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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
January 13 07:26 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A reputed gang leader who was wanted for murder and multiple acts of violence was captured by the St Catherine South police on...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
January 13 07:19 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a...
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January 13, 2026
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No one above the law
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No one above the law
FNID sends clear warning: Nobody untouchable
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:20 AM
No one above
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
Jamaica’s road safety crisis
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:18 AM
20 years, 7,420 deaths
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13 12:16 AM
Jolyan Silvera murder trial remains private
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Trapped remake
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Trapped remake
Richie Stephens honours Jimmy Cliff with new cover
January 13 12:16 AM
Trapped
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 13 12:14 AM
Absent witnesses force delay in Maitland trial
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Sevanteen vows to ‘Always Remember’
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Sevanteen vows to ‘Always Remember’
April 21, 2025
Cahban Rekords LLC recording artiste Sevanteen is generating a lot of attention with his soulful debut single, Always Remember . The song has been pop...
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
April 20, 2025
While growing up in Connecticut, dancehall artiste Iesha Nova experienced poverty.  It is a hot-button issue that she is passionate about, and her wis...
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E-Dee seeks to evoke nostalgia with new track
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E-Dee seeks to evoke nostalgia with new track
April 17, 2025
A big fan of 1990s dancehall music, E-Dee recalls sounds from that decade for Water Run , his latest song, which he-co-produced with Jahsee. It is one...
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Anticipation mounting ahead of New Rules grand return
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Anticipation mounting ahead of New Rules grand return
April 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Internationally renowned dancehall artiste Alkaline says anticipation is high as his team gets ready to host the local grand retur...
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B-Relivant seeks to inspire with ‘RIP’ single
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B-Relivant seeks to inspire with ‘RIP’ single
April 15, 2025
Dancehall artiste B-Relivant survived a harrowing near-death experience when he was shot five times in his community of Southside, Rae Town a few year...
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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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Staggy YBC and Reign Records team up for ‘Winning’
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Staggy YBC and Reign Records team up for ‘Winning’
April 11, 2025
Last year, dancehall artiste Staggy YBC generated a buzz with 1 Campaign , a song that racked up more than 500,000 views on YouTube. The song, accordi...
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Vybz Kartel says he’s living in Florida; avoiding areas of Jamaica he once frequented
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Vybz Kartel says he’s living in Florida; avoiding areas of Jamaica he once frequented
April 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel, has stated that he’s now living in Florida in the United States. He made the disclosur...
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Malie Donn zooms into London with powerful V6 performance
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Malie Donn zooms into London with powerful V6 performance
April 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Dancehall artiste Malie Donn thrilled a 2000-strong audience with an impressive performance inside the jam-packed Mayfair club in t...
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Samantha J returns with a bang with ‘Love Me For Me’
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Samantha J returns with a bang with ‘Love Me For Me’
March 23, 2025
Dancehall fusion sensation Samantha J is back. With new-found drive and energy, and - dare we mention it - a fit bikini-bod, the dancehall stunner who...
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‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves behind rich legacy
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‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves behind rich legacy
Howard Campbell 
March 11, 2025
Cocoa Tea, the diminutive singer who helped define contemporary dancehall music, died in South Florida on Tuesday at age 65. The veteran artiste succu...
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Shawn Ice takes flight
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Shawn Ice takes flight
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 7, 2025
Dancehall artiste Shawn Ice has released a new single titled Flights that he says has set the tone for this year. Released on February 22, the accompa...
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Dancehall star Squash in ICE custody
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Dancehall star Squash in ICE custody
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall deejay Squash, whose given name is Andrae Whittaker, is currently in the custody of the United States (US) Immigration a...
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Pritty Di General gets major buzz on Joe Budden podcast with remix
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Pritty Di General gets major buzz on Joe Budden podcast with remix
March 5, 2025
United States (U.S) — based dancehall artiste Pritty Di General had always been a big fan of the popular The Joe Budden Podcast so imagine his surpris...
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Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo lobbies for further growth in industry
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Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo lobbies for further growth in industry
February 28, 2025
The Dancehall Week Business Of Entertainment Expo, held on Wednesday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew, highlighted the importan...
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Florida-based singer Che’ Fya makes musical debut with ‘Cry No More’
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Florida-based singer Che’ Fya makes musical debut with ‘Cry No More’
Kevin Jackson 
February 27, 2025
Listening to music was one of the favourite pastimes used by Che’ Fya as an escape from her personal experiences. Today, Che’ Fya, who works as a real...
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Deno Crazy anchors new Jussbuss series ‘Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall’
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Deno Crazy anchors new Jussbuss series ‘Weh Yuh Know Bout Dancehall’
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Magnum Tonic Wine has been associated with dancehall music and Jamaican culture for several years. The brand has thrown its muscle...
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ChevoBeatz bats for dancehall in The Netherlands
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ChevoBeatz bats for dancehall in The Netherlands
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
February 21, 2025
Like most European countries, there is a preference for roots-reggae over dancehall when it comes to Jamaican music in The Netherlands. While he is a ...
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Dancehall artiste Jamal held by police
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Dancehall artiste Jamal held by police
February 14, 2025
Dancehall artiste Jamal, whose real name is Tyvel Dixon, was taken into police custody on Friday in relation to alleged involvement in gang activity. ...
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‘Kette Drum’ singer Determine dies after cancer battle
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‘Kette Drum’ singer Determine dies after cancer battle
February 13, 2025
Reggae singer Determine, known for his mid-1990s hit single Kette Drum in collaboration Beenie Man, has died. The singer, born Rohan Bennett, passed a...
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Kartel scores 11th Billboard entry with Viking (Vybz is King) 10th-anniversary edition
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Kartel scores 11th Billboard entry with Viking (Vybz is King) 10th-anniversary edition
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has secured his 11th entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with the 10th-anniversary deluxe edit...
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P’damore prepares to release first EP
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P’damore prepares to release first EP
February 9, 2025
In These Times , the first EP from P'damore, will be released in March. The Toronto-based singer, whose real name is Enos Robinson, co-produced the pr...
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Reputed gang leader ‘Bloodstain’ nabbed by St Catherine police
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A reputed gang leader who was wanted for murder and multiple acts of violence was captured by the St Catherine South police on...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
January 13, 2026
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No one above the law
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No one above the law
FNID sends clear warning: Nobody untouchable
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 13, 2026
No one above
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
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20 years, 7,420 deaths
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January 13, 2026
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