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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
December 25 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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April 13, 2010
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 Jazz it up @ Chri-Star Villas hotel, 99A Hope Road, Kingston 6 Featuring: Special guest Sugar Minott, Jhamiela, Magano, Omega Elem...
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Such Tweet Sorrow — modern makeover for Romeo and Juliet
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April 12, 2010
LONDON, April 12, 2010 (AFP) -- The Royal Shakespeare Company gave Romeo and Juliet an interactive modern makeover on Monday with the Bard's classic l...
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Another great J’ouvert
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Another great J’ouvert
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April 12, 2010
Pulsating soca music, great performances from Shurwayne Winchester and Imij and Company, wining, 'palancing' and buckets of paint highlighted this yea...
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April 12, 2010
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The Doctor will see you all now!
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The Doctor will see you all now!
April 12, 2010
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Black Kat scores emotional victory at Death Before Dishonour 10
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Black Kat scores emotional victory at Death Before Dishonour 10
April 12, 2010
In the wee hours of Tuesday morning April 6, just before sunrise, history was made when the legendary Black Kat sound system was declared the winner o...
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Soca in the city
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Soca in the city
April 11, 2010
Socaphiles defied the rains which pelted sections of Kingston on Sunday as they brough this year's carnival season to a close. Despite being wet under...
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Phylicia Ellis to bring Bahamian charm to CFW
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April 11, 2010
As Caribbean fashion continues to make its mark on the world, the time is ripe for the development of fresh young design talent. Trinidad has long led...
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Gramps, Peetah Morgan rock 15,000 fans in Trinidad
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Gramps, Peetah Morgan rock 15,000 fans in Trinidad
April 11, 2010
The Queen's Park Savannah in soca country Trinidad was transformed in the land of reggae music for at least one night when crooner Gramps and his brot...
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Gyptian continues upward climb on Billboard
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Gyptian continues upward climb on Billboard
Kevin Jackson 
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Gyptian continues to make gains on the Billboard R&B Hip Hop singles chart with the single, Hold Yuh. The track is currently number 66 on the chart mo...
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Titans clashes with Date Night at box office
April 11, 2010
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April 10, 2010
SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Vintage Meets Soca @ Jamaica Pegasus Poolside Featuring: Byron Lee's Dragonaires, Calypso Rose, The Baron, Merritone Time: 8:00 pm ...
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The music industry’s Achilles’ heel
with Charles Campbell 
April 10, 2010
Groundins THEY say it never rains, but it pours. Following closely on the heels of my last article, I too watched the Ricky Trooper video on youtube.c...
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Former Survivor producer released
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April 10, 2010
CANCúN, Mexico (AFP) -- US television producer Bruce Beresford-Redman was released Friday by Mexican police after being held for around 12 hours over ...
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Patricia Carty-Edwards leaves Ebony… again
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Patricia Carty-Edwards leaves Ebony… again
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
April 10, 2010
IT was three years ago that Patricia Carty-Edwards, lead singer for the Montego Bay-based female trio Ebony, and the other members of the group had an...
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Revoked visas turn deejays into Internet stars
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
April 10, 2010
THE five entertainers who recently had their US visas revoked have have seen a jump in their online presence. It indicates that more persons worldwide...
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Tastee Talent Trail offers bigger cash prize, new host/judges
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Tastee Talent Trail offers bigger cash prize, new host/judges
April 10, 2010
THIRTY years on and the Tastee Talent Trail -- Jamaica's longest and most successful talent contest -- has, as it did in 2007, undergone major changes...
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Beenie Man for Red Stripe Bold Socamaloo on Sunday
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Beenie Man for Red Stripe Bold Socamaloo on Sunday
April 9, 2010
A high energy performance by the King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man will be the added feature to this Sunday's staging of Red Stripe Bold Socamaloo at ...
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It’s Usher vs Justin Bieber on the Billboard chart
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It's hard not to notice the battle on the US album charts between seasoned R&B crooner Usher and newcomer Justin Bieber. Sixteen-year-old Bieber relea...
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Caricom endorsement for Haiti Art & Fashion Project
April 8, 2010
The Haiti Art & Fashion Project, an initiative of the Pulse Foundation, has received the formal endorsement of Caricom. Recently, trustees of the Foun...
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Visa woes taint music industry
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Visa woes taint music industry
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
April 8, 2010
FELLOW entertainers may not benefit from the group of five whose visas were recently revoked, as the entire industry has been tainted, said booking ag...
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Jah Cure pens the visa blues; song to be released online today
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Jah Cure pens the visa blues; song to be released online today
April 8, 2010
With the recent cancellation of the Visas of several prominent Jamaican performers, international reggae star and SoBe/Danger Zone recording artiste J...
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