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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory a...
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Quick to wed, quicker to walk
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Quick to wed, quicker to walk
Therapist sounds alarm on disposable marriages, urges deeper preparation
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15 12:20 AM
Quick to wed, quicker to walk
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Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
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Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
Councillor says future of division bright with promising youth
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15 12:18 AM
Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
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Remembering Bunny Rugs… 12 years on
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Remembering Bunny Rugs… 12 years on
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 15 12:16 AM
Remembering Bunny Rugs...
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December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
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December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
Couples shifting to smaller, DIY ceremonies
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15 12:14 AM
December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
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Downswell calls for nation’s full support as Boyz aim to be competitive at U-17 World Cup
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
February 15 12:12 AM
Downswell sounds warning
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Celebrating a Centenarian
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Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
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February 15 12:07 AM
Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
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Real Dreem debuts ‘PIVOTAL’ EP
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Real Dreem debuts ‘PIVOTAL’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
January 30, 2026
Recording artiste Real Dreem is giving listeners an intimate look into his journey with the release of brand-new EP, PIVOTAL . Produced by T100 Record...
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Shaggy’s ‘Boom Body’ featuring Aidonia and Akon hits Billboard
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Shaggy’s ‘Boom Body’ featuring Aidonia and Akon hits Billboard
January 27, 2026
Shaggy has previewed his forthcoming studio album  Lottery  with the song  Boom Body . Boom Body , which debuted at #36 on Billboard's Rhythmic Airpla...
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —For many years, Jamaican artistes who live overseas have returned to their country to work with musicians and engineers to get an a...
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Short Ghad sings about near-death experience with ‘Reason’
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Short Ghad sings about near-death experience with ‘Reason’
October 19, 2025
When dancehall-reggae artiste Short Ghad was based in Sweden a few years ago, he experienced a stark betrayal at the hands of his close friends -- a s...
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Chronixx releases new album ‘Exile’
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Chronixx releases new album ‘Exile’
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Reggae artiste Chronixx has released his highly anticipated album, ‘Exile’ . The Smile Jamaica singer made two posts on his Instag...
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Ed Sheeran to release eighth studio album
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Ed Sheeran to release eighth studio album
September 11, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British popstar Ed Sheeran, who recently revealed an upcoming United States (US) tour, will release his latest album Pl...
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Teflon Young King hits top five with ‘Life Scripture’ album
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Teflon Young King hits top five with ‘Life Scripture’ album
September 6, 2025
Teflon Young King is highly motivated by the enthusiastic fan response to his latest album, Life Scriptures , a ten-track album that he released on Au...
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Kevin Downswell gets buzz with afro-gospel single, ‘Bless me’
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Kevin Downswell gets buzz with afro-gospel single, ‘Bless me’
September 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gospel superstar Kevin Downswell is pleased with the overwhelmingly positive response to his Afro-gospel single, Bless Me which ha...
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E-Dee releases third EP, ‘Grateful’
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E-Dee releases third EP, ‘Grateful’
September 6, 2025
One of the goals E-Dee set for 2025 was to broaden his sound to reach a bigger audience. His first steps to achieve that comes with Grateful , his thi...
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UB40’s reggae cover of Red Red Wine certified 3x platinum
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UB40’s reggae cover of Red Red Wine certified 3x platinum
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
September 4, 2025
British reggae band UB40 earned a triple platinum certification in the United Kingdom (UK) last week, when the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) cer...
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Jesse Royal set to release album following life-threatening car accident
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Jesse Royal set to release album following life-threatening car accident
August 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Jesse Royal says he will release an album titled NOPLACELIKEHOME on Friday, following a scare from...
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Onyx Brown waxes lyrical with ‘Blue Moon’
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Onyx Brown waxes lyrical with ‘Blue Moon’
June 14, 2025
FLORIDA, United States — Florida-based reggae artiste Onyx Brown said he was inspired to write the single Blue Moon after experiencing the relatively ...
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Black Nation covers range of topics with second album
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Black Nation covers range of topics with second album
June 4, 2025
As a youth in Reunion, Black Nation discovered Rastafari and roots-reggae through the songs of Bob Marley. That faith, and sound, inspire his own musi...
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Carl Meeks releases ‘Legendary’
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Carl Meeks releases ‘Legendary’
June 1, 2025
Veteran singer Carl Meeks released his latest album, Legendary , in April. He co-produced the 10-song set with Big Yout Ya Records. Based in South Car...
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Niney Holness drops album at 80
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Niney Holness drops album at 80
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
May 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Never one to conform to music industry norms, Winston “Niney” Holness lived up to his maverick reputation by launching a new album...
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Producer Kenneth Thompson talks working with Sanchez on ‘Jamdown’
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Producer Kenneth Thompson talks working with Sanchez on ‘Jamdown’
April 12, 2025
Working with star artistes can sometimes be a challenge for producers, but Kenneth Thompson found collaborating with Sanchez anything but. His Kenergi...
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Droop Lion implores : ‘Let the Children Dance’
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Droop Lion implores : ‘Let the Children Dance’
October 18, 2024
Rastafarian firebrand singer Droop Lion believes that repeated exposure to the ills of the world has catapulted today's children into premature adulth...
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Novel-T’s ‘Survivor’ tops South Florida Reggae Album Chart
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Novel-T’s ‘Survivor’ tops South Florida Reggae Album Chart
October 17, 2024
Survivor , the second album from singer Novel-T, is number one on the South Florida Reggae Album Chart. It was released in August by P&N Publishing an...
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‘God’s Timing’ for Dymond as gospel singer releases first album
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‘God’s Timing’ for Dymond as gospel singer releases first album
August 30, 2024
God’s Timing , the first album from gospel singer Dymond, was released on August 27. It contains 10 songs, all written by the New York-based artiste w...
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Tuff Like Iron drops ‘Unbreakable’ album
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Tuff Like Iron drops ‘Unbreakable’ album
June 20, 2024
Reggae fusion artiste Tuff Like Iron launched her album Unbreakable with a string of powerful performances from a number of rising acts. The album lau...
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Hopeton Lindo’s Irie Pen Records releases compilation album on Favorite ‘riddim’
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Hopeton Lindo’s Irie Pen Records releases compilation album on Favorite ‘riddim’
May 1, 2024
Favorite Various Artists Album , which contains seven songs produced by Hopeton Lindo, was released on April 26 by the singer-songwriter’s Irie Pen Re...
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Big12welve rolls out triple video release, begins work on album
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Big12welve rolls out triple video release, begins work on album
April 3, 2024
A dynamic duo who emerged onto the ever-evolving landscape of dancehall music last year seem poised to make an indelible mark on the industry. Big12we...
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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- The West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights phase of the T20 World Cup when they cruised to victory a...
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Quick to wed, quicker to walk
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Quick to wed, quicker to walk
Therapist sounds alarm on disposable marriages, urges deeper preparation
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
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Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
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Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
Councillor says future of division bright with promising youth
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
Middle-class dream for Tivoli Gardens
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Remembering Bunny Rugs… 12 years on
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Remembering Bunny Rugs… 12 years on
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December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
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December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
Couples shifting to smaller, DIY ceremonies
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February 15, 2026
December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
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