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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
December 30 08:35 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
December 30 07:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
December 30 05:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $250,000 Christmas donation from NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish initiative is helping to strengthen  hurricane relief efforts led...
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Vybz Kartel

Freedom Street crowd rolls into National Stadium
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Freedom Street crowd rolls into National Stadium
December 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Tonight marks a monumental moment for thousands of Gaza fans worldwide, as the highly anticipated return of the Worl’ Boss, Vybz Ka...
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
December 30, 2024
A Category 4 hurricane that wiped out economic growth, Prime Minister Andrew Holness being investigated for illicit enrichment; the Cherry Tree Lane M...
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Masicka ‘not performing’ at Freedom Street
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Masicka ‘not performing’ at Freedom Street
December 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Masicka will not be performing at Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street concert at the National Stadium on Tuesday. This ...
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Giving Kartel his due
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Giving Kartel his due
By KARYL WALKER 
December 29, 2024
Like him or not, Vybz Kartel has presence. In 1998 I was in the employ of Buju Banton. He had just put on the finishing touches to his Gargamel Studio...
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No weapons, explosives for Freedom Street concert as police announce traffic changes
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No weapons, explosives for Freedom Street concert as police announce traffic changes
December 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police are advising persons attending Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert at the National Stadium on New Year's Eve that any item...
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Cancer survivor Gaza Indu says Usain Bolt helped save her life
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Cancer survivor Gaza Indu says Usain Bolt helped save her life
December 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former member of Vybz Kartel's Portmore Empire, Gaza Indu has praised track and field legend Usain Bolt who she said assisted her ...
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Peaches gets major buzz with ‘Sidem’ love song about Kartel’s love life
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Peaches gets major buzz with ‘Sidem’ love song about Kartel’s love life
December 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Love is a beautiful thing, but dancehall songs about love are relatively rare notions in today's music marketplace. That's why the...
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Planned Vybz Kartel performance during Trinidad Carnival faces backlash
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Planned Vybz Kartel performance during Trinidad Carnival faces backlash
Promoter, entertainer accused of disrespecting T&T culture
November 27, 2024
A promoter in Trinidad & Tobago has sought to clarify details of a Carnival Friday concert featuring Vybz Kartel after an earlier announcement of the ...
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Fireworks to light up Kingston at freedom street at midnight
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Fireworks to light up Kingston at freedom street at midnight
November 24, 2024
Kingston, Jamaica – Freedom Street promises to end the year with a bang — literally. As the clock strikes midnight, the skies over Kingston will explo...
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WATCH: Kartel declares loyalty to all Jamaicans, whether ‘Comrade or Labourite’
November 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel emphasised that his allegiance is to all Jamaicans, regardless of their political affiliation. Kar...
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Minister Grange congratulates Reggae Grammy nominees
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Minister Grange congratulates Reggae Grammy nominees
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange has congratulated the nominees for the Best Reggae Album category for the 67th an...
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Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Bob Marley: One love among reggae Grammy nomination
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Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Bob Marley: One love among reggae Grammy nomination
November 8, 2024
Shenseea, Vybz Kartel, Collie Buddz, The Wailers and Music Inspired By The Bob Marley: One Love biopic are the nominees in the Best Reggae Album categ...
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BVI Premier says government sponsorship of Kartel concert will come back in taxes
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BVI Premier says government sponsorship of Kartel concert will come back in taxes
October 17, 2024
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (CMC) — British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that the government’s sponsorship of the Vybz ...
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Vybz Kartel releases new song ‘The Comet’
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Vybz Kartel releases new song ‘The Comet’
September 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has dropped his first single since his release from prison. The song,  The Comet , was produced by...
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Tier 1 tickets sold out for Kartel’s ‘Freedom Street’ concert
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Tier 1 tickets sold out for Kartel’s ‘Freedom Street’ concert
August 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tier 1 tickets for Vybz Kartel’s ‘Freedom Street’ concert to be held on December 31, 2024 are now sold out. This is according to t...
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Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street ticket website crashes moments after it went live
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Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street ticket website crashes moments after it went live
August 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The website through which tickets for Vybz Kartel's ‘Freedom Street’ concert can be purchased crashed Saturday morning, only secon...
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St Vincent PM describes Vybz Kartel’s visit as ‘an act of mercy’
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St Vincent PM describes Vybz Kartel’s visit as ‘an act of mercy’
August 23, 2024
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the presence of Jamaican dance hall artiste, Vybz Kartel in St Vincent and the Gr...
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Rapper-turned-politician Shyne shares heartfelt advice to Kartel: ‘Be patient, move with humility and purpose’
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Rapper-turned-politician Shyne shares heartfelt advice to Kartel: ‘Be patient, move with humility and purpose’
August 17, 2024
Former Bad Boy Records rapper-turned-politician Moses “Shyne” Barrow has some words of wisdom for dancehall star Vybz Kartel, who he visited during a ...
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Vybz Kartel concert to be held on New Year’s Eve in Jamaica
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Vybz Kartel concert to be held on New Year’s Eve in Jamaica
August 16, 2024
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel will perform a concert on December 31, 2024 in Jamaica. It will presumably be his first performance following his release f...
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Vybz Kartel earns eighth top 10 entry on Billboard Reggae Albums chart
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Vybz Kartel earns eighth top 10 entry on Billboard Reggae Albums chart
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...
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Vybz Kartel appears to threaten woman on TikTok Live
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Vybz Kartel appears to threaten woman on TikTok Live
August 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Less than a fortnight after his release from prison, dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel seemingly threatened to physically harm a w...
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Tommy Thompson hosts ‘Vybz Kartel Freedom Party’ at MECA
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Tommy Thompson hosts ‘Vybz Kartel Freedom Party’ at MECA
August 6, 2024
Popular funeral director Tommy 'Brite Lite' Thompson will be hosting the Vybz Kartel 'Freedom Party' at the MECA nightclub on Constant Spring Road in ...
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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