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Gordon summoned!
MP to return before ethics committee as scrutiny deepens over accuracy of statements made in closed-door meeting
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 9 12:20 AM
Gordon summoned!
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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‘JTA not making up stories’
NPTAJ says it also heard reports of inappropriate behaviour from hurricane shelterees
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 9 12:18 AM
‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
April 9 12:16 AM
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Search intensifies for gunmen caught on video firing weapons in Jarrett Lane
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:14 AM
Manhunt!
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Blue dynasty
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Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:12 AM
Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
April 9 12:10 AM
In a city that never runs short on vibe or style, D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club is carving out its own lane — one defined by elevated leisure, ...
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
April 9 12:08 AM
US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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Pick up the pace!
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Pick up the pace!
MoBay business community concerned about delay in bypass project
April 9 12:07 AM
Pick up the pace!
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‘Feeling like a champion!’
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‘Feeling like a champion!’
Sherdon Cowan 
March 29, 2023
With this year being her last at the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships, Jody-Ann...
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ROCK ON!
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ROCK ON!
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 29, 2023
The past three years or so have been difficult for Robert Simpson, the chief executive officer for Jamaican apparel company Top Rock Sports. His main ...
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KC’s Campbell defeats pain to win 1,500m gold
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KC’s Campbell defeats pain to win 1,500m gold
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 29, 2023
Despite struggling with a shin injury all season, Kingston College's (KC's) freshly minted Class One 1,500m champion Ainsley Campbell never lost sight...
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‘IT’S A WONDERFUL FEELING!
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‘IT’S A WONDERFUL FEELING!
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 29, 2023
Kingston College's star sprinter Bouwahjgie Nkrumie has put himself in a great position to be considered the best 100-metre sprinter in the history of...
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DREAM THE POSSIBLE
Athletics, Champs, Sports
DREAM THE POSSIBLE
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 29, 2023
Getting to Sonita Sutherland's 17-year-old girls' Class One 400-metre record seems improbable, but for Holmwood Technical's Rickiann Russell, not impo...
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Boys drool at prospect of thrilling 400m finale
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Boys drool at prospect of thrilling 400m finale
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 29, 2023
Jamaica's top junior quarter-milers are promising a pulsating contest when they line up in today's final of the Class One 400 metres at the Inter-seco...
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GOING FOR IT!
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GOING FOR IT!
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 28, 2023
He has talked the talk all season and now Kingston College's (KC's) star sprinter Bouwahjie Nkrumie is ready to walk the walk. The KC sprinting star s...
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BIG ‘DISCUS-SION’
Athletics, Champs, Sports
BIG ‘DISCUS-SION’
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 28, 2023
If indications on the track and in the field on Tuesday's opening day of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Girls' Athletics ...
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JC’s Ryan senses long jump gold
Athletics, Champs, Sports
JC’s Ryan senses long jump gold
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 28, 2023
Having won bronze and silver medals, respectively, at his previous two ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships, Jamaica College (JC...
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December to remember
Athletics, Champs, Sports
December to remember
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 28, 2023
Dinthill Technical's Charissa December hopes to celebrate her 17th birthday in style today at the National Stadium. To do so, December is not only tar...
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‘I’M IN SHOCK!’
Athletics, Champs, Sports
‘I’M IN SHOCK!’
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 28, 2023
For much of the season, St Jago's Abigail Martin has played second fiddle to Holmwood Technical rival Cedricka Williams in the girls' Class One discus...
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Champs legends offer wise words to future stars
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Champs legends offer wise words to future stars
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 28, 2023
Former World 100m champion Yohan Blake is encouraging Jamaica's junior athletes competing at the ongoing ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics ...
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BATTLE BEGINS!
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BATTLE BEGINS!
March 28, 2023
The battle for high school track and field supremacy kicks off today at the National Stadium in St Andrew under the steady and anxious gaze of tens of...
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‘VIRUSES STILL EXIST!’
Champs, Sports
‘VIRUSES STILL EXIST!’
March 27, 2023
Sports physician Dr Akshai Mansingh says though authorities should be warning spectators about the importance of proper hygiene while attending the In...
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Gaynstead aiming for small victories in spite of challenges
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Gaynstead aiming for small victories in spite of challenges
March 27, 2023
Victory at the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships (Champs) is relative. For teams...
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Chief security organiser promises safe Champs
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Chief security organiser promises safe Champs
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 27, 2023
Despite the country's removal of COVID-19-related restrictions, people entering the National Stadium for this year's Inter-secondary Schools Sports As...
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ISSA boss says all systems go
Athletics, Champs, Sports
ISSA boss says all systems go
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 27, 2023
President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Keith Wellington says all systems are in place for a very successful staging of the...
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Title-holders Edwin Allen brace for challengers’ onslaught
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Title-holders Edwin Allen brace for challengers’ onslaught
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27, 2023
After months of preparation, victories and setbacks the 2023 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics...
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JC, Calabar take aim at champions KC
Athletics, Champs, Sports
JC, Calabar take aim at champions KC
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 27, 2023
There is an air confidence blowing over Kingston College (KC) as they seek to defend their boys' crown at the highly anticipated Inter-secondary Schoo...
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Five the hard way
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Five the hard way
March 26, 2023
1. Serena Cole — Class 1 100m and long jump Double threat sensation Serena Cole is the undisputed team leader for the defending champions and should i...
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NO PRESSURE
Athletics, Champs, Sports
NO PRESSURE
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 26, 2023
Despite losing their Central Championships title to bitter rivals Hydel High by half a point, Edwin Allen High Captain Leanna Lewis insists there is n...
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Edwin set for glory on the back of middle-distance might
Athletics, Champs, Sports
Edwin set for glory on the back of middle-distance might
March 26, 2023
Over the years Edwin Allen have built their Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships dominance...
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Blue dynasty
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Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
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Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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