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Spanish Town Police upset Waterhouse FC to win first JPL game
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Spanish Town Police upset Waterhouse FC to win first JPL game
December 15 09:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Spanish Town Police FC created history on Monday, winning their first game in the Jamaica Premier League, edging former champions W...
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns  platinum certification in New Zealand
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns platinum certification in New Zealand
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 15 09:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Singer Lukie D says it's important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song w...
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
December 15 09:17 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Police Corporal Bibzie Foster was laid to rest on Sunday, December 14, at the Exchange Adventist Church in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Comma...
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 15 09:10 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Give Back Jamaica, an organisation known for assisting the less fortunate, went into action following the devastation in St Eliz...
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
December 15 08:25 PM
Defending champions Mona High, Kingston College (KC), St Catherine High and Charlie Smith High all advanced to the semi-final of the ISSA Walker Cup o...
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Westmoreland residents urged to treat all non-bottled water
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Westmoreland residents urged to treat all non-bottled water
December 15 08:19 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Medical officer of health for Westmoreland Dr Marcia Graham, is urging residents to treat all non-bottled water as the parish conti...
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Venezuela cancels all energy deals with Trinidad and Tobago
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Venezuela cancels all energy deals with Trinidad and Tobago
December 15 07:37 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – Venezuela on Monday said it has with “immediate effect” terminated any existing contract, agreement or negotiation with Tri...
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JCPD urges accessible rebuilding in aftermath of hurricane melissa
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JCPD urges accessible rebuilding in aftermath of hurricane melissa
December 15 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is urging all stakeholders involved in the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuildin...
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Holness cautions Jamaicans to prepare for approaching Hurricane Beryl
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Holness cautions Jamaicans to prepare for approaching Hurricane Beryl
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging Jamaicans to stay alert and take the necessary actions to prepare for Hurricane Beryl...
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Illegal gun found in burnt out home in Kingston
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Illegal gun found in burnt out home in Kingston
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An illegal firearm was found in a burnt out home on Unity Lane in Rose Town, Kingston 13 on Friday. The firearm was seized after t...
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Man charged almost two years after Kingston shooting
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Man charged almost two years after Kingston shooting
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was arrested and charged on Friday, almost two years after he was accused of shooting another on Hannah Street in Kingston. ...
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Motor vehicle accident claims senior citizen in St Mary
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Motor vehicle accident claims senior citizen in St Mary
June 29, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A motor vehicle accident along the Belfield main road in St Mary has left a senior citizen dead and five other persons nursing inju...
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Injured Miller-Uibo won’t defend Olympic 400m crown
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Injured Miller-Uibo won’t defend Olympic 400m crown
June 29, 2024
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Reigning Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo will not defend her title at next month's Paris Games after suff...
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India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win
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India great Kohli retires from T20 internationals after World Cup win
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Virat Kohli said he had played his last Twenty20 international after starring in India's thrilling seven-run win over Sou...
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#NationalTrials: Andrew Hudson starts quest for third 200m title
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#NationalTrials: Andrew Hudson starts quest for third 200m title
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —   Andrew Hudson started his quest for a third straight men’s 200m title after he was one of 24 men who made progress after the fi...
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India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa
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India win T20 World Cup after thrilling battle with South Africa
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — India won the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven run victory over South Africa in a classic final at Kensington O...
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Ivory Coast receives first life-saving malaria vaccines
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Ivory Coast receives first life-saving malaria vaccines
June 29, 2024
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — Ivory Coast this week received its first vaccines against malaria, a disease that kills four people a day in the country,...
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Centre of Tropical Storm Beryl could pass 150 miles from Jamaica’s coastline but prepare for the worst — Met Service
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Centre of Tropical Storm Beryl could pass 150 miles from Jamaica’s coastline but prepare for the worst — Met Service
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says that  despite projections suggesting a direct hit by Tropical Storm Beryl...
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WATCH: Local company launches canned curried goat and mannish water
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Canned curried goat and canned mannish water were among a range of products launched by TrippleC Manufacturing & Distribution Limi...
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Kohli leads the way as India set SA 177 to win
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Kohli leads the way as India set SA 177 to win
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Virat Kohli delivered when India needed him the most, making 76 as South Africa were set a target of 177 to win in the fi...
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Wayne Pinnock goes pro with Puma
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Wayne Pinnock goes pro with Puma
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Championships silver medallist Wayne Pinnock will forego his final year of eligibility in the NCAA after signing a professio...
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Authorities considering temporary suspension, removal of some offences under traffic ticketing system
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Authorities considering temporary suspension, removal of some offences under traffic ticketing system
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says  consideration is being given to temporarily suspend and, in some cases, remove the enforcement...
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Haiti PM visits US, to meet with White House official
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Haiti PM visits US, to meet with White House official
June 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Haiti's new leader was in the United States on Saturday for a visit set to include meetings with international finan...
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Deployment of troops to Haiti pending funding confirmation — Holness
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Deployment of troops to Haiti pending funding confirmation — Holness
Progress being made in local fight against crime
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The deployment of local troops to Haiti is contingent on the finalisation of critical resourcing and is awaiting confirmation on ...
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Man killed after he went to buy sugar in St Mary
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Man killed after he went to buy sugar in St Mary
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  A 47-year-old painter of Gayle in St Mary was shot and killed after he left his home to purchase sugar. The incident took place o...
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Holness says new legislation needed to regulate online spaces
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Holness says new legislation needed to regulate online spaces
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Prime Minister Andrew Holness says new legislation is needed to create a safe online space where the freedom and rights of all Ja...
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Richardson runs PB in 200m, Holloway wins sprint hurdles at US trials
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Richardson runs PB in 200m, Holloway wins sprint hurdles at US trials
June 29, 2024
EUGENE, United States (AFP) -- Three-time world champion Grant Holloway punched his ticket to the Paris Olympics on Friday in the 110m hurdles at the ...
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India win toss and bat in T20 World Cup final
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India win toss and bat in T20 World Cup final
June 29, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat in the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa at the Ke...
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Ruel Reid paid $3.3m by JC in settlement over incentive payments lawsuit
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Ruel Reid paid $3.3m by JC in settlement over incentive payments lawsuit
June 29, 2024
Embattled former Minister of Education Ruel Reid has been paid $3.3 million by Jamaica College (JC) in an out of court settlement over allegations of ...
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Kishane Thompson books Paris ticket with thrilling 100m world lead
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June 29, 2024
Kishane Thompson books Paris ticket with thrilling 100m world lead
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Spanish Town Police upset Waterhouse FC to win first JPL game
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Spanish Town Police FC created history on Monday, winning their first game in the Jamaica Premier League, edging former champions W...
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns  platinum certification in New Zealand
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns platinum certification in New Zealand
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Singer Lukie D says it's important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song w...
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
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ST JAMES, Jamaica —Police Corporal Bibzie Foster was laid to rest on Sunday, December 14, at the Exchange Adventist Church in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Comma...
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Give Back Jamaica, an organisation known for assisting the less fortunate, went into action following the devastation in St Eliz...
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
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Defending champions Mona High, Kingston College (KC), St Catherine High and Charlie Smith High all advanced to the semi-final of the ISSA Walker Cup o...
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