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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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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9 08:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Success is getting in the way of new Maxwell CD
May 27, 2010
NEW YORK - The plan was for Maxwell to release the second album in his BLACKsummers'night trilogy this summer. But success is getting in the way. The ...
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Padlocks on the City
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Padlocks on the City
May 27, 2010
JUST randomly pick any day of the week and there is a night-time entertainment package in city Kingston tailored for it. However, since the announceme...
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JAVAA and the Jamaica Music Hall of Fame — the facts
May 27, 2010
IN his regular column of the Sunday Observer of March 7, 2010, popular entertainment journalist Clyde McKenzie, published an article entitled 'Quest f...
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Putumayo emerges as top brand of worldbeat music
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
May 27, 2010
In less than 20 years, the New York-based label Putumayo, with CD distribution in more than 100 countries, has established itself as the top brand whe...
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Lady Saw teams with Michael Franti on Shake It
Kevin Jackson 
May 27, 2010
Catch Di Riddim LADY Saw is hoping to capture mainstream attention once more with her guest shot on Michael Franti and Spearhead's latest single, Shak...
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O’Neil Edwards — Fun and gregarious, a man of style
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O’Neil Edwards — Fun and gregarious, a man of style
May 27, 2010
Splash Tribute When he sang the words "Mr. Wacky is gone but his dancing lives on...", O'Neil Edwards could never have known that his end would be equ...
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POSTPONED
May 27, 2010
JCDC Regional Festival of Foods THE Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) wishes to advise the public that the Regional Festival of Foods - E...
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Calabash 2010 is on and the poets are coming
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Calabash 2010 is on and the poets are coming
May 26, 2010
The publication of So Much Things To Say reminds fans that Calabash is the gathering place each year for some of the best poets writing today. This ye...
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TV’s ‘People Are Funny’ host Art Linkletter dies
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May 26, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows People Are Funny and House Party in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. His s...
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University Singers Concert Season Postponed
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University Singers Concert Season Postponed
May 26, 2010
Due to the prevailing security and civil situation affecting the Corporate Area and sections of St Catherine, along with the imposition of a Limited S...
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Elton John in concert poses risk of encouraging homosexuality in Morocco — Islamic party
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Elton John in concert poses risk of encouraging homosexuality in Morocco — Islamic party
May 26, 2010
RABAT, May 26, 2010 (AFP) — British pop star Elton John promised a memorable performance at yesterday's Rabat music festival, after Morocco's main Isl...
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Capleton The Prophet to perform at the St Kitts Music Festival
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Capleton The Prophet to perform at the St Kitts Music Festival
May 26, 2010
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Reggae and dancehall artiste, Capleton, is scheduled to perform at this year's 14th Annual St Kitts Music Festival, which takes ...
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Rock bands play to full house at Red Bones
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Rock bands play to full house at Red Bones
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
May 26, 2010
GUITAR harmonies zig-zagged at the speed of rock music during the concert, Love+Lazers earlier this month. The concert featured unsigned rock bands wh...
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Entertainers mourn as Voicemail’s Oneil dies
BY YASMINE PERU 
May 26, 2010
The entertainment fraternity is in mourning over the passing of Oneil Edwards, a member of the dancehall trio, Voicemail. Oneil, who was shot on May 9...
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Jessie James says he lied to everyone, including himself
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Jessie James says he lied to everyone, including himself
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May 25, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Jesse James says he lied about cheating during his marriage to Oscar winner Sandra Bullock and knew he would eventually get caught. "W...
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Singer Kelis and rapper Nas finalise divorce in LA
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May 25, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nas and Kelis' marriage is officially over. Court filings show a judge on Friday dissolved the union between singer Kelis Rogers an...
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Putumayo to release Bob Marley tribute CD
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Putumayo to release Bob Marley tribute CD
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
May 25, 2010
"My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever." — Bob Marley IT'S ama...
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Gospel artistes endorse project to inspire students
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Gospel artistes endorse project to inspire students
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
May 25, 2010
I Can! is the message that gospel artistes including Goddy Goddy, Prodigal Son, Teena Tamara, Ryan Mark, Kevin Downswell, DJ Nicholas and radio host N...
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Miss Global
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Miss Global
May 25, 2010
Contestants vying for the crown, Miss Global, had a fun day at Dolphin Cove last Saturday. Seen here with the girls are Marilyn Burrowes director and ...
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Powerful women and men concerts raise $25 million
May 25, 2010
SINCE its inception in 2000, the Powerful Women & Men Perform for Charity series of concerts has raised over $25 million to aid abandoned children or ...
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O’Neil Edwards dies in hospital
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O’Neil Edwards dies in hospital
JamaicaObserver.com 
May 25, 2010
Was critically wounded in shooting O'NEIL Edwards, a member of the singing group Voicemail, has died in hospital. Edwards was critically wounded after...
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Reggae changed my life for the better says Jah Sun
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
May 25, 2010
JASON Andrew McCommas aka Jah Sun has wholeheartedly embrace Reggae music. Fusing the sounds of hip-hop, reggae and world music with conscious and upl...
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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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