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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
March 27 06:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College’s Jason Pitter clocked a stunning 45.76 seconds to smash Christopher Taylor’s boys Class 2 400m record as he bro...
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
March 27 06:19 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen upgraded her bronze from last year to gold when she ran a personal best 52.20 seconds to win the Cl...
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
March 27 12:22 AM
As it was in November, the Reggae Boyz are a game away from securing a spot at the FIFA World Cup after registering a 1-0win over Oceania’s New Caledo...
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PM uses funeral of murdered 3-y-o to appeal to garrisons to give up criminals
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 27 12:20 AM
Push them out!
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:18 AM
Tighter security for Champs following breach
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More than just melody
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More than just melody
Tony Rebel reflects on his iconic Sweet Jamaica’ single
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 27 12:16 AM
More than just melody
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
BOJ warns poor oversight leaves system vulnerable
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:14 AM
Weak boards threaten financial stability
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NEVER YIELD!
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NEVER YIELD!
JC surge to big lead but KC and Calabar still in the fight
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
March 27 12:12 AM
JC in charge
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Alkaline’s new album ‘NPT’, to drop March 21
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Alkaline’s new album ‘NPT’, to drop March 21
March 20, 2026
Dancehall star Alkaline has officially announced his new album, NPT , arriving Saturday, March 21 exclusively via AutoBamb Records. The reveal marks a...
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17, 2026
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Zodiakk’s album ‘Roots In The Underground’ getting good reviews
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Zodiakk’s album ‘Roots In The Underground’ getting good reviews
March 15, 2026
Up-and-coming roots reggae fusion artiste, Zodiakk has many reasons to smile of late considering the positive feedback from pundits to his debut album...
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G Cole releases ‘I’m in Love’ ahead of upcoming album
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G Cole releases ‘I’m in Love’ ahead of upcoming album
March 12, 2026
Singer G Cole is preparing to release his fourth album, three years after his previous collection hit the market. In an interview with Observer Online...
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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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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College’s Jason Pitter clocked a stunning 45.76 seconds to smash Christopher Taylor’s boys Class 2 400m record as he bro...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
Latest News, ...
#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen upgraded her bronze from last year to gold when she ran a personal best 52.20 seconds to win the Cl...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
March 27, 2026
As it was in November, the Reggae Boyz are a game away from securing a spot at the FIFA World Cup after registering a 1-0win over Oceania’s New Caledo...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Push them out!
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PM uses funeral of murdered 3-y-o to appeal to garrisons to give up criminals
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 27, 2026
Push them out!
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27, 2026
Tighter security for Champs following breach
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