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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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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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‘Villa’ extend perfect record in St James D-1
Paul Reid 
April 9, 2013
BICKERSTETH, St James — Mountain Villa extended their perfect start to the St James Football Association Dennis Barton/Weston King Division One season...
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Football, Sports
Village United hunt last semi-final spot
Paul Reid 
April 9, 2013
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny — Village United will continue their quest for the fourth and final semi-final place in the Jamaica Football Federation Captai...
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Football, Sports
Kinloss deliver killer blow to Invaders
PR 
April 9, 2013
BUNKERS HILL, Trelawny — Invaders SC's quest for a place in the semi-finals of the Trelawny Football Association Monymusk White Overproof Rum Major Le...
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Football, Sports
Plucky Bajans hold Young Boyz in Under-17 Championship
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 8, 2013
Almost through CHORRERA, Panama — Jamaica are all but assured of a place in the quarter-final stage of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship, despite twi...
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European Football Round-Up – April 9
April 8, 2013
Champions League battle intensifies - With less than eight games left to be played in the Premier League this season, the battle between Chelsea, Tott...
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Reno soar to Super League lead
Football, Sports
Reno soar to Super League lead
April 8, 2013
FROME, Westmoreland — Former champions Reno FC took over the lead in the points tables of the Jamaica Football Federation/Captain's Bakery and Grill W...
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Coach defends U-17s’ toughness against Panama
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Coach defends U-17s’ toughness against Panama
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 8, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — National Under-17 assistant coach Omar Edwards has defended his team's physical approach in the draw with Panama at the Estadio Muq...
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Football, Sports
It’s official, Savannah demoted
April 8, 2013
Montego Bay United 2 Irving (32nd), Ottey (60th) Savannah SC 1 Haughton (34th) CATHERINE HALL, St James — Savannah SC's adventures in top-flight club ...
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Arnett put reins on title-chasing H’View
April 8, 2013
Arnett Gardens 2 Fabian Reid (4th, 65th) Harbour View 1 Roland Dean (55th) ARNETT Gardens had vowed no easy game for Harbour View and they delivered o...
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Aguero’s late strike sinks United in Manchester derby
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Aguero’s late strike sinks United in Manchester derby
April 8, 2013
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Sergio Aguero came off the bench to grab Manchester City a 2-1 win against rivals United at Old Trafford and close the gap...
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Football, Sports
Waterhouse humbled at Drewsland
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
April 8, 2013
Waterhouse 0 Humble Lion 1 Watson (59th) THE power of sway Geoffrey Maxwell holds over Waterhouse when coaching against them, resurfaced at Drewsland ...
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Football, Sports
Madrid aim to finish off Galatasaray in Champions
April 8, 2013
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo aims to polish off Galatasaray and ease Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals, holding a command...
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Downswell pleased despite draw
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Downswell pleased despite draw
April 7, 2013
BY SANJAY MYERS Observer staff reporter CHORRERA, Panama — Jamaica Under-17 football head coach Wendell Downswell praised his team for battling "galla...
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Football, Sports
Chelsea rally to beat Sunderland 2-1
April 7, 2013
LONDON, England (AFP) — Chelsea came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday and deny Paolo Di Canio a sensational start in hi...
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Football, Sports
Classic, Duanvale win in Trelawny
PR 
April 7, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The race for semi-final places in the Trelawny Football Association Monymusk White Overproof Rums Major League was thrown wide op...
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‘Teddy’ Johnson brace eases Wednesday’s fears
Football, Sports
‘Teddy’ Johnson brace eases Wednesday’s fears
April 7, 2013
LONDON, England (CMC) — Reggae Boy Jermaine Johnson struck twice to fire Sheffield Wednesday to victory and ease their relegation fears, while Trinida...
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Football, Sports
Sporting ambush Tivoli at Brancourt
Oshane Tobias 
April 7, 2013
TOLL GATE, Clarendon — Sporting Central Academy snapped Tivoli Gardens' six-game winning streak with a deserved 1-0 victory to close out the third rou...
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Grenadian Modeste shoots for Coaching School
Football, Sports
Grenadian Modeste shoots for Coaching School
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
April 7, 2013
GRENADA captain Anthony Modeste says he will be taking home the gospel that Jamaica is the ideal place for coaches region-wide to get certified, in a ...
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Jamaica’s football scores again
Football, Sports
Jamaica’s football scores again
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
April 6, 2013
FIFA officer impressed with development programmes THOSE who follow Jamaica's football will recall the pains to get the nation's first FIFA Goal Proje...
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Pint-sized Davis relishing trial stint at Levante
Football, Sports
Pint-sized Davis relishing trial stint at Levante
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — Jamaica Under-17 footballer Martin Davis is being courted by Spanish first division club Levante UD. The 16-year-old, who left for ...
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Harbour View face jungle test
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2013
As Savannah stare down relegation WITH the slimmest of mathematical chances of winning the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), Arnett Gardens are promis...
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Skipper Flemmings plans to lead from the front
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Skipper Flemmings plans to lead from the front
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 5, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — Forget that he is only 17 years old. Junior Flemmings is a young man serious about leading from the front. And young as he is, the ...
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