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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
January 2 08:48 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Several Caribbean countries have been rattled by earthquakes during the first two days of the new year, the Trinidad-b...
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
January 2 08:43 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A policeman and a teen are feared dead after an incident at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday. The cop ...
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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the o...
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) –  The United States (US) has promised to continue playing a role in the future of Haiti while Pope Leo XIV, a fervent adv...
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January 2 12:20 AM
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‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
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‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
Hydropower innovation powering sections of St Elizabeth as 90% of customers now with electricity
January 2 12:18 AM
‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
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REWIND 2025 REWIND
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 2 12:16 AM
REWIND 2025 REWIND
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SHOWDOWN OVER KINGSTON’S SKYLINE
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SHOWDOWN OVER KINGSTON’S SKYLINE
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2 12:14 AM
Overbuilt Kingston
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Rum Stripe launches grapefruit flavour during GenXS Road March
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Rum Stripe launches grapefruit flavour during GenXS Road March
April 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Having teased soca party fans at several lead-up activities with samples of its new grapefruit flavour, Rum Stripe had a launch duri...
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DJs put masqueraders in a dancing mood at GenXS road march
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DJs put masqueraders in a dancing mood at GenXS road march
April 27, 2025
With soca hits past and present, DJs on some of the trucks in the GenXS road march, lifted the spirits of revellers thrusting sweaty bodies into a dan...
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3,000 masqueraders hit the road with GenXS
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3,000 masqueraders hit the road with GenXS
April 27, 2025
GenXS carnival's road parade got going minutes after 9 am Sunday with a bevy of masqueraders strutting along Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston. The ...
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GenXS Touchdown: The ultimate carnival welcome party
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GenXS Touchdown: The ultimate carnival welcome party
BY KESI GARDNER Observer writer 
April 26, 2025
Carnival Sunday isn’t official until you’ve touched down — and GenXS Touchdown made sure to roll out the red carpet in true Caribbean style. Held at J...
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Yung Bredda ready to excite at GenXS Road March
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Yung Bredda ready to excite at GenXS Road March
Kevin Jackson 
March 26, 2025
The annual soca season locally will reach its peak on April 27 with the GenXS Road March featuring Kes and the Band and soca star Yung Bredda in an ex...
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In pictures: Revellers celebrate Carnival in Jamaica
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In pictures: Revellers celebrate Carnival in Jamaica
April 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Thousands of revellers, many of them scantily dressed and covered in glitter, are on the streets of the Corporate Area enjoying Ca...
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Behind The Glitter: Carnival costume designer Andrew Chuck on creating GenXS’ Ragnar
April 6, 2024
Carnival is more than 'chippin’ down the road, it is the embodiment of what it means to celebrate oneself and others. With Carnival being one of Jamai...
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WATCH: GenXS advises men on how to get ready for carnival
April 6, 2024
Jamaica Carnival Road March is finally here and even though it might not be a holiday, as soca artist, Problem Child would say, no one will be going t...
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KFC returns as exclusive fast food partner for GenXS and Xodus during carnival
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KFC returns as exclusive fast food partner for GenXS and Xodus during carnival
March 21, 2024
KFC Jamaica is back on board as the exclusive quick service food partner for carnival bands GenXS and Xodus for Carnival in Jamaica 2024. The fast foo...
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
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Cop and teen feared drowned in New Year’s tragedy at Portmore beach
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A policeman and a teen are feared dead after an incident at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday. The cop ...
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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
January 2, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia — Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the o...
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US pledges continued support for Haiti
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US pledges continued support for Haiti
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) –  The United States (US) has promised to continue playing a role in the future of Haiti while Pope Leo XIV, a fervent adv...
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