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Mount Pleasant win Concacaf Caribbean Cup
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Mount Pleasant win Concacaf Caribbean Cup
December 2 09:25 PM
Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant Football Academy are Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions, defeating O&M FC of the Dominican Republic 3–2 on aggregate after a 2–...
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CAFFE pays tribute to former ECJ chairman Dorothy Pine-McLarty
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CAFFE pays tribute to former ECJ chairman Dorothy Pine-McLarty
December 2 09:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is mourning the passing of the Honourable Dorothy Pine-McLarty, a longtime con...
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Fiscal Rules suspended as GDP takes a 5.3% hit from Melissa
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Fiscal Rules suspended as GDP takes a 5.3% hit from Melissa
December 2 08:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Fiscal Commission has signaled that the fallout in gross domestic product (GDP) as a result of Hurricane Melissa i...
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Melissa adds $29b to Budget as reflected in Third Supplementary Estimates
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Melissa adds $29b to Budget as reflected in Third Supplementary Estimates
December 2 08:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of $29.3 billion has been added to the National Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as reflected in the Third Supplementary...
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Hidden dangers after hurricane passes
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Hidden dangers after hurricane passes
December 2 08:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When a hurricane passes, the first images that often come to mind are toppled trees, flooded streets, and shattered roofs, but one...
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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 08:00 PM
Because of its official policy of racial segregation (Apartheid), South Africa was a pariah state since the early 1970s when the United Nations (UN) d...
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Upgraded Little London Police Station a symbol of resilience – NHT
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Upgraded Little London Police Station a symbol of resilience – NHT
December 2 07:39 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Assistant General Manager for Engineering and Contract Monitoring at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Alex Bernard, says the open...
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Crash causes traffic delays along Park Main Road in St Elizabeth
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Crash causes traffic delays along Park Main Road in St Elizabeth
December 2 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect delays along the Park Main Road following a motor vehicle collision that has reduced the...
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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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‘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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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died
November 24, 2025
International reggae icon Jimmy Cliff has died, his family announced Monday. In a post to his official social media pages, his wife Latifa Chambers sa...
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Rad Dixon to release second album in 2026
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Rad Dixon to release second album in 2026
November 18, 2025
Africa Calling Calling , singer Rad Dixon's second album, is scheduled for release in early 2026 by Tasjay Productions. The project will be strong on ...
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40 years after Grammy win, Sly recalls Black Uhuru’s ‘Anthem’
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40 years after Grammy win, Sly recalls Black Uhuru’s ‘Anthem’
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
November 6, 2025
For Anthem , Black Uhuru’s fifth album for Island Records, producers Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare wanted to broaden the roots trio's appeal. They...
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Radio legend Barry G dies aged 70
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Radio legend Barry G dies aged 70
Howard Campbell 
October 30, 2025
Barrington “Barry G” Gordon, whose exuberant delivery and charismatic personality made him one of Jamaica’s great broadcasters, died at the Savanna-la...
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Empress Idama performs in Jamaica for first time in 20 years, promotes new songs
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Empress Idama performs in Jamaica for first time in 20 years, promotes new songs
October 24, 2025
When Empress Idama performed in Jamaica in September, it was the first time in over 20 years that she graced a stage in her homeland. The roots singer...
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Chuck Fenda lights up Costa Rica with high energy show at Limon Carnival
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Chuck Fenda lights up Costa Rica with high energy show at Limon Carnival
October 23, 2025
Rastafarian firebrand Chuck Fenda wowed a packed venue of cheering patrons during the Limon Carnival held at the JAPDEVA Fair Ground in Limon, Costa R...
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Teddy Greaves Jr honours close friend with reggae rendition of ‘Joanna’
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Teddy Greaves Jr honours close friend with reggae rendition of ‘Joanna’
October 10, 2025
In the winter of 1983, when Joanna by Kool & The Gang was released, Teddy Greaves Jr was one of the countless fans who rocked to its soulful grooves. ...
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Dutch prosecutors set to pursue a 9.5 year sentence against Jah Cure
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Dutch prosecutors set to pursue a 9.5 year sentence against Jah Cure
By: Claude Mills 
October 10, 2025
Reggae artist Jah Cure faces the possibility of a longer prison sentence, as Dutch prosecutors have signalled their intention to pursue a prison sente...
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Mikey Spice reflects on first breakthrough cover
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Mikey Spice reflects on first breakthrough cover
October 5, 2025
It was 1994 and a sultry song titled  Practice What You Preach  topped the United States pop chart and gave Barry White a huge comeback hit. One year ...
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Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo completes studies at UWI, releases new single
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Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo completes studies at UWI, releases new single
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When he pursued legal studies at the Norman Manley Law School, Antiguan reggae artiste Jaygo said he had to adjust to life in Jama...
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Melodii on the rise
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Melodii on the rise
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
September 27, 2025
Recording artiste Melodii is making rounds in the musical arena because of his soulful voice and relatable lyrics. The latest attention-grabber has be...
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Teenage Engineering brings the EP-40 Drum Machine/Sequencer launch to Jamaica
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Teenage Engineering brings the EP-40 Drum Machine/Sequencer launch to Jamaica
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
September 27, 2025
Teenage Engineering, the Swedish design and technology collective renowned for redefining the boundaries of music gear, is set to launch its newest in...
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19 categories to be contested at Reggae North Music Awards on Sunday
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19 categories to be contested at Reggae North Music Awards on Sunday
September 26, 2025
Nineteen categories will be contested at the second Reggae North Music Awards (RNMA) which takes place on September 28 at Rose Theatre in Brampton, On...
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
September 23, 2025
Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the 'Original Outlaw', has released his new single, We Rise . The track, produced by Temps Music LLC, marks a p...
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Gramps Morgan to embark on first solo headlining tour of America
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Gramps Morgan to embark on first solo headlining tour of America
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
September 22, 2025
Fresh from his recent headlining stint on Japanese sound system Mighty Crown’s Far East Reggae Cruise, singer Gramps Morgan will later this week embar...
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‘I ended up being a nameless, voiceless ghost’
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‘I ended up being a nameless, voiceless ghost’
Cindy Breakspeare says 2024 Marley biopic didn't tell reggae legend's whole truth
September 22, 2025
When Bob Marley's biopic  One Love was released last year, the film sparked questions about whether the story accurately reflected the late reggae ico...
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Teflon Young King hits top five with ‘Life Scripture’ album
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Teflon Young King hits top five with ‘Life Scripture’ album
September 6, 2025
Teflon Young King is highly motivated by the enthusiastic fan response to his latest album, Life Scriptures , a ten-track album that he released on Au...
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UB40’s reggae cover of Red Red Wine certified 3x platinum
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UB40’s reggae cover of Red Red Wine certified 3x platinum
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
September 4, 2025
British reggae band UB40 earned a triple platinum certification in the United Kingdom (UK) last week, when the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) cer...
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Grantie Asher recalls challenging time with ‘Wayside’
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Grantie Asher recalls challenging time with ‘Wayside’
August 31, 2025
While going through rough times last year, singer Grantie Asher called on divine intervention to see him through his challenges. As part of his recove...
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Capleton soars to ‘Heights of Fire’; set for big performance at Barclays Center in New York
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Capleton soars to ‘Heights of Fire’; set for big performance at Barclays Center in New York
August 30, 2025
Rastafarian firebrand star Capleton is excited about the release of his upcoming album, "Heights of Fire," an album title that he says is synonymous w...
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Mount Pleasant win Concacaf Caribbean Cup
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Mount Pleasant win Concacaf Caribbean Cup
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Jamaica’s Mount Pleasant Football Academy are Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions, defeating O&M FC of the Dominican Republic 3–2 on aggregate after a 2–...
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CAFFE pays tribute to former ECJ chairman Dorothy Pine-McLarty
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CAFFE pays tribute to former ECJ chairman Dorothy Pine-McLarty
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is mourning the passing of the Honourable Dorothy Pine-McLarty, a longtime con...
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Fiscal Rules suspended as GDP takes a 5.3% hit from Melissa
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Fiscal Rules suspended as GDP takes a 5.3% hit from Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Fiscal Commission has signaled that the fallout in gross domestic product (GDP) as a result of Hurricane Melissa i...
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Melissa adds $29b to Budget as reflected in Third Supplementary Estimates
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Melissa adds $29b to Budget as reflected in Third Supplementary Estimates
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of $29.3 billion has been added to the National Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as reflected in the Third Supplementary...
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Hidden dangers after hurricane passes
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Hidden dangers after hurricane passes
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When a hurricane passes, the first images that often come to mind are toppled trees, flooded streets, and shattered roofs, but one...
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