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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
January 9 07:56 PM
A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
January 9 07:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
January 9 07:08 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — KFC Jamaica is distancing itself from reports of a third-party vending machine purporting to carry boxed and ready meals from ...
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 9, 2026
5 artistes
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Antoni Steehl talks Friends With Benefits
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Antoni Steehl talks Friends With Benefits
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
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Alkaline unveils No Emotions today
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Alkaline unveils No Emotions today
...another tease from upcoming album
January 9, 2026
Alkaline unveils
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
January 8, 2026
Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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UB40’s Labour of Love revisits Billboard
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UB40’s Labour of Love revisits Billboard
Kevin Jackson 
January 7, 2026
UB40’s
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Eastern Extravaganza makes a splash!
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Eastern Extravaganza makes a splash!
Promoters quash rumours about brawl between Skeng, Jahshii
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7, 2026
Eastern Extravaganza
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Pretty D says Move Up!
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Pretty D says Move Up!
January 7, 2026
Pretty D says
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Bugle opens 2026 with new single
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Bugle opens 2026 with new single
...features daughter Layla-Rei
January 7, 2026
Bugle opens 2026 with new single
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Madaan passionate on Heart Cold
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Madaan passionate on Heart Cold
January 7, 2026
Madaan passionate on
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Partygoers toast new year at Sunrise
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Partygoers toast new year at Sunrise
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 6, 2026
Partygoers toast new year at
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Toots Foundation joins GraceKennedy to offer help
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Toots Foundation joins GraceKennedy to offer help
January 6, 2026
Toots Foundation joins GraceKennedy to offer help
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Youngwildapache celebrates birthday, launches EP
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Youngwildapache celebrates birthday, launches EP
January 6, 2026
Youngwildapache celebrates birthday, launches EP
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Jamaica Strong concert raises over US$500k
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Jamaica Strong concert raises over US$500k
January 5, 2026
Jamaica Strong
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JYC’s Christmas Joy delivers hope
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JYC’s Christmas Joy delivers hope
Anthony Morgan 
January 4, 2026
JYC’s Christmas Joy
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Apostle Shavon Lawrence chronicles struggles on EP
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Apostle Shavon Lawrence chronicles struggles on EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 4, 2026
Apostle Shavon Lawrence chronicles struggles on EP
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Jada Kingdom to launch Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World
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Jada Kingdom to launch Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World
January 4, 2026
Jada Kingdom to launch
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One light, one love, one JamaicaA night of unity, music, and faith
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One light, one love, one JamaicaA night of unity, music, and faith
January 4, 2026
One light, one love, one Jamaica
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Chronic Law rules YouTube… again
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Chronic Law rules YouTube… again
Kartel, Skippa round out top 3 on year-end chart
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 3, 2026
Chronic Law rules YouTube... again
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Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
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Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
January 2, 2026
Pic-Nic hits all the right shots
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Strictly 2K does the honours
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Strictly 2K does the honours
January 1, 2026
Strictly 2K
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Richie Innocent puts in the work
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Richie Innocent puts in the work
January 1, 2026
Richie Innocent puts in the work
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New location, no problem!
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New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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