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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
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January 12 12:28 AM
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
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January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Cook, Compton pull England off ropes with double century stand
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Cook, Compton pull England off ropes with double century stand
March 9, 2013
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AFP) — A double century stand by Alastair Cook and Nick Compton pulled England off the ropes and into a relatively safe position...
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Cameron presents manifesto as race heats up for WICB top job
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Cameron presents manifesto as race heats up for WICB top job
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WEST Indies Cricket Board (WICB) presidential candidate Whycliffe 'Dave' Cameron is recommending the "re-engagement of Corporate Caribbean" as part of...
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Sibanda warms up for first Test with impressive 80
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Classy right-hander Vusi Sibanda grabbed the chance for precious match practice ahead of next week's first Test with a fi...
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Austin, Walton inspire CCC victory
March 9, 2013
CAVE HILL, Barbados (CMC) — Ryan Austin followed up Chadwick Walton's second first-class hundred with another destructive spell of off-spin bowling to...
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Four on fire in St Catherine cricket tourney
March 8, 2013
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Sarwan dumped …But Windies recall Samuels
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Sarwan dumped …But Windies recall Samuels
March 8, 2013
— Shillingford, Gabriel for Tests BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies cricket selectors have recalled off-spinner Shane Shillingford and fast bow...
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Santa Cruz are champion kiddy cricketers
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Santa Cruz are champion kiddy cricketers
March 8, 2013
The Santa Cruz Primary School Kiddy Cricket team is the champion of the WICB/Scotiabank Inaugural Kiddy Cricket Festival after defeating Howard Cooke ...
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Dottin, Daley inspire 7-run win over Sri Lanka
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Dottin, Daley inspire 7-run win over Sri Lanka
March 8, 2013
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) — West Indies women clinched a tight seven -- win over Sri Lanka women in the final T20 match to secure the series 4-1 at the...
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St Catherine bag T20 JTA cricket title
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St Catherine bag T20 JTA cricket title
March 8, 2013
Male teachers who make up the St Catherine JTA/Errol Miller 20/20 Cricket team on Wednesday stoutly defended the title in a keenly contested final pla...
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Miller leads Jamaica rout of leaders Windwards
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Miller leads Jamaica rout of leaders Windwards
March 8, 2013
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Out-of-favour West Indies left-arm spinner Nikita Miller produced a magical spell to rout tournament leaders Windward Isl...
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Narine wrecks Guyana to put T&T on top
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Narine wrecks Guyana to put T&T on top
March 7, 2013
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine wrecked Guyana to give Trinidad and Tobago the upper hand on the second day of their ...
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 7 runs in 5th T20I
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 7 runs in 5th T20I
March 7, 2013
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) – West Indies women beat Sri Lanka by 7 runs in the fifth Twenty20 International at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. WEST I...
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Sri Lanka win last over thriller
March 7, 2013
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) — Sri Lanka pulled off a dramatic four-wicket win over West Indies in the last over of their fourth T20 International at the ...
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Gayle’s bad run continues, but Jamaica strike back
March 7, 2013
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Opener Chris Gayle's drought continued here yesterday when he fell without scoring as Jamaica's batting again wilted on t...
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Sri Lanka beat Windies by 4 wickets in 4th T20I
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Sri Lanka beat Windies by 4 wickets in 4th T20I
March 6, 2013
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) – Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 4 wickets in the fourth Twenty20 International at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. WEST I...
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Ramdin, Bravo get ready for Test with half-centuries
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Ramdin, Bravo get ready for Test with half-centuries
March 6, 2013
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin and stylish left-hander Darren Bravo warmed up for next week's start of the first T...
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Emerging Windies players urged to perform
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Emerging Windies players urged to perform
March 6, 2013
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Members of the High Performance Centre (HPC) who play Zimbabwe in a three-day match from today have been encouraged to us...
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Leewards wobble in pursuit of small total
March 6, 2013
CAVE HILL, Barbados (CMC) — Two wickets, including that of West Indies opener Kieran Powell, in the final 20 minutes loosened Leeward Islands' grip ag...
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Leicestershire to provide cover for Sarwan
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Leicestershire to provide cover for Sarwan
March 5, 2013
LEICESTERSHIRE, England (CMC) — Leicestershire plan to sign a new overseas player this week to cover for recalled West Indies middle-order batsman Ram...
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Top Windies players on show
March 5, 2013
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Daley, Taylor lead Windies to series win over Sri Lanka
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Daley, Taylor lead Windies to series win over Sri Lanka
March 5, 2013
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) — West Indies Women have won the five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka after a hard-hitting half-century from Stafanie Tayl...
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Chanderpaul holds steady at number three
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Chanderpaul holds steady at number three
March 5, 2013
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) - Veteran West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul continues to hold steady to the number three posit...
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