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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2 03:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
December 2 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2 02:03 PM
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
December 2 01:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2 01:27 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
December 2 01:22 PM
As communities across Jamaica continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Melissa, the need to give back has never been greater, and what bette...
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
December 2 12:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Toll collection on the new Phase 1C segment of the PJ Patterson Highway from May Pen to Williamsfield, which was scheduled to comm...
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December 2, 2025
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Jimmy and Bob
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Jimmy and Bob
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 1, 2025
Observer Online presents the first story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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US Supreme Court hears case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut in prison
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US Supreme Court hears case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut in prison
November 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a devout Rastafarian who is seeking damages after his knee-length ...
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OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes of dead celebrities spark outrage
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OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes of dead celebrities spark outrage
October 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- OpenAI has suspended its Sora 2 artificial intelligence tool from creating videos of civil rights icon Martin Luthe...
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‘I ended up being a nameless, voiceless ghost’
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‘I ended up being a nameless, voiceless ghost’
Cindy Breakspeare says 2024 Marley biopic didn't tell reggae legend's whole truth
September 22, 2025
When Bob Marley's biopic  One Love was released last year, the film sparked questions about whether the story accurately reflected the late reggae ico...
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Exodus earns double platinum in the UK
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Exodus earns double platinum in the UK
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
September 19, 2025
In 1977, when the Bob Marley & the Wailers album Exodus was released, the project saw themes of change, religious politics and matters of the heart. R...
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Bob Marley’s Kaya hits platinum in the United Kingdom
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Bob Marley’s Kaya hits platinum in the United Kingdom
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 1, 2025
Kaya , a 1978 album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, is to date the legendary act’s highest-charting album in the United Kingdom, having peaked at #4 on...
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Bob Marley’s Survival mines gold
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Bob Marley’s Survival mines gold
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
July 14, 2025
Survival , an album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1979 via Island Records/Tuff Gong, was last Friday certified gold in the United Kingdom....
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Bob Marley’s family launches luxury fragrance line
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Bob Marley’s family launches luxury fragrance line
April 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The family of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has launched a luxury fragrance line inspired by the late artiste's  legacy,  named Marley...
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Remembering Jacob Miller, 45 years later
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Remembering Jacob Miller, 45 years later
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
March 23, 2025
Last year when Fred Locks was approached by veteran session guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith to cover Jacob Miller’s Suzy Wong , the veteran singer had n...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Golding repeats promise to name Marley, Miss Lou national heroes
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#BudgetDebate2025: Golding repeats promise to name Marley, Miss Lou national heroes
March 18, 2025
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has repeated a promise to make King of Reggae and Jamaica’s most famous son, the legendary Bob Marley, a national hero....
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King Charles recalls meeting Bob Marley as reggae, afrobeats feature in playlist
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King Charles recalls meeting Bob Marley as reggae, afrobeats feature in playlist
March 13, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom — King Charles III recently reminisced on his first time meeting the “marvellous” and “infectious” reggae legend Bob Marley as ...
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Disco and reggae to appear on King Charles III’s playlist
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Disco and reggae to appear on King Charles III’s playlist
March 6, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The UK's King Charles III will share his Commonwealth music playlist in a collaboration with Apple Music, with Bob Marl...
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Marley’s message resonates with Zamunda
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Marley’s message resonates with Zamunda
Howard Campbell 
February 19, 2025
The urban grit of Trench Town is an integral part of Bob Marley’s legend, but the reggae king’s life began in rustic St Ann where roots singer Zamunda...
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Bob and Lauryn Hill’s Turn Your Lights Down Low certified silver
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Bob and Lauryn Hill’s Turn Your Lights Down Low certified silver
February 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The remastered version of Bob Marley's Turn Your Lights Down Low which features Lauryn Hill, released in 1999, was today certified...
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Bob Marley bust unveiled at S Hotel in Kingston
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Bob Marley bust unveiled at S Hotel in Kingston
Kevin Jackson 
February 10, 2025
Hotelier Christopher Issa and his team unveiled a bust of the late reggae king, Bob Marley, last Thursday at the S Hotel Kingston. The unveiling of th...
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Jamaican freestyle footballer eager to display skills at Marley showcase
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Jamaican freestyle footballer eager to display skills at Marley showcase
February 8, 2025
Approximately one year ago, John Manradge was at the Kingston premiere of Bob Marley: One Love , the hit movie based on the reggae legend’s life. As c...
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UPRISING: Bob Marley’s 80th birthday celebrations have begun!
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UPRISING: Bob Marley’s 80th birthday celebrations have begun!
February 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reggae legend Bob Marley's 80th birthday celebrations officially kicked off in January with an exclusive preview of the digital trib...
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Marcia Griffiths to receive Icons Award during Reggae Month
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Marcia Griffiths to receive Icons Award during Reggae Month
January 29, 2025
Reggae Month will be observed under the theme “Come Ketch Di Riddim” for the 2025 edition this February. Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, gave an u...
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Songs by Tosh, Marley and Junior Murvin make Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Best Protest Songs of All Time
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Songs by Tosh, Marley and Junior Murvin make Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Best Protest Songs of All Time
Kevin Jackson 
January 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Music publication Rolling Stone on Monday rolled out its list of the “100 Best Protest Songs of All-Time” and two songs by Bob Marl...
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Tuff Gong Radio to preview ‘Bob Marley: Uprising 80’ Concert on Jan 12
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Tuff Gong Radio to preview ‘Bob Marley: Uprising 80’ Concert on Jan 12
January 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Listeners are being invited to join Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Radio (SiriusXM Ch 19) for a celebration honouring the late icon on his...
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Zimbabwean poet VaChikepe draws on Jamaican influences
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Zimbabwean poet VaChikepe draws on Jamaican influences
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
December 22, 2024
Intrigued by mystery since his youth in Zimbabwe, VaChikepe brings a sense of the unknown to his writing. An ordained minister of religion, his work i...
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Wayne Armond pushes for ‘Kush’
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Wayne Armond pushes for ‘Kush’
Howard Campbell 
December 4, 2024
While he was inspired by global trends that grant more open use of ganja, Wayne Armond had two of his heroes in mind when recording Kush , his latest ...
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2, 2025
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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