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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
Howard Campbell 
December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28 01:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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Clarendon, Frome score wins in D’Cup quarters
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Clarendon, Frome score wins in D’Cup quarters
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
October 23, 2019
FROME, Westmoreland — Defending champions Clarendon College and former winners Frome Technical scored impressive wins as they opened their quarter-fin...
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CC, Dinthill, Anchovy, McGrath score narrow wins
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CC, Dinthill, Anchovy, McGrath score narrow wins
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
October 22, 2019
CLARENDON PARK, Clarendon — Former champions Cornwall College, Dinthill Technical, as well as first-time qualifiers Anchovy High and McGrath High scor...
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Cornwall, Garvey Maceo clash in daCosta Cup
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Cornwall, Garvey Maceo clash in daCosta Cup
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 21, 2019
The Group Two clash between former champions Garvey Maceo High and Cornwall College at Juici Field highlights today's start of the quarter-finals of t...
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Port Antonio advance past Denbigh 3-2 on penalties
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Port Antonio advance past Denbigh 3-2 on penalties
October 21, 2019
PORT ANTONIO, Portland — Port Antonio advanced to the quarter-finals of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win over Denbigh H...
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Hitting stride
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Hitting stride
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
October 21, 2019
Defending champions Clarendon College rounding into shape After a less than auspicious first round in the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup, defending champions C...
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Garvey Maceo’s Gordon cautiously optimistic
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Garvey Maceo’s Gordon cautiously optimistic
October 21, 2019
Garvey Maceo eased into the quarter-final round of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup competition when they completed a comfortable 2-0 win over Spalding High ...
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All hail Birch
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All hail Birch
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
October 19, 2019
16 quarter-finalists decided in daCosta Cup CLARENDON PARK, Clarendon — Defending champions Clarendon College led all four semi-finalists as well as f...
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Quarters beckon
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Quarters beckon
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
October 18, 2019
Quarter-final places on the line as D'Cup second round ends today CLARENDON PARK, Clarendon — Defending champions Clarendon College, former champions ...
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Cruisin’
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Cruisin’
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 17, 2019
Champions Clarendon College beat Green Pond 3-1 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tajhay Williams scored twice early in the game as defending champions Clarendo...
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Happy Grove suprise Annotto Bay 2-1
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Happy Grove suprise Annotto Bay 2-1
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 17, 2019
PORT ANTONIO, Portland — Happy Grove High brought an end to Annotto Bay's unbeaten run with a 2-1 scoreline in their first-leg ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup s...
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McGrath stun former champs Rusea’s
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McGrath stun former champs Rusea’s
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 16, 2019
LUCEA, Hanover - Minnows McGrath High scored a surprise 1-0 win over former champions Rusea's High in their ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup first-leg second-rou...
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Rusea’s, McGrath clash highlights d’Cup 2nd-round games
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Rusea’s, McGrath clash highlights d’Cup 2nd-round games
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 15, 2019
LUCEA, Hanover — The contest between 16th-ranked McGrath High and 17th-ranked Rusea's High will highlight the first eight of 16 second-round games in ...
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St Thomas Tech, three others advance in d’Cup
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St Thomas Tech, three others advance in d’Cup
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 14, 2019
St Thomas Technical returned to the second round of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup competition for the first time in six years, after hammering Robert Ligh...
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Teams vie for remaining daCosta Cup 2nd-round spots
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Teams vie for remaining daCosta Cup 2nd-round spots
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 13, 2019
The remaining four spots in the second round of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup football competition are to be decided today as the return round ends with a...
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Rush for places in daCosta Cup 2nd round
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Rush for places in daCosta Cup 2nd round
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 11, 2019
The rush for places in the second round of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition will heighten today as the preliminary stage winds down and ...
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Charlemont principal promises rebound after d’Cup heartbreak
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Charlemont principal promises rebound after d’Cup heartbreak
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
October 10, 2019
Charlemont High principal Garth Gayle says the school will rebound from being knocked out of the second round of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup football co...
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Brown’s Town let it slip against Marcus Garvey
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Brown’s Town let it slip against Marcus Garvey
October 10, 2019
Brown's Town High let slip the chance to consolidate their position at the top of the standings of Zone I when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Marcus ...
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Maggotty stay alive in daCosta Cup
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Maggotty stay alive in daCosta Cup
October 10, 2019
Maggotty High kept their hopes of advancing from the first round alive after scoring a 2-1 win over Lacovia High in their rescheduled ISSA/Wata daCost...
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Cornwall College blank Maldon 3-0 to book place in second round
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Cornwall College blank Maldon 3-0 to book place in second round
October 9, 2019
MALDON, St James — Cornwall College became the 18th school to confirm their place in the second round of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup football competitio...
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Anchovy into second round of D’Cup
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Anchovy into second round of D’Cup
PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
October 9, 2019
ANCHOVY, St James — After an 18-year absence, Anchovy High made a long awaited return to the second round of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football compet...
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Manchester, B B Coke join second-round qualifiers
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Manchester, B B Coke join second-round qualifiers
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
October 8, 2019
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Manchester High and B B Coke High are through to the second round of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/WA...
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STETHS, Seaforth advance in daCosta Cup
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STETHS, Seaforth advance in daCosta Cup
October 7, 2019
Former champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Seaforth High secured their places in the second round of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup f...
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