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A cleaner Clarendon for Earth Day 2026
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CLARENDON, Jamaica — A large-scale clean-up and public sensitisation exercise was carried out in May Pen on Wednesday as part of activities to mark Ea...
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Jamaica College win Penn Relays 4x100m title
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PHILADELPHIA, United States — Jamaica College won their third High School Boys 4x100m Championships of Americas title after running 40.03 seconds in c...
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NHT hurricane relief moratorium ends on April 30
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Housing Trust (NHT) is advising mortgagors that the special six-month hurricane relief moratorium, granted in the aft...
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IShowSpeed kicks off Caribbean tour in Trinidad
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American online streamer IShowSpeed has officially kicked off his Caribbean tour, starting in Trinidad and Tobago. The viral content creator started t...
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Chelsea offer £1m a year for Khadija Bunny Shaw — reports
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Chelsea offer £1m a year for Khadija Bunny Shaw — reports
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Jamaica’s star striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw is reportedly weighing her future amid claims that Chelsea Women have made her a £1 million-per-year offer...
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Yaksta and The Carey James collab on ‘Strength of a Lion’
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Fast rising reggae artiste The Carey James has joined forces with reggae star Yaksta and trending producer Spyda Meng for their new single  Strength o...
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‘WE’LL BE BACK’
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‘WE’LL BE BACK’
Edwin Allen coach vows return to top spot after losing Girls’ Champs title to Hydel
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 31, 2025
Edwin Allen’s Dyke promises return to Girls’ Champs summit
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Grant savours KC’s triumphant retirement send-off
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Grant savours KC’s triumphant retirement send-off
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 31, 2025
Grant savours KC’s triumphant retirement send-off
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Bennett insists a bit surprised by Hydel Girls’ Champs victory
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Bennett insists a bit surprised by Hydel Girls’ Champs victory
Paul A Reid 
March 31, 2025
Bennett insists a bit surprised by Hydel Girls’ Champs victory
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KC, Hydel triumph!
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KC, Hydel triumph!
North Street boys take 36th Champs title to seal 100th anniversary; Hydel reclaim crown lost in 2024 by dethroning Edwin Allen
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2025
KC, Hydel triumph!
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Grateful  for Grace
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Grateful for Grace
Businesses, volunteers happy for opportunity to spread wings at Champs
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 30, 2025
Grateful for Grace
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Hydel’s heroines cap brilliant Champs end with second title
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Hydel’s heroines cap brilliant Champs end with second title
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2025
Hydel’s heroines cap brilliant Champs end with second title
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Orane proud of Champs’ growth
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Orane proud of Champs’ growth
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2025
Orane proud of Champs’ growth
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St Catherine’s Sudlow holds on to long jump title
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St Catherine’s Sudlow holds on to long jump title
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2025
St Catherine’s Sudlow holds on to long jump title
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Green Island’s Colstock eyes Championships hurdles medal
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Green Island’s Colstock eyes Championships hurdles medal
Paul A Reid 
March 22, 2025
Green Island’s Colstock eyes Championships hurdles medal
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Cornwall’s Farquharson yearns for Boys’ Champs glory
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Cornwall’s Farquharson yearns for Boys’ Champs glory
Paul A Reid 
March 22, 2025
Cornwall’s Farquharson yearns
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Coach Bennett targets top-three Champs finish for Hydel’s girls
Champs, Sports
Coach Bennett targets top-three Champs finish for Hydel’s girls
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 14, 2025
Coach Bennett targets top-three Champs finish for Hydel’s girls
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KC, Excelsior retain Corporate Area Champs titles
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KC, Excelsior retain Corporate Area Champs titles
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 9, 2025
KC, Excelsior retain Corporate Area Champs titles
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Champions KC ready to defend Corporate Area crown
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Champions KC ready to defend Corporate Area crown
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
February 13, 2024
Champions KC ready to defend Corporate Area crown
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STETHS cop another Grace Foods ‘Move like a Champ’ competition
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STETHS cop another Grace Foods ‘Move like a Champ’ competition
April 16, 2023
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) emerged as the winner of the Grace Foods 'Move like a Champ' competition for the second-consecutive year, ...
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Immaculate long-term project paying off — Quarrie
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Immaculate long-term project paying off — Quarrie
April 8, 2023
They may have finished seventh at the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships (Champs)...
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‘DESTINY!’
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‘DESTINY!’
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 3, 2023
Like Head Coach Corey Bennett, principal of Hydel High Dr Walton Small believes their Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Girls' A...
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Champs victory best birthday gift, says KC coach
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Champs victory best birthday gift, says KC coach
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
April 3, 2023
K ingston College (KC) Head Coach Leaford Grant has described last Saturday's Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Boys' Athletics ...
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HUSH-HUSH
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HUSH-HUSH
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
April 2, 2023
Freshly minted national junior 100 metre record holder Bouwahjgie Nkrumie has remained tight-lipped amid strong indications he will be going professio...
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Hydel’s Christie claims heptathlon title
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Hydel’s Christie claims heptathlon title
Paul A Reid 
April 2, 2023
Hydel High's Sherika Christie won the heptathlon title during the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics C...
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Coach Bennett revels in Hydel’s historic triumph
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Coach Bennett revels in Hydel’s historic triumph
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 2, 2023
Corey Bennett has been so focused on getting the best out of his athletes over the years that it wasn't until he was asked what it meant to lead Hydel...
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HISTORIC HYDEL!
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HISTORIC HYDEL!
April 2, 2023
H ydel High School made history at the National Stadium Saturday night by pipping defending champions Edwin Allen on the line to claim their first tit...
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Some of the sights and shades from Champs 2023
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Some of the sights and shades from Champs 2023
April 2, 2023
Wolmer's fans (from left) Andrea Malcolm, Yvette Malcolm, and Kenniesha Malcolm Olympians Briana Williams (left), Hansle Parchment, and Shelly-Ann Fra...
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