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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
Encore to a great soul
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
‘No pie in the sky’
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
Food, ...
CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
Foodie News...Foodie News...Foodie News...
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Boost for bars
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Boost for bars
Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
Boost for bars
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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Reggae Sumfest Beach Party pulsating
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Reggae Sumfest Beach Party pulsating
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
July 18, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The 2010 Reggae Sumfest fever was ignited on Saturday night here at Cornwall Beach where the musical festival, dubbed 'the gre...
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Canadian artiste Farahri makes Reggae Sumfest debut
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Canadian artiste Farahri makes Reggae Sumfest debut
July 18, 2010
NO stranger to the Jamaican music scene, ANOKHI award-winning artiste Farahri finished off 2009 with a vibrant performance at Reggae Fever. This year,...
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Happenings – July 19
July 18, 2010
MONDAY, JULY 19 Uptown Mondays @ Savannah Plaza Parking Lot Time: 11:00 pm Martini Mondays @ Carlos Cafe, Belmont Road, New Kingston Time: 7:00 pm TUE...
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Happenings – July 18
July 18, 2010
MONDAY, JULY 19 Uptown Mondays @ Savannah Plaza Parking Lot Time: 11:00 pm Martini Mondays @ Carlos Café, Belmont Road, New Kingston Time: 7:00 pm TUE...
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Entertainment
Gospel song finalist improves the second time around
July 18, 2010
Artiste: Terrence Myers Song Title: Father Please Hear TERRENCE'S entry song was written while working as a Correctional Officer at the Tower Street A...
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Innovation and preservation
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Innovation and preservation
Charles Campbell 
July 17, 2010
I was a patron at the Little Ochi Seafood Festival, last week Sunday (July 11), held annually on the Fisherman's Beach in Alligator Pond, South Manche...
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Sugar Minott — a man for all seasons
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Sugar Minott — a man for all seasons
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
July 17, 2010
The significance of Lincoln 'Sugar' Minott's contribution as a critical innovator in the annals of modern Jamaican music will be commemorated at farew...
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Happenings – July 18
July 17, 2010
SUNDAY, JULY 18 Mountain Dew Stunt Festival @ Police Officers' Club, Kingston. Featuring: Beenie Man, I-Octane, Ras Goudie, Rum Head, Black-er, Apachi...
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Reggae Festival cancellation to drain US$2M from economy
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Reggae Festival cancellation to drain US$2M from economy
BY STEVEN JACKSON 
July 17, 2010
The popular Reggae Rising Festival, with headline acts The Mighty Diamonds and Third World was cancelled by US authorities this month and will result ...
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World’s oldest opera singer dies at age 98
AP 
July 17, 2010
HONG KONG (AP) — The world's oldest opera singer, Cantonese Opera star Luo Pinchao, has died. He was 98. China's official Xinhua News Agency reported ...
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Heineken Igloo hits the beach today
July 17, 2010
The Smirnoff Dream Weekend was launched in fine style a few weeks ago and since then the party vibe has gone up a number of notches. In anticipation o...
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Miss Gay Caribbean/USA to be crowned today
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Miss Gay Caribbean/USA to be crowned today
Steven Jackson 
July 17, 2010
LIYANNA Grey will represent Jamaica in the 2010 Gay Caribbean/USA Pageant today in New York City, US. Grey is one of eight transvestite contestants wh...
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Festival song finalists for Sumfest Beach Party
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Festival song finalists for Sumfest Beach Party
July 16, 2010
The 10 finalists in the 2010 CLARO Jamaica Festival Song Competition will be performing at the Reggae Sumfest Beach Party scheduled for today at the C...
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High energy reigns at gospel road show finale
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High energy reigns at gospel road show finale
July 15, 2010
THE thousands who attended the Grace Tropical Rhythms Jamaica Gospel Song 2010 road shows last Saturday at the Mandeville Park left the venue rejuvena...
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Entertainment
The University Singers to tour Europe
July 15, 2010
The much acclaimed University Singers takes choral theatre to Europe from July 23 to August 15, with a five-city tour of the United Kingdom and Berlin...
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Gospel finalist Godson packs a powerful punch
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Gospel finalist Godson packs a powerful punch
July 15, 2010
Artiste: GODSON SONG TITLE: I NEED A WORD GOSPEL reggae/dancehall artiste Godson packs a powerful punch. Starting out in 2002, this singer/songwriter ...
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Pamputtae
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Pamputtae
Yasmine Peru 
July 15, 2010
Fluffy, thick and loving it! IN retrospect, the question posed to dancehall deejay Pamputtae couldn't have been any more innocent: "My girl, we hear s...
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A new Door Opens for Richard Blackburn
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A new Door Opens for Richard Blackburn
July 15, 2010
When you are a good-looking man and have wealth behind your name, it is easy to attract members of the fairer sex. Claudine is the latest person to be...
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Japan comes to Jamaica
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Japan comes to Jamaica
July 15, 2010
HARUJUKU Japan was in Kingston Jamaica last Saturday when local anime lovers dressed in costumes at Anime Nation, an exhibition and Rave which organis...
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HONOURING PIONEERS
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HONOURING PIONEERS
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
July 15, 2010
Nine inducted into JAVAA’s Hall of Fame THE Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA) inducted nine musical pioneers, eight posth...
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Swift to talk ‘Fearless’ follow up on live chat
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Swift to talk ‘Fearless’ follow up on live chat
AP 
July 15, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Singer Taylor Swift will host a live chat to talk with fans about a new album. Swift said she's always getting questions f...
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Cool Ruler Gregory Live At Studio 38 Sunday
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Cool Ruler Gregory Live At Studio 38 Sunday
July 15, 2010
GREGORY Isaacs, the King of Lovers Rock and one of the most prolific, chart-topping mega stars in Jamaica's musical history, will perform at Studio 38...
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Encore to a great soul
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
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A fitting musical farewell
Entertainment, ...
A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
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December 18, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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