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60 homes for Christmas
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60 homes for Christmas
S Hotel building one-bedroom houses for hurricane victims in time for holidays
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 10 12:20 AM
60 homes for Christmas
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Polite schoolgirl dies on being struck by truck moments after greeting crew
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
December 10 12:18 AM
Last ‘Good morning’
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2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
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2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10 12:16 AM
2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
Move aims to provide liquidity for shareholders and raise profile of Jamaica’s secondlargest fuel storage facility
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10 12:14 AM
West Indies Petroleum seeks JSE listing
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GUIDING HAND
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GUIDING HAND
Knight Riders CEO says Andre Russell crucial to IPL franchise as coach
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10 12:12 AM
Knight Riders CEO says ‘Dre Russ’ crucial to IPL franchise as coach
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 10 12:10 AM
Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10 12:10 AM
Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10 12:09 AM
Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Reggae statesman and the firebrand: When Jimmy Cliff toured with Peter Tosh
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Reggae statesman and the firebrand: When Jimmy Cliff toured with Peter Tosh
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
December 7, 2025
Observer Online presents the seventh and final  story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 2...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2, 2025
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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Guyana pays homage to dancehall culture with Armageddon Sound Clash
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Guyana pays homage to dancehall culture with Armageddon Sound Clash
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 20, 2025
Six sound systems representing Japan, Germany, Antigua, Guyana and the United States, will compete for the Armageddon Sound Clash title on January 24,...
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Rad Dixon to release second album in 2026
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Rad Dixon to release second album in 2026
November 18, 2025
Africa Calling Calling , singer Rad Dixon's second album, is scheduled for release in early 2026 by Tasjay Productions. The project will be strong on ...
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Joe Lick Shot, renowned ‘vibes man’ of the dancehall, dies at 70
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Joe Lick Shot, renowned ‘vibes man’ of the dancehall, dies at 70
November 16, 2025
While he was not a singer, deejay or selector, Joe Lick Shot made his mark at countless dances during the 1980s. The self-described “vibes man” fired ...
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Radio legend Barry G dies aged 70
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Radio legend Barry G dies aged 70
Howard Campbell 
October 30, 2025
Barrington “Barry G” Gordon, whose exuberant delivery and charismatic personality made him one of Jamaica’s great broadcasters, died at the Savanna-la...
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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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eNGee Dadon pushes social commentary
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eNGee Dadon pushes social commentary
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste eNGee Dadon has been creating more momentum with the tracks Crocodile Masicka and Is Masicka A Nanny ?. The ente...
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Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo completes studies at UWI, releases new single
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Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo completes studies at UWI, releases new single
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When he pursued legal studies at the Norman Manley Law School, Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo said he had to adjust to life in Jama...
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Teenage Engineering brings the EP-40 Drum Machine/Sequencer launch to Jamaica
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Teenage Engineering brings the EP-40 Drum Machine/Sequencer launch to Jamaica
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
September 27, 2025
Teenage Engineering, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest in...
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Gyptian says ‘Hold Yuh’ was mega-hit before Nicki Minaj remix
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Gyptian says ‘Hold Yuh’ was mega-hit before Nicki Minaj remix
September 25, 2025
Fifteen years after his mega-hit single Hold Yuh was released, internationally renowned recording artiste Gyptian is setting the record straight behin...
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Rapper Muka teams up with Dizzle JA for first dancehall track, ‘Aye You’
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Rapper Muka teams up with Dizzle JA for first dancehall track, ‘Aye You’
September 24, 2025
Long Beach, California was ground zero for the gangsta rap movement that erupted during the early 1990s. It was the stomping ground for edgy rappers l...
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
September 23, 2025
Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the 'Original Outlaw', has released his new single, We Rise . The track, produced by Temps Music LLC, marks a p...
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Painted Reloaded set to ignite Negril on October 4 with Kraff
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Painted Reloaded set to ignite Negril on October 4 with Kraff
September 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica- Negril’s party scene is gearing up for an explosion of colour, energy, and music as Painted Reloaded takes over Long Bay Beach ...
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Grant celebrates performances, new music
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Grant celebrates performances, new music
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
August 20, 2025
Recording artiste Anthony Grant has been quite busy these past few months, taking his skills to international levels with various performances. His mo...
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Sita Lyrical reaps success with new track, DJ AG Online feature
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Sita Lyrical reaps success with new track, DJ AG Online feature
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
August 11, 2025
 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Sita Lyrical has gained a new wave of momentum following the release of her track Guh Dung . Produced by Bless ...
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D’Shella rails against ‘Mental Slavery’
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D’Shella rails against ‘Mental Slavery’
August 10, 2025
Dancehall artiste D'Shella is raising eyebrows with his latest single, 'Mental Slavery' , a hard-hitting analysis of the state of the black race in th...
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KQualiti uses musical influence to launch career
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KQualiti uses musical influence to launch career
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
July 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Growing up in the communities of Park Lane and Hundred Lane off the Red Hills Road area in Kingston, KQualiti was influenced by musi...
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New York bubbling hot with new wave of dancehall live music – podcaster
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New York bubbling hot with new wave of dancehall live music – podcaster
July 27, 2025
New York-based podcaster-entrepreneur Kerry Ann Brown believes that dancehall's resurgence as a live music form in the Big Apple augurs well for the f...
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Shemeika blends reggae and worship in soulful cover of ‘Worthy of It All’
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Shemeika blends reggae and worship in soulful cover of ‘Worthy of It All’
July 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —While visiting the United Kingdom last year, singer Shemeika attended a service at her cousin Pastor Patrick Dawkins’ church in Der...
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Vibes, flavour and dancehall light up Reggae Sumfest Festival Night 1
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Vibes, flavour and dancehall light up Reggae Sumfest Festival Night 1
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vibes, flavour and dancehall energy lit up Reggae Sumfest Festival Night One as patrons filled the Catherine Hall Entertainment Ce...
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Staynless taps Rvssian’s Story Book Riddim
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Staynless taps Rvssian’s Story Book Riddim
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
July 18, 2025
Dancehall recording artiste Staynless has released a brand new single titled Blocklist . Produced by internationally renowned producer Rvssian, the tr...
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December 10, 2025
60 homes for Christmas
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2025 still a bumper year — I-Octane
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
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December 10, 2025
West Indies Petroleum seeks JSE listing
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GUIDING HAND
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Knight Riders CEO says Andre Russell crucial to IPL franchise as coach
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