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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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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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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
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
December 17 04:05 PM
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
December 17 03:51 PM
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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Picture of the day: Bolted down
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Picture of the day: Bolted down
August 8, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia — Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt captured in a light momennt during a training session at the Luzhniki stadium here yesterday ahe...
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Athletics, Letters, Sports
Never lose faith in our athletes
August 8, 2013
Dear Editor, Recent happenings have left us all upset and, perhaps, even downcast. But do not ever lose faith in our people. I do not believe that any...
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Jamaicans begin quest for World Champs glory tonight
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Jamaicans begin quest for World Champs glory tonight
Paul Reid 
August 8, 2013
GO! MOSCOW, Russia — After months of anticipation and preparation, the 14th IAAF World Championships are set to get under way at the Luzhniki stadium ...
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I just want to be me, says Bailey-Cole
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
I just want to be me, says Bailey-Cole
Paul Reid 
August 8, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia — Up-and-coming Jamaican sprinter Kemar-Bailey-Cole wants his own identity and does not wish to be the 'next anybody' in sprinting, he ...
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Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Bahamian athlete hoping to make amends in Moscow
August 7, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (CMC) — Bahamian athlete Anthonique Strachan believes she stands a better chance of making a bigger impression at the IAAF World Champi...
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Photos: World Champs Media Day
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Photos: World Champs Media Day
August 7, 2013
Photo highlights of team Jamaica during pre-games training routine in MoscowView full gallery here:  [naviga:h3] World Champs Media Day[/naviga:h3]
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T&T’s Baptiste ready for the challenge
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
T&T’s Baptiste ready for the challenge
August 7, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (CMC) — Trinidad & Tobago's sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste believes the only pressure she faces at the 14th World Athletics Championships,...
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Kenya hopeful despite absence of 3 gold medallists
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Kenya hopeful despite absence of 3 gold medallists
August 7, 2013
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya is playing down the absence of 800m star David Rudisha at the upcoming World Championships in Moscow, a year after heartb...
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Athletics, Editorial, Sports, ...
Encouraging our athletes in Russia
August 7, 2013
In a mere two days Jamaica will begin its quest for medals at the World Athletic Championships in the Russian city of Moscow, and all eyes will be on ...
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Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Borzakovsky withdraws from World Champs
August 7, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Yury Borzakovsky, the 2004 Olympic 800m champion, will miss the athletics World Championships in Moscow, Russia's chief coach V...
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Hard task
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Hard task
August 7, 2013
Sprint relay world record difficult without Blake, Frater, says Bolt MOSCOW, Russia — Usain Bolt believes it's going to be hard to break the men's 4x1...
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What a view?
Athletics, Sports
What a view?
August 7, 2013
A picture taken yesterday of a general view of Luzhniki Stadium during a rehearsal of the Opening Ceremony in Moscow, ahead of the World Athletics Cha...
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Farah hunts another long-distance double
Athletics, Sports
Farah hunts another long-distance double
August 7, 2013
LONDON, England (AFP) — As he surged home in last year's Olympic 10,000 metres final, Mo Farah completed an improbable journey that had taken him from...
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US ready to set world alight, says head coach
Athletics, Sports
US ready to set world alight, says head coach
August 7, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A star-studded American team is ready to impress at the World Athletics Championships that start in Moscow at the weekend, men'...
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PHOTO: Break time
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
PHOTO: Break time
August 7, 2013
Dancers take a rest during a rehearsal for the Opening Ceremony in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, yesterday, ahead of the World Athletics Championshi...
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McIntosh completes IAAF Level 3 course
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McIntosh completes IAAF Level 3 course
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
August 7, 2013
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Having just completed the IAAF Level 3 course at the IAAF's Regional Development Centre (RDC) in Puerto Rico which lasted for ...
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Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Green added to 400m relay pool
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
August 6, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Experienced relay runner Leford Green, the national 400m hurdles champion, has been added to the Jamaican 4x400m relay pool at...
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PHOTO: DRESS REHEARSAL
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
PHOTO: DRESS REHEARSAL
August 5, 2013
This picture taken yesterday shows volunteers rehearsing as they stand outside the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, that will host the World Athletics Cham...
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Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
World Champs bring Russia in limelight
August 5, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — The World Athletics Championships, which begin this weekend, are the first of a series of high-profile international sports eve...
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World Champs 2013 starts this Saturday
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World Champs 2013 starts this Saturday
August 5, 2013
The IAAF World Championship 2013 in Moscow, Russia gets underway on Saturday and despite all the controversy leading up to the date, it promises to ha...
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Showcase for Bolt?
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Showcase for Bolt?
August 5, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — The promise of a spectacular World Championship showdown between the USA and Jamaica has dissolved in a spate of doping cases t...
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Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Thomas, Riley set to join camp today
August 5, 2013
THE 2013 Moscow IAAF World Athletics Championships is less than four days away and all but two of the country's athletes have already settled in the R...
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