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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 24 05:36 PM
Masicka’s recently released third full-length studio album Forever Reign for Def Jam Recordings has earned the highest debut so far in 2026 on the Bil...
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
August 24 05:29 PM
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has announced reggae icon Buju Banton and KesTheBand lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes...
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
August 24 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 24, ended trading at $159.32, down by 7 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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One dead, children hospitalised after St Mary crash
August 24 04:07 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica— A Sunday evening drive along the Tower Isle main road ended in tragedy when a head-on collision claimed the life of a 30-year-old ma...
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
August 24 02:56 PM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)—The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping has employed the services of a regional law firm to present its response...
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101-year-old woman arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling ganja
August 24 02:15 PM
A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis after authorities reportedly found her with more than 90 grams of the...
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
August 24 02:10 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, ...
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CEO says young people must be prepared for AI-driven world
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CEO says young people must be prepared for AI-driven world
August 24 01:22 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Young people must be prepared for an increasingly artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
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Jamaica to host 48th CPA CAA Regional Conference
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Jamaica to host 48th CPA CAA Regional Conference
August 22, 2026
Jamaica is to host the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, fr...
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Parliament goes into recess until further notice
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Parliament goes into recess until further notice
July 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives and Senate are now in recess until further notice, ending ordinary sittings ahead of Parliament’s tra...
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Civil service organisations, advocates call for Gov’t to review Access to Information Act
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Civil service organisations, advocates call for Gov’t to review Access to Information Act
July 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 20 civil service organisations and concerned individuals are calling on the Government to urgently establish a Joint Select C...
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Silencing Opposition MPs threatens Jamaica’s parliamentary democracy, says PNP
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Silencing Opposition MPs threatens Jamaica’s parliamentary democracy, says PNP
July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed grave concern over Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Representatives, d...
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UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP
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UK Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham sworn in as MP
June 22, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Fresh from his United Kingdom (UK) by-election victory last week, veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham took another s...
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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2026
President of the Senate Tom Tavares-Finson has defended the decision not to table the controversial Integrity Commission report involving the Firearm ...
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Malfunctioning mic at Gordon House forces temporary suspension of sitting
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Malfunctioning mic at Gordon House forces temporary suspension of sitting
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A technical failure affecting the microphone system inside Gordon House caused a delayed and at times chaotic start to Wednesday’s...
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Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout
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Opposition demands release of FLA report before staging walkout
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19, 2026
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a walkout from the House of Representatives moments before tributes to former parliamentarian, the late ...
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Parliament says IC reports are being addressed in accordance with internal processes
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Parliament says IC reports are being addressed in accordance with internal processes
May 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Confirming receipt of five reports from the Integrity Commission, Parliament said they are being addressed in accordance with its ...
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Integrity Commission submits four investigation reports and rulings to Parliament
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Integrity Commission submits four investigation reports and rulings to Parliament
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  – The Integrity Commission on Friday submitted to Parliament, four reports of investigation, together with associated indicative ru...
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NaRRA will override KSAMC policies and regulations, says Kingston mayor
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NaRRA will override KSAMC policies and regulations, says Kingston mayor
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has raised concerns about the implications of the newly passed National Reconstruction and Resilien...
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‘No patois in the House!’ Speaker shuts down Burchell’s attempt to present in Jamaican dialect
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‘No patois in the House!’ Speaker shuts down Burchell’s attempt to present in Jamaican dialect
May 13, 2026
An attempt on Wednesday by Opposition Spokesperson on the Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, to deliver her maiden contr...
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Brown Burke’s acceptance of wrongdoing incomplete, apology required, says JLP
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Brown Burke’s acceptance of wrongdoing incomplete, apology required, says JLP
April 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Chairman, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says PNP Chairman and St Andrew South West Member of P...
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Damion Crawford says he was not pressured into leaving the Public Administratio...
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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, 2025
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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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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House Speaker says Opposition walkout a ‘breach of parliamentary decorum’
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House Speaker says Opposition walkout a ‘breach of parliamentary decorum’
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness has described the walkout by Opposition members during Tuesday's sitting as...
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Golding leads Opposition walkout from House after speaker repeatedly shuts down questions
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Golding leads Opposition walkout from House after speaker repeatedly shuts down questions
October 21, 2025
Mark Golding led a walkout of Opposition members from the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, after he was cut off mid-statement by House s...
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Opposition MP demands action on pension payment delays
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Opposition MP demands action on pension payment delays
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10, 2025
Opposition spokesperson on gender, the elderly and persons with disabilities, Denise Daley, has called for urgent reform to Jamaica’s public sector pe...
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The Executive is overrunning the legislature, warns Campbell
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The Executive is overrunning the legislature, warns Campbell
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Dr Dayton Campbell, has suggested that the Executive is “overrunning” th...
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
September 19, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named a new slate of ministers of state from among members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The 13 mi...
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In pictures: Smiles and pride as legislators take up positions in Parliament
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In pictures: Smiles and pride as legislators take up positions in Parliament
September 18, 2025
Sixty-three Members of Parliament (MPs) and 21 senators took their seats in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday as legislators were sworn-in for the ...
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 24, 2026
Masicka’s recently released third full-length studio album Forever Reign for Def Jam Recordings has earned the highest debut so far in 2026 on the Bil...
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has announced reggae icon Buju Banton and KesTheBand lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes...
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 24, ended trading at $159.32, down by 7 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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One dead, children hospitalised after St Mary crash
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ST MARY, Jamaica— A Sunday evening drive along the Tower Isle main road ended in tragedy when a head-on collision claimed the life of a 30-year-old ma...
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)—The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping has employed the services of a regional law firm to present its response...
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