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US court convicts former USVI director in landmark bribery scandal
December 14 04:43 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) – A United States (US) federal jury has convicted the former Director of the US Virgin Islands Office of Man...
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Hero who disarmed Bondi beach shooter identified as fruit vendor
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Hero who disarmed Bondi beach shooter identified as fruit vendor
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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australians are hailing a "hero" whose daring struggle with a gunman Sunday led to the disarming of an attacker during the c...
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Death toll rises to 16 in Sydney beach shooting — police
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Death toll rises to 16 in Sydney beach shooting — police
December 14 03:23 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sixteen people were killed and at least 40 others injured in a shooting at a Jewish festival celebration at Australia's Bond...
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Aventa Jamaica leads Medical Mission in Belmont, Westmoreland
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Aventa Jamaica leads Medical Mission in Belmont, Westmoreland
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 WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Aventa Jamaica Limited led a medical outreach on Saturday, Decemb...
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Jamaican fishermen jailed in Cayman for drug smuggling
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Jamaican fishermen jailed in Cayman for drug smuggling
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) —Two Jamaican fishermen caught with more than 167lbs of marijuana on a boat south of the Cayman Islands earlier this...
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Richard King nets Euro trophy after stunning St Mirren Premier Sports Cup win
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Richard King nets Euro trophy after stunning St Mirren Premier Sports Cup win
December 14 02:06 PM
Reggae Boyz defender Richard King won his first major trophy in European football after St Mirren beat Scottish giants Celtic 3-1 in the Premier Sport...
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Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
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Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
December 14 12:49 PM
LONDON, United States (AFP) — Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal...
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AuGD flags poor oversight of Gov’t-issued credit card at Parliament
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AuGD flags poor oversight of Gov’t-issued credit card at Parliament
December 14 12:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) has flagged weaknesses in the oversight of a Government-funded credit card by the Houses o...
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Vybz Kartel, Jesse Royal, Lila Ike, Kezamdi and Mortimer to battle for reggae Grammy
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Vybz Kartel, Jesse Royal, Lila Ike, Kezamdi and Mortimer to battle for reggae Grammy
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
November 7, 2025
Albums by Vybz Kartel, Jesse Royal, Lila Ike, Keznamdi and Mortimer have been nominated in the Best Reggae Album category of the 68th Grammy Awards. T...
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Principle says Grammys should do more for Jamaican music
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Principle says Grammys should do more for Jamaican music
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Online writer 
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In recent years, people have taken to social media to weigh in on the nominations and eventual winner of the best reggae album categ...
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Keith & Tex in the consideration for reggae Grammy
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Keith & Tex in the consideration for reggae Grammy
Howard Campbell 
October 20, 2025
Almost 60 years after they officially launched their recording career, Keith & Tex are being considered for a Grammy Award. Known for songs such as St...
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Tad’s International eyes third Grammy nomination with ‘Just Giving Thanks’
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Tad’s International eyes third Grammy nomination with ‘Just Giving Thanks’
October 13, 2025
Tad Dawkins Senior, principal of Tad’s International Record, is counting on Just Giving Thanks by Glen Washington to give the label its third Grammy-n...
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Sharon Gordon’s Sheribaby earns Grammy consideration for Best Audiobook
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Sharon Gordon’s Sheribaby earns Grammy consideration for Best Audiobook
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
October 12, 2025
Sharon Gordon’s book Sheribaby , which is inspired by her youth in East Kingston, is up for a Grammy Award consideration in the Best Audiobook, Storyt...
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Donsome in consideration for Grammy nominations
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Donsome in consideration for Grammy nominations
Howard Campbell 
October 3, 2025
Reggae-dancehall fans associate Adrian “Donsome” Hanson with popular ‘riddim’ compilation albums featuring top acts such as Mykal Rose, Bugle and Kipr...
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Producer Ajal excited about new project
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Producer Ajal excited about new project
Kevin Jackson 
April 1, 2025
Even though it took some time to be completed, Producer Ajal is happy with the way his latest project, Predominant Riddim, turned out. The US-based pr...
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Does dancehall deserves its own Grammy?
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Industry insiders say they do not forsee distinction at global awards without local industry taking lead
Does dancehall deserves its own Grammy?
February 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The announcement that dancehall artistes, Vybz Kartel and Shenseea were shortlisted for the 2025 Reggae Grammy Award rehashed a con...
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Nigeria’s Tems wins Grammy in field dominated by afrobeats
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Nigeria’s Tems wins Grammy in field dominated by afrobeats
February 3, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria (AFP) -Nigerian afrobeats star Tems has won her second Grammy with her hit "Love Me JeJe", seeing off a line-up heavily dominated by Ni...
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album
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‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album
Kevin Jackson 
February 2, 2025
The 10-song Bob Marley: One Love (Music Inspired by the Film) soundtrack emerged winner of the Best Reggae Album category of the 67tth annual Grammy A...
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Vybz Kartel to know visa fate Friday
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Vybz Kartel to know visa fate Friday
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 28, 2025
Dancehall superstar, Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer will know by Friday, whether he will receive the green light to enter the United States of America (U...
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Vision Alexander, Sean Alaric upbeat over Grammy nomination for Best Remixed Recording
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Vision Alexander, Sean Alaric upbeat over Grammy nomination for Best Remixed Recording
Kevin Jackson 
November 12, 2024
When the nominations in the 67th Grammy Awards were revealed last Friday, South Florida-based songwriter Vision Alexander and producer Sean Alaric wer...
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Minister Grange congratulates Reggae Grammy nominees
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Minister Grange congratulates Reggae Grammy nominees
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange has congratulated the nominees for the Best Reggae Album category for the 67th an...
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Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Bob Marley: One love among reggae Grammy nomination
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Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Bob Marley: One love among reggae Grammy nomination
November 8, 2024
Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, Collie Buddz, The Wailers and Music Inspired By The Bob Marley: One Love biopic are the nominees in the Best Reggae Album categ...
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Brotha George ‘thankful’ over Grammy consideration
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Brotha George ‘thankful’ over Grammy consideration
October 11, 2024
For the second straight year, gospel artiste Brotha George has an album earmarked for a Grammy Award. His Mindset is among 75 albums up for considerat...
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Dukes of Roots hunts Grammy with self-titled debut
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Dukes of Roots hunts Grammy with self-titled debut
Kevin Jackson 
October 2, 2024
The five-member outfit Dukes of Roots is on the hunt for a Grammy with its debut self-titled album. The star-studded project, which won critical accla...
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Julian Marley and Alexx Antaeus react to ‘Colors of Royal’ Grammy win
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Julian Marley and Alexx Antaeus react to ‘Colors of Royal’ Grammy win
Kevin Jackson 
February 5, 2024
Julian Marley is expressing gratitude after his Colors of Royal album with Alexx Antaeus won the Best Reggae Album category at the 66th Grammy Awards ...
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