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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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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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John Mills seek to extend record at INSPORTS Junior High Champs
April 17, 2013
The 35th staging of the INSPORTS Junior High and All-Age Athletics Championships begins at the National Stadium today with defending champions John Mi...
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Bolt for London Anniversary Games
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Bolt for London Anniversary Games
April 17, 2013
LONDON, England (CMC) — Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt will race here for the first time in four years in a Grand Prix when he lines up at the Lond...
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Evil must not win says J’can marathoner
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaican Wayne Levy, who completed Monday's 116th staging of the Boston Marathon before the tragic event that saw three person...
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OUCH! – Injury sidelines Blake for at least six weeks
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OUCH! – Injury sidelines Blake for at least six weeks
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 16, 2013
YOHAN Blake has been sidelined for at least six weeks after medical reports indicated that his injury appears more serious than first thought. As a co...
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GraceKennedy ‘Penns’ Relay deal with ISSA
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GraceKennedy ‘Penns’ Relay deal with ISSA
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 15, 2013
GraceKennedy continued its commitment to ISSA's track and field programme with the launch of the "From Champs to Penn" programme, which will cost a co...
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Desisa endures to win Boston Marathon
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Desisa endures to win Boston Marathon
April 15, 2013
BOSTON, USA (AP) — Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia took the title in the 117th edition of the Boston Marathon yesterday, winning a three-way sprint down Boy...
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PHOTO: ‘Fan-so-tastic’
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PHOTO: ‘Fan-so-tastic’
April 14, 2013
Jamaica's Paralympic gold medallist, Alphanso 'Fanso' Cunningham, on his way to breaking the F52/F53 Javelin world record twice with throws of 22.731m...
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VCB suffers surprise defeat in 200m
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VCB suffers surprise defeat in 200m
April 14, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of 400m specialist, American Natasha Hastings, in the 200...
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Morgan breaks own discus record
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Morgan breaks own discus record
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 14, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Olympian Jason Morgan continued his good early season form on Saturday when he broke his own discus meet record at the McNeese...
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Penn Relays joins hands with UTech
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Penn Relays joins hands with UTech
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer writer 
April 14, 2013
THE organisers of the annual Pennsylvania Relay Carnival and the University of Technology (UTech) are discussing ways to forge a partnership in which ...
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Blake scare
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Blake scare
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 13, 2013
World champion pulls up at UTech Classic There was an eerie silence at the National Stadium last night as Jamaica's 100m World champion Yohan Blake pu...
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UTech fancied to retain 4x200m title at Penn Relays
Paul Reid 
April 13, 2013
The University of Technology (UTech) will start favourites to retain their 4x200m title at this month's 119th staging of the Penn Relays Carnival to b...
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Athletics, Sports
Blake, Collins set for UTech 100m clash
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 12, 2013
REIGNING World Championship 100m champion Yohan Blake and former world champion Kim Collins will clash at the sixth staging of the University of Techn...
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Powell hopes to stay healthy ahead of worlds
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Powell hopes to stay healthy ahead of worlds
April 12, 2013
ASAFA Powell has broken the 10-second mark in the 100 metres more times than anyone in history. Only he doesn't have the titles to show for it. Powell...
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Green Island seeks help
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Green Island seeks help
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
April 10, 2013
Hanover-based school wants to make debut at Penns GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — AFTER their best season ever, Green Island High is setting their sights on a...
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Don’t short change our young athletes
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 10, 2013
ON THE SPORTING EDGE A number of Jamaicans have come out in solid defence of the poor interviewing techniques of the Jamaican athletes who participate...
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Vere Tech 4×100 team for Penn Relays Wall-of-Fame
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Vere Tech 4×100 team for Penn Relays Wall-of-Fame
April 10, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A record-setting Vere Technical relay team will be honoured at the Penn Relay Carnival which begins on April 25. The Clarendon-bas...
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Business unusual
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Business unusual
April 10, 2013
2013 Business of Sport Int’l Conference set for May THE Business of Sport International Conference is on for May 1 and 2 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel ...
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VCB for New York Diamond League meet
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VCB for New York Diamond League meet
Paul Reid 
April 10, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Olympic Games and World Championship medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown confirmed last week that she would return to the IAAF D...
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Kenyan athletics ‘concerned’ over increased doping
April 9, 2013
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — A senior Kenyan athletics official says the increasing number of doping cases in the country, famous for its world-c...
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VCB to run at Adidas Grand Prix
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VCB to run at Adidas Grand Prix
April 7, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will run at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York on May 25 after early season performances ...
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Michael Frater for the Business of Sport Int’l Conference
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Michael Frater for the Business of Sport Int’l Conference
April 6, 2013
In an historic move, the Business of Sport will this year host, as part of its International Conference, a Collegiate Forum in its ongoing efforts to ...
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