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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
December 30 07:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
December 30 05:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $250,000 Christmas donation from NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish initiative is helping to strengthen  hurricane relief efforts led...
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30 04:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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PHOTO: VERE’S NUMBER ONE!
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PHOTO: VERE’S NUMBER ONE!
April 26, 2013
(From left) Vere Technical's Andrenetta Knight, Yanique McNeil, Olivia James, and Derrian Hill hoist the University of Pennsylvania Championship of Am...
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Fedrick Dacres tops discus field
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Fedrick Dacres tops discus field
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 26, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — After his "failure" last year when he placed third, Calabar High School's Fedrick Dacres was determined to make amends this year i...
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Vere, Holmwood strike gold
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Vere, Holmwood strike gold
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 26, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Vere Technical were a surprise winner of the high school girls' Championship of America's 4x400m title, while Holmwood Technical w...
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To JC from Gore Developments Limited
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To JC from Gore Developments Limited
April 26, 2013
Ruthven Ottey (left) Gore Developments Limited's general manager, hands over his company's symbolic $200,000 Penn Relays sponsorship cheque to Jamaica...
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Wolmer’s seek record-equalling ‘Penns’ 4X100 title
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Wolmer’s seek record-equalling ‘Penns’ 4X100 title
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 26, 2013
Four’s the charm PHILADELPHIA, USA — Wolmer's Boys' quest for a record-equalling fourth consecutive hold on the Championships of Americas high school ...
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Modest Grange takes new record in stride
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Modest Grange takes new record in stride
Paul Reid 
April 25, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Despite a massive new personal best of 54.29m, a National Junior and Penn Relays record, Holmwood Technical's Gleneve Grange claim...
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Calabar claim top two spots in Penn discus
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Calabar claim top two spots in Penn discus
April 25, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Calabar athletes claimed the top two spots in the High School Boys' discus at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia today. Fredrick Dacr...
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Holmwood win girls 4×100 final at Penn Relays
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Holmwood win girls 4×100 final at Penn Relays
April 25, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Holmwood Technical stormed to a 44.82 seconds run to win the High School Girls' sprint relay at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, U...
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Edwin Allen on course for Penn Relays treble
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Edwin Allen on course for Penn Relays treble
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 25, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Edwin Allen High are on course for the treble in the high school girls' Championships of Americas relay titles on today's second f...
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UWI men win medley at Penn
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UWI men win medley at Penn
April 25, 2013
Jamaicans take LSU to victory in women’s equivalent KINGSTON, Jamaica — The University of the West Indies, Mona won the men's sprint medley at the Pen...
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Six Jamaican schools reach Penn 4×100 boys final
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Six Jamaican schools reach Penn 4×100 boys final
April 25, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican schoolboys took six of the eight spots in the Penn Relays Championship of America sprint relay final to be run tomorrow. ...
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Vere takes mile relay at Penn
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Vere takes mile relay at Penn
April 25, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vere Technical Friday held off rivals Edwin Allen and Holmwood Technical to claim their 11th girls' mile relay title at the Penn R...
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Boys bow into ‘Penns’ action today
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Boys bow into ‘Penns’ action today
PR 
April 25, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — The heats of the 4x100m and 4x800m relays, as well as several individual events, will take the spotlight for the boys today as the...
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Chasing history – Munro leads western charge at Penn Relays
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Chasing history – Munro leads western charge at Penn Relays
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
April 24, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — MUNRO College will be chasing history at the 119th Penn Relays Carnival which starts today at the historic Franklin Field on t...
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Edwin Allen to fire up chilly Pennslyvania
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Edwin Allen to fire up chilly Pennslyvania
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA — After five Championships of Americas relay titles between 2009 and last year, Edwin Allen High School coach Michael Dyke thinks hi...
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Grange throws National Junior Record at Penn Relays
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Grange throws National Junior Record at Penn Relays
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, USA - Holmwood Technical's Gleneve Grange smashed the Jamaican National Junior Record in the discus throw here on the first full day of ...
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Tight security
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Tight security
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2013
Penn Relays organisers taking no chances after Boston bombings PHILADELPHIA, USA — Jamaican coaches and officials attending the 119th Penn Relays Carn...
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Jamaican schools dominate sprint relay at Penn
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Jamaican schools dominate sprint relay at Penn
April 24, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican schools dominate the Championship of America sprint relay, after taking five of eight final spots, when the Penn Relays c...
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Jamaica’s sporting model a hit at Peru conference
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer writer 
April 24, 2013
LIMA, Peru — Jamaica's ability to transcend its economic challenges to become a mecca for track and field has been cited as a model which other countr...
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Bolt, Blake to run at Van Damme in Brussels
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Bolt, Blake to run at Van Damme in Brussels
April 23, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica -  Yohan Blake will join training partner Usain Bolt at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme in the IAAF Diamond League later this year i...
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Experts satisfied with JADCo’s disciplinary procedures
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Experts satisfied with JADCo’s disciplinary procedures
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 22, 2013
ALL’S WELL TWO global experts on anti-doping in sports expressed confidence in the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission's (JADCo) overseeing of drug testing...
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Green Island to ‘Nestle’ at Penn Relays
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Green Island to ‘Nestle’ at Penn Relays
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 22, 2013
Nestle Jamaica, through its brand Milo, yesterday stepped up to the plate with a whopping US$5,000 ($495,000) to assist the Green Island High School w...
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