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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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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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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
December 29 02:33 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Brink of war – ‘Rafa’, Sir Alex at it again
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Brink of war – ‘Rafa’, Sir Alex at it again
March 10, 2013
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Chelsea interim coach Rafael Benitez has risked sparking a fresh war with Alex Ferguson by appearing to question the Manch...
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It’s indeed the beautiful game
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It’s indeed the beautiful game
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 10, 2013
Monday Night Football turns up the tempo with hot new hosts THE already successful Red Stripe Monday Night football concept has received another boost...
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First home point for ‘Teacher’ Hyde
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer staff reporter 
March 10, 2013
TOLL GATE, Clarendon — Sporting Central Academy earned their first point at home under coach Lenny Hyde after playing out a 0-0 stalemate with Waterho...
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Lisbie 11th goal sees Orient to easy win
March 9, 2013
SHREWSBURY, England (CMC) — Former Reggae Boyz star Kevin Lisbie scored his second goal in as many outings and his 11th of the season to help fire Ley...
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Tevez treble puts Man City into FA Cup semis
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Tevez treble puts Man City into FA Cup semis
March 9, 2013
LONDON, England (AP) — Carlos Tevez put Manchester City on the road to Wembley with an FA Cup treble yesterday, two days after being arrested for a dr...
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Time running out – Portmore need wins in RSPL to keep title hopes alive
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 9, 2013
Defending champions Portmore United must start a winning streak in order to reel in runaway leaders Harbour View, and that must begin now against Mont...
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Again?! – UTech student is latest victim of fallen goalpost
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Again?! – UTech student is latest victim of fallen goalpost
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 9, 2013
A University of Technolgy (UTech) student is currently in hospital after a goalpost fell on him during a friendly game of scrimmage football on the sc...
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Bahamas football set to emerge from shadows
Sean Williams | Ass. Sports Editor 
March 8, 2013
NASSAU, Bahamas — While the Bahamian government is aggressively pushing ahead with a national sports policy that is expected to position the island st...
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Marl Road shoot into lead in St James
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 8, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Marl Road FC took over the lead in Zone A of the St James Football Association's Dennis Barton/Weston King Division One after ...
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Ambassadors face Fogo in Sandals/ATL Senior League
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 7, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Surprise leaders North Gully Ambassadors will take on second-placed Fogo United in the feature game of today's St James Footba...
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Tomorrow’s People, Catherine Hall United in Confed clash
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Tomorrow’s People, Catherine Hall United in Confed clash
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
March 6, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James - SURPRISE mid-season champions Tomorrow's People will take on Catherine Hall United at the UDC field on Sunday, as the cross-zo...
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Marl Road FC, Spring Roses seek second win in St James FA’s Division One
Paul Reid 
March 6, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James - MARL ROAD FC and Salt Spring Roses will go after their second-straight win this afternoon, as the St James Football Associatio...
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CPL targets global partners, audience
March 6, 2013
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The founder of the company behind the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) says it must be able to capture the imagina...
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Football, Sports
Shortwood, August Town atop KSAFA Super League
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 6, 2013
Shortwood United joined August Town atop of the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Jamaica National Super League following their 1-0 ...
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PHOTO: Keen Tussle
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PHOTO: Keen Tussle
March 6, 2013
Montego Bay United's Dino Williams (left) and Highgate United's Kwesi Campbell battle for the ball in their recent RSPL third round game at the Monteg...
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Christian Pen in semis of LIME St Catherine Major League
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Christian Pen in semis of LIME St Catherine Major League
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 6, 2013
DESPITE being held to a 1-1 draw by Portsmouth, Christian Pen inched into the semi-final of the LIME St Catherine Major League with two rounds remaini...
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Football, Sports
Jamaica drawn against Panama, Barbados in CONCACAF U-17 Championship
March 5, 2013
PANAMA CITY, Panama — Defending Under-17 World Cup champions Mexico will face Honduras and Cuba, while host Panama will meet Barbados and Jamaica in t...
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Madrid oust Man U in Champions League
March 5, 2013
PARIS, France (AFP) — Manchester United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo crowned his first match back at Old Trafford since leaving with the decisive goal th...
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TP shock Wadadah for Captain’s Bakery Super League
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TP shock Wadadah for Captain’s Bakery Super League
March 4, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Unheralded Tomorrow's People flipped the script in Sunday's mid-season finals of the Jamaica Football Federation's Captain's B...
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CONCACAF launches Interactive Gold Cup for fans
March 4, 2013
MIAMI, USA — The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced yesterday that it is launching the in...
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Christian stuns TG with late equaliser
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer staff reporter 
March 4, 2013
Humble Lion…………1 J Christian (90th) Tivoli Gardens………..1 Anderson (74th) MAY PEN, Clarendon — Jermaine Christian rescued a precious point for 10-man H...
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Liverpool debt rises to $130M as team struggles
March 4, 2013
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool owners have been hit by a set of "painful" financial results that highlight the cost of investing heavily in , who have...
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