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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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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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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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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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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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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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Disbarred lawyer Jennifer Messado ‘fine’ after car crash; Mavado court case looms
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Disbarred lawyer Jennifer Messado ‘fine’ after car crash; Mavado court case looms
October 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado survived a car crash in the Corporate Area on Tuesday when her vehicle rear-ended anoth...
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Yardstyle Entertainment and 2 Cuz Production score big with ‘Mamacita’ single
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Yardstyle Entertainment and 2 Cuz Production score big with ‘Mamacita’ single
September 25, 2024
When producer JJ Wizzle and his team from Yardstyle Entertainment were working on new rhythms in the studio, little did they know that one of the beat...
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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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Swatch International continues to blaze on the international stage
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Swatch International continues to blaze on the international stage
September 13, 2024
Most Jamaicans recognise Swatch International as the sound system that fueled the 'Passa Passa' era of dancehall where the famous street dance took th...
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BEAM to drop new album, ‘King TUT’
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BEAM to drop new album, ‘King TUT’
Kevin Jackson 
September 12, 2024
Jamaican-born singer, rapper, songwriter and producer BEAM (Tyshane Thompson) the son of dancehall artiste-turned-gospel deejay Papa San, will on Frid...
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Captain C drops the ‘Real Deal’ on gun violence in Jamaica
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Captain C drops the ‘Real Deal’ on gun violence in Jamaica
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Canada-based dancehall artiste Captain C is alarmed at the rising tide of mass shootings in Jamaica triggered by gang violence. "T...
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Trinidadian artiste Kesi Tempro gets endorsement from Jamaican dancehall acts, set to work with Romeich
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Trinidadian artiste Kesi Tempro gets endorsement from Jamaican dancehall acts, set to work with Romeich
Kevin Jackson 
August 22, 2024
While growing up in Trinidad, Ola Kesi Tempro was influenced by several musical genres from a young age. Now pursuing a career in music, she has earne...
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Delano upbeat as Sean Paul’s The Trinity is certified platinum in the UK
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Delano upbeat as Sean Paul’s The Trinity is certified platinum in the UK
August 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran disc jockey and producer Delano Thomas of Renaissance Disco, says he began working with international recording artiste Se...
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Talio Ashh and Kant10t buzzing with ‘Black Beard’
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Talio Ashh and Kant10t buzzing with ‘Black Beard’
August 18, 2024
Dancehall artiste Talio Ashh is currently enjoying a buzz with his new single Black Beard featuring Kant10t. The song features both deejays trading ly...
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Phenique goes ‘Badd’ with Chronic Law
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Phenique goes ‘Badd’ with Chronic Law
August 13, 2024
Canada-based dancehall starlet Phenique is banking on the incredible street response to her latest single, Badd , featuring Chronic law, to propel her...
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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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Substannzz hits Youtube Trending with ‘Waan Rich’
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Substannzz hits Youtube Trending with ‘Waan Rich’
August 8, 2024
St Thomas-based dancehall artiste Substannzz is celebrating his first top five single on Jamaica’s official YouTube Trending charts in Jamaica. The de...
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Rebnant tells ladies to ‘Bring It Back
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Rebnant tells ladies to ‘Bring It Back
July 29, 2024
US-based dancehall artiste Rebnant is amping up promotion of his latest single, Bring It Back , a summer banger geared towards the females in the danc...
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Snowcone keeps head ‘Above the Water’ with rhythm project
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Snowcone keeps head ‘Above the Water’ with rhythm project
July 25, 2024
Billboard-charting producer Rohan 'Snowcone' Fuller is making a full frontal assault of the dancehall game with his latest rhythm project, 'Above the ...
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Anthony B to miss Reggae Sumfest Festival Night 2
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Anthony B to miss Reggae Sumfest Festival Night 2
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  R astafarian firebrand Anthony B will not be performing on Night 2 of the  Reggae Sumfest Festival as was previously promoted. Th...
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Buju Banton wows with sold-out shows in New York
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Buju Banton wows with sold-out shows in New York
CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
July 15, 2024
Buju Banton underlined his status as perhaps the most iconic reggae artiste of his generation when he pulled out tens of thousands of fans for back-to...
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El Benzo drops ‘Science Project’ EP
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El Benzo drops ‘Science Project’ EP
July 12, 2024
US-based dancehall artiste El Benzo is pumped up about the early response to his debut Science Project EP which was released on June 28 via all digita...
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Skillibeng earns his first gold single with ‘Jump’
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Skillibeng earns his first gold single with ‘Jump’
Kevin Jackson 
July 2, 2024
Dancehall artiste Skillibeng earns his first gold-certified single as Jump , a collaboration with South African singer Tyla and American rapper Gunna....
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Skillibeng hits the BET Awards stage with Tyla and Gunna
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Skillibeng hits the BET Awards stage with Tyla and Gunna
Kevin Jackson 
June 30, 2024
Dancehall artiste Skillibeng brought some Jamaican flavour to the 2024 BET Awards stage. The Crocodile Teeth deejay performed alongside South African ...
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Sparky Diva is a ‘Bad Madonna’
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Sparky Diva is a ‘Bad Madonna’
June 25, 2024
Dancehall artiste Sparky Diva is banking her success on her latest single, Bad Madonna , an uptempo dancehall song which references pop superstar Mado...
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Proteyn knows the love of ‘Mama’ saves lives
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Proteyn knows the love of ‘Mama’ saves lives
June 15, 2024
When Bronx-based reggae artiste Proteyn heard the back story of a teenage boy who was gunned down by police in a shootout that claimed the lives of fo...
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Money DonRed inspires with ‘Jah Live Forever’
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Money DonRed inspires with ‘Jah Live Forever’
June 10, 2024
California-based reggae artiste Money DonRed has high hopes for his latest single Jah Live Forever , a moving tribute to the powers of the Most High. ...
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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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