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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 8 05:43 PM
Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
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Always keen to remain current, Marcia Griffiths collaborates with producer Sean Lewis Folkes and the Code Red Band for When You Love Me , her latest s...
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
June 8 05:23 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from en...
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
June 8 05:04 PM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Police say they have arrested two suspects, including a Cuban, who allegedly brought a woman to Suriname under false pret...
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil said Monday it was temporarily suspending use of the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspic...
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
Howard Campbell 
June 8 04:12 PM
In early October last year, Odean Forbes, Mental Health Officer with the Southern Health Regional Authority, delivered frightening statistics. He said...
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Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar
June 8 04:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, June 8, ended trading at $158.51, up 41 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily e...
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WATCH: 16 detained in St Elizabeth operation
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WATCH: 16 detained in St Elizabeth operation
June 8 03:53 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are reporting that 16 people were detained for questioning on Monday, and a firearm was seized during an operation in S...
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Ingrid Murray: On faith, growth and why Caribbean women must learn to bet on themselves
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Ingrid Murray: On faith, growth and why Caribbean women must learn to bet on themselves
June 7, 2026
JAMAICAN-BORN entrepreneur Ingrid Murray has built a career out of seeing possibilities where others see limitations. Now based in New York, Murray is...
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‘I work where others play, and it’s the greatest job in the world’
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‘I work where others play, and it’s the greatest job in the world’
June 7, 2026
‘I work where others play, and it’s the greatest job in the world’
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Inside the financial system: Key lessons from Damani Reid on careers, capital, and private credit
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Inside the financial system: Key lessons from Damani Reid on careers, capital, and private credit
June 7, 2026
Inside the financial system:
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Young, gifted, and wired
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Young, gifted, and wired
May 31, 2026
Young, gifted, and wired
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Where are the playgrounds?
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Where are the playgrounds?
Are Jamaican communities providing enough space for our children to play?
Sophia Francis 
May 31, 2026
Where are the playgrounds?
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NHT and Future Makers inspire dreams at Rousseau Primary
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NHT and Future Makers inspire dreams at Rousseau Primary
May 31, 2026
NHT and Future Makers inspire dreams at Rousseau Primary
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The Stefan Miller era
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The Stefan Miller era
Pacing Supreme Ventures for a digital future
May 24, 2026
The Stefan Miller era
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Fusion Rise launches pilot workforce development programme at Portland High School
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Fusion Rise launches pilot workforce development programme at Portland High School
May 24, 2026
Fusion Rise launches pilot workforce development programme at Portland High School
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Designing your career for the future (even in recession)
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Designing your career for the future (even in recession)
BY SHANANN WILLISTON 
May 24, 2026
Designing your career for the future (even in recession)
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Is the IDRI still relevant for assessing Jamaican students today?
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Is the IDRI still relevant for assessing Jamaican students today?
Garcia Rattray-Aransevia 
May 24, 2026
Is the IDRI still relevant for assessing Jamaican students today?
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Corporate moms talk family & balance
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Corporate moms talk family & balance
May 17, 2026
Corporate moms talk family balance
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The launch of Tyler
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The launch of Tyler
How one young marketing creative is making her mark
May 17, 2026
The launch of Tyler
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Jeanette Bartley trades corporate life for a family farming legacy
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Jeanette Bartley trades corporate life for a family farming legacy
May 10, 2026
Jeanette Bartley trades corporate life for a family farming legacy
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Students urged to reject easy living and embrace education for lasting success
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Students urged to reject easy living and embrace education for lasting success
May 10, 2026
Students urged to reject easy living and embrace education for lasting success
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NCU celebrates Vivienne Dyer achieving doctorate from Andrews University
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NCU celebrates Vivienne Dyer achieving doctorate from Andrews University
May 10, 2026
NCU celebrates Vivienne Dyer achieving doctorate from Andrews University
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Jamaican Monique M Lewis receives leadership recognition award
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Jamaican Monique M Lewis receives leadership recognition award
May 10, 2026
Jamaican Monique M Lewis receives leadership recognition award
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Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation
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Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation
May 10, 2026
Nichole Brackett Walters joins global industry leaders shaping the future of marketing and business transformation
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Travelling solo – Jessica Chung’s quiet confidence
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Travelling solo – Jessica Chung’s quiet confidence
May 3, 2026
FOR Jessica Chung, regional marketing technology officer at the JMMB Group, solo travel is not about being alone or proving bravery. It is about movin...
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UTech electrical engineering student Ajani Savariau awarded 7th AeroTel scholarship
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UTech electrical engineering student Ajani Savariau awarded 7th AeroTel scholarship
May 3, 2026
UTech electrical engineering student Ajani Savariau awarded 7th AeroTel scholarship
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Strengthening academic diplomacy: US Embassy visit places spotlight on student innovation at UCC
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Strengthening academic diplomacy: US Embassy visit places spotlight on student innovation at UCC
May 3, 2026
Strengthening academic diplomacy: US Embassy
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120 new coders graduate from The Amber HEART Academy
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120 new coders graduate from The Amber HEART Academy
May 3, 2026
120 new coders graduate from The Amber HEART Academy
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Forum puts spotlight on legal barriers, gender-based violence in Jamaica
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Forum puts spotlight on legal barriers, gender-based violence in Jamaica
May 3, 2026
Forum puts spotlight on legal barriers, gender-based violence in Jamaica
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
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Always keen to remain current, Marcia Griffiths collaborates with producer Sean Lewis Folkes and the Code Red Band for When You Love Me , her latest s...
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