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SBAJ rejects talk of possible COVID-19-style shutdown to address energy crisis
By ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Observer senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18 12:30 AM
‘Keep Jamaica
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Consultation controversy
Insurance association blasts FSC over poor communication on fee hike
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18 12:28 AM
Consultation controversy
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PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
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PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
...reiterates that Jamaicans will be put first
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 18 12:26 AM
PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
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New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
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New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18 12:24 AM
New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
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Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer
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Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer
Shooting incident at Big Wall’s after-Carnival party forces rethink
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 18 12:22 AM
Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer
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Hanover hosts first youth entrepreneur competition
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Hanover hosts first youth entrepreneur competition
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
April 18 12:20 AM
Hanover hosts first youth entrepreneur competition
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CRH gets more well-needed dialysis machines
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CRH gets more well-needed dialysis machines
...but hospital reaching out to other donors for more
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
April 18 12:18 AM
CRH gets more well-needed dialysis machines
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‘Jahvy Ambassador’ charged in Big Wall shooting incident
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‘Jahvy Ambassador’ charged in Big Wall shooting incident
April 17 10:17 PM
Police have laid charges against record producer Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison in relation to the shooting incident at the Big Wall carnival part...
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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert
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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert
April 17, 2026
WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — A Kanye West concert scheduled to take place in a stadium in Poland in was cancelled by the venue on Friday, following condemna...
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Physical tickets for Reggae Sumfest now on sale
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Physical tickets for Reggae Sumfest now on sale
April 17, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Fans can now purchase physical tickets for Reggae Sumfest, with organisers urging early purchasing for what promises to be a histori...
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PNP mourns passing of ‘cultural icon’ Ernie Smith
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PNP mourns passing of ‘cultural icon’ Ernie Smith
April 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is mourning the loss of renowned Jamaican singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, describing him as a gif...
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Capleton returns to Best of the Best in Miami
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Capleton returns to Best of the Best in Miami
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 15, 2026
The annual Best of the Best Music Festival, which is held in Miami, has announced its lineup for this year’s staging. Scheduled to be held on Sunday, ...
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
April 15, 2026
After two postponements, Rebel Salute makes its South Florida debut on April 19 at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, South Florida. Maxi Priest, Mykal...
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
April 12, 2026
Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
April 12, 2026
When Keith and Tex decided last year to cover popular songs they loved,  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps  was one of the selections the veteran duo agreed o...
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Natasha combines with Beenie Man for ‘Sexology’
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Natasha combines with Beenie Man for ‘Sexology’
April 11, 2026
United States-based dancehall artiste Natesha is pumped about the response to her latest single, ' Sexology ', a high-octane club banger which feature...
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Ann Marie Keene’s passion for Jamaican culture spearheads movement in Sherlock
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Ann Marie Keene’s passion for Jamaican culture spearheads movement in Sherlock
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 11, 2026
In 1985 when she first visited Jamaica as a teen, Ann Marie Keene fell in love with the island and its music. The sounds of reggae music often blared ...
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Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere
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Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere
April 10, 2026
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans descended on Berlin on Friday for the premiere of a new biopic about the "King of Pop", unde...
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Wireless music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred UK entry
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Wireless music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred UK entry
April 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Organisers of a London music Festival where Kanye West was to perform in July said Tuesday the event had been cancelled...
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
April 7, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The rapper Offset of defunct hip-hop group Migos is in the hospital after being shot near a casino in Florida, media repo...
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UK gov’t blocks Kanye West from London music fest — BBC
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UK gov’t blocks Kanye West from London music fest — BBC
April 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom Government on Tuesday blocked United States rapper Kanye West from visiting to headline a music fest...
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Week.day, 450 to release ‘Bounce’
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Week.day, 450 to release ‘Bounce’
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
April 2, 2026
As Easter Weekend gets underway, popular producer Jahvanie “Week.day” Morrison and dancehall artiste 450 are set to release a song for the ladies titl...
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Badbreed releases EP after international record deal
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Badbreed releases EP after international record deal
April 2, 2026
Fast-rising dancehall artiste Badbreed is currently enjoying a career boost via a major record deal with a United States (US) based record label, Guan...
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Alkaline’s NPT debuts at #10 on Billboard
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Alkaline’s NPT debuts at #10 on Billboard
March 31, 2026
Dancehall artiste Alkaline earned his third entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, as  NPT  debuted at #10. Released March 23 via AutoBamb Record...
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Ital Conexões promises ‘immersive’ Brazil x Jamaica cultural experience ahead of Carnival in Jamaica
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Ital Conexões promises ‘immersive’ Brazil x Jamaica cultural experience ahead of Carnival in Jamaica
March 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – From the biggest Carnival in the world to Jamaica Carnival, cultural exchange agency Ital Conexões, is presenting Domingo è Legal ...
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Celine Dion announces Paris comeback shows after illness
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Celine Dion announces Paris comeback shows after illness
March 30, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Megastar singer Celine Dion on Monday announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health conditi...
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Mojo Morgan seeks to inspire with ‘Spirit’
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Mojo Morgan seeks to inspire with ‘Spirit’
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 30, 2026
On Friday, March 27, Grammy-winning recording artiste and musician Mojo Morgan kicked off his Spirit School Tour, an initiative which he hopes will co...
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Wilful Skilful reflects on 15-year journey with debut EP ‘Growth’
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Wilful Skilful reflects on 15-year journey with debut EP ‘Growth’
March 29, 2026
There is a reason Wilful Skilful named his first EP  Growth . After 15 years in the music business, he believes personal and professional improvements...
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Nesbeth takes on ‘Back Stabbers’ on new single
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Nesbeth takes on ‘Back Stabbers’ on new single
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 29, 2026
When the American rhythm and blues group The O’Jays scored a #1 hit in 1972 with  Back Stabbers , the song warned men about their male friends who are...
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I-Octane defends ‘historic’ iTunes milestone, shares proof
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I-Octane defends ‘historic’ iTunes milestone, shares proof
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste I-Octane has sought to validate his claim of making history, providing proof that his music video for Money Pray...
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‘Keep Jamaica open’
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‘Keep Jamaica open’
SBAJ rejects talk of possible COVID-19-style shutdown to address energy crisis
By ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Observer senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18, 2026
‘Keep Jamaica
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Consultation controversy
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Consultation controversy
Insurance association blasts FSC over poor communication on fee hike
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18, 2026
Consultation controversy
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PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
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PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
...reiterates that Jamaicans will be put first
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 18, 2026
PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers
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New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
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New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 18, 2026
New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head
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Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer
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Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer
Shooting incident at Big Wall’s after-Carnival party forces rethink
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 18, 2026
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