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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9 08:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
January 9 07:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston East police have renewed their appeal to the public for assistance in locating 30-year-old Kerrin Bailey, otherwise k...
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9 07:53 AM
Global hit Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, is nominated in the category Best Music Video of the 2026 i...
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
January 9 07:48 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments...
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‘War is back in vogue,’ Pope Leo says
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‘War is back in vogue,’ Pope Leo says
January 9 07:42 AM
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that war was "back in vogue" and highlighted the "ambition of belligerents", as his own coun...
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EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
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EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
January 9 07:25 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur champione...
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Objection, Your Honour
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Objection, Your Honour
Champagnie opposed to Justice Robinson’s position on appeal reform
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 9 12:20 AM
Objection, Your Honour
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
January 9 12:18 AM
Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power
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Campbell Brown drug issue overblown?
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Campbell Brown drug issue overblown?
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 15, 2013
REPORTS of Jamaican superstar Veronica Campbell-Brown's failed drug test might have been blown way out of proportion, the Jamaica Observer has learned...
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Not our Veronica — VCB’s dad say positive drug test hard to believe
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Not our Veronica — VCB’s dad say positive drug test hard to believe
Mark Cummings | Observer Writer 
June 15, 2013
Not our Veronica CLARK'S TOWN, Trelawny — VERONICA Campbell Brown's father reacted with shock and dismay that his offspring had been fingered in a dop...
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GraceKennedy runs to change lives at 5th Education Run
June 15, 2013
GRACEKENNEDY will stage the fifth anniversary of its GraceKennedy Education Run on Sunday, July 14. The company is hoping that this year, significant ...
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Don’t jump the gun!
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Don’t jump the gun!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
June 15, 2013
Fennell urges all to await facts in VCB drug case PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Mike Fennell is pleading with the public, and the...
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Holmwood, C’bar, Jago medal at Toronto Games
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Holmwood, C’bar, Jago medal at Toronto Games
June 15, 2013
Holmwood, Calabar and St Jago teams earned first, second and third places, respectively, in the Scotiabank International High School 4x100 Relay Champ...
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Neita-Headley: Athletes should remain focused, disciplined
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Neita-Headley: Athletes should remain focused, disciplined
June 15, 2013
JAMAICA'S Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Natalie Neita-Headley is urging Jamaican athle...
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O’Hara’s world youth leading 100m run
Athletics, Sports
O’Hara’s world youth leading 100m run
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2013
CALABAR High's Michael O'Hara ran a World Youth leading and personal best 10.39 seconds (1.0m/s wind) to win the Under-18 boys' 100m at yesterday's fi...
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PHOTO: It’s St Francis!
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PHOTO: It’s St Francis!
June 14, 2013
Institute of Sports Assistant National Sport Co-ordinator Rudolph Barnes (left) presents the Insports Basic Schools Championship trophy to St Francis ...
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VCB tests positive – ‘B’ sample confirms finding
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VCB tests positive – ‘B’ sample confirms finding
June 14, 2013
It has now been confirmed that star athlete Veronica Campbell Brown has tested positive for a banned diuretic under the rules of the WDA. The diuretic...
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National Junior Championships begins today
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National Junior Championships begins today
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 14, 2013
The finals of the 100 metres in all four age groups will highlight today's first day of the two-day JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Junior Championship...
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Just wait!
Athletics, Sports
Just wait!
June 14, 2013
JAAA boss calls for respect for results management procedures JAMAICA Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president Dr Warren Blake pleaded fo...
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Top female athlete tests positive for dope
Athletics, Sports
Top female athlete tests positive for dope
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
June 13, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A top Jamaican female athlete has allegedly returned a positive test for a diuretic at the Jamaica International Invitational ...
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Ruling in Blake dope case expected today
Athletics, Sports
Ruling in Blake dope case expected today
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The doping case against quarter-miler Dominique Blake will end today when the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission's disciplinary panel...
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JAAA gives Bolt, Blake World Champs nod
Athletics, Sports
JAAA gives Bolt, Blake World Champs nod
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Reigning 100m World champion Yohan Blake has been given the automatic spot to the World Championship over training partner Usain ...
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Bolt in Oslo Diamond League 200m today
Athletics, Sports
Bolt in Oslo Diamond League 200m today
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Usain Bolt will run his first 200m of the season at the Oslo Diamond League meet today. Three other Jamaicans will compete at the...
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Domonique Blake gets six year ban from JADCO
Athletics, Sports
Domonique Blake gets six year ban from JADCO
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican quarter-miler Domonique Blake a short while ago received a six year ban for doping from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commissio...
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Bolt clocks world leading 19.79 at Oslo 200m
Athletics, Sports
Bolt clocks world leading 19.79 at Oslo 200m
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Usain Bolt confirmed his dominance over the 200m at the Oslo Diamond League meet with a workmanlike performance Thursday, clockin...
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Banned – Quarter-miler Blake loses drug case, sanctioned for 6 years
Athletics, Sports
Banned – Quarter-miler Blake loses drug case, sanctioned for 6 years
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
June 12, 2013
Jamaica's 400m runner Dominique Blake lost her long running drugs case with the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and was banned for six years af...
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Parchment gets GraceKennedy endorsement
Athletics, Sports
Parchment gets GraceKennedy endorsement
June 12, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Olympic sprint hurdle bronze medallist Hansle Parchment is to be signed Brand Ambassador by GraceKennedy, local food and financia...
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Bolt wins 200m in world-leading time in Oslo
Athletics, Sports
Bolt wins 200m in world-leading time in Oslo
June 12, 2013
Bolt in a flash OSLO, Norway (CMC) — Olympic champion Usain Bolt rebounded from a 100m defeat last week to produce a dominant performance to win the 2...
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SVL commits $12m to National Trials
Athletics, Sports
SVL commits $12m to National Trials
June 12, 2013
SUPREME Ventures Limited (SVL) yesterday has renewed its title sponsorship of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)/Supreme Ventures...
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Gatlin defeat doesn’t mean much, says Bolt
Athletics, Sports
Gatlin defeat doesn’t mean much, says Bolt
June 11, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- It's been four years since Usain Bolt last broke a world record in an individual event but the six-time Olympic champion says he'...
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
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