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Rent row retreat
Holness cuts back NaRRA roll-out amid outrage over $115m-a-year HQ
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:30 AM
PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...
Enough of the absences
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Enough of the absences
Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:28 AM
Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...
Scotia going private
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Scotia going private
Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:26 AM
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...
200 Cubans back in public health system
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200 Cubans back in public health system
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:24 AM
THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...
Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data
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Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:24 AM
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...
Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water
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Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water
Samuda outlines major infrastructure developments for St Ann NE
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8 12:20 AM
RESIDENTS in rural St Ann are set to benefit from expanded access to potable water, with Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Matthew Samuda ...

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Ed Sheeran denies being behind Macklemore removal
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Ed Sheeran denies being behind Macklemore removal
September 15, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—British star Ed Sheeran on Tuesday denied being behind a decision to remove Macklemore from his tour after the rapper mad...
Skillibeng and Scalebaby gear up for major tour
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Skillibeng and Scalebaby gear up for major tour
April 23, 2026
Fast-rising dancehall artiste Scalebaby has been steadily climbing the musical ladder locally and internationally following a flow of single releases ...
Gramps Morgan completes first solo headlining US tour
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Gramps Morgan completes first solo headlining US tour
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 3, 2025
Comprising more than 25 shows, reggae singer Gramps Morgan recently completed his first headlining solo tour of the United States. The tour made stops...
Jah Mission spreading good vibes on Africa tour
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Jah Mission spreading good vibes on Africa tour
September 7, 2025
DJ Ras Tariq, a well-known selector from Amsterdam, is excited about the cultural possibilities of the 'Jah Mission Africa Tour' which kicked off in G...
Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
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Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
March 23, 2025
Hundreds of reggae fans packed into the Le Molotov club in Marseille, France as the 'Roots and Culture 3' tour of Europe with reggae artistes Lutan Fy...
Fantan recovers from heart problems, tours Europe
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Fantan recovers from heart problems, tours Europe
January 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae star Fantan Mojah says he has made a "nice recovery" from the heart condition that left him hospitalised last year. "I have...
Project Vibe kicks off New York tour
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Project Vibe kicks off New York tour
June 28, 2024
Typical of American reggae bands, Project Vibe has built a fan base through relentless touring. Their six-week trek across their native New York conti...

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PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...
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Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...
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Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...
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