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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
Howard Campbell 
December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28 01:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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‘Ochi’ Jazz Fest hits high note
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‘Ochi’ Jazz Fest hits high note
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 19, 2013
MYRNA Hague, organiser of the 23rd Annual Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, is happy with this year's staging. The festival ran from June 8 -16. An accomplishe...
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PHOTO: Thank You, Sumfest
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PHOTO: Thank You, Sumfest
June 19, 2013
Robert Russell (second left), the chairman of Summerfest Productions, promoters of Reggae Sumfest, presents Luz Longsworth (third left), Director of t...
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Denbigh gospel show for Aug 4
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Denbigh gospel show for Aug 4
June 19, 2013
THE annual Denbigh Gospel Extravaganza is set for the Denbigh show ground in May Pen, on Sunday, August 4. Now in its fourth year, the event's title s...
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Great show from Harold Davis and Friends
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Great show from Harold Davis and Friends
Basil Walters 
June 18, 2013
HAROLD Davis and Friends brought the curtains down on Jazz Week in the Corporate Area at the Redbones Blues Café in St Andrew on Saturday night. The w...
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PHOTO: Stephen Newland performs
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PHOTO: Stephen Newland performs
June 18, 2013
Stephen Newland, lead singer of reggae band Rootz Underground, performing at the Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston, St Andrew, on Sunday. The occasion w...
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ZIGGY WINS EMMY
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ZIGGY WINS EMMY
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 18, 2013
REGGAE artiste Ziggy Marley can add another accolade to his long list of credits. Marley, a four-time Grammy winner, picked up an Emmy for his song I ...
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Jahvinci carving his niche
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Jahvinci carving his niche
June 18, 2013
FORMER Gaza artiste Jahvinci is determined to re-establish himself through a partnership with his record label Out Clear Movement and Tripledose Produ...
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Jam planned for late rocker
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Jam planned for late rocker
June 18, 2013
A memorial concert jam session for late bass player Eric 'Redz' Morton will be held tomorrow at Laguna's Sandpiper Lounge in California. Morton, co-fo...
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Bieber hits photographer
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Bieber hits photographer
June 18, 2013
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime a...
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New album from Jay Z
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New album from Jay Z
June 17, 2013
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday an...
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Cherine gives back
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Cherine gives back
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
June 17, 2013
SINGER Cherine Anderson has joined the many popular personalities who have established charities with her Reach One Child (ROC) Jamaica. ROC Jamaica i...
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A classic evening at University Chapel
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A classic evening at University Chapel
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 17, 2013
IF the historic chapel at the University of the West Indies, Mona, could write a story, a huge portion would speak to the wonderful performances which...
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SPF Sails to Maiden Cay for launch
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SPF Sails to Maiden Cay for launch
Simone Morgan 
June 16, 2013
PATRONS forgot their soiled make-up, tousled hair and soaked clothing when the 15-minute boat ride from Morgan's Harbour to Maiden Cay ended last Satu...
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Hunt for new talent
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Hunt for new talent
Simone Morgan 
June 16, 2013
WITH over 40 years in the business as a musician and producer, Clive Hunt is still looking for fresh talent, especially in Jamaica. Last week, during ...
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Jamaican singer files multi-million dollar lawsuit against attacker
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Jamaican singer files multi-million dollar lawsuit against attacker
June 16, 2013
VIRGINIA, United States (CMC) — The lead singer of the Grammy Award winning reggae group -- Toots and the Maytals — has filed a multi-million dollar l...
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PHOTO: Morgan Heritage album launch
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PHOTO: Morgan Heritage album launch
June 16, 2013
Members of the sibling group Morgan Heritage performing at their album launch held at Redbones Blues Café in St Andrew on Thursday. After five-year br...
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Rick Anthony feels the love
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Rick Anthony feels the love
Kevin Jackson 
June 16, 2013
SINGER Rick Anthony recently launched the video for his latest song, Come Give Me Your Love, at Cookies Nightclub in Portmore. There were performances...
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Queen lauds Adele
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Queen lauds Adele
June 16, 2013
LONDON, England (AP) — Adele is getting a new medal to go alongside her Grammys and Academy Award -- an honour from Queen Elizabeth II. The Rumour Has...
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James Bond drops reggae riddims
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James Bond drops reggae riddims
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
June 15, 2013
COMPARED to Toronto, the Jamaican community in Montreal is a small one. But according to a top disc jockey in that city, Quebec's largest city has qui...
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New Kidz releases Check
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New Kidz releases Check
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
June 14, 2013
DANCEHALL singjay New Kidz recently released his debut album, Check, at Locke City Music Group/Truckback Records's New Kingston headquarters. The occa...
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STAGGABAKK — DROPS WOT A GWAN
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STAGGABAKK — DROPS WOT A GWAN
Kevin Jackson 
June 14, 2013
UNITED Kingdom-based deejay 'Staggabakk' is banking on music to be his game-changer after enduring "a rough period" in his life. Born Christopher Sapp...
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Wicked vibes at Bleu Essence
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Wicked vibes at Bleu Essence
Basil Walters 
June 13, 2013
The Bleu Essence Lounge at King's Plaza in St Andrew hosted the launch of two albums Tuesday. Journeyman roots singer Willi Williams and the YAHBA Ban...
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