48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Elizabeth
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Elizabeth
December 29 08:27 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, and will remai...
Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29 06:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...

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Kartel, look in the mirror, the vybz just not right
February 28, 2010
Ever since this whole Gaza/Empire infighting has started, two songs have been playing in my head -Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror and Bounty Kille...
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Suicide in Osmond family
February 28, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) —Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died, the entertainer said Saturday. Osmond said in a statement through her p...
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Doctors to stage cancer benefit performance
February 28, 2010
The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) in association with the Jamaica Urological Society will host its second annual benefit performance, Doctors on Stage ...
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Pulse models hit high note at London Fashion Week
February 27, 2010
From New York to London, Pulse models Jeneil Williams and Sedene Blake are dominating the international fashion circuit this season recording over 60 ...
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U2 leads Money Makers list with $108M earned
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February 27, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) —If money makes the world go round, then U2's latest tour, which is dubbed 360 Degrees, proves this saying true. The veteran act leads B...
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Reggae artistes blacklisted
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
February 27, 2010
GERMANY, Europe's largest economy, has blacklisted 11 dancehall albums between 2008 and January 2010 this year because of their homophobic and violent...
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They left their egos at the door
February 27, 2010
THE business-like approach of the dancehall and alternative artistes at the final instalment of the Jamaica Reggae Industry (JARIA)-organised Reggae R...
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What’s in a name? Ask Flava McGregor
February 27, 2010
The McGregor name is synonymous with music and talented reggae producer, Kemar 'Flava' McGregor along with Big Ship's Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor and...
Fi Wi Sinting pays homage to the ancestors
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Fi Wi Sinting pays homage to the ancestors
February 26, 2010
THE 20th staging of Fi Wi Sinting, held recently at Somerset Falls in Portland, was a thrilling affair despite the early drizzle and mild showers duri...
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Arson charge in Gamble and Huff music company fire
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February 26, 2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police charged a man with arson Wednesday in a fire at the music company offices of a Grammy-winning songwriting team Gamble and H...
Hilton Kingston fetes LIME
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Hilton Kingston fetes LIME
February 26, 2010
THE Hilton Kingston Hotel's sales, marketing and catering teams recently pulled out all the stops to show their appreciation to the management and sta...
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Dancehall’s past, present and future fuse at JARIA concert
BY STEVEN JACKSON Observer writer 
February 25, 2010
DANCEHALL'S future, present and past rhymed in front of a stone-carved theatre on Wednesday with performances by Elephant Man, U-Roy, Chino, I-Octane ...
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HAPPENINGS
February 25, 2010
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Guilty Pleasures Dare To Indulge @ Club Moulin Rouge, 120A Constant Spring Road, St Andrew. Featuring: Redline, TNG, Area 51 and D...
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Free Buju Movement
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
February 25, 2010
A drive to garner financial support for Buju Banton's legal defence is centred on the sales of the official Free Buju T-shirts now on the market. Desi...
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Cedric ‘Im’ Brooks off life support
February 25, 2010
SAXOPHONIST Cedric 'Im' Brooks has been removed from life support at the Bronx Labanon Hospital in New York where he was admitted last week Thursday. ...
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At the movies…
February 24, 2010
The Tooth Fairy Tess is a 6-year-old girl who is very disappointed when Derek (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) tells her that the tooth fairy isn't real. D...
Mo’Nique prepares for comedy tour
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Mo’Nique prepares for comedy tour
February 24, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Mo'Nique won the Golden Globe. She also picked up a SAG Award. And don't forgot about her most recent honor this week at the BAFTAs. ...
Black Rhyno leaves Portmore Empire
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Black Rhyno leaves Portmore Empire
February 24, 2010
Deejay Black Rhyno, yesterday confirmed reports that he has severed ties with the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire. "I just want to make it known that ...
Jennifer Lopez announces split from Sony
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Jennifer Lopez announces split from Sony
February 24, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jennifer Lopez is off of Sony's block. The singing and acting diva has confirmed she has split from Sony Music after more than a deca...
Kes the Band for Mas Camp tomorrow
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Kes the Band for Mas Camp tomorrow
February 24, 2010
BACCHANAL Friday fans are in for an extra treat this week as popular Trinidad and Tobago soca group Kes the Band is set to blaze the Mas Camp stage wi...

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