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Lincoln Roy scores surprise placement on iTunes Hip Hop and Rap Albums chart
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Lincoln Roy scores surprise placement on iTunes Hip Hop and Rap Albums chart
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Dancehall and hip-hop fusion artiste Lincoln Roy has surprised pundits by climbing to number five on the United States’ iTunes Hip Hop and Rap chart, ...
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Meta hooked children and misled public—prosecutors
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Meta hooked children and misled public—prosecutors
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OAKLAND, United States(AFP)—Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a US federal court heard Tuesday in a trial against the social media giant o...
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Ian Sweetness covers ‘All For Jesus’ for Ernie Smith tribute album
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Ian Sweetness covers ‘All For Jesus’ for Ernie Smith tribute album
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Going to dances as a boy in East Kingston, Ian Sweetness admired singers like Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs. The mellow sounds of Ernie Smith also c...
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Thousands mourn dead black academic in London vigil
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Thousands mourn dead black academic in London vigil
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Thousands of people gathered in central London late Monday to hold a vigil for black academic Jason Arday, blaming racism...
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93 per cent of CAPE candidates achieve acceptable grades in 2026
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93 per cent of CAPE candidates achieve acceptable grades in 2026
August 18 07:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Ninety-three per cent of candidates who sat the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in the May-June 2026 sitting achie...
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CXC raises concern over rising examination irregularities
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CXC raises concern over rising examination irregularities
August 18 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is expressing concern over the increase in irregularities among candidates sitting the Cari...
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Forex: $159.40 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.40 to one US dollar
August 18 06:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 18, ended trading at $159.40 up by 64 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Sagicor Life Jamaica introduces JTA Protect Plus to strengthen financial security for educators
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Sagicor Life Jamaica introduces JTA Protect Plus to strengthen financial security for educators
August 18 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited (SLJ) has introduced JTA Protect Plus, a new group insurance plan for eligible members and administrati...
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‘Sainty Connection’ brings Jamaican pride to fashion
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‘Sainty Connection’ brings Jamaican pride to fashion
August 12, 2026
For Sainty Connection, founder of the clothing brand of the same name, fashion is more than what people wear; it is a way of celebrating identity, cul...
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Jamroc Dept unveils limited-edition collection celebrating Jamaica 64
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Jamroc Dept unveils limited-edition collection celebrating Jamaica 64
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
July 11, 2026
As Jamaica prepares to celebrate its 64th year of Independence in August, local streetwear brand Jamroc Dept is marking the occasion with a limited-ed...
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Designer Kadianne Nicely to stage first luxury fashion experience in Kingston
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Designer Kadianne Nicely to stage first luxury fashion experience in Kingston
May 29, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica — International designer and model Kadianne Nicely is set to transform the local fashion landscape with the staging of her highly an...
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Jamaican model Romae Gordon shines in WWD eyewear spread
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Jamaican model Romae Gordon shines in WWD eyewear spread
May 28, 2026
Jamaican model Romae Gordon continues to cement her return to the global fashion spotlight, starring in a new editorial for Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) s...
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LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which will form partnership with G-III
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LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which will form partnership with G-III
May 15, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — French luxury giant LVMH will sell its Marc Jacobs brand to United States (US) brand firm WHP Global, the two companie...
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30+ Fashion Show and Expo 2026 delivers style, empowerment and vision for the future
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30+ Fashion Show and Expo 2026 delivers style, empowerment and vision for the future
April 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — It was a magical night of fashion, networking, motivation, and entertainment at the 30+ Fashion Show and Expo, staged on April 25,...
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Jamaica’s GoldenEye sets the scene for Tory Burch’s latest pre-fall campaign
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Jamaica’s GoldenEye sets the scene for Tory Burch’s latest pre-fall campaign
April 30, 2026
Tory Burch is set to unveil Splash, its high summer collection, on Tuesday, with the campaign shot against the lush, iconic scenery of GoldenEye, Jama...
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Jamaican Romae Gordon recognised among age-defying models on fashion’s top runways
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Jamaican Romae Gordon recognised among age-defying models on fashion’s top runways
April 20, 2026
The New York Times has spotlighted a Jamaican leading one of fashion’s most significant cultural shifts, as Romae Gordon takes center stage among the ...
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SAINT’s Sanique Dill dazzles in Vogue
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SAINT’s Sanique Dill dazzles in Vogue
April 10, 2026
Gap-toothed, green-eyed Jamaican beauty Sanique Dill's stocks are on the rise, as from London to Paris, photographers jostle to lens the SAINT Interna...
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D&G co-founder Gabbana resigns as chairman
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D&G co-founder Gabbana resigns as chairman
April 10, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- One of the co-founders of Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, Stefano Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman but remains in his ...
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Jamaican model Sanique Dill enlisted for Brit designer Margaret Howell’s Spring 2026 collection
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Jamaican model Sanique Dill enlisted for Brit designer Margaret Howell’s Spring 2026 collection
February 26, 2026
Working her best angles, SAINT International model Sanique Dill is one of the faces in the just-dropped advertising campaign for British designer Marg...
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Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through
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Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Jannik Sinner barely broke a sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi Osa...
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Valentino, Italy’s fashion king, dies at 93
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Valentino, Italy’s fashion king, dies at 93
January 19, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — One of the top designers of his era, Italy's elegance aficionado Valentino Garavani spent nearly half a century dressing the world...
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WATCH: ‘My Maison’ debuts with handpicked lifestyle and skincare brands
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in the Corporate Area now have a new destination for home décor, fashion and gifts with the opening of My Maison, a life...
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Modesty, fashion and the church
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Modesty, fashion and the church
Pastor, designer bat for elegance over elaborate
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2025
As modesty remains a controversial issue among Christians, open to differing interpretations of Biblical standards, one St Andrew clergyman is calling...
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30+ Fashion Show & Expo returns for third staging in Portmore
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30+ Fashion Show & Expo returns for third staging in Portmore
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 30+ Fashion Show and Expo is set to make its return on November 22, for its third staging. The event will take place at the AL...
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Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
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Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani
September 6, 2025
MlLAN, ITALY (AFP) — Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin wa...
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Jamaican designer to head American fashion brand Proenza Schouler
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Jamaican designer to head American fashion brand Proenza Schouler
September 2, 2025
Jamaican designer Rachel Scott was named creative director at Proenza Schouler on Tuesday, according to a Vogue Magazine report. Scott, who launched h...
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Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion guru Wintour
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Vogue appoints Chloe Malle to replace fashion guru Wintour
September 2, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Chloe Malle will follow Anna Wintour as editor of Vogue, the magazine said Tuesday, resolving an intrigue that has gri...
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Tanya-Marie  to launch her latest line, TM #OpulentBohemian
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Tanya-Marie to launch her latest line, TM #OpulentBohemian
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
August 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Before she launched Tanya-Marie Collection in 2012, Tanya Marie was drawn to the “bold styles” of designers such as Roberto Cavalli,...
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Michael Jackson’s dirty sock sells for over US$8,000 in France
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Michael Jackson’s dirty sock sells for over US$8,000 in France
July 30, 2025
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) — A single glittery sock that late pop superstar Michael Jackson wore during a concert in France in the 1990s sold for more th...
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Stars come out for Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
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Stars come out for Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
May 5, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - It's the first Monday in May, which means it's time for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this...
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Lincoln Roy scores surprise placement on iTunes Hip Hop and Rap Albums chart
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93 per cent of CAPE candidates achieve acceptable grades in 2026
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