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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Hooray, What A Festival!
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Hooray, What A Festival!
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter 
August 7, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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Festival quinella for drummer Sly Dunbar
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Festival quinella for drummer Sly Dunbar
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 6, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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Born Jamaican performers
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Born Jamaican performers
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter 
August 6, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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New album coming from Katchafire
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New album coming from Katchafire
August 6, 2013
ARGUABLY one of New Zealand's most successful exports, reggae band Katchafire, is set to release their latest project Best Of. The 21-track set is sch...
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50 Cent before court
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50 Cent before court
August 5, 2013
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Rapper and actor 50 Cent entered his plea of not guilty to domestic violence and vandalism charges involving an ex-girlfriend ...
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Xyclone takes off
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Xyclone takes off
August 5, 2013
SINCE his song Back Pocket Rag hit a few months ago, deejay Xyclone has enjoyed a career upswing. Back Pocket Rag is distributed by VP Records subsidi...
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Howard Brown tops gospel finals
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Howard Brown tops gospel finals
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Observer reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 4, 2013
HOWARD Brown is the epitome of determination. After five successive years of entering the competition, he was selected this year's winner in the Jamai...
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Nkengas’ second coming
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Nkengas’ second coming
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 3, 2013
IN the early 1970s when Jamaican music producer Clinton 'Sonny' Roberts met a 10-piece Nigerian band named the Nkengas, he had little knowledge of the...
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Jabez plans new album
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Jabez plans new album
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
August 2, 2013
GOSPEL artiste Jabez is preparing to release his third album in December. Produced by Courick Clarke (son of Irie FM disc jockey Bob Clarke), Jabez sa...
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Concert kicks off DREAM WEEK
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Concert kicks off DREAM WEEK
Simone Morgan 
August 2, 2013
CAYENNE Beach... Dream Live Concert, the first event in Smirnoff Dream Week, kicked off on Negril's hip strip on Thursday. The event saw several perfo...
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Penthouse ‘trods’ Street of Gold
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Penthouse ‘trods’ Street of Gold
August 1, 2013
WITH his Penthouse Records label one of the most successful in reggae/dancehall history, producer Donovan Germain knows a thing or two about making hi...
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Jah 9 off to Europe
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Jah 9 off to Europe
August 1, 2013
NEO-ROOTS singer Jah 9 is off to Europe for a handful of festival dates. She says she is looking forward to performing live there, given the positive ...
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Sumfest, a success
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Sumfest, a success
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
July 30, 2013
RUSSELL praised most of the top acts on the July 21-27 show for quality performances, pointing out that the arrest of three persons for smoking on Dan...
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Jamaica gives StayC Reign a good feeling
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Jamaica gives StayC Reign a good feeling
Simone Morgan 
July 30, 2013
AMERICAN hip-hop act Flo Rida was arguably one of the highlights of the recently concluded Reggae Sumfest held at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St Ja...
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Local acts safe
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Local acts safe
July 29, 2013
Not likely to be hurt by UB40 catalogue sale TROUBLED British reggae band UB40 says they are using their current European tour to pay off millions of ...
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SUMFEST IN PICTURES
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SUMFEST IN PICTURES
July 29, 2013
The weeklong Reggae Sumfest came to a close at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday. The festival, which is ...
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Veterans praised for contribution
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Veterans praised for contribution
July 29, 2013
THE 16th staging of Tribute to the Greats took place at Curphey Place in St Andrew last Saturday evening, with some well-known and unheralded music pe...
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Sumfest closes in fine style
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Sumfest closes in fine style
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
July 28, 2013
DAMIAN 'Junior Gong' Marley, American R&B singer Miguel, Chronixx, and Romain Virgo were the outstanding acts on the final night of Reggae Sumfest at ...
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Beres, Flo Rida take Sumfest
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Beres, Flo Rida take Sumfest
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Observer reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 27, 2013
BERES Hammond was in fine form at Reggae Sumfest's International Night I at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St James, on Frid...
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European fests court young acts
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European fests court young acts
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
July 27, 2013
FOR many years, Jamaican reggae artistes have thrived in Europe, even when their roots sound was rejected by the more lucrative American market. Singe...
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Good show at Dancehall Night
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Good show at Dancehall Night
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter morgans@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 26, 2013
THE thousands of patrons attending Reggae Sumfest's Dancehall Night at Catherine Hall in Montego, Bay St James, on Thursday, were treated to outstandi...
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EVENTS – July 27
July 26, 2013
TODAY Kiddies Fest and Fun Day Jamaica Zoo Kiddies Festival and Family Fun Day at Lacovia in St Elizabeth. Free rides all day, free health checks. Tri...
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