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Spotlight on Jimmy Cliff, Cat Coore for Reggae Month in South Florida
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Spotlight on Jimmy Cliff, Cat Coore for Reggae Month in South Florida
January 29, 2026
The music of Jimmy Cliff and Cat Coore will be the focus of Reggae Month in South Florida, which officially begins on February 7 with the Reggae Genea...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26, 2025
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
December 22, 2025
March 15, 2010 will forever live in the memory of attorney-at-law, Milton Samuda. It was the night of all nights at the Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel in ente...
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Official funeral for Jimmy Cliff to held on December 17
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Official funeral for Jimmy Cliff to held on December 17
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The official funeral of late reggae icon Jimmy Cliff will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre be...
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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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Jimmy Cliff’s triumphant return to local stage at Rebel Salute 2005
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Jimmy Cliff’s triumphant return to local stage at Rebel Salute 2005
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
December 6, 2025
Observer Online presents the sixth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Charles Sinclair has suggested that a statue be erected in St James in honour of the late great international r...
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Why Jimmy Cliff did little acting after iconic big screen debut?
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Why Jimmy Cliff did little acting after iconic big screen debut?
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 5, 2025
Observer Online presents the fifth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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Christian Tavares-Finson lauds Jimmy Cliff as national icon
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Christian Tavares-Finson lauds Jimmy Cliff as national icon
December 5, 2025
Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson has described Jimmy Cliff as a national icon whose message of positivity transcends music and will resonat...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4, 2025
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 3, 2025
Observer Online presents the third story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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‘We were like saviours’: Jimmy Cliff’s historic performance in Apartheid era South Africa
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‘We were like saviours’: Jimmy Cliff’s historic performance in Apartheid era South Africa
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 2, 2025
Observer Online presents the second story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Jimmy and Bob
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Jimmy and Bob
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 1, 2025
Observer Online presents the first story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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Jimmy Cliff to be accorded official funeral – Grange
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Jimmy Cliff to be accorded official funeral – Grange
November 25, 2025
Musical icon Jimmy Cliff will be accorded an official funeral by the Jamaican Government. Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange made the announcement T...
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PJ Patterson pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff
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PJ Patterson pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Prime Minister P J Patterson has expressed profound sadness at the passing of reggae legend James Chambers, better known as...
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Lennie Little-White has fond memories of late cousin, Jimmy Cliff
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Lennie Little-White has fond memories of late cousin, Jimmy Cliff
Howard Campbell 
November 24, 2025
In many ways, Jimmy Cliff was similar to Ivan, the ambitious character he played in The Harder They Come , the 1972 movie that made him a superstar. T...
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding pays tribute to cultural icon Jimmy Cliff
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding pays tribute to cultural icon Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has joined Jamaicans at home and abroad in mourning the passing of Jimmy Cliff, hailing the legendary singer, songwrite...
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Jamaica Labour Party lauds Jimmy Cliff
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Jamaica Labour Party lauds Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025
The governing Jamaica Labour Party says it deeply regrets the passing of reggae ambassador, iconic musician, and celebrated actor, Jimmy Cliff. Chairm...
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PJ Patterson hails Jimmy Cliff as iconic pioneer and creative genius
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PJ Patterson hails Jimmy Cliff as iconic pioneer and creative genius
November 24, 2025
Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson has hailed Jamaican music legend Jimmy Cliff as a creative genius who, through his craft, strove to motivate and em...
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‘A major loss to the world’: Government pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff
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‘A major loss to the world’: Government pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica and the global music community are mourning the death of reggae icon and film pioneer Jimmy Cliff, who passed away early M...
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‘Jamaica has lost a giant’: PNP mourns Jimmy Cliff
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‘Jamaica has lost a giant’: PNP mourns Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica —The Opposition People’s National Party has joined the nation and the international community in mourning the loss of reggae legend ...
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March 12, 2026
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NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
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NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
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Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
Different strokes
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