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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
January 12 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers detained in last week’s major cocaine seizure in St Andrew have been released after quest...
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Producer Sponge Music upbeat as Alkaline’s ‘No Emotions’ hits #2 on trending chart
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Producer Sponge Music upbeat as Alkaline’s ‘No Emotions’ hits #2 on trending chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 12 10:57 AM
Producer Charles “Sponge Music” Williston is upbeat as his latest production, No Emotions by dancehall artiste Alkaline, has hit the #2 spot on the Yo...
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US diplomat calls for appointment of Guyana’s Opposition leader
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US diplomat calls for appointment of Guyana’s Opposition leader
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country needs to have in pl...
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Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban
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January 12 08:06 AM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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January 12 07:56 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
January 12 07:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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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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NDTC’s 48th season opens tomorrow
July 21, 2010
The 48th Annual Season of Dance of the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) opens at The Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston tomorrow. "The co...
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No profanity at Reggae Sumfest, police warn artistes
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No profanity at Reggae Sumfest, police warn artistes
July 21, 2010
The police in St James have issued a reminder to performers and patrons attending the Reggae Sumfest Festival this weekend to obey the rules of the la...
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Ann Marie Laing has a passion for singing
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Ann Marie Laing has a passion for singing
July 19, 2010
JCDC Gospel Song Finalist Artiste: Ann Marie Laing Song: I Can Trust God Singing is her passion and her musical talent is a reflection of her family's...
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Bonafide promises ‘big’ Sumfest performance
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Bonafide promises ‘big’ Sumfest performance
July 19, 2010
Montego Bay, St James -- Las Vegas-based reggae band Bonafide is all excited to return on Reggae Sumfest where they are set to perform on Internationa...
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Natalie Cole memoir due out in November
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Natalie Cole memoir due out in November
July 19, 2010
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Deru’s Nuh Weh Nuh Betta continues to rise
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Top 10 selected; Chill Room unveiled
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Top 10 selected; Chill Room unveiled
July 19, 2010
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Despicable Me is cool-looking but slight
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July 19, 2010
Despite some clever moments and colorful characters, Despicable Me could have been called Forgettable Me instead. It has a pleasingly off-kilter look ...
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Ieye shoots video for second single
July 19, 2010
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Dazzling display at JCDC festival queen coronation
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Dazzling display at JCDC festival queen coronation
July 19, 2010
IN a dazzling affair, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), 22 year-old Johnnel Smith copped the Miss Jamaica Festival Quee...
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July 19, 2010
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 Live Jammin @ Christpher's Jazz Cafe, New Kingston Time: 7:00 pm Weddy Weddy @ Stone Love Headquarters, 41 Burlington Avenue, Kings...
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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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Happenings – July 18
July 18, 2010
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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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Gospel song finalist improves the second time around
July 18, 2010
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Inception earns dreamy reception with $60.4m
July 18, 2010
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Sugar Minott — a man for all seasons
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Sugar Minott — a man for all seasons
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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
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Heineken Igloo hits the beach today
July 17, 2010
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Reggae Festival cancellation to drain US$2M from economy
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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
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July 17, 2010
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