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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
December 17 03:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Jamari eyes stardom
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Jamari eyes stardom
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
August 14, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Twenty-two-year-old Jamari, a budding Falmouth- based singjay has launched his mission to carve out a niche for himself in the in...
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Callender Beats – Drummer gets recognition
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Callender Beats – Drummer gets recognition
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 13, 2013
HIS name may not be as regognised as many musicians from the 1960s and 1970s, but Filberto 'Fil' Callender is highly regarded among his peers. Panama-...
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Dionne Warwick goes reggae
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Dionne Warwick goes reggae
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 13, 2013
FAMED rhythm duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare recently completed a reggae version of Rain Drops Keep Falling on my Head with Grammy-winning singe...
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Chuck Turner’s revival
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Chuck Turner’s revival
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2013
SEVEN years after becoming a Christian, former dancehall singer Chuck Turner is determined revive his career after surviving life-threatening injuries...
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Performing contracts for Sandals talent winners
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Performing contracts for Sandals talent winners
August 12, 2013
WINNERS of the Jamaican leg of Sandals and Beaches Resort International's Talent and Model Search have been awarded performing contracts by the compan...
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Big stars for NY Irie Jamboree
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Big stars for NY Irie Jamboree
August 11, 2013
THE Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival, scheduled for Brooklyn, New York, from August 30-September 1, will pay homage to Afro-Caribbean musi...
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Put things right for Heather
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Put things right for Heather
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 10, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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Talking blues with Ambassador Bridgewater
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Talking blues with Ambassador Bridgewater
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 10, 2013
Recalling American impact on Jamaican music WHILE doing diplomatic service in Jamaica during the 1980s, American Pamela Bridgewater remembers listenin...
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From reject to classic
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From reject to classic
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 10, 2013
WHO knew that a song rejected by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) Festival Song selection committee would end up being a reggae cl...
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A sample of Tenor Saw
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A sample of Tenor Saw
Kevin Jackson 
August 9, 2013
TWENTY-FIVE years since his death, Tenor Saw's music lives on through sampling by a number of hip-hop, rap and rock acts. Ska/rock group Sublime sampl...
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Artistes take a stand
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Artistes take a stand
August 9, 2013
THREE organisations based in New York and the United Kingdom will present a live show next week aimed at discouraging domestic violence. DJT Promotion...
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Trench Town youth on show
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Trench Town youth on show
August 9, 2013
THIRTY-FIVE children from Trench Town staged a pantomime, written and produced by them, at the Ambassador Theatre in Kingston last Saturday. It was th...
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Honour, no joke for Charlie Chaplain
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Honour, no joke for Charlie Chaplain
BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter morgans@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 9, 2013
DANCEHALL fans flocked Stur Gav sound system dances in the 1980s to hear deejays Charlie Chaplin and Josey Wales throw down the cultural doctrine. On ...
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Rayon gets it ‘write’ with Rise and Shine
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Rayon gets it ‘write’ with Rise and Shine
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 9, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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Influential gets serious on Suffer
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Influential gets serious on Suffer
Kevin Jackson 
August 9, 2013
Catch Di Riddim The economic and musical struggles of singjay Influential, are the subject of his new song Suffer, co-produced by Oneil 'Clarkie' Clar...
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Razor B starts the party
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Razor B starts the party
Kevin Jackson 
August 9, 2013
Catch Di Riddim Roger Cassup fondly recalls beating desks as his informal introduction to creating beats while attending St Jago High School. Now base...
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Tenor Saw lives on
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Tenor Saw lives on
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto and Entertainment 
August 8, 2013
WHEN dancehall's roll is called up yonder, singer Tenor Saw's name will definitely be there. His spiritually-laced songs, catchy lyrics and unique voi...
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Japan’s Attack Dem wins dance contest
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Japan’s Attack Dem wins dance contest
Michael Chambers 
August 7, 2013
WITH a blend of high-flying acrobatics and popular Jamaican dance moves, Japan's Attack Dem took top honours in the World Reggae Dance Competition hel...
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Hooray, What A Festival!
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Hooray, What A Festival!
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter 
August 7, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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PHOTO:  ‘Junior Gong’ performing at Grand Gala
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PHOTO: ‘Junior Gong’ performing at Grand Gala
August 7, 2013
International reggae star Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley performing at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Independence Grand Gala held at the ...
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Festival quinella for drummer Sly Dunbar
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Festival quinella for drummer Sly Dunbar
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 6, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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Born Jamaican performers
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Born Jamaican performers
BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter 
August 6, 2013
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest. Instead, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, producers of t...
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