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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
New location, no problem!
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
More work to do
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Jahmiel releases ‘Don’t Miss Me Now’
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Jahmiel releases ‘Don’t Miss Me Now’
December 12, 2025
Dancehall star Jahmiel has released a powerful track entitled  Don't Miss Me Now on the label of dancehall recording star and producer Flippa Moggela,...
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Stevie P showcases British reggae voices on new 12-track album
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Stevie P showcases British reggae voices on new 12-track album
December 12, 2025
When he started his music career in the early 1980s, most reggae songs Stevie P heard had a message. That is the concept he went for on Pages Volume I...
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
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Hodari Q sings Christmas In The Tropics
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Hodari Q sings Christmas In The Tropics
December 12, 2025
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No Ghetto Splash this year
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No Ghetto Splash this year
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 12, 2025
No Ghetto Splash this year
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Symbol of hope
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Symbol of hope
Kingston mayor says Christmas tree has added significance post-Hurricane Melissa
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 11, 2025
Symbol of hope
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Xodus Carnival unveils Campari Xodus OlympiX 2026 Qualifiers
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Xodus Carnival unveils Campari Xodus OlympiX 2026 Qualifiers
December 11, 2025
Xodus Carnival unveils Campari Xodus OlympiX 2026 Qualifiers
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Legend crowns Billboard’s Year-End Reggae Albums chart for 2025
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Legend crowns Billboard’s Year-End Reggae Albums chart for 2025
December 11, 2025
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Kartel new single not aimed at Masika/Tommy Lee feud, says ‘Skatta’
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Kartel new single not aimed at Masika/Tommy Lee feud, says ‘Skatta’
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
As the ongoing lyrical feud between dancehall deejays Tommy Lee Sparta and Masicka continues to gather steam, producer Cordel ‘Skatta’ Burrell is maki...
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2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
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2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
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JAFTA honours Jimmy Cliff as pioneer
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JAFTA honours Jimmy Cliff as pioneer
December 10, 2025
JAFTA honours Jimmy Cliff as pioneer
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‘For the Love of Jamaica’ raises £20,000 for Melissa relief
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‘For the Love of Jamaica’ raises £20,000 for Melissa relief
December 10, 2025
‘For the Love of Jamaica’ raises £20,000 for Melissa relief
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Scott makes waves with AI artiste
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Scott makes waves with AI artiste
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
Scott makes waves with AI artiste
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11 events to look forward to this Christmas
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11 events to look forward to this Christmas
December 9, 2025
It’s December, and that means tis’ the season to unlock your inner party animal. With a calendar full of entertainment activities, the sector is alrea...
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Mavado homecoming concert postponed due to hurricane devastation
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Mavado homecoming concert postponed due to hurricane devastation
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reggae Fest & Epic League Entertainment, CJ Milan, has announced the postponement of the mu...
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Richie Spice puts his Energy in new release
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Richie Spice puts his Energy in new release
December 9, 2025
Richie Spice puts his
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Inner Circle to debut ‘Stay Strong’ at NY relief concert Dec 12
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Inner Circle to debut ‘Stay Strong’ at NY relief concert Dec 12
December 9, 2025
Inner Circle to debuts
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We’re rocking with Burgerman to these Christmas carols this year
December 8, 2025
With Christmas just over two weeks away, what's the holiday season without some really good tunes to set the mood? This year, our very own Burgerman f...
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Alaine working on new album, honing new talent
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Alaine working on new album, honing new talent
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 8, 2025
Alaine working on new album, honing new talent
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Zantelley enjoys success with Pretty Niki
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Zantelley enjoys success with Pretty Niki
December 8, 2025
Zantelley enjoys success with
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Reggae statesman and the firebrand: When Jimmy Cliff toured with Peter Tosh
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Reggae statesman and the firebrand: When Jimmy Cliff toured with Peter Tosh
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
December 7, 2025
Observer Online presents the seventh and final  story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 2...
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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
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December 31, 2025
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
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New location, no problem!
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New location, no problem!
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December 31, 2025
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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RIDING THE WAVE
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ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
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More work to do
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