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2026 Western Relays cancelled
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2026 Western Relays cancelled
January 9 12:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Western Relays has been cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports ...
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 12:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jolyan Silvera heard confirmation in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that his murder trial is set to begin on Monday. Silvera w...
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9 11:42 AM
Singer J’Calm says it was intentional to collaborate with high-profile acts and producers for his sophomore album Emotions , which was released on Fri...
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 11:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in relati...
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9 11:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
January 9 10:12 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 32nd staging of the two-day Purewater/R Danny Williams/JC Development Meet kicks off the 2026 athletics season on Friday at th...
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
January 9 09:58 AM
WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) — The United States (US) has reiterated the importance of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as a forum for en...
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
January 9 08:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public...
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Football Extravaganza at UWI Mona Bowl
June 1, 2010
Amidst the frenzy of World Cup anticipation, Lawless Events has decided to bring some of the excitement closer to home with the event Football Extrava...
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Happenings June 1
May 31, 2010
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 Musical Selections @ The Deck, Trafalgar Road, New Kingston Featuring Andrew Henry Time: 6:00 pm THURSDAY, JUNE 3 University Singers i...
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Charles Taylor lawyers oppose Campbell’s testimony
May 31, 2010
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor's defense lawyers yesterday opposed a request by prosecutors at his war crimes ...
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Buju trial delayed until September
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May 31, 2010
Deejay in custody since December TAMPA, Florida – Reggae star Buju Banton's drug trial in Florida has been delayed again. The Jamaican singer is accus...
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Caribbean Fashionweek now June 15-21
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Caribbean Fashionweek now June 15-21
May 31, 2010
Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) which celebrates 10 years next month, will now be held June 15-21, a week later than the originally scheduled June 8-14 da...
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Busy Signal completes video shoot for Let Peace Reign
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May 30, 2010
Dancehall artiste Busy Signal displays another side of his musical artistry with the release of the song, Let Peace Reign. The acoustic recording feat...
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Troubled lives for child stars of Coleman’s sitcom
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Troubled lives for child stars of Coleman’s sitcom
May 30, 2010
NEW YORK — If only real life for the child stars of Diff'rent Strokes was anything like the fictional Park Avenue life of luxury they inhabited on tel...
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Cheers as Germany’s Eurovision winner Lena returns
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Cheers as Germany’s Eurovision winner Lena returns
May 30, 2010
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of German fans have welcomed 2010 Eurovision Song Contest winner Lena Meyer-Landrut as she arrived at the airport of her homet...
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Happenings May 31
May 30, 2010
THURSDAY, JUNE 3 JSPCA Customer Appreciation Day @ 10 Winchester Road, Kingston Featuring: Pet products on display, music, refreshment, prizes and sur...
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Critics won’t see Killers before opening day
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May 30, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ads are everywhere for the the new movie Killers, featuring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher juggling guns and bantering over sup...
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Shrek better than Sex with $43M at box office
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Shrek better than Sex with $43M at box office
May 30, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA - Movie audiences are showing more appetite for Shrek than for Sex over Memorial Day weekend. DreamWorks Animation's sequel Shrek For...
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Nando races to the top of his game on musical tracks
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
May 30, 2010
UNLIKE his father who has made a name on the track in horse racing, Hernando Griffiths, is racing to distinguish himself on the music scene. This son ...
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Sean Paul to visit French fans
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Sean Paul to visit French fans
May 30, 2010
International reggae star Sean Paul is scheduled to perform in five cities in five days across France, June 2-6. The French market is Sean Paul's seco...
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West Kingston victims remembered at Calabash
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
May 29, 2010
Reggae artistes Etana, Freddie McGregor along with novelists peppered tributes at the Calabash Literary Festival on Friday for the West Kingston 73. T...
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Nas ‘n Marley beat Rolling Stones in chart
BY STEVEN JACKSON 
May 29, 2010
Distant Relatives, the joint album by rapper Nas and deejay Damian Marley has out charted the Rolling Stones to secure the top 5 position on the Billb...
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Groovin’ with Doreen Schaefer and the Moon Invaders
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
May 29, 2010
Original Skatalites' vocalist, Doreen Schaefer, has just released her third solo album. Although she is one of three remaining original members of the...
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Can Ellen do for music what Winfrey did for books?
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May 29, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ellen DeGeneres was selected to replace Paula Abdul on American Idol, there were a few grumblings from people who questioned her ...
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Saying goodbye on the anchor
May 29, 2010
When the next episode of The Anchor comes on Monday night, one of the finalists must say goodbye because of the votes of the viewers. John Public beco...
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50 Cent calls weight loss for new film ‘tough’
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50 Cent calls weight loss for new film ‘tough’
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May 28, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Losing more than 50 pounds (22 kilograms) was a complicated process for 50 Cent -- but not an entirely new one. The rapper, who plays...
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Alicia Keys pregnant; to marry Swizz Beatz
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Alicia Keys pregnant; to marry Swizz Beatz
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May 28, 2010
LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2010 (AFP) - Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is engaged to be married and expecting a baby with music producer partner Swizz Beatz,...
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Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies
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Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies
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May 28, 2010
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Gary Coleman, the adorable, pint-sized child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes who spent the rest of his life st...
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VP releases Soca Gold 2010
May 28, 2010
VP Records recently released another in its hugely popular Soca Gold series -- Soca Gold 2010. Leading the regiment is the prince of soca Chutney Rikk...
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