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WATCH: NCB Foundation commends Black River community stalwart
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WATCH: NCB Foundation commends Black River community stalwart
December 27 05:02 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A long-serving community volunteer whose quiet acts of kindness have touched generations in Black River was on Saturday recogn...
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Zachary Harding faces questioning in SSL fraud saga
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Zachary Harding faces questioning in SSL fraud saga
December 27 04:18 PM
Having previously declared that “my hands are clean”, former CEO of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Zachary Harding, is now facing questions from ...
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
December 27 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has expressed deep sadness at the passing of businesswoman and former director Mable Tenn. In a release, GraceKennedy...
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
December 27 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three individuals have been taken into police custody following a coordinated early-morning operation by multiple law enforcement ...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27 02:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
December 27 12:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson has welcomed the start of security operations link...
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
December 27 12:24 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A woman is now dead and a man nursing injuries following a motor vehicle collision along the One Mile main road in Falmouth Saturd...
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
December 27 12:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology i...
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It was Ivan and Jose
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It was Ivan and Jose
Carl Bradshaw shares bond with Jimmy Cliff from The Harder They Come set
December 7, 2025
What would Jimmy Cliff’s character of Ivan in The Harder They Come be without Jose, the smooth-talking hustler played by Carl Bradshaw? Their scenes t...
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Oliver Samuels premières Di Prodigal Pickney in US
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Oliver Samuels premières Di Prodigal Pickney in US
...dedicates proceeds to Hurricane Melissa relief
November 11, 2025
The upcoming US premiere performances of Di Prodigal Pickney, the new stage comedy written, directed by, and starring Jamaican theatre legend Oliver S...
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Grange, Jason Henzell on mission to run The Harder They Come musical on local shores
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Grange, Jason Henzell on mission to run The Harder They Come musical on local shores
Shereita Grizzle Online Coordinator grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 13, 2025
Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia “Babsy” Grange and Jason Henzell, son of the late film-maker, Perry Henzell, say they’re currently in ear...
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Indecent Proposal handles serious business… with laughs
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Indecent Proposal handles serious business… with laughs
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 4, 2025
Even though there are many laugh lines in Indecent Proposal, the trials of the single mother also gets a lot of focus in Patrick Brown’s play, current...
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Chiney K fulfils acting dreams
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Chiney K fulfils acting dreams
Popular media personality lands lead role in début project
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
October 3, 2025
A starring role in the upcoming Jamaican film Stew Peas may be her acting début, but Kerry-Ann “Chiney K” Collins is no stranger to the performing art...
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‘TV Boss’ shines in Paradox Pt 2
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‘TV Boss’ shines in Paradox Pt 2
September 29, 2025
Actor Johnoy “TV Boss” Williams is relishing in his star role in the official music video for Valiant and Shaneil Muir’s Paradox Pt. 2 . The visuals w...
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Films on ‘propella’
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Films on ‘propella’
JAFTA’s developmental initiatives drive international success as it celebrates 10th anniversary
September 14, 2025
AS the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the remarkable success of films produced through its developme...
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The Harder They Come story returns to UK stage
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The Harder They Come story returns to UK stage
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 2, 2025
Some fans of The Harder They Come often wonder what would have happened if Ivan survived his gunfight with police and ended up in Cuba. There are a lo...
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Julia Roberts looks to ‘stir it up’ with cancel culture film at Venice
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Julia Roberts looks to ‘stir it up’ with cancel culture film at Venice
September 2, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AFP) — Julia Roberts said she hoped to “stir it all up” for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught...
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Jamaican film-makers pioneer AI-driven cinema
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Jamaican film-makers pioneer AI-driven cinema
... produce short film Madworld
August 10, 2025
In a bold demonstration of Jamaica’s innovative spirit and cultural creativity, local film-makers have created Madworld , a revolutionary 20-minute sh...
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J Written shoots Work To Do video
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J Written shoots Work To Do video
July 23, 2025
Shortly before the release of his first album last summer, J Written got a request from Telesha, his older sister, who was ailing. She wanted him to f...
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Jurassic World: Rebirth roars to top of NAmerican box office
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Jurassic World: Rebirth roars to top of NAmerican box office
July 7, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jurassic World: Rebirth — the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga — stomped the July 4 weekend comp...
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2nd Black River Film Festival kicks off
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2nd Black River Film Festival kicks off
June 27, 2025
The Black River Film Festival (BRFF) 2025 is set to bring co-productions, film distribution and finance opportunities to the south coast of Jamaica. T...
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THE LAB making good on ‘FIVE in 2025’ promise
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THE LAB making good on ‘FIVE in 2025’ promise
Local production powerhouse spearheads Love Offside film
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 26, 2025
At the beginning of the year Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) expressed intent to produce five feature films by 2025. An ambitious project, The LAB...
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How to Train Your Dragon soars to top of NAmerica box office
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How to Train Your Dragon soars to top of NAmerica box office
June 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — How to Train Your Dragon , a live-action reboot of a popular 2010 animated film, roared to the top of the North Ame...
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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch tops N.America box office for third week
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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch tops N.America box office for third week
June 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney’s family-friendly Lilo & Stitch kept up its dominance of the early summer North American box office, winning...
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TV Boss revels in music video experience with Shaggy and Sting
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TV Boss revels in music video experience with Shaggy and Sting
April 30, 2025
TV Boss is old enough to remember the early days of the Jamaican music video, when they were mainly amateur skits made on skimpy budgets. Things have ...
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Writer/producer/director Alvin Campbell dies
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Writer/producer/director Alvin Campbell dies
April 23, 2025
Alvin Campbell, a respected figure in music and the arts, died in Kingston on April 18 at age 69. His older brother, Frankie Campbell of the Fabulous ...
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Ralph’s a star!
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Ralph’s a star!
April 17, 2025
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — Rock-blooded actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was recognised with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. H...
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Cultural tribute for Munair Zacca today
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Cultural tribute for Munair Zacca today
...remembered as husband, actor, ‘film father’
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2025
Actor Justin Awn is imploring the public to keep honouring Munair Zacca’s legacy following his passing on April 2. Awn, who played the role of Zacca’s...
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Moviegoers ‘digging’ Minecraft Movie
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Moviegoers ‘digging’ Minecraft Movie
April 14, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A Minecraft Movie easily held on to the top spot in North American cinemas this weekend with estimated ticket sales...
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Scarlett Johansson to star at Cannes as festival unveils line-up
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Scarlett Johansson to star at Cannes as festival unveils line-up
April 11, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Scarlett Johansson is set to star on-screen and behind the camera at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organisers said Thursday ...
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WATCH: NCB Foundation commends Black River community stalwart
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WATCH: NCB Foundation commends Black River community stalwart
December 27, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A long-serving community volunteer whose quiet acts of kindness have touched generations in Black River was on Saturday recogn...
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Zachary Harding faces questioning in SSL fraud saga
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Zachary Harding faces questioning in SSL fraud saga
December 27, 2025
Having previously declared that “my hands are clean”, former CEO of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) Zachary Harding, is now facing questions from ...
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has expressed deep sadness at the passing of businesswoman and former director Mable Tenn. In a release, GraceKennedy...
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three individuals have been taken into police custody following a coordinated early-morning operation by multiple law enforcement ...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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