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No crime, no resign
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No crime, no resign
Defiant MP, JACDEN boss Dennis Gordon fires back in UHWI tax probe
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:20 AM
No crime, no resign
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Alliance over isolation
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Alliance over isolation
Patterson advocates collective strength as global order frays
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:18 AM
Alliance over isolation
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Sumptuous sacred music feast
Entertainment, ...
Sumptuous sacred music feast
April 5 12:16 AM
Sumptuous sacred music feast
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More singles, fewer children
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More singles, fewer children
Survey of living conditions finds more Jamaican adults residing alone
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:14 AM
More singles, fewer children
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TAKING CHARGE
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TAKING CHARGE
Jamaica surge forward with 20 medals on Carifta Day 1
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:12 AM
Jamaica off to flyer on Carifta Day 1
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Saved behind bars
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Saved behind bars
Prison Bible study sessions rival that of local churches; more than 60 inmates baptise each year, says chaplain
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:10 AM
Saved behind bars
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Happy Easter!
Gardening, ...
Happy Easter!
April 5 12:10 AM
Spotlight on
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GOD’S CALLING
Athletics, ...
GOD’S CALLING
Dyke driven to add more Edwin Allen titles by his personal mission to uplift young athletes
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:09 AM
GOD’S CALLING
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Duane Stephenson says, Rasta For I
Entertainment, Music
Duane Stephenson says, Rasta For I
October 31, 2013
REGGAE artiste Duane Stephenson has outlined his potent beliefs in Rasta For I. A Penthouse production, it is the lead single from the entertainer's s...
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Metro Media wins world clash
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Metro Media wins world clash
BY KARYL WALKER Editor - Crime/Court Desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 31, 2013
OWNER of the Metro Media Sound System, Haldain 'Jimmy Metro' James, is praising decades of hard work for the sound's recent victory in the World Sound...
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Ibo Fyah bemoans Hungry Days
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Ibo Fyah bemoans Hungry Days
Kevin Jackson 
October 31, 2013
HE has been trying to get a breakthrough hit for some time. Singjay Ibo Fyah may have found it in his just released song, Hungry Days. "The high food ...
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Dubkor for Redbones tonight
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Dubkor for Redbones tonight
October 31, 2013
SINGER Dubkor, who recently launched his debut album Rasta Man Riding, returns to the Redbones Blues Café in St Andrew this evening for a show dubbed ...
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Uprising Roots delivers
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Uprising Roots delivers
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 31, 2013
LAST Friday, the Cable Hut Beach in Bull Bay, St Thomas came alive with the sounds of the Uprising Roots Band who headlined their Live To Vinyl show. ...
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Hitmaker guided by his name
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Hitmaker guided by his name
October 31, 2013
KINGSTON-based dancehall artiste Hitmaker is carving out a reputation as a consistent force in the dancehall business. He is playing dual roles as pro...
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Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance
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Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter 
October 31, 2013
R&B singer Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance tomorrow at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew. The American artiste is headliner...
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SkillinJah — the Riddim Jockey
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SkillinJah — the Riddim Jockey
Kevin Jackson 
October 31, 2013
Catch the Riddim IN 2002, American deejay Baddaflex got some attention when he performed at Sting. Eleven years later, he records as SkillinJah and re...
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Back on Ward 21
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Back on Ward 21
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter 
October 31, 2013
They were hailed as the wonder boys of dancehall 15 years ago, producing a number of hit songs for dancehall's elite. Ward 21, known for hard-hitting ...
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Iyunda is no sell-out
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Iyunda is no sell-out
October 31, 2013
Thanks to stalwarts Linton Kwesi Johnson and Mutabaruka, as well as contemporary artistes Cherry Natural and Nomadzz, dub poetry has been accepted by ...
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DJ Inferno to blaze Canada!
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DJ Inferno to blaze Canada!
October 30, 2013
DJ Inferno will be Jamaica's representative at the Red Bull Thre3Style World Finals in Toronto, Canada scheduled November 4-10. The disc jock, whose g...
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Levi Roots to serve up some sauce
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Levi Roots to serve up some sauce
October 30, 2013
LEVI Roots, British-Jamaican musician, plans to serve up some sauce for his fans. The Clarendon-born Roots will be launching his Reggae Reggae Sauce a...
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Chinese band smitten by reggae
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Chinese band smitten by reggae
October 30, 2013
This is the second of an eight-part series on reggae bands from around the world. CHINA was overwhelmed by the amazing performances of Jamaican athlet...
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Peter Tosh Earthstrong Concert marks 69th anniversary of singer’s birth
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Peter Tosh Earthstrong Concert marks 69th anniversary of singer’s birth
October 30, 2013
FAMILY members and devotees of late reggae superstar Peter Tosh gathered at Natty's Entertainment Centre at Farm near Belmont, the birthplace of the '...
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Chris Brown enters rehab
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Chris Brown enters rehab
October 30, 2013
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Troubled singer Chris Brown is heading to rehab. A representative for the R&B star announced Tuesday that Brown has decided to...
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Nadera looks to local market
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Nadera looks to local market
October 29, 2013
TORONTO deejay Nadera has etched a name for herself in the Canadian reggae market, thanks to well-received songs like Cheater's Loss and Tit 4 Tat. Wi...
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Tiger eyes comeback
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Tiger eyes comeback
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2013
THOUGH a near-fatal injury almost 20 years ago impeded his memory and speech, deejay Tiger harbours hopes of a comeback. "A lot of people have given u...
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Events at a glance
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Events at a glance
October 29, 2013
TONIGHT Farm Village Café Girls Night Out Tonight it will be Girls Night Out at Farm Village Café, Marlie Mount in Old Harbour, St Catherine. The fun ...
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Tessanne takes Adam’s advice
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Tessanne takes Adam’s advice
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2013
SONGSTRESS Tessanne Chin credits the advice she receives from Adam Levine, her coach on The Voice, for guiding her through the competition so far. Her...
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Marvin Gaye’s children sue over ‘Blurred Lines’
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Marvin Gaye’s children sue over ‘Blurred Lines’
October 29, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of Marvin Gaye's children sued Robin Thicke and his collaborators on the hit song "Blurred Lines" on Wednesday, accusing them o...
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Rashida Rose blooms with Prevails
Entertainment, Music
Rashida Rose blooms with Prevails
By Howard Campbell Senior Observer writer 
October 28, 2013
STILL in her 30s, singer Rashida Rose has been in the music business for nearly 20 years. She tells her story in Prevails, her latest song. Rose descr...
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Around the entertainment globe
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Around the entertainment globe
October 28, 2013
1 Ne-Yo announces that he has recorded a duet with the legendary Celine Dion for her upcoming album Loved Me Back To Life. 2 Gyptian collaborates with...
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Survey of living conditions finds more Jamaican adults residing alone
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