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St Ann emerges as major investment hub—Seiveright
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St Ann emerges as major investment hub—Seiveright
April 1 08:42 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has declared St Ann one of Jamaica’s fastes...
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Gov’t secures US$50 m climate investment to strengthen agricultural resilience
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Gov’t secures US$50 m climate investment to strengthen agricultural resilience
April 1 08:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government of Jamaica has secured a US$50 million investment from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to advance climate-resilient agri...
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7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami warning
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7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia triggers tsunami warning
April 1 07:51 PM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP)—A severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck in eastern Indonesia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggeri...
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Former JLP MP dares Golding to repeat ‘defamatory’ comment outside Parliament
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Former JLP MP dares Golding to repeat ‘defamatory’ comment outside Parliament
April 1 07:44 PM
Former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann North West, Othneil Lawrence is daring Opposition Leader Mark Golding to repeat...
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WATCH: JFF president calls Reggae Boyz defeat ‘tough’, pledges focus on rebuilding
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WATCH: JFF president calls Reggae Boyz defeat ‘tough’, pledges focus on rebuilding
April 1 07:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, has described the Reggae Boyz 1-0 defeat to the Democratic R...
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UN meets timeline for Gang Suppression Force operation support in Haiti
UN meets timeline for Gang Suppression Force operation support in Haiti
April 1 06:57 PM
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) -The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) on Wednesday said it has met the timeline to provide the Gang Suppression For...
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Jamaicans urged to find time to look after their health
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Jamaicans urged to find time to look after their health
April 1 05:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, has appealed to Jamaicans to take proactive steps to prot...
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Forex: $158.87 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.87 to one US dollar
April 1 04:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, April 1, ended trading at $158.87, up by 29 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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JII meet confirms more super stars
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JII meet confirms more super stars
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2016
Jamaica's World Championships 100m hurdles gold medallist Danielle Williams has put pen to paper and is confirmed for the Jamaica International Invita...
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WADA revokes Russian lab accreditation
April 15, 2016
Montreal, Canada (AFP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) yesterday revoked the accreditation of the Moscow Anti-doping Centre, as Russia continues...
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Pitter, Dinnal secure Everyone’s A Winner 5K titles
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Pitter, Dinnal secure Everyone’s A Winner 5K titles
April 15, 2016
The sixth staging of the Everyone's a Winner Best Dressed Chicken Race Series got off to a thrilling start on Sunday with Shawn Pitter and Juliett Din...
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Stars on show – Elite athletes entered for today’s MVP meet
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Stars on show – Elite athletes entered for today’s MVP meet
April 15, 2016
Several elite athletes are entered for the Maximising Velocity and Power (MVP) track and field meet dubbed an 'Evening of Athletics'at the National St...
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Photo: Record thrower
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Photo: Record thrower
April 13, 2016
John Mills' Nemoy Cockett in action during the boys' shot put Open competition at the INSPORTS Junior High Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at...
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Shot put record as Windward Road, John Mills share lead
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Shot put record as Windward Road, John Mills share lead
April 13, 2016
DEFENDING champions Windward Road and former many-time champions John Mills are locked on 200.50 points each after 26 finals at the end of day two of ...
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Champions Windward Road take lead in Junior Champs
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Champions Windward Road take lead in Junior Champs
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
April 12, 2016
DEFENDING champions Windward Road have taken the early, lead, based on combined boys and girls' scores after five finals on day one of the 2016 Instit...
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Ricardo Cunningham eyes 400m hurdles
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Ricardo Cunningham eyes 400m hurdles
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 12, 2016
National 800-metre champion Ricardo Cunningham will be attempting the 400m intermediate hurdles at Jamaica's Senior Championships with a view of makin...
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Windward Road seek 3rd straight win in INSPORTS Junior High Schools Champs
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
April 11, 2016
Defending champions Windward Road will look to retain their title when the 2016 Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Junior High Schools Athletics Champions...
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Olympic champion James to open season in Bahamas
April 11, 2016
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James is set to open his 2016 season at the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational (CBBI) on Apri...
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Thompson reflects on World Indoors and looks to Rio Olympics
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Thompson reflects on World Indoors and looks to Rio Olympics
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 10, 2016
Eyeing gold! Despite running an early season world-leading time of 11.07 seconds in the 100m, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson believes she still has a lot o...
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Elaine Thompson impresses at Seniors Link Up meet
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Elaine Thompson impresses at Seniors Link Up meet
April 9, 2016
Jamaica's 200m World Championships silver medallist Elaine Thompson, of MVP, ran a world-leading 11.07 seconds to win the 100m at the Seniors Link Up ...
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute Running Symposium a success
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute Running Symposium a success
April 7, 2016
Attendees laud organisers for practical and insightful presentations Local athletes, coaches, trainers, students and fitness fans who attended the int...
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Blake conquers his fear
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Blake conquers his fear
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 5, 2016
Jamaican ace puts injury concerns behind him, looks to Rio The 2011 World Championships 100m winner Yohan Blake believes he has overcome his fear of g...
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Food For the Poor 5K promises to touch more lives
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Food For the Poor 5K promises to touch more lives
April 4, 2016
The second staging of the Food For the Poor 5K Run/Walk race will take place on Saturday, May 7, to raise funds for the construction of approximately ...
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Photo: Stars
April 3, 2016
South-central Jamaica high school athletes Shannon Kalawan of Edwin Allen High, Nigel Ellis of St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) and Junelle Bromfi...
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Gaye stars as GC Foster College dethrone UTech at Intercol Champs
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Gaye stars as GC Foster College dethrone UTech at Intercol Champs
BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 2, 2016
Demish Gaye took the spotlight on the second and final day as GC Foster College were crowned champions of the NCB-sponsored Intercollegiate Track and ...
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Stowers, Miller for Jamaica International Invitational
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Stowers, Miller for Jamaica International Invitational
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 2, 2016
Sprint hurdler Jasmin Stowers and 200m/400m runner Shaunae Miller will seek to defend their titles at next month's Jamaica International Invitational ...
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PHOTO: Janieve Russell
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PHOTO: Janieve Russell
April 1, 2016
Janieve Russell, of University of Technology, Jamaica, clears a hurdle on her way to successfully defending her 400-metre obstacle event in a time 56....
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Shanieka Thomas impresses, as Blake, Weir round into form at UWI Invitational
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Shanieka Thomas impresses, as Blake, Weir round into form at UWI Invitational
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 1, 2016
World Championships triple jump finalist Shanieka Thomas leapt to an unofficial world-leading 14.57m to win the event at the UWI Invitational Meet at ...
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) to host Running Symposium
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) to host Running Symposium
March 31, 2016
Athletes , coaches and fitness trainers will build their knowledge on sports nutrition and exercise science when they attend the International Gatorad...
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15th UWI Invitational Meet on today
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15th UWI Invitational Meet on today
March 31, 2016
The 15th staging of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Track and Field Invitational Meet, which will have an overseas flavour to it, will be cont...
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