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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
January 2 06:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —For many years, Jamaican artistes who live overseas have returned to their country to work with musicians and engineers to get an a...
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
January 2 06:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
January 2 05:45 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
January 2 04:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
January 2 04:44 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2 03:45 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
January 2 03:43 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —For many years, Jamaican artistes who live overseas have returned to their country to work with musicians and engineers to get an a...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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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, 2026
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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REWIND 2025 REWIND
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REWIND 2025 REWIND
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 2, 2026
REWIND 2025 REWIND
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Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
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Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
January 2, 2026
Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
January 1, 2026
The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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Strictly 2K does the honours
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Strictly 2K does the honours
January 1, 2026
Strictly 2K
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Richie Innocent puts in the work
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Richie Innocent puts in the work
January 1, 2026
Richie Innocent puts in the work
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Reconstructed version of Bam Bam returns to Billboard
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Reconstructed version of Bam Bam returns to Billboard
January 1, 2026
Reconstructed version of
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
December 31, 2025
Galiday Bounce, the New Year’s Eve event, scheduled for the Amazura Concert Hall in New York and headlined by dancehall artiste Kraff, has been postpo...
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
December 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World , set...
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New location, no problem!
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New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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Big party at Yesterday Best of the 90s
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Big party at Yesterday Best of the 90s
Kevin Jackson 
December 31, 2025
Big party at
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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Observer Online’s top social media personalities of 2025
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Observer Online’s top social media personalities of 2025
December 30, 2025
In 2025, social media continued to shape conversations across Jamaica, launch trends and transform ordinary people into digital powerhouses. From come...
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Find Me Here ranks #44 on Billboard Hot Gospel Songs Year End chart
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Find Me Here ranks #44 on Billboard Hot Gospel Songs Year End chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30, 2025
Trinidadian gospel-reggae singer Sherwin Gardner's 2024 hit Find Me Here (Blessings Find Me) is ranked at #44 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs Top 50 Y...
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
Kevin Jackson 
December 30, 2025
Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29, 2025
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Viral moments that defined Jamaica in 2025
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Viral moments that defined Jamaica in 2025
December 29, 2025
From moments of heartbreak to resilience to humour, 2025 was a year of mixed emotions for Jamaicans, experienced in real-time through timelines, lives...
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29, 2025
Itch Scratch
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Skeng delivers Christmas Eve scorcher at UBT&R’s Livewire
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Skeng delivers Christmas Eve scorcher at UBT&R’s Livewire
Shereita Grizzle Online Coordinator grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29, 2025
Skeng delivers Christmas Eve
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28, 2025
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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