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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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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
December 29 02:33 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
December 29 02:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
December 29 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 "43” televisions ...
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Sean Penn charged with battery in Los Angeles
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February 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) -- Actor-director Sean Penn was charged Friday with battery and vandalism charges stemming from an altercation with a photograph...
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Great awards season for Gramps Gramps and
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Great awards season for Gramps Gramps and
February 18, 2010
REGGAE crooner Gramps Morgan, fresh from copping the prestigious Album of the Year Award for his debut solo disc 2 Sides of My Heart Vol.1 at this yea...
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Gems of Rio Doce for Mas Camp
February 18, 2010
THE revellery continues this evening, at Bacchanal Jamaica's Mas Camp, under the theme Gems of Rio Doce and Aztec Gold. With entertainment provided by...
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NDTC will not die
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NDTC will not die
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February 18, 2010
THE NATIONAL DANCE Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) will not die with Rex Nettleford, pledged dance stakeholders on Tuesday at a concert dubbed 'Cele...
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JCDC rebrands
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JCDC rebrands
February 18, 2010
IN a colourful display, set against a backdrop of vibrant cultural murals, the JCDC yesterday unveiled its new image, incorporating a new logo, museum...
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Happenings
February 18, 2010
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Seductive: the Short Shorts Edition @ The Cremo Depot, May Pen, Clarendon Featuring: No Limit Sound, Quick Mix Movements Time: 8:0...
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Fu Zion — a social commentator in musical Zion
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Fu Zion — a social commentator in musical Zion
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
February 18, 2010
POET on the rise Fu Zion, whose inspirations come from his daily experiences, sees himself as a social commentator. "As a poet my inspirations come fr...
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Birthday boy, actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay
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Birthday boy, actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay
February 18, 2010
Birthday boy, actor Keith 'Shebada' Ramsay, was in his element on Tuesday night as he shared his birthday with thousands of fans at the Green Gables T...
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Jamaica losing its grip on Reggae — Culture Minister
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Jamaica losing its grip on Reggae — Culture Minister
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter 
February 18, 2010
In delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2010 International Reggae Conference at the Mona Visitor's Lodge, UWI, on Wednesday a...
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Judge praises Chris Brown’s probation progress
February 18, 2010
LOS ANGELES -- A judge on Thursday praised Chris Brown for diligence in completing the terms of his probation for last year's attack on his then-girlf...
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February 23 premiere for Listen 2 the call
February 17, 2010
Listen 2 the call, described as "a special musical gift from Jamaica to Haiti with Love", will now have its premiere on Tuesday, February 23, at 4:53p...
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Pope, reality-TV stars, shortlisted for music award
February 17, 2010
LONDON (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI was nominated on Monday for a top British classical music award and will fight for the prize against reality televisi...
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JCDC rebrands
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JCDC rebrands
February 17, 2010
IN a colourful display, set against a backdrop of vibrant cultural murals, the JCDC yesterday unveiled its new image, incorporating a new logo, museum...
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Hard-up EMI seeks buyer for Abbey Road studios
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February 16, 2010
LONDON (AP) -- Cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd is seeking a buyer for Abbey Road studios, where The Beatles recorded some of their most famo...
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Shabba reunites with veterans at Reeewind
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Shabba reunites with veterans at Reeewind
February 16, 2010
NEW YORK, USA -- After a sold-out staging of "Reeewind...Past Meets the Present in October 2009", dancehall tastemakers Irish and Chin are back with "...
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Zaire 74 and Soul Power
February 16, 2010
WHEN boxing promoters announced that Muhammed Ali was to fight George Foreman in Zaire in 1974, record producer Stewart Levine says a light bulb went ...
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Hard Rock Café reopens with new focus
February 16, 2010
THE Hard Rock Café Ocho Rios has reopened with the proverbial bang and its new owners, Krisha and Sanju Chatani, are positioning the café as the premi...
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Dancehall couple, Ishawna and Foota for Macka’s book launch
February 16, 2010
Maybe they have not tied the knot officially, and maybe he is not really a gangster, or is he?But one of dancehall's hot couples, Ishawna and ace sele...
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HAPPENINGS
February 15, 2010
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Flurt X @ Cecil Charlton Estate, Mandeville. Pre-Ash Wednesday Party (last lick before Lent) @ The Deck, Trafalgar Road, Kingston...
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He was created but for a time…
February 15, 2010
THE Creative Production Training Centre Limited (CPTC) and the Media Technology Institute (MTI) joins the brotherhood of Jamaica and Caribbean as well...
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Toots Live From Daryl’s House
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Toots Live From Daryl’s House
February 15, 2010
Roch singer, Daryl Hall -- of the group Hall and Oates, who gave a splendid performance at the recent Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival -- took his grou...
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Listen 2 the Call premieres February 16
February 14, 2010
FOR JAMAICA Inc is spearheading a very special music project called Listen 2 the Call being produced by Handel Tucker which involves over 30 of Jamaic...
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