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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
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•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Lee, Munn-Barrow capture JGA Independence tourney
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Lee, Munn-Barrow capture JGA Independence tourney
August 8, 2017
Tommy Lee captured the Men's division of the rain-shortened Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) Independence 36 qualifying event, shooting a two over par 7...
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Jamaican golfers tee off at Carib Junior Golf Champs
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Jamaican golfers tee off at Carib Junior Golf Champs
July 3, 2017
Jamaica's junior golfers are optimistic of producing stellar performances when they tee off at the Caribbean Junior Golf Championships in Trinidad & T...
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Tiger won’t host PGA event as treatment continues
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Tiger won’t host PGA event as treatment continues
June 26, 2017
Potomac , United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods will miss this week's PGA National, skipping his usual host role while continuing treatm...
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William Knibbs captures Alliance Flights Classic
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William Knibbs captures Alliance Flights Classic
June 26, 2017
On a weekend that featured fair weather, William Knibbs topped the Men & Men Senior 0-6 category in the 36-hole Alliance Flights Classic. The tourname...
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Knibbs leads Alliance Golf Classic with 67
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Knibbs leads Alliance Golf Classic with 67
June 24, 2017
On the first day of the Alliance Flights Classic, national team member William Knibbs had a remarkable first-round score of 67, five shots below par o...
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Wolfe goes all the way in BMW Jamaica Classic
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Wolfe goes all the way in BMW Jamaica Classic
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 19, 2017
ROSE HALL, St James — Jamaica will always be special for Jared Wolfe as he earned his maiden professional title winning the inaugural BMW Jamaica Clas...
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Photo: Cry of the Wolfe
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Photo: Cry of the Wolfe
June 18, 2017
Jared Wolfe (left) receives the winner's cheque of US$31,500 from Director of Tourism Paul Pennicooke after he won the first BMW Jamaica Classic PGA L...
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Wolfe opens up six-stroke lead at BMW Ja Classic
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Wolfe opens up six-stroke lead at BMW Ja Classic
June 17, 2017
ROSE HALL, St James — American Jared Wolfe has opened up a six-shot lead early in the third round of the BMW Jamaica Classic, a PGA Latinoamerican tou...
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American Gehl takes over lead at BMW Jamaica Classic
Golf, Sports
American Gehl takes over lead at BMW Jamaica Classic
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 16, 2017
ROSE HALL, St James — American Brad Gehl yesterday took over the lead in the rain-affected BMW Jamaica Classic, a PGA Latinoamerica tour event being h...
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BMW Jamaica Classic tees off today
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BMW Jamaica Classic tees off today
June 14, 2017
The BMW Jamaica Classic will tee off today at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course in Montego Bay, and runs through to Sunday. This after a qualifier event w...
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Jonathan Newnham tops national golf trials
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Jonathan Newnham tops national golf trials
June 5, 2017
Jonathan Newnham secured his place on the national golf team after topping the field at trials at the Caymanas Golf & Country Club this past weekend. ...
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PGA Tour in Jamaica a boost for tourism, says Bartlett
Golf, Sports
PGA Tour in Jamaica a boost for tourism, says Bartlett
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
June 4, 2017
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has stated that Jamaica's hosting of the PGA Tour Latinoamerica BMW Jamaica Classic marks the...
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Par for the course
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Par for the course
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
May 30, 2017
BMW Classic brings prestige to Jamaica's growing golfing landscape Jamaica is all set to become the 17th country and the first English-speaking Caribb...
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Tiger Woods charged with driving under influence
Golf, Sports
Tiger Woods charged with driving under influence
May 29, 2017
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Golf superstar Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence by police in Florida yesterday, dealing a fresh b...
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National junior champ expects big boost from Jamaica Classic
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National junior champ expects big boost from Jamaica Classic
March 27, 2017
Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) junior champion Sebert Walker Jr has hailed the upcoming Jamaica Classic, the first officially PGA-sanctioned tour even...
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Golf, Sports
Juniors impressive at the JGA Junior National Trials
March 26, 2017
The Jamaica Golf Association (JGA)Junior National Team Trials kicked off on March 20 at Caymanas Golf Course. Over three days, 30 junior golfers compe...
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Jamaica Classic added to PGA Latinoamerica schedule
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Jamaica Classic added to PGA Latinoamerica schedule
March 17, 2017
THE inaugural staging of the Jamaica Classic has been added to the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica schedule this year, and will be staged at the Cinnamon Hill ...
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Cricket, Golf, Sports
Haynes, Greenidge to headline celebrity event
March 7, 2017
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — Legendary former West Indies opening duo Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge, will headline a celebrity event here...
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Golf in the blood
Golf, Sports
Golf in the blood
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 20, 2017
15-y-o Sebert Walker Jr follows father’s footsteps driving on the greens ROSE HALL, St James — It's almost inevitable that Sebert Walker Jr would foll...
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‘We are very proud!’
Golf, Sports
‘We are very proud!’
January 17, 2017
Altruistic American couples delighted with success of charity golf tourney In a collection of sermons and essays authored by civil rights icon Martin ...
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Couples golf tourney raises $1.6 million for charity
Golf, Sports
Couples golf tourney raises $1.6 million for charity
January 16, 2017
The 2017 edition of the 16th Annual Couples Resorts Ocho Rios Charity Golf Tournament has proven successful yet again with approximately J$1.6 million...
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Eales cops golf title in one-shot victory over Gillis
Golf, Sports
Eales cops golf title in one-shot victory over Gillis
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 14, 2017
ROSE HALL, St James — Englishman Paul Eales scored a nail-biting one-shot victory to win his first Jamaica Open Golf title as the 50th staging came to...
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