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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
Miguel Thomas | Opinion Editor | thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:16 AM
Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 6 12:14 AM
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BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
August 6 12:12 AM
End of the road for U-20 Boyz
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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CLA bullish on future of medicinal ganja industry
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BY JONN STEWART Observer intern editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:08 AM
THE Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is upbeat about the future of Jamaica’s legal ganja industry which has grown significantly since introduced jus...
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
Mother, daughter authors present culture minister with award-winning Jamaican culinary book
August 6 12:08 AM
‘A show of creative patriotism’
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A man of integrity
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A man of integrity
Glowing tributes for Dean Peart, whose ‘legacy will never die’
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 6 12:07 AM
A man of integrity
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Poetry Echoes of Expression event returns Sep 26 at VP Records HQ
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Poetry Echoes of Expression event returns Sep 26 at VP Records HQ
June 21, 2026
The third Poetry Echoes of Expression event, staged by poet Richie Innocent, is scheduled for September 26 at the Queens, New York headquarters of VP ...
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We issued no letter of support for Countree Hype, says VP Records
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We issued no letter of support for Countree Hype, says VP Records
May 22, 2026
VP Records says it did not send a letter of support to United States authorities for dancehall producer Taugea “Countree Hype” Dayes, who has pleaded ...
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Reggae Muma: A tribute to the pioneers
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Reggae Muma: A tribute to the pioneers
Howard Campbell 
May 10, 2026
In honour of Mother's Day, Observer Online is saluting several women who played important roles in the reggae movement. Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett Cove...
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VP Records hosts Poetry: Echoes of Expression
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VP Records hosts Poetry: Echoes of Expression
October 2, 2025
VP Records in Queens, New York, synonymous with hard-rocking dancehall music, on September 27, hosted Poetry: Echoes of Expression, an event organised...
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Richie Innocent & Friends to treat poetry lovers in New York
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Richie Innocent & Friends to treat poetry lovers in New York
September 25, 2024
Eight months after launching his first book, poet Richie Innocent dons his show promoter’s hat by staging Richie Innocent & Friends. The event takes p...
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Carl Meeks reconnects with fans in Jamaica as VP celebrates Redman hits
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Carl Meeks reconnects with fans in Jamaica as VP celebrates Redman hits
May 16, 2024
When he performed at Pon Top Seafood Grill and Bar in April, it was the first time Carl Meeks performed in Jamaica for nearly 20 years. One week later...
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Selector A prepares to release ‘Reggae Loves Africa Vol 2’
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Selector A prepares to release ‘Reggae Loves Africa Vol 2’
March 3, 2024
The past three years have seen considerable turmoil in Africa, with a succession of coups overturning governments in Niger, Sudan and Guinea. That ins...
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