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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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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
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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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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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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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Beverley Kelso of Wailers celebrates 77th birthday
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Beverley Kelso of Wailers celebrates 77th birthday
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beverley Kelso, the only surviving member of the original Wailers group with reggae icon Bob Marley, celebrated her 77th birthday ...
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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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Jesse Royal’s High Life festival creating a platform for reggae music
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Jesse Royal’s High Life festival creating a platform for reggae music
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Jesse Royal says the inaugural staging of his High Life Festival is all about creating a platform f...
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Crucial Flamez pushes ‘Wuk Fi Pay’ with positive results
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Crucial Flamez pushes ‘Wuk Fi Pay’ with positive results
April 16, 2025
Dancehall-reggae artiste Crucial Flamez is pleased with the response to his latest single, Wuk Fi Pay , a track that underscores the universal notion ...
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Michael Eaton gives thanks with ‘Confess’
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Michael Eaton gives thanks with ‘Confess’
April 16, 2025
As someone who came of age in Jamaica during the 1970s, Michael Eaton has a preference for the roots-reggae sound which dominated that decade. A commi...
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Producer Kenneth Thompson talks working with Sanchez on ‘Jamdown’
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Producer Kenneth Thompson talks working with Sanchez on ‘Jamdown’
April 12, 2025
Working with star artistes can sometimes be a challenge for producers, but Kenneth Thompson found collaborating with Sanchez anything but. His Kenergi...
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Sizzla celebrating 30 years in music with series of activities
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Sizzla celebrating 30 years in music with series of activities
April 12, 2025
Reggae veteran Sizzla Kalonji is celebrating 30 years in music with a series of activities globally which he kicked off this week with an intimate sit...
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Reggae legend Max Romeo dies at 80
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Reggae legend Max Romeo dies at 80
CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
April 12, 2025
Max Romeo, a leading reggae pioneer, has died. He reportedly passed away on Friday from a heart-related issue. He was 80. Max Romeo achieved chart suc...
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​Medical doctor turned reggae act says purity still desirable in music
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​Medical doctor turned reggae act says purity still desirable in music
April 7, 2025
Reggae artiste Auraiya Hope says she intends to maintain the purity of her image, even as her career begins to pick up steam. The part time medical pr...
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Kananjah and Dely Denjah express fear about global nuclear tensions on ‘What a Pity’
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Kananjah and Dely Denjah express fear about global nuclear tensions on ‘What a Pity’
April 6, 2025
UK-based reggae artiste Kananjah is generating a lot of attention with his latest single, 'What a Pity' featuring Swiss-based hip hop artiste Dely Den...
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Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
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Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
March 23, 2025
Hundreds of reggae fans packed into the Le Molotov club in Marseille, France as the 'Roots and Culture 3' tour of Europe with reggae artistes Lutan Fy...
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Iya Ingi channels resilience into new song
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Iya Ingi channels resilience into new song
March 21, 2025
Raised in a Rastafaian home and community, Iya Ingi learned the teachings of black leaders like Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, considered a supre...
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Rhythms OF Africa to honour Ken Boothe
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Rhythms OF Africa to honour Ken Boothe
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
March 16, 2025
As a budding musician in the 1960s, Willie Stewart backed Ken Boothe in what was one of his first big gigs. On April 26-27, the veteran drummer will d...
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IRAWMA honouree Joanna Marie reflects on musical journey
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IRAWMA honouree Joanna Marie reflects on musical journey
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
March 16, 2025
It has been almost 40 years since Joanna Marie Robinson recorded Single Girl , her first song, but she was musically active before that track was rele...
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Mystic Tammy asks why reggae is not revered in Jamaica
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Mystic Tammy asks why reggae is not revered in Jamaica
March 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Years ago, Netherlands-based radio broadcaster Tamara 'Mystic Tammy' Wijngaarde was shocked to realise that reggae is actually not...
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Teens take over Jah Mason’s performance in Utrecht
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Teens take over Jah Mason’s performance in Utrecht
March 14, 2025
Two teenage girls took over Jah Mason's set during his performance at the TivoliVredenburg club in Utrecht in The Netherlands last week. The warning s...
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Clive Hunt releases ‘Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting’
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Clive Hunt releases ‘Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting’
March 14, 2025
Veteran super-producer Clive Hunt is really proud of the release of his album, 'Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting', which is slated to drop on...
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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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Reggae artiste Visionn banks on ‘Save Me’
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Reggae artiste Visionn banks on ‘Save Me’
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Having had a troubled past, reggae artiste Visionn decided to pour his emotions into the song Save Me, as a means of inspiration t...
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‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves behind rich legacy
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‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves behind rich legacy
Howard Campbell 
March 11, 2025
Cocoa Tea, the diminutive singer who helped define contemporary dancehall music, died in South Florida on Tuesday at age 65. The veteran artiste succu...
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Reggae veteran Cocoa Tea dead at 65
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Reggae veteran Cocoa Tea dead at 65
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran reggae artiste Calvin 'Cocoa Tea' Scott is dead. He reportedly passed away early Tuesday morning at a hospital in Florida ...
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Empress Divine drops new EP, ‘Jah Lives’
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Empress Divine drops new EP, ‘Jah Lives’
March 7, 2025
Canada-based reggae artiste Empress Divine released a six-track EP titled Jah Lives on Feb 19 via her own label, Empress Divine Muzik. The rootsy and ...
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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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