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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
May 13 01:21 PM
In the 40 years Joanna Marie knew Ernie Smith, their relationship spanned musical and personal mentorship. At the time of the singer-songwriter's deat...
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
May 13 01:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to address period poverty, which Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has acknowledged, oft...
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American Friends of Jamaica donates US$20,000 to Grade 7 Academy
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American Friends of Jamaica donates US$20,000 to Grade 7 Academy
May 13 01:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has provided a grant award of US$20,000 for the development of teaching space for neurodiver...
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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton
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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton
May 13 12:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With research suggesting that up to one in four Jamaican children are routinely “given” to the wrong father, with such children co...
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Jamaica marks IMO milestone with focus on women in maritime
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Jamaica marks IMO milestone with focus on women in maritime
May 13 12:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Kedesha Rochester, has underscored Jamaica’s commit...
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
May 13 12:05 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism  Edmund Bartlett has issued a call to action to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), urgi...
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
May 13 11:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has gone backwards in its development of a logistics hub, according to Opposition Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Glob...
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
May 13 11:26 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — House Speaker Juliet Holness will make her grand return to the stage, while Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Minister of Tourism...
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Reggae across the globe
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Reggae across the globe
Kevin Jackson 
June 27, 2013
Catch the Riddim AIMA Moses and Sol X-Ray are from different parts of the world but have the same vision -- to make reggae music. Moses, from Dominica...
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DWAYNO feels the love
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DWAYNO feels the love
June 27, 2013
DEEJAY Dwayno, whose latest single Love We Need features Buju Banton, says the song has transformed his career. It was produced by Different Medz Ente...
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Stitching up beats
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Stitching up beats
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 27, 2013
AN industrial sewing machine is an unlikely piece of equipment that you will find in a recording studio. For Sanjay Norman, however, they all fit toge...
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Second invitation from C-Sharp
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Second invitation from C-Sharp
Simone Morgan 
June 27, 2013
ALMOST two years after its official release, The Invitation, the debut album from reggae band C-Sharp, has been re-launched by VPAL, a subsidiary of V...
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Lauding Bob Marley’s legacy
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Lauding Bob Marley’s legacy
Howard Campbell 
June 26, 2013
BOB Marley's natural mystic took over the John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts in Washington, DC last Sunday, where a diverse cast paid tribu...
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Reggae with a Danish twist
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Reggae with a Danish twist
June 26, 2013
THERE is a new reggae festival on the European calendar. The Scandinavia Reggae Festival debuts August 30-31 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Alborosie, Bush C...
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DUANE STEPHENSON gets Brazilian deal
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DUANE STEPHENSON gets Brazilian deal
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 
June 25, 2013
DUANE Stephenson is set to sign a three-year deal with Brazilian booking agency, THT Event. Yesterday, the singer confirmed he is in talks with the co...
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Steel Pulse replaces Toots on festival
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Steel Pulse replaces Toots on festival
June 25, 2013
PIONEER British reggae band Steel Pulse has replaced Toots and The Maytals on this weekend's Groovin' In The Park show in Queens, New York. The Maytal...
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Ryno drops Real Vybz
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Ryno drops Real Vybz
June 25, 2013
SINGJAY Blak Ryno has released a new single, Real Vybz on the Bad Gal riddim. According to the artiste, whose real name is Romaine Anderson, he is dro...
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Ghost eyes comeback
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Ghost eyes comeback
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter morgans@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2013
SINGER Ghost is planning a major comeback for 2014, spearheaded by an album produced by his company. The 15-song set will be the former Monster Shack ...
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Chris Brown axes duet with Rihanna from his upcoming album
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Chris Brown axes duet with Rihanna from his upcoming album
June 24, 2013
People Post Chris Brown recorded a track with then girlfriend Rihanna for his latest album X, but now he reportedly wants it removed. The 24-year-old ...
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Mighty Mystic aims to conquer world
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Mighty Mystic aims to conquer world
Kevin Jackson 
June 23, 2013
WITH his sophomore album Concrete World due this year and a single of the same name doing the rounds, reggae singer Mighty Mystic is making inroads on...
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Kingston on show
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Kingston on show
Richard Johnson 
June 23, 2013
THIS year marks the sixth staging of the Kingston on the Edge (KOTE) arts festival staged in the Corporate Area. The event, which began last Friday, w...
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Panoramic perspectives
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Panoramic perspectives
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2013
IN a culture dominated by hardcore reggae and dancehall rhythms, St Vincent and the Grenadines steel pan players Reajhaun Baptiste and Rodney Small sa...
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Arirang Rhapsody for Courtleigh Auditorium
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Arirang Rhapsody for Courtleigh Auditorium
June 22, 2013
THE South Korean embassy and the Korea Foundation will be hosting Arirang Rhapsody at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St Andrew on Wednesday, June 26, an...
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Major works on the horizon
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Major works on the horizon
June 22, 2013
REGGAE singer D Major is currently recording tracks for his debut album It's Major slated for release in the last quarter of this year. It's Major is ...
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D’Angel seeks international appeal
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D’Angel seeks international appeal
June 22, 2013
RECORDING artiste D'Angel has recently signed a deal with newly established American indie label Diamond Music Empire. She is hoping the move will enh...
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From my room to the world
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From my room to the world
June 22, 2013
STEP into Rohan Lee's bedroom and you will be greeted by a huge king-sized bed tucked into one corner. The remaining space, however, is dedicated to r...
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Deejay Vetta remembers the ‘best thing’
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Deejay Vetta remembers the ‘best thing’
Raquel Porter 
June 21, 2013
UP-AND-COMING entertainer Vetta believes his fusion of dancehall and reggae is what will give him his big break. He is pinning his hopes on his latest...
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Musical tributes for Bob Marley
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Musical tributes for Bob Marley
Howard Campbell 
June 20, 2013
THE Legacy of Bob Marley, an event organised by the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Grammy Museum, takes place Sunday in the Ken...
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I-Wayne still on track
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I-Wayne still on track
Simone Morgan 
June 20, 2013
RASTAFARIAN reggae artiste I-Wayne is never afraid to speak his mind. His latest single Crush Fi Dat which features Keke I is testament to that. On th...
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Morgan Heritage debuts at number two on Billboard
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Morgan Heritage debuts at number two on Billboard
KJ 
June 20, 2013
HERE Come the Kings, the latest album from reggae outfit Morgan Heritage, debuted at number two on Billboard's reggae album chart. This is the group's...
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