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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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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
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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
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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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Impressive jazzin’ in the Gardens
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Impressive jazzin’ in the Gardens
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
July 2, 2010
IT is safe to say the musical structure of jazz represents a mixture of different genres in which both new world and old world rhythms play indispensa...
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New-look Digicel Rising Stars for Season 7
July 1, 2010
WHEN Digicel Rising Stars live shows kick off on July 4, several things will be different. Some of the changes include a new host, a brand new set and...
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PAYING RESPECT
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PAYING RESPECT
July 1, 2010
Theatre Industry veteran, Bert Rose, signs the Condolence Book for the late Fitz Weir at the JCDC offices on Phoenix Avenue in Kingston yesterday. Wei...
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5 most memorable teen-angst movies
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5 most memorable teen-angst movies
July 1, 2010
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — The 'tween girls who are fanatical about the Twilight series may not be aware of this, but Bella, Edward and Jacob did ...
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Praise and worship roll call at Freedom Fest
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Praise and worship roll call at Freedom Fest
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
July 1, 2010
Dubbed Freedom Fest, the event lived up to its name in every way as patrons threw inhibition out the door and worshipped unrestrainedly on Sunday, Jun...
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More royalty money pouring in
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More royalty money pouring in
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer staff reporter 
July 1, 2010
MONEY resulting from the playing of Jamaican music in the UK will now be sent to producers and label owners locally, following a new agreement between...
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Media urged to promote good music at Reggae Day celebration
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Media urged to promote good music at Reggae Day celebration
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
July 1, 2010
"MY wish for the 13th celebration of Reggae Day is that there can be a charitable relationship between media and performing artistes," was the view ex...
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Deaf Dance Competition focuses on HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign
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Deaf Dance Competition focuses on HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign
July 1, 2010
An exceptionally high level of talent and creativity was on display at last Saturday's National Finals of the Deaf Dance Competition, at the Little Th...
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Franklin, Rice team up for musical benefit
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Franklin, Rice team up for musical benefit
June 30, 2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aretha Franklin will take the stage next month with an accomplished accompanist more famous for diplomacy: Condoleezza Rice. The p...
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Happenings
June 30, 2010
FRIDAY, JULY 2 Best Care Foundation Gala Dinner & Cabaret @ The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Featuring: Errol Lee & The Bare Essentials Band, Tessanne Chin ...
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Today is International Reggae Day
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Today is International Reggae Day
June 30, 2010
Today is International Reggae Day, an annual media festival that celebrates Jamaica's rich cultural legacy, history of quality music and global cultur...
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Mr G is ‘swaggerific’; not clashing at Settlement
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Mr G is ‘swaggerific’; not clashing at Settlement
June 29, 2010
Dancehall artiste Mr G, aka Goofy and now also known as Mr Swaggerific, is adamant that he will not be clashing at the much-hyped event, Settlement, s...
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Concert plans still on as musician loses parents months apart
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Concert plans still on as musician loses parents months apart
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
June 29, 2010
Although losing both parents in the past four months, Dr Katherine Brown, well-known pianist, composer, recording artiste and medical practitioner, ha...
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CFW’s 10th anniversary hits high note in Kingston
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CFW’s 10th anniversary hits high note in Kingston
June 29, 2010
WELL over 10,000 Caribbean and international guests, as well as Jamaicans, packed seven days and nights of shows, an exhibition, a business forum, par...
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Stevie Face cops reggae award in the UK
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Stevie Face cops reggae award in the UK
June 29, 2010
Hot on the heels of a big hit song and a #1 album in the UK, singer Stevie Face scored a double triumph recently at Brixton O2 in London by delivering...
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Happenngs – June 30
June 29, 2010
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 St Catherine Parish Development Stakeholders Meeting @ St Catherine Parish Council Chambers Emancipation, Spanish Town. Time: 3:00 ...
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UWI stages reggae music symposium to celebrate IRD
June 29, 2010
As part of the International Reggae Day (IRD) activities, on Thursday, July 1, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus will be staging a ...
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Denno makes waves with new singles
June 29, 2010
Make It and Mi Feel It, two of the latest singles from Master One Production artiste, Denno, have been getting a lot of love from FM radio and also fr...
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Oprah tops Forbes celebrity rich list
June 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, (AFP) -- Superstar US talkshow host Oprah Winfrey regained the title of the world's most powerful celebrity in her fourth appearance in th...
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Festival song finalists energise Portland
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Festival song finalists energise Portland
June 28, 2010
The 10 finalists in the Claro Jamaica Festival Song Competition 2010 excited a rainy Port Antonio Square when the second leg of a series of road parti...
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Les Campbell for Styleweek 2k10
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Les Campbell for Styleweek 2k10
June 28, 2010
For more than a quarter of century, Les Campbell has been a consistent force within the local fashion and apparel industry. His pieces are worn by soc...
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Chris Brown performs emotional Jackson tribute at BET Awards
AP 
June 28, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — It was a night of comebacks at the BET Awards, and none more unexpected than Chris Brown performing an emotional tribute to Mi...
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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
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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
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, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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