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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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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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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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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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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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McGregor, Sibbles for Merritone Family Day in Connecticut
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McGregor, Sibbles for Merritone Family Day in Connecticut
July 8, 2010
Grammy nominated reggae crooner Freddy McGregor, who in 2003 was awarded the Order of Distinction (OD) by the Jamaican government for his outstanding ...
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Bar-bee completes video shoot with Trina
July 8, 2010
The video for what is being touted as one of the hottest songs for the summer, Come See About Me, a collabo with singer Bar-bee and US hip-hop artiste...
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Jampro’s $2.3 Million bill
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Jampro’s $2.3 Million bill
July 8, 2010
Film division spends millions on photos for website Jampro has defended the $2.3 million it will spend for new photographs on its film website — filmj...
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Enrique Iglesias releases first bilingual album
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July 8, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Enrique Iglesias has always lived a bilingual life, but musically, his English and Spanish worlds remained separate. The Latin heartth...
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Selectors pledge support for festival songs
July 8, 2010
Last Wednesday, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) hosted an exclusive reception for several of the island's top sound selectors who w...
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Grammys change rules for best new artiste category
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July 7, 2010
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Kartel waits for release
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Kartel waits for release
BY PAUL HENRY Observer staff reporter henryp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 7, 2010
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JCDC extends endorsement
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JCDC extends endorsement
July 7, 2010
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Hollywood DJ to the stars, DJ Edski for Ascension
July 7, 2010
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Ringo celebrates birthday with ‘Peace’ salute
July 7, 2010
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — With a little help from his friends, Ringo Starr celebrated his 70th birthday in New York with a global "Peace and Love" moment. ...
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Upcoming artiste Tanto Blacks
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Upcoming artiste Tanto Blacks
July 7, 2010
Upcoming artiste Tanto Blacks was in total control as he performed at Digicel's Jus Buss promotion launch at the Mandela Park last Friday.
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Stevie Face surprises graduates at his alma mater, Yallahs Primary
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Stevie Face surprises graduates at his alma mater, Yallahs Primary
July 6, 2010
THE Yallahs Primary School graduating class of 2010 got an unexpected thrill recently when past student Stevie Face rolled into their school compound ...
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Sean Kingston to collaborate with Ding Dong
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July 6, 2010
DANCER turned recording artiste Kemar Ottey, more popularly known as Ding Dong, is set to collaborate with reggae/pop singer Sean Kingston. Recently o...
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This Week on Digicel Rising Stars
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This Week on Digicel Rising Stars
July 6, 2010
THE first studio final for Season 7 of Digicel Rising Stars introduced viewers to a new host, Lady Renae, a new stage and set, and the first eight of ...
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Styleweek ignition for Fiction tonight
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Styleweek ignition for Fiction tonight
July 6, 2010
As the excitement moves into overdrive for Styleweek Jamaica, a stylish collaboration between Steve Wilson's Mystic Urchin and Saint International wil...
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Red Stripe brings Usher, Chris Brown for Reggae Sumfest
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Red Stripe brings Usher, Chris Brown for Reggae Sumfest
July 6, 2010
RED Stripe, 'the world's coolest beer company', will be adding even more flavour to this year's staging of the greatest reggae show, Reggae Sumfest. T...
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Scikron/Big Yard endorse Smirnoff Dream Weekend
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Scikron/Big Yard endorse Smirnoff Dream Weekend
July 6, 2010
LAST year, when some of Jamaica’s best party promoters merged their skills in marketing and promotion to create a unique party experience in Negril, i...
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JCDC Festival Song finalists for RJR race day
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JCDC Festival Song finalists for RJR race day
July 5, 2010
THE 2010 Festival Song finalists will be the main focus of the entertainment package lined up for the 84th Running of the RJR Communications Group Jam...
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Reggae Sumfest puts Jamaica first with music
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Reggae Sumfest puts Jamaica first with music
July 5, 2010
JOHNNY Gourzong, producer of the annual Reggae Sumfest, is batting for an awe-inspiring festival that will help change the rest of the world's percept...
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CPTC’s Breakfast with Jamaica’s Stars
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CPTC’s Breakfast with Jamaica’s Stars
July 5, 2010
Michael Anthony Cuffe and Tarrus Riley shake hands on set at the close of the recording of CPTC's Breakfast with Jamaica's Stars.
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Red Stripe Bold Zee Party Hard heads to Mandeville
July 5, 2010
The first of the exciting party series Red Stripe Bold Zee Party Hard was held a few months ago at the Mas Camp to an impressive turnout of patrons. T...
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Jam from Princess Di’s hair?
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Jam from Princess Di’s hair?
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July 5, 2010
On the lighter side LONDON, England (AP) — The royal hair? Jam made from what its maker claims is one of Princess Diana's hairs is up for sale at an a...
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