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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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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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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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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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Symflo encouraged by Mavado endorsement
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Symflo encouraged by Mavado endorsement
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Emerging act Symflo is esctatic after receiving an endorsement from dancehall star Mavado, the Last Night singer reposting his late...
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Street Dance blazes hot trail in Montego Bay
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Street Dance blazes hot trail in Montego Bay
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Good music and high energy reigned supreme at Reggae Sumfest’s annual Street Dance on Monday night, as seasoned selectors delivere...
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Baby Cham, Marleys collab on new single Hustling In My Blood
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Baby Cham, Marleys collab on new single Hustling In My Blood
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Grammy-nominated artiste Baby Cham, also known as Cham, has released his latest single Hustling In My Blood featuring Stephen Marl...
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Florida-based dancehall artiste Kyle Xpress enjoys iTunes success
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Florida-based dancehall artiste Kyle Xpress enjoys iTunes success
June 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Florida-based dancehall artiste Kyle Xpress is basking in the success of his latest EP, Uprisen . The project debuted in the top spo...
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Alkaline, Sponge Music team up for ‘Heart Scar’
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Alkaline, Sponge Music team up for ‘Heart Scar’
Kevin Jackson 
June 17, 2025
A creative force in music, Alkaline’s talent is undeniable, and according to music producer Charles ‘Sponge Music’ Williston, the dancehall artiste pl...
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​Peter Metro slams ‘duncehall’, says negative lyrics hurting music
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​Peter Metro slams ‘duncehall’, says negative lyrics hurting music
June 16, 2025
Veteran deejay Peter Metro says dancehall music has deteriorated into “duncehall”. Metro commented on the state of the genre, while performing a Fathe...
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LA Benjamin calls for an end to the practice of gate-keeping
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LA Benjamin calls for an end to the practice of gate-keeping
Kevin Jackson 
June 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Emerging reggae/dancehall artiste LA Benjamin is calling for an end to gatekeeping within the music industry. Gatekeeping refers t...
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Strict conditions for Vybz Kartel to perform in Trinidad
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Strict conditions for Vybz Kartel to perform in Trinidad
May 29, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Dancehall superstar Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer has been granted a permit to enter and perform at the One Caribbean Un...
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Dubbi gets major buzz with ‘Side Chick’ in the UK
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Dubbi gets major buzz with ‘Side Chick’ in the UK
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — UK-based, Jamaica-born dancehall artiste Dubbi is pleased with the enduring popularity of his ' Side Chick' song which is a bona f...
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Swnkah ignites legacy with ‘Dancehall Stylee’
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Swnkah ignites legacy with ‘Dancehall Stylee’
May 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae songstress Swnkah is hoping that her latest single, 'Dancehall Stylee', a tribute to her late father Sugar Minott, honours ...
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D Blacks hits hard with ‘Muhammad Ali’
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D Blacks hits hard with ‘Muhammad Ali’
May 24, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Emerging dancehall artiste D Blackz is pumped up about the enthusiastic street reaction to his latest single, 'Muhammad Ali'. "Th...
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Creativity and authenticity needed to push dancehall global, says Jah Teff
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Creativity and authenticity needed to push dancehall global, says Jah Teff
Kevin Jackson 
May 23, 2025
Dancehall artiste Jah Teff believes that more creativity and authenticity are needed if dancehall is to reclaim its rightful place on the global music...
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Pantason unleashes new music projects
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Pantason unleashes new music projects
May 23, 2025
Music industry insider Pantason is one of the leading dubplate procurement experts in the reggae-dancehall spheres. However, in recent years, he has b...
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Rushawn’s ‘WYHR’ tops US iTunes reggae albums chart
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Rushawn’s ‘WYHR’ tops US iTunes reggae albums chart
Kevin Jackson 
May 23, 2025
For his debut musical project, Nannyville dancehall artiste Rushawn decided that he wanted to work with the best of the best. With 12 tracks, the EP t...
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Late producer Phillip Smart recognised with compilation album
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Late producer Phillip Smart recognised with compilation album
Howard Campbell 
May 3, 2025
While he was engineer and producer for several major dancehall-reggae hit songs, Phillip Smart is not known to the average fan. Eleven years after his...
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Stamma Gramma returns after sentence in US federal prison
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Stamma Gramma returns after sentence in US federal prison
…vows to be a positive influence
May 1, 2025
After spending two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production of false identification documents and bank fraud, dancehall artiste Sta...
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Rickey Teetz ready to conquer Guyana
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Rickey Teetz ready to conquer Guyana
April 27, 2025
Montego Bay-based dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz is eagerly anticipating yet another Caribbean performance this year as he is one of the headliners fo...
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Sevanteen vows to ‘Always Remember’
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Sevanteen vows to ‘Always Remember’
April 21, 2025
Cahban Rekords LLC recording artiste Sevanteen is generating a lot of attention with his soulful debut single, Always Remember . The song has been pop...
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
April 20, 2025
While growing up in Connecticut, dancehall artiste Iesha Nova experienced poverty.  It is a hot-button issue that she is passionate about, and her wis...
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E-Dee seeks to evoke nostalgia with new track
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E-Dee seeks to evoke nostalgia with new track
April 17, 2025
A big fan of 1990s dancehall music, E-Dee recalls sounds from that decade for Water Run , his latest song, which he-co-produced with Jahsee. It is one...
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Anticipation mounting ahead of New Rules grand return
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Anticipation mounting ahead of New Rules grand return
April 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Internationally renowned dancehall artiste Alkaline says anticipation is high as his team gets ready to host the local grand retur...
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B-Relivant seeks to inspire with ‘RIP’ single
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B-Relivant seeks to inspire with ‘RIP’ single
April 15, 2025
Dancehall artiste B-Relivant survived a harrowing near-death experience when he was shot five times in his community of Southside, Rae Town a few year...
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