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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
January 7 05:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has commended senior citizens who are embracing digital skills through the ...
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
January 7 05:18 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica – Retired educator and former principal of the Carron Hall High School in western St Mary, Dottlyn Norma Dawes has died. The announce...
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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar
January 7 05:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, January 7, ended trading at $159.37, up 5 cents,  according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
January 7 04:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of indivi...
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
January 7 03:26 PM
Jamaica’s senior men’s football team will face hosts Grenada in an international friendly in St George’s on January 18. With the date falling outside ...
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
January 7 03:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
January 7 03:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse Football Club have turned to Argentine Javier Ainstein in a bid to re-energise the team and mount a serious push for Co...
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
January 7 03:12 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...
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Knibbs ahead on first day of National Golf Trials
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Knibbs ahead on first day of National Golf Trials
June 6, 2019
On the first day of the National Trials to select Jamaica's team to the 2019 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships William Knibbs got out of the starti...
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Inaugural Hyundai Cup Golf Tournament launched
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Inaugural Hyundai Cup Golf Tournament launched
June 5, 2019
Magna Motors Dealership, authorised dealers of Hyundai motor vehicles in Jamaica, yesterday announced details of the inaugural Hyundai Cup Golf Tourna...
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Burrowes is 2019 Alliance National Amateur Golf Champion
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Burrowes is 2019 Alliance National Amateur Golf Champion
May 31, 2019
THE curtains came down on an exciting finish to the Alliance National Amateur Golf Championships on Sunday at Caymanas Golf & Country Club. National R...
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Senior tour official Rivas deems BMW Classic a success
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Senior tour official Rivas deems BMW Classic a success
May 25, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — This year's staging of the third BMW Jamaica Classic PGA LatinoAmerica event at Cinnamon Hill Course in Rose Hall, St James, top...
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Knibbs takes lead in Alliance National Amateur Golf Champs
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Knibbs takes lead in Alliance National Amateur Golf Champs
May 23, 2019
On day one of the Alliance National Amateur Golf Championships, Jamaica's elite golfers in the Men 0-6 category got off to a competitive start with na...
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Morris tees up For Alliance National Amateur Golf Championships
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Morris tees up For Alliance National Amateur Golf Championships
May 22, 2019
Jamaica's finest golfing talent will be on display during the Alliance National Amateur Golf Championships, which tees off at 8:00 am at Caymanas Golf...
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Evan Harmeling sneaks away with BMW Jamaica Classic golf tourney
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Evan Harmeling sneaks away with BMW Jamaica Classic golf tourney
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
May 20, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — Evan Harmeling sunk a dramatic birdie on the final hole on Sunday to win the most exciting edition of the BMW Jamaica Classic PG...
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Harmeling clings to lead in weather-affected BMW Classic
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Harmeling clings to lead in weather-affected BMW Classic
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
May 18, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — American Evan Harmeling held on to his lead late on in yesterday's weather-affected third day of the third BMW Jamaica Classic P...
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Birthday boy Whitney revs it up at BMW Classic
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Birthday boy Whitney revs it up at BMW Classic
May 16, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — Order of Merit leader Tom Whitney, who was celebrating his 30th birthday, shared the lead after the first round of the third BMW...
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Third BMW Classic tees off today at Cinnamon Hill Golf Course
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Third BMW Classic tees off today at Cinnamon Hill Golf Course
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
May 15, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — The third BMW Jamaica Classic PGA Tour LatinoAmérica event will get under way today at the par-72 Cinnamon Hill Golf Course with...
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Domenico Geminiani lead qualifiers into 3rd BMW Jamaica Classic
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Domenico Geminiani lead qualifiers into 3rd BMW Jamaica Classic
May 13, 2019
ROSE HALL, St James — Italian Domenico Geminiani shot a seven under par 65 to lead the 10 qualifiers who will join the field for Thursday's start of t...
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Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods
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Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods
May 7, 2019
Washington , United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods, fresh off his epic comeback victory in the Masters, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by P...
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Trump to give ‘incredible’ Woods top medal
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Trump to give ‘incredible’ Woods top medal
April 15, 2019
Washington, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump, a lifelong golfer and owner of golf resorts, announced yesterday he'll be awarding Tiger Woo...
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All hail Woods!
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All hail Woods!
April 15, 2019
Trump, Serena, Nicklaus join Tiger Twitter frenzy Augusta, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump and Barack Obama were among those hailing Tige...
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Drought-buster: Woods set to chase more major
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Drought-buster: Woods set to chase more major
April 15, 2019
Augusta, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods ended his 11-year wait for a 15th major title at the Masters. Now the golf world is wondering whether the h...
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Woods climbs to world number 6, Johnson
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Woods climbs to world number 6, Johnson
April 15, 2019
Paris, France (AFP) — Tiger Woods continued his stunning rise up the world rankings yesterday by officially returning to the top 10 for the first time...
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Out the Woods
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Out the Woods
April 14, 2019
Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory AUGUSTA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods completed an epic “full circle” comeback from ...
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Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival winner to drive away 2019 Kia Optima
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Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival winner to drive away 2019 Kia Optima
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 3, 2019
The second staging of the two-day Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival will be held on May 4 and 5 with a spanking new 2019 Kia Optima on offer as one of th...
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2019 Kia Optima for Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival winner
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2019 Kia Optima for Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival winner
April 3, 2019
Miguel Arthurs (left), general manager of Sandals Golf and Country Club, points to the 2019 Kia Optima car that will be won at the Sandals Golf and Je...
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Junior female golfers finish third in Mexico City
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Junior female golfers finish third in Mexico City
March 16, 2019
The team of Eryn Blakeley, Hannah Foster and Emily Mayne finished third overall at the Toyota World National Team Qualifier held in Mexico City last w...
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Impressive win for Morris in SMS Flights Classic
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Impressive win for Morris in SMS Flights Classic
February 19, 2019
Sean Morris captured the SMS (Scientific and Medical Supplies) Flights Classic title in stellar style with steady and impressive rounds of three under...
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18th Annual Couples Resorts Charity Golf Tourney raises $1.7 million
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18th Annual Couples Resorts Charity Golf Tourney raises $1.7 million
January 25, 2019
Another $1.7 million was raised on Sunday at the 2019 edition of the 18th Annual Couples Resorts Ocho Rios Charity Golf Tournament, held at Sandals Go...
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