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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
January 2 06:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
January 2 05:45 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
January 2 04:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
January 2 04:44 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2 03:45 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
January 2 03:43 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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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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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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