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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4 10:55 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4 10:46 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
December 4 10:20 AM
Hurricane Melissa has brought great tragedy to our island but it has also taught us the value of community. Many have already sprung into action by do...
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
December 4 09:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is scheduled to travel to New York in the United States from Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, Decem...
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Seventh-day Adventists reject claims of providing gov’t with people’s personal data
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Seventh-day Adventists reject claims of providing gov’t with people’s personal data
December 4 07:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Union Conference (JAMU) of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), and its humanitarian arm, the Adventist Development and Relie...
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Woman pleads guilty to threatening the life of Trinidad’s PM
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Woman pleads guilty to threatening the life of Trinidad’s PM
December 4 07:47 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A 30-year-old woman, who appeared in a TikTok video calling on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to kill Prime Minis...
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‘We don’t have the capacity’
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‘We don’t have the capacity’
OUR admits it lacks manpower to verify utility companies’ recovery claims
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:30 AM
‘We don’t have the capacity’
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Christmas cheer
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Christmas cheer
Government tapping overseas markets to ensure adequate supply of fruits, vegetables, and eggs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:28 AM
Christmas cheer
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Britney Spears shoots down album rumours
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Britney Spears shoots down album rumours
January 5, 2024
LOS ANGELES, United States (AP) — Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to "never return to the music industry". At the same t...
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‘Jimmy Solo’ respected for his insight
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
‘Jimmy Solo’ respected for his insight
Howard Campbell 
January 4, 2024
James "Jimmy Solo" Howard, who played a key role in the development of West Kingston's music scene, died December 28 at age 80. His son, Dr Dennis How...
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Delly Ranx gives props to rhythm juggling
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Delly Ranx gives props to rhythm juggling
Kevin Jackson 
January 4, 2024
Veteran dancehall artiste Delly Ranx says the return of rhythm juggling is welcomed. The deejay, who is known for producing a string of hit rhythms ov...
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Gin ‘N’ Juice scores with patrons, promoter
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Gin ‘N’ Juice scores with patrons, promoter
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 4, 2024
The Ruins at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, was jam-packed on December 23 as patrons partied the night away at the last staging of th...
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Marley’s grandson King Cruff takes flight with Shedoeneed
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Marley’s grandson King Cruff takes flight with Shedoeneed
Kevin Jackson 
September 22, 2023
Despite working several jobs before he got signed to a major label, music was always the first love for King Cruff. After all, he has music in his DNA...
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It’s My Turn for Troy Bronxz
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
It’s My Turn for Troy Bronxz
Howard Campbell 
September 19, 2023
When deejay Troy Bronxz was approached to contribute a song to the My Turn rhythm he had no difficulty coming up with lyrics to Ex Man, which he says ...
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Lannlord drops new Afrobeat single
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Lannlord drops new Afrobeat single
September 15, 2023
Dancehall artiste Lannlord is in an upbeat mood as he promotes his new Afrobeat single titled Forever. "I've always wanted to record an Afrobeat track...
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All about D’Yani’s Feelings
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
All about D’Yani’s Feelings
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2023
Dancehall artiste D'Yani has gained hold of a large female following. Though known for his sultry tracks and suave image, he believes his ability to b...
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Singjay Sasique making a name
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Singjay Sasique making a name
Howard Campbell 
November 20, 2022
THIS year marks singjay Sasique's 10th anniversary in the music business. It has been a career of highs, lows and frustration. But the saucy artiste's...
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Tyrone Downie dead at 66
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Tyrone Downie dead at 66
November 6, 2022
T yrone Downie, a pivotal member of Bob Marley and The Wailers, died in Kingston on Sunday at age 66. The Wailers disclosed the organist/keyboardist's...
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‘BADDISH’ aims to thrill
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
‘BADDISH’ aims to thrill
Kevin Jackson 
October 7, 2022
THE promoters of 'BADDISH' are hoping to attract lovers of soca and dancehall music at the first staging scheduled for Friday, October 14 at Ocean Bou...
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Mikey Xodus has the magic touch
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Mikey Xodus has the magic touch
September 28, 2022
With 25 years of experience under his belt, recording artiste Mikey Xodus has high hopes that he will leave an indelible mark in the music industry. "...
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Ockeino Grant believes in diversity
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Ockeino Grant believes in diversity
September 9, 2022
US-based, Jamaican-born gospel artiste Ockeino Grant does not believe in limiting himself to any genre of music. "I grew up listening to various genre...
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Ala.Ni to jazz it up
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
Ala.Ni to jazz it up
April 29, 2022
AFTER spending several months on the island producing her self-titled sophomore album, recognised chanteuse Ala.Ni is the headliner for this evening’s...
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QQ, ‘twins’ in Triple  Touch
Entertainment, Music, Teenage
QQ, ‘twins’ in Triple Touch
April 29, 2022
Local TikTok sensations Annatasia and Tannatasia Mills, collectively known as the T&A Twins, have hit a newer height of success after collaborating wi...
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Clarification
Teenage
Clarification
March 31, 2022
On Thursday the Jamaica Observer identified this woman, Keisha Cunningham, as a relative of the late Donald “Tabby Diamond” Shaw, lead singer of regga...
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teenTECH: The ZOOM effect
Teenage
teenTECH: The ZOOM effect
AP 
June 2, 2020
Zoom booms as pandemic drives millions to its video service Zoom Video Communications is rapidly emerging as the latest internet gold mine as millions...
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Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday
Teenage
Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday
June 1, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black ...
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Teenager launches food delivery business
COVID-19, News, Teenage
Teenager launches food delivery business
BY CANDIECE KNIGHT Staff reporter knightc@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 29, 2020
WHILE many lament the harsh economic effects of the dreaded COVID-19 virus, one innovative St Catherine teenager is smiling all the way to the bank. S...
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Lessons to Learn & Things to Do Before 20
Teenage
Lessons to Learn & Things to Do Before 20
Charlene Buchanan 
April 19, 2020
Our teen years don't last forever and whether that news elicits a sigh of sadness or a sigh of relief, it's our job to make the best of those years. S...
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We Jus a Seh: Students Need Answers
Teenage
We Jus a Seh: Students Need Answers
April 19, 2020
Being shut in all day and all night might have you confused, so here's your reality check: it's late April. The novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19) continues...
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Beat the boredom (and win big) by entering the ‘We Have Rights’ competition
Teenage
Beat the boredom (and win big) by entering the ‘We Have Rights’ competition
April 14, 2020
A new competition is seeking to engage YOU - even as you remain at home during the battle to contain the coronavirus outbreak - on the pivotal matter ...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is scheduled to travel to New York in the United States from Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, Decem...
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Seventh-day Adventists reject claims of providing gov’t with people’s personal data
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