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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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January 12 07:56 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
January 12 07:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Give dancehall the respect it deserves, part II
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Give dancehall the respect it deserves, part II
Brian Pitter | Digital Media Specialist 
October 23, 2016
#WritingTheWrongs On September 15 of last year,teenAGE ran an editorial calling for an end to dancehall being 'thought of as the deviant, shameful lit...
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Suga Roy honours the kings
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Suga Roy honours the kings
October 23, 2016
November 4 is the official release date for Honouring The Kings of Reggae, a tribute album produced by deejay Suga Roy. The 19-song set includes cover...
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Jutah Rhymes giving thanks
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Jutah Rhymes giving thanks
October 23, 2016
GROWING up in Seaview Gardens, Jutah Rhymes was never short on musical influences. The Kingston 11 community produced some of dancehall's finest, incl...
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An ode to Joe
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An ode to Joe
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
October 23, 2016
REMEMBERING Joseph Hill, a tribute album to the influential lead singer of Culture, will be released in 2017, 40 years after the group created a stir ...
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Monsoon Bedward dials up new track
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Monsoon Bedward dials up new track
October 23, 2016
FOR much of his career, deejay Monsoon Bedward has recorded easy listening reggae songs. But his latest single, Answer Yuh Phone, hears him returning ...
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Good times with Kartel
Kevin Jackson 
October 23, 2016
Catch Di Riddim Good Good Productions are known for their hit 'rhythms' and singles. They include the Triple X, Brit Jam, and Cool Out. The team recen...
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Peppa Ceed on Ice
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Peppa Ceed on Ice
Kevin Jackson 
October 23, 2016
Catch Di Riddim Veteran deejay Peppa Ceed is promoting his latest song Ice, which was produced by Kisko Hype. In it, declares that he does not need to...
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Charly Black’s hot on Latin charts
October 22, 2016
Charly Black is enjoying attention from the Latin market thanks to his song Pa Que Me Invitan, with singer Jencarlos. Pa Que Me Invitan (Why Did You I...
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Get Up, Stand Up for Peter
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Get Up, Stand Up for Peter
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 22, 2016
Peter Tosh's songbook was flung open on Saturday. And what flowed from its pages provided a vivid insight into the life and work of one of Jamaica's p...
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King Turbo wins World Clash title
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King Turbo wins World Clash title
October 21, 2016
Canadian sound system King Turbo outclassed a line-up of six from five countries to secure victory in World Clash, held at Club Amazura in New York, r...
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Press Record: Reggae artiste Sevana
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Press Record: Reggae artiste Sevana
October 21, 2016
teenAGE recently sat down with reggae singer and songwriter Sevana and chatted about her new EP, musical background, and more!
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St Catherine lauds its finest
October 21, 2016
Isaiah Laing, founder and promoter of the long-running dancehall show Sting, was recognised by the St Catherine Parish Council for his contribution to...
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Tosh on show!
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Tosh on show!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior writer johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 21, 2016
Museum for reggae firebrand opens There were smiles all round on Wednesday as a star-studded audience, which included members of the political directo...
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Tosh Tribute Concert tonight
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Tosh Tribute Concert tonight
October 21, 2016
TONIGHT reggae singer Peter Tosh's music comes alive at Pulse model agency's headquarters on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston. Tosh's backing band Word,...
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Conquering cancer
October 21, 2016
Carlene Davis shares her story OCTOBER is designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And globally, millions of women have been affected by this dreadfu...
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Sativa D Black 1 targets
October 21, 2016
Personal experience inspired singer Sativa D Black 1's latest song, Petty Thief, produced by YGF Records. “One day mi lef mi shoes pon mi house top an...
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Mona male choir on show today
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Mona male choir on show today
October 21, 2016
UNIVERSITY of the West Indies's Mona Campus Male Chorus (MCMC) are headliners for this evening's concert billed 'Songs of Joy and Inspiration' schedul...
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Pritti Shu hits out against Bad Mind
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Pritti Shu hits out against Bad Mind
October 20, 2016
In his latest single, up-and-coming singjay Pritti Shu expresses his disgust for backbiters and hypocrites in the track Bad Mind . According to him, t...
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Long time coming for Sean De Vere
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Long time coming for Sean De Vere
October 20, 2016
Singjay Sean de Vere, who finished third in the 2015 Magnum King of The Dancehall competition, recently released the song How Long, produced by K-SWIS...
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Hottraxx – 19-year-old features on our local countdown
Danielle Harrison 
October 20, 2016
It's that time of week again, and this time a surprise TEEN features as we count down the hottest local and international songs. If you haven't heard ...
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A Spicy affair – ‘Babsy’ gives Spice the nod
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A Spicy affair – ‘Babsy’ gives Spice the nod
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 20, 2016
Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy”Grange has defended the decision to include deejay Spice on last weekend's concert honouring Jamaican athletes who part...
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Chyna Nicole on a high
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Chyna Nicole on a high
October 20, 2016
Seven months after its release, Higher, the first album from singer Chyna Nicole, has done well on regional reggae charts in the United States. Releas...
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