News
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
News
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
News
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Latest News, ...
January 11 07:21 PM
Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
International News, ...
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
Latest News, ...
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
Latest News, ...
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
Reggae
Entertainment, Latest News
October 28, 2024
Reggae artiste Nesbeth is making waves with the release of his latest single, Stra888 Nation , a call to action track aimed at resuscitating morality ...
Entertainment, Latest News
October 19, 2024
While he was only a child at the time, Traz Di Jennik still has flashbacks of the 1980 election in Jamaica when political violence accounted for most ...
Entertainment, Latest News
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
October 18, 2024
On-the-rise recording artiste Mystic Warrior has been making a name for himself with the track Be Fine . The singer, who originates from Clarendon but...
Entertainment, Latest News
October 16, 2024
Hula Hoop , the second single issued from Omi’s gold-selling debut album Me 4 U , has reached a new milestone. On Friday, October 11, the song became ...
Entertainment, Latest News
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — International recording artiste and two-time Grammy nominee Etana switches it up and has tongues wagging with her new single Mirr...
Entertainment, Latest News
October 14, 2024
The saturation of social media has made it easier for people to communicate with colleagues and family in the most remote corners of the Earth. Howeve...
Entertainment, Latest News
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
October 4, 2024
When in doubt, Damiedon calls on the higher being who he was taught from early, determines destiny. He gives thanks to the Saviour on Yahweh , his lat...
Entertainment, Latest News
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
September 30, 2024
Many times, a song enjoys a revival when remastered or remixed. Ras Kronik and Pandemic Records hope a fresh sound will help Agree to Disagree find ne...
Entertainment, Latest News
September 25, 2024
When producer JJ Wizzle and his team from Yardstyle Entertainment were working on new rhythms in the studio, little did they know that one of the beat...
Entertainment, Latest News
September 25, 2024
For the second straight month, singer-songwriter Hopeton Lindo has topped the Jamaica Music Countdown chart, this time with Favorite Girl , one of the...
Entertainment, Latest News
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
September 21, 2024
Standing an imposing six feet, nine inches, Nigerian Bakare Mubarak is determined to become a giant in African commerce. Early this year, he launched ...
Entertainment, Latest News
September 15, 2024
On People of The World , his latest song, roots singer Binghi Blaze highlights global tension and calls for unity to end conflicts in the Middle East,...
Entertainment, Latest News
September 5, 2024
Former members of sibling group EMG, Canadian hip hop artistes Primo Green and Quota reunite for Day Ones , a rocking track released in late August. I...
Entertainment, Latest News
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
August 22, 2024
After an eight-year break, Novel-T’s second album was released on August 17. Survivor is the title of the 11-song set which was officially launched by...
Entertainment, Latest News
August 22, 2024
Whenever Hopeton Lindo steps into a recording studio as producer or singer, creating songs that make an impact in Jamaica is one of his objectives. Th...
Entertainment, Latest News
August 21, 2024
Reggae artiste Kulcha Doc is pushing his latest rhythm project, the Holy Mountain, which is available on iTunes and other digital platforms through hi...
Entertainment, Latest News
August 19, 2024
Reggae artiste LawGiver the Kingson is pleased that his music is making significant inroads in Brazil in South America. "I have a catalogue of songs p...
Entertainment, Latest News
August 19, 2024
Whenever Autarchii visits Jamaica, he is amazed by the number of wayward youths roaming the streets. He sings about those disturbing scenes in Wake Up...
Entertainment, Latest News
August 16, 2024
Since launching Kings Of Kings Productions company 29 years ago, Colin “Iley Dread” Levy has built a reputation as a music producer and administrator....
Entertainment, Latest News
August 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Week Out, the 12-track mixtape by dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, has debuted in the number eight position on this week's Bil...
Entertainment, Latest News
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
August 8, 2024
Danny Clarke, an original member of The Meditations, died in Clarendon on July 27. Ansel Cridland, his former colleague in that roots-reggae group, co...
Entertainment, Latest News
July 25, 2024
Billboard-charting producer Rohan 'Snowcone' Fuller is making a full frontal assault of the dancehall game with his latest rhythm project, 'Above the ...
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Polls
Recent Posts
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Sad final trip
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Latest News, ...
January 11, 2026
Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...