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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
January 11, 2026
US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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January 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11, 2026
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11, 2026
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Minister Marion Hall marks a decade of faith transformation
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Minister Marion Hall marks a decade of faith transformation
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 11, 2026
Minister Marion Hall marks a decade of faith transformation
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Papa San releases first EP My Worship
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Papa San releases first EP My Worship
Kevin Jackson 
January 11, 2026
Papa San releases first EP
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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‘Punky Brewster’ actor TK Carter dies at 69
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American actor TK Carter, best known for his roles in sitcom Punky Brewster and horror film The Thing in the 1980s, has died aged 69. Carter was found...
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Iesha Nova gets Firm on critics
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Iesha Nova gets Firm on critics
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 10, 2026
The past week has been a whirlwind for American international dancehall artiste Iesha Nova. After releasing a remake of the 30-year-old hit Macarena (...
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Sean Paul’s Gimme The Light strikes gold in the UK
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 10, 2026
Sean Paul's 2001 hit Gimme The Light reached a new milestone in the United Kingdom on Friday, January 9, when it was certified gold by the British Pho...
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Spice kicks off 2026 with gospel single
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Spice kicks off 2026 with gospel single
January 10, 2026
Spice kicks off 2026 with gospel single
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It was 11:59!
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It was 11:59!
Kevin Jackson 
January 10, 2026
It was 11:59!
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9, 2026
Singer J’Calm says it was intentional to collaborate with high-profile acts and producers for his sophomore album Emotions , which was released on Fri...
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9, 2026
Global hit Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, is nominated in the category Best Music Video of the 2026 i...
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
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5 artistes to watch in 2026
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 9, 2026
5 artistes
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Antoni Steehl talks Friends With Benefits
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Antoni Steehl talks Friends With Benefits
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
Antoni Steehl talks
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Alkaline unveils No Emotions today
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Alkaline unveils No Emotions today
...another tease from upcoming album
January 9, 2026
Alkaline unveils
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
January 8, 2026
Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer staff reporter entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7, 2026
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January 12, 2026
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
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January 12, 2026
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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