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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
December 29 08:51 PM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A Suriname father who is alleged to have stabbed nine people to death on Sunday, including five of his own children, may ...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of  St Elizabeth
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Elizabeth
December 29 08:27 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, and will remai...
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29 06:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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A proud moment for Jamaican swimming — Lee
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A proud moment for Jamaican swimming — Lee
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 30, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — National swim coach Wendy Lee described Jamaica's historic representation at the Commonwealth Games as a proud moment for the is...
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Ricketts proud of team captain role; targets Paris 2024
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Ricketts proud of team captain role; targets Paris 2024
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 30, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — National badminton player Samuel Ricketts says he is proud to be named as a team captain for Jamaica's contingent at the Commonw...
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Squash ace Binnie looks to Tandon challenge
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Squash ace Binnie looks to Tandon challenge
July 30, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — After securing safe passage to the round of 32 in the men's singles competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, top J...
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PHOTO: BLAZING START!
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PHOTO: BLAZING START!
July 30, 2022
Sunshine Girls goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler (centre) overpowers Wales' Christina Shaw (left) and Suzy Drane (partially hidden) during their netball ga...
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Medal hunt begins!
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Medal hunt begins!
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 29, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Star shooter Jhaniele Fowler is eager to get the Sunshine Girls' Commonwealth Games campaign off the ground with a strong perfor...
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Swimmers look to move on from relay disappointment
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Swimmers look to move on from relay disappointment
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 29, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Despite being gutted by an administrative mix-up that has resulted in the country not being able to field a men's relay team at ...
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British-born Campbell ready to splash at C’wealth Games
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British-born Campbell ready to splash at C’wealth Games
July 29, 2022
Kelsie Campbell had a decorated age-group career in which she represented Jamaica with distinction. The British-born swimmer harboured ambitions of do...
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Volleyball referee hoping to spike interest in Jamaica
Commonwealth Games, Sports, Volleyball
Volleyball referee hoping to spike interest in Jamaica
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 29, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — International beach volleyball referee Kenneth Waugh is hoping that his selection to the referees' panel at the Commonwealth Gam...
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JOA signs key deal with University of Birmingham
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JOA signs key deal with University of Birmingham
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 29, 2022
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is deepening its relationship with the University of Birmingham after signing a memorandum of understanding with...
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Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in photos
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Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in photos
July 29, 2022
Jamaica Observer shutterbug Naphtali Junior captured these majestic scenes during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium...
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Opportunity for peace
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Opportunity for peace
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 29, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — With relations between two of Jamaica's most powerful sporting organisations — the Jamaica Olympic Association (JAAA) and Jamaic...
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Important mission
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Important mission
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 28, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — President of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda is looking ahead to the Commonwealth Games and believes that th...
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Netballers pushing to move up podium
Commonwealth Games, Netball, Sports
Netballers pushing to move up podium
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 28, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Connie Francis, head coach of Jamaica's national netball team, is confident the team is equipped to push for an upgrade on the b...
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‘A tough task’ —  Tight schedule, withdrawals create headache for JAAA
Athletics, Commonwealth Games, Sports
‘A tough task’ — Tight schedule, withdrawals create headache for JAAA
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 28, 2022
MANAGER of Jamaica's track and field team at the Commonwealth Games, Ludlow Watts admits that the short turnaround time between the World Athletics Ch...
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Commonwealth Games pictorial — July 28, 2022
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Commonwealth Games pictorial — July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
Jamaica's Shamera Sterling (centre) gets to the ball between two Ugandan players during their practice match in Birmingham on Wednesday. (Photo: Napht...
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Binnie banking on experience
Commonwealth Games, Sports
Binnie banking on experience
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 28, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Squash standout Chris Binnie is getting ready to compete at his fourth Commonwealth Games and says he is looking forward to buil...
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Far-reaching impact
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Far-reaching impact
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 27, 2022
Ryan Foster, CEO and secretary general of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), has described the 2022 instalment of the Commonwealth Games as an imp...
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WELCOME TO ‘BRUM’
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WELCOME TO ‘BRUM’
July 27, 2022
The Jamaica National Group and the diaspora community in Birmingham, England, hosted members of Jamaica’s delegation to the Commonwealth Games to a we...
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Beryllium stands by glory-chasing Sunshine Girls
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Beryllium stands by glory-chasing Sunshine Girls
July 26, 2022
BERYLLIUM Limited, the island's leading outsourcing company for high-risk technology and finance processes, has come on board as lead sponsor of Jamai...
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Alvaranga, Thomas eager for C’wealth Games experience
Commonwealth Games, Sports, World Champs
Alvaranga, Thomas eager for C’wealth Games experience
BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 25, 2022
JAMAICA'S rising sensations Zaneta Alvaranga and Nathaniel Thomas believe they are both privileged to represent the island at the Commonwealth Games a...
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Tracey in nervous wait for Commonwealth Games Federation clearance
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Tracey in nervous wait for Commonwealth Games Federation clearance
July 24, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — World Athletics Championships semi-finalist Adelle Tracey is still not sure that she will be allowed to compete for Jamaica at the Co...
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Sunshine Girls confident of topping podium at Commonwealth Games
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Sunshine Girls confident of topping podium at Commonwealth Games
July 22, 2022
Sunshine Girls Captain Jhaniele Fowler says her team is confident but not overconfident about their chances of topping the podium at the Commonwealth ...
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