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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter
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July 29, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN'-yay) West is making sure he's up to date with the social networking sites. H...
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Like genuine jewels, Diamonds are forever
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
July 29, 2010
THE vocal trio of Donald 'Tabby' Shaw, Fitzroy 'Bunny' Simpson and Lloyd 'Judge' Ferguson, with their Studio 38 performance last Sunday night, proven ...
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Reggae Sumfest: The good, the bad and the muddy
July 29, 2010
Reggae Sumfest 2010 has come and gone, but, as expected, there were moments of high and moments yet to be defined. We take a look at some, in no parti...
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Ann Marie Laing wins gospel title
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Ann Marie Laing wins gospel title
July 28, 2010
Music teacher at the Balaclava High School, Ann Marie Laing, walked away with top honours, $500,000 and a recording contract for a single for her entr...
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Smirnoff dream weekend armbands sold out
July 28, 2010
The highly anticipated Smirnoff Dream weekend has done it again. Like last year the pre-sold armbands have been completely sold out but much earlier t...
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President Wyclef? Ex-Fugee mulling Haiti campaign
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President Wyclef? Ex-Fugee mulling Haiti campaign
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July 27, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Singer Wyclef Jean is considering a run for president of Haiti but has not decided whether to seek a five-year term as le...
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Angelina Jolie says Pitt is ‘wonderful father’
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Angelina Jolie says Pitt is ‘wonderful father’
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July 27, 2010
TOKYO (AP) — Actress Angelina Jolie, in Tokyo for the weekend opening of action thriller Salt, brushed off rumours about her shaky relations with Brad...
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Digicel Talent Stage delivers great experience at Reggae Sumfest
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Digicel Talent Stage delivers great experience at Reggae Sumfest
July 27, 2010
The experience that the organisers market as the "greatest Reggae Show on Earth", Reggae Sumfest, was made bigger and better for patrons thanks to the...
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Great performances close Sumfest curtains
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Great performances close Sumfest curtains
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
July 27, 2010
THE curtains came down on the 18th staging of Reggae Sumfest on Saturday, July 24 at the Catherine Hall Entertainment complex with some exciting perfo...
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Happenings – July 28
July 27, 2010
THURSDAY, JULY 29 Claro Lunch Hour Concert @ Spanish Town Square. Featuring: Festival Song finalist. Time: 12:30 pm. FRIDAY, JULY 30 CoCo Fridays @ Ma...
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Stars shine on Reggae Night
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Stars shine on Reggae Night
July 27, 2010
THIS week, Reggae Night brought out the shine in most of the stars, but it also showed up the lacklustre in a few. Of the original 10, only nine remai...
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Exciting line-up for Emancipation Jubilee 2010
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Exciting line-up for Emancipation Jubilee 2010
July 27, 2010
Emancipation Jubilee 2010 promises to be another pulsating affair. Patrons attending the annual cultural celebration held at the Seville Heritage Park...
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Nomaddz Unplugged for Heather’s
July 27, 2010
Hot on the heels of their Emancipation Park album launch before hundreds of fans new and old, Nomaddz continues The Trod on Friday July 30 with an unp...
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Fantastic festival but… says Sumfest organisers
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Fantastic festival but… says Sumfest organisers
July 26, 2010
Summerfest Productions director, Johnny Gourzong, has mixed feelings about this year's staging of Reggae Sumfest. While he was upbeat about the produc...
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Usher parties at Pier One; records song with Chris Brown
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Usher parties at Pier One; records song with Chris Brown
July 26, 2010
Reggae Sumfest organiser Johnny Gourzong has expressed pleasure at having international R&B star Usher as the headline act on International Night II, ...
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Rapper DMX begins 90-day jail sentence
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July 26, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper DMX surrendered to a judge Monday to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence for a 2002 reckless driving conviction. Los Angele...
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FiWi’s Money Magnet teaser introduces The Wizard
July 25, 2010
FIWI Music, co-founded by musician Courtney John, created a buzz with the recent release of the promo riddim mix, Money Magnet. The mix is a teaser fo...
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Samuel L Jackson announces Avengers cast
July 25, 2010
SAN DIEGO - Comic book fans no longer have to imagine what it might be like to see all their favourite superheroes in one place. They got the chance S...
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Inception trumps Salt with $43.5m weekend
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July 25, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio's Inception has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's Salt at the weekend box office. ...
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July 25, 2010
TUESDAY, JULY 27 Customer Appreciation Party @ The Deck, New Kingston Featuring: Deck selectors Time: 6:00 pm THURSDAY, JULY 29 Claro Lunch Hour Conce...
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Chevaughn impresses at Ottawa Bluesfest
July 25, 2010
VOCALIST Chevaughn Clayton, currently on tour with reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, gave a memorable performance at the 2010 Ottawa Bluesfest in Canada recent...
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Usher — one class act
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Usher — one class act
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL LIVINGSTON Entertainment writer 
July 25, 2010
REGGAE Sumfest International Night II has come and gone, but memories of Usher's performance will linger in the minds of his adoring female fans. The ...
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