Carl Meeks, was released on December 12. It is produced by Cedrik “Kiko” Ynesta of France for the Ru...
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KCCC delivers tidings of joy!
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KCCC delivers tidings of joy!
December 21, 2025
If the breeze associated with the Yuletide had not yet showed up, the crisp musical strains emanating from St Augustine’s Chapel last Sunday on the No...
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Rickey Teetz ready for ‘High Flight’
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Rickey Teetz ready for ‘High Flight’
December 20, 2025
Dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz is getting ready to release his upcoming single High Flight which is creating a buzz in the streets. He leaked an audio...
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Bridge of Compassion’s hurricane relief event set for Sunday
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Bridge of Compassion’s hurricane relief event set for Sunday
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 20, 2025
Bridge of Compassion, an organisation spearheaded by Cara Burke of Showtime Services, will stage fundraiser “Sip & Sing: Jamaica Relief Edition” this ...
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Independence Foreign Song organiser to host Melissathon on Dec 21
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Independence Foreign Song organiser to host Melissathon on Dec 21
December 20, 2025
Melissathon, a “musical marathon” to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Melissa, takes place on December 21. The virtual event will be hosted by Dr ...
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After Hurricane Melissa, TuffHeart is hoping for a better Jamaica
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After Hurricane Melissa, TuffHeart is hoping for a better Jamaica
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 20, 2025
Recording artiste TuffHeart is hoping for a better 2026, this after the country experienced setbacks due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Meliss...
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Frisco Kid co-headlines Saturday Night Live
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Frisco Kid co-headlines Saturday Night Live
December 27 show will also feature Louie Culture
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 20, 2025
Stonewash jeans and high-top hairstyles were hip during the 1990s. Those fashions have long bit the dust, but fans still jam to many dancehall songs f...
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Retro meets Christmas at Footloose tonight
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Retro meets Christmas at Footloose tonight
Kevin Jackson 
December 20, 2025
Dancing through the decades, that’s what organisers said patrons can expect at tonight’s staging of Stone’s Ginger Wine Footloose, scheduled for the M...
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Shuga shares new single Montego Bay
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Shuga shares new single Montego Bay
December 20, 2025
Jamaican singer Shuga revisits Bobby Bloom’s 1970 classic Montego Bay on her new single via VP Records. Produced by Donovan Germain, and out November ...
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Uplift dreams of international success with Fantasy
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Uplift dreams of international success with Fantasy
December 20, 2025
Dancehall artiste Uplift is confident that his new single, titled Fantasy, featuring Nigerian Afrobeat artiste Pupa Tee, will be a worldwide hit. “I w...
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Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan — respect and friendship
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Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan — respect and friendship
Howard Campbell 
December 20, 2025
In early November 2025 Derrick Morgan got a phone call from Jimmy Cliff, his friend of over 60 years. During their long conversation the ska giant pit...
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Chabano Nkani re-releases Close to You
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Chabano Nkani re-releases Close to You
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Eight years after releasing his debut album Phases , which he dedicated to his late mother, recording artiste and producer Chabano...
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Inner Circle launches ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ to support hurricane relief
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Inner Circle launches ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ to support hurricane relief
December 19, 2025
MIAMI, FL — Jamaica’s hurricane relief efforts took centerstage at the official launch of reggae band Inner Circle’s latest single, Stay Strong Jamaic...
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Clarendon cop not licensed to carry firearm arrested after ammo seizure
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men who were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night have been identified. Police name...
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
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