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WATCH: Jamaica safe, says tourism minister
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WATCH: Jamaica safe, says tourism minister
May 23 03:11 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — On the heels of the death of a United States citizen, who was shot in a confrontation with police at the Sangster International Ai...
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Ukraine, US embassy warn of possible major Russian airstrike
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Ukraine, US embassy warn of possible major Russian airstrike
May 23 02:30 PM
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the US embassy in Kyiv issued warnings Saturday about the risk of a major Russian air...
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Ten injured after two crashes in St Mary
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Ten injured after two crashes in St Mary
May 23 02:17 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica - Ten people are being treated for injuries following two motor vehicle crashes in St Mary on Friday. The first crash happened around...
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Negril restaurant owner killed, visitor injured in gun attack at establishment
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Negril restaurant owner killed, visitor injured in gun attack at establishment
May 23 02:10 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A Negril restaurant owner was killed and a European tourist seriously injured during a gun attack and robbery at the establish...
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Expect traffic delays on Lime Hall main road amid SPARK work
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Expect traffic delays on Lime Hall main road amid SPARK work
May 23 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect delays when using the Lime Hall main road in St Ann over the next three days. This, as contr...
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Champions Inter Milan finish Serie A season with thrilling draw at Bologna
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Champions Inter Milan finish Serie A season with thrilling draw at Bologna
May 23 01:22 PM
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Italian double winners Inter Milan finished a triumphant Serie A season by coming back from two goals down to secure an entertain...
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Barcelona win Women’s Champions League, thrashing Lyon 4-0 in final
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Barcelona win Women’s Champions League, thrashing Lyon 4-0 in final
May 23 01:07 PM
OSLO, Norway (AFP) — Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday's Women's Champions League final to w...
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Trump tells CBS that US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to agreement
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Trump tells CBS that US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to agreement
May 23 12:48 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran ...
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, says Jamaica must stop treating cultu...
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JMCC raises US$4,000 in opening fundraiser for Atlanta museum project
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JMCC raises US$4,000 in opening fundraiser for Atlanta museum project
April 24, 2026
The campaign to construct a facility that salutes Jamaican culture began in earnest on April 18 in Atlanta, Georgia with a Zoom-A-Thon staged by the J...
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
April 15, 2026
After two postponements, Rebel Salute makes its South Florida debut on April 19 at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, South Florida. Maxi Priest, Mykal...
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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, 2026
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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Ann Marie Keene’s passion for Jamaican culture spearheads movement in Sherlock
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Ann Marie Keene’s passion for Jamaican culture spearheads movement in Sherlock
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 11, 2026
In 1985 when she first visited Jamaica as a teen, Ann Marie Keene fell in love with the island and its music. The sounds of reggae music often blared ...
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 10, 2026
South Florida is one of the most vibrant Jamaican communities in the United States. From reggae music and jerk cuisine to a deep sense of cultural pri...
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Gov’t advances Green Paper on culture, entertainment and creative economy
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Gov’t advances Green Paper on culture, entertainment and creative economy
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —A Green Paper on the National Policy for Culture, Entertainment and the Creative Economy was tabled in the House of Representatives...
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Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to serve up culinary innovation, cultural flair
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Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to serve up culinary innovation, cultural flair
September 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025, scheduled for November 13–16, is set to showcase culinary innovations designed to deligh...
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Haughton twins awarded for their contribution to arts and culture in St James
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Haughton twins awarded for their contribution to arts and culture in St James
August 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - For twin brothers Vinton and Dwayne Haughton, music is more than a profession; it's a lifelong calling rooted in purpose, passion,...
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to be crowned on August 2
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to be crowned on August 2
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The national finals of the 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition will be held on Saturday, August 2 at the Independence Vil...
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Opposition spokesperson on culture calls for full disclosure of Independence celebration costs
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Opposition spokesperson on culture calls for full disclosure of Independence celebration costs
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - People’s National Party Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Deborah Hickling Gordon, is calling on the Minister of Cu...
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Kingston airport roundabout gets facelift with vibrant, cultural mural
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Kingston airport roundabout gets facelift with vibrant, cultural mural
July 2, 2025
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) now boasts a striking new landmark, following the official unveiling of the NMIA Fl...
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Culture ministry partners with CMU to establish creative institute
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Culture ministry partners with CMU to establish creative institute
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has forged a relationship with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) fo...
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10 unique sayings mostly rural Jamaicans would know
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10 unique sayings mostly rural Jamaicans would know
By: Clevena Brown, Observer Intern 
August 16, 2024
Every parish in Jamaica boasts its own distinct way of speaking, a colourful tapestry woven from unique accents, idiomatic expressions, and phrases th...
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WATCH: Jamaica safe, says tourism minister
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — On the heels of the death of a United States citizen, who was shot in a confrontation with police at the Sangster International Ai...
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Ukraine, US embassy warn of possible major Russian airstrike
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Ukraine, US embassy warn of possible major Russian airstrike
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the US embassy in Kyiv issued warnings Saturday about the risk of a major Russian air...
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Ten injured after two crashes in St Mary
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Ten injured after two crashes in St Mary
May 23, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica - Ten people are being treated for injuries following two motor vehicle crashes in St Mary on Friday. The first crash happened around...
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Negril restaurant owner killed, visitor injured in gun attack at establishment
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Negril restaurant owner killed, visitor injured in gun attack at establishment
May 23, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A Negril restaurant owner was killed and a European tourist seriously injured during a gun attack and robbery at the establish...
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Expect traffic delays on Lime Hall main road amid SPARK work
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Expect traffic delays on Lime Hall main road amid SPARK work
May 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect delays when using the Lime Hall main road in St Ann over the next three days. This, as contr...
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