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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
BY CURTIS MYRIE 
April 12 04:57 PM
Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
April 12 04:39 PM
Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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EU chief von der Leyen hails Orban defeat
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EU chief von der Leyen hails Orban defeat
April 12 03:59 PM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
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Orbán concedes defeat as Opposition sweeps Hungary’s elections after 16 years
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Orbán concedes defeat as Opposition sweeps Hungary’s elections after 16 years
April 12 03:54 PM
Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary’s elections on Sunday, ending his 16-year rule as the Opposition surged to a commanding victory. USA Today rep...
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic titl...
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Man suspected of killing twins in central France
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Man suspected of killing twins in central France
April 12 02:55 PM
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — A man in his 60s was suspected of killing twin women on Sunday in a central French village, one of whom was his ex-partner, o...
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
April 12 02:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chairman of Mt Pleasant FA, Peter Gould, has stepped down with immediate effect from the Finance Committee of Professional Footbal...
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Catherine Hall Health Centre to reopen in two weeks
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Catherine Hall Health Centre to reopen in two weeks
April 12 02:02 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Catherine Hall Health Centre in St James, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Melissa last October, is set to re...
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Soca artiste Patrice Roberts ordered to pay US$30,000 to Canadian entertainment company
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Soca artiste Patrice Roberts ordered to pay US$30,000 to Canadian entertainment company
April 8, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A High Court judge in Trinidad and Tobago has ordered Soca artiste Patrice Roberts to pay her former Canadian-based ma...
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 60-year-old woman accused of stabbing her granddaughter during a confrontation in June 2024 was admonished and discharged on Tue...
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 30-year-old man was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one to two sureties when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew ...
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Man cleared after 30-year delay in forgery case
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Man cleared after 30-year delay in forgery case
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man whose case had been before the court for more than 30 years due to a lack of attendance by witnesses was admonished and disc...
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Travel agency CEO admonished and discharged after repaying $150,000
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Travel agency CEO admonished and discharged after repaying $150,000
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The owner of a local travel agency, who was charged with fleecing $150,000 from her client, was admonished and discharged followin...
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Man pleads guilty to receiving stolen Flow cable wires
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Man pleads guilty to receiving stolen Flow cable wires
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen cable wires belonging to telecommunications company Flow when he appeared before the King...
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleeing police custody after escaping from a Transport Authority vehicle was remanded when he appeared in the Kin...
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Medical doctor fined $400,000 for failing to file statutory declaration with IC
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Medical doctor fined $400,000 for failing to file statutory declaration with IC
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A medical doctor was fined $400,000 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday for failing to file his statutory declar...
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Maitland vigilant in pursuing what happened to Donna-Lee, says attorney
March 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney Christopher Townsend says recently convicted client Noel Maitland maintains his innocence and is invested in find...
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‘Bittersweet’: Donna-Lee’s mom welcomes life sentence for Maitland, but still no closure
March 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The grieving mother of Donna-Lee Donaldson says she is satisfied with the life sentence handed down to Noel Maitland for her daugh...
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Man fined $3,000 for possession of prohibited weapon and disturbing peace
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Man fined $3,000 for possession of prohibited weapon and disturbing peace
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  A man was ordered to pay $3,000 in fines when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday after being f...
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Taxi operator pleads guilty to presenting forged documents to police
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Taxi operator pleads guilty to presenting forged documents to police
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A taxi operator pleaded guilty on Tuesday to uttering forged documents to the police when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andre...
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Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew fined $200,000 for failing to file statutory declarations
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Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew fined $200,000 for failing to file statutory declarations
March 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor and current Principal of Spanish Town Primary School, Roogae Kirlew, was fined $20...
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Jamaican on drug-related charges in Antigua denied bail
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Jamaican on drug-related charges in Antigua denied bail
March 4, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — A Jamaican was denied bail on Tuesday when he appeared in an Antiguan court charged with the possession of a controlled sub...
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Bail extended for Lisa Hyper
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Bail extended for Lisa Hyper
March 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bail was extended for dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper, whose given name is Felicia Gooden, when she appeared in the Kingston and St A...
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Stunning revelation in Qahal Yahweh trial
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Stunning revelation in Qahal Yahweh trial
February 27, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica —The ongoing trial of members of the Qahal Yahweh religious sect in the St James Parish Court had a stunning revelation on Friday, a...
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Two accused in ‘sophisticated’ multimillion dollar fraud to return to court
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Two accused in ‘sophisticated’ multimillion dollar fraud to return to court
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two of the three people charged in January in connection to a multimillion dollar fraud affecting multiple financial institutions ...
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man experiencing mental health challenges was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Cour...
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Bail extended, stop order imposed for POA head Wayne Cameron
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Bail extended, stop order imposed for POA head Wayne Cameron
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Wayne Cameron, was ordered to surrender...
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A young woman suffering from a mental health condition was remanded in custody on Tuesday for a psychiatric evaluation after movin...
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Silvera’s manslaughter plea accepted amid lack of evidence on shooting circumstances — ODPP
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Silvera’s manslaughter plea accepted amid lack of evidence on shooting circumstances — ODPP
…Prosecution outlines facts in Silvera case
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it had no evidence capable of establishing what occurred inside the ...
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Man denied bail in WhatsApp malicious communication case
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A foreign national who allegedly sent threats that he had put a “hit” on his landlord's daughter was remanded in custody when he a...
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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BY CURTIS MYRIE 
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Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary’s elections on Sunday, ending his 16-year rule as the Opposition surged to a commanding victory. USA Today rep...
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