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A smiling and appreciative Spragga Benz accepted the Dancehall Legend Award at last Friday’s staging of the Miramar Selecta Showdown. The event, which served as a precursor and pre-event interlude to the Afro Carib Festival, took place at the Shirley Branca Park in Miramar. "It's always a great feeling to be recognised for what you do yuh nuh, the contribution, and tonight is no less. We give thanks for the...

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A cloud of sadness has blanketed the Townhead Baptist Church in Westmoreland where party supporters and residents are gathered ata thanksgiving service for former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor-candidate for the Friendship Division, Maxine Salabie. Salabie, who died on January 3 at hospital after she collapsed at a party meeting at Hotel Commingle in Westmoreland, was on her way to represent her party at the upcoming polls...

CLARENDON, Jamaica - A man who went to a farmer’s yard to pick fruits ended up finding his dead body in Clarendon on Thursday. The deceased farmer has been identified as 41-year-old Eric Campbell, a resident of James Hill in Frankield. Reports reaching Observer Online indicated that around 11:00 am, a resident of the community went to Campbell’s home to pick fruits and smelled a foul scent coming from inside...

TRELAWNY, Jamaica - A mother and her 18-year-old son are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin razed the one apartment building in which they occupied in Hague Settlement, Trelawny, early Thursday morning. Reports are that residents were alerted that a house was on fire in the community. They tried to assist to put out the blaze but were unsuccessful as it quickly engulfed the building. Checks by Observer...

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are now investigating a car fire and a murder in the Lilliput community to determine if they are linked. On Thursday night, about 7:00 pm, a Nissan AD Wagon that was being used as part of the campaign machinery for People’s National Party councillor candidate Jason Cummings was set on fire. Shortly after, a man, who has been identified as 44-year-old Kenroy...