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2026 Western Relays cancelled
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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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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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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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Miss Global
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Miss Global
May 24, 2010
Contestants in the Miss Global competition are all smiles after a luncheon hosted by Jamaica Air Shuttle. Also present are franchise holder Lachu Ramc...
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Sophia Squire prepares for promo tour
May 24, 2010
Reggae songstress Sophia Squire seems to be another reggae-great in the making. Armed with an enviable voice and remarkable writing skills, the singer...
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Stevie Wonder, other stars to honour Paul McCartney
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Stevie Wonder, other stars to honour Paul McCartney
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May 24, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jonas Brothers, Faith Hill, Stevie Wonder and Jerry Seinfeld are among an all-star lineup that will honour Paul McCartney next m...
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Actress Murphy’s husband found dead in Los Angeles
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Actress Murphy’s husband found dead in Los Angeles
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May 24, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The husband of Brittany Murphy, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, was found dead by his mother-in-law late Sunday at the Los Ange...
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Harold Butler for Red Bones
May 23, 2010
COMPOSER and keyboard player, Harold Butler will perform on Thursday, June 3 at Red Bones Blues Café in Kingston. Butler will be joined by with friend...
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Drew Carey to share ideas with Cleveland council
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May 23, 2010
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Comedian Drew Carey plans to visit his hometown of Cleveland to discuss with City Council members his ideas to help revitalise the c...
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Bieber-mania aside, Justin tries to be normal kid
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May 23, 2010
WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) — When you are a 16-year-old pop star who jets around the world, hangs out at the White House, regularly gets chased b...
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Shrek Forever After tops box office with $71.3m
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May 23, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shrek Forever After roared its way to the top of the box office, making $71.3 million in its opening weekend. But the fourth film i...
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Capsicum Records virtually everywhere
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Capsicum Records virtually everywhere
May 23, 2010
YOU will not be able to walk into their office to purchase CDs but Capsicum Records are 'virtually' everywhere making deep inroads into the reggae mar...
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Thai film Boonmee wins top honour at Cannes fest
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May 23, 2010
CANNES, France (AP) -- The hypnotic Thai film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won the top honour at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, wh...
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Prodigal Son releases thought-provoking singles
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Prodigal Son releases thought-provoking singles
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May 22, 2010
GOSPEL/DANCEHALL deejay Prodigal Son has released two thought-provoking singles, which have already been getting ample airtime. The songs, namely Goin...
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Happenings May 23
May 22, 2010
SUNDAY MAY 23 Levels, The Party Club Edition @ The Quad, New Kingston. Time: 10:00 pm. Founder's Day Brunch @ Cavaliers Auditorium, Wolmer's Featuring...
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U2’s Bono has emergency back surgery in Germany
May 22, 2010
BERLIN, (AP ) -- The manager of U2 says that frontman Bono has undergone emergency back surgery in a Munich hospital after he was injured while prepar...
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Stunt leader, Jeff Ferris, ready to thrill at Mountain Dew Stunt Festival
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Stunt leader, Jeff Ferris, ready to thrill at Mountain Dew Stunt Festival
May 22, 2010
Tomorrow, Monday, May 24 when the Pro Impact Stunt team takes centrestage at the Police Officer's Club it will be all about fun, fun and more fun. Tea...
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A new queen begins her reign at Sandals Mo Bay
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A new queen begins her reign at Sandals Mo Bay
May 22, 2010
Sandals Montego Bay's Melissa Migliavacca is the new queen on property, having captured the Miss Flagship 2010 title at the annual talent and awarenes...
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Review: Nas, Damian Marley find common ground on new CD
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May 22, 2010
Nas and Damian Marley meet in the middle to create an empowering collaborative album, titled Distant Relatives. The New York street poet and the Jamai...
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Murder at the Greathouse on the Blackburns
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Murder at the Greathouse on the Blackburns
May 22, 2010
WHAT really happened the last time Richard was seen in the Blackburns of Royal Palm Estate? It is known that Jade got shot but did Richard also get a ...
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Dancehall and the political/gangster underworld
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May 22, 2010
Groundins The Council of Presidents of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), in their recent call for a specific timetable to achieve com...
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Chris Brown for Reggae Sumfest; Red Stripe returns
May 22, 2010
SUMMERFEST Productions, the organisers of Reggae Sumfest, has named R&B star Chris Brown as one of the foreign acts on the line-up for this year's fes...
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Jesse James says he threw away marriage to Bullock
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Jesse James says he threw away marriage to Bullock
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May 21, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jesse James says he took an amazing life and threw it all away. The estranged husband of Oscar winner Sandra Bullock gave his first t...
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