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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Capleton promises high energy performance at Food, Rum and Reggae Festival
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Capleton promises high energy performance at Food, Rum and Reggae Festival
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 30, 2025
The Food, Rum and Reggae Festival will take place next Sunday December 6 and one of the headliners, dancehall firebrand, Capleton, is promising to upl...
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Capleton’s ‘Heights of Fire’ to ignite flames with high powered collaboration
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Capleton’s ‘Heights of Fire’ to ignite flames with high powered collaboration
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 24, 2025
Veteran dancehall artiste Capleton is gearing up to release his eagerly anticipated 21st full-length studio album. In an interview with Observer Onlin...
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Buju, Capleton featured on Latin remix of ‘This is How We Roll’
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Buju, Capleton featured on Latin remix of ‘This is How We Roll’
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A year ago, when United States-based producer and recording artiste BL Tha Hook Slayer decided to work with two of his musical ido...
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Capleton to honour heroes at Sharkie’s Seafood Festival
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Capleton to honour heroes at Sharkie’s Seafood Festival
October 10, 2025
On October 20th, Heroes Day, in honour of Jamaica's national and local heroes, the “Fireman” Capleton will bring an electrifying performance to the Sh...
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Capleton mourns loss of his brother, Rohan Bailey
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Capleton mourns loss of his brother, Rohan Bailey
By: Claude Mills 
October 10, 2025
International reggae icon Capleton has been mourning the passing of his beloved brother, Rohan Bailey, affectionately known as “Garry”, who transition...
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Capleton soars to ‘Heights of Fire’; set for big performance at Barclays Center in New York
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Capleton soars to ‘Heights of Fire’; set for big performance at Barclays Center in New York
August 30, 2025
Rastafarian firebrand star Capleton is excited about the release of his upcoming album, "Heights of Fire," an album title that he says is synonymous w...
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R Embassida bats for more recognition for the entertainment sector
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R Embassida bats for more recognition for the entertainment sector
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
August 12, 2025
Recording artiste R Embassida says the recognition of members of the entertainment fraternity by the government has been long overdue. Recently, Leroy...
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Capleton upbeat about national honour at Grand Gala
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Capleton upbeat about national honour at Grand Gala
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 5, 2025
Veteran entertainers Capleton, Beres Hammond and Leroy Sibbles, will be the recipients of national honours at Wednesday’s staging of the Grand Gala at...
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Capleton celebrates birthday overseas, deejay gearing up for Europe
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Capleton celebrates birthday overseas, deejay gearing up for Europe
Kevin Jackson 
April 23, 2025
Dancehall veteran Capleton recently celebrated his 58th birthday in the United States. The That Day Will Come deejay was serenaded with Happy Birthday...
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Capleton pushes inspirational message with Richie Spice, Courtney Melody and Ikeed
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Capleton pushes inspirational message with Richie Spice, Courtney Melody and Ikeed
Kevin Jackson 
March 7, 2025
Thought provoking songs such as That Day Will Come (Small World), Cold Blooded Murderer and Jah Jah City have made veteran deejay Capleton one of the ...
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Bounty Killer, Capleton for ‘Mawch Out’ on March 15th
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Bounty Killer, Capleton for ‘Mawch Out’ on March 15th
February 15, 2025
Local-based promotions company Gangstar Promotions is aiming to combine the best of old school dancehall with edge new-age dancehall acts in an event ...
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Moses I gives back to hometown with Papine Showtime
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Moses I gives back to hometown with Papine Showtime
January 1, 2025
One of Jamaica’s cultural hot spots during the 1970s and 1980s, Papine in St Andrew was home to a large Rastafarian commune and had an active dancehal...
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Moses I switches it up with ‘Di Glama’
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Moses I switches it up with ‘Di Glama’
November 26, 2024
As a budding artiste in Papine, St Andrew, Moses I was introduced to roots-reggae through that area’s large Rastafarian community. Later, he embraced ...
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Capleton warns of price spikes with ‘Gone Up’
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Capleton warns of price spikes with ‘Gone Up’
July 8, 2024
Dancehall artiste Capleton is concerned that Jamaican consumers will be hit with higher prices for agricultural items within the next couple of weeks ...
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Capleton ignites City Splash with powerful performance
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Capleton ignites City Splash with powerful performance
May 31, 2024
Performing in the UK for the first time in 13 years, Capleton delivered an incredible performance that left over 30,000 fans almost spellbound at the ...
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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