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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
January 11 04:19 PM
US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Can Brazilian Gama deliver MBU from relegation hell?
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Can Brazilian Gama deliver MBU from relegation hell?
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
February 11, 2019
...Team's result against Harbour View deemed 'a draw with the taste of a win' Montego Bay United…3 Williams (25th), Beckford (82nd), Carey (90+1) Harb...
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Leaders Portmore beat Cavalier to motor along
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Leaders Portmore beat Cavalier to motor along
February 10, 2019
Portmore United 1 East (13th) Cavalier FC 0 CHAMPIONS Portmore United continue to enjoy a consistent 2018-19 season as they secured a second win on th...
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UWI, Reno draw in exciting RSPL contest
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UWI, Reno draw in exciting RSPL contest
February 10, 2019
UWI 2 ( Courtney Allen 7th, Ryan Miller 44th) Reno 2 (Romone Plummer 14th, Javier Brown 35th) THE University of the West Indies (UWI) and Reno battled...
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Champs Portmore host ‘exciting’ Cavalier in top clash
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Champs Portmore host ‘exciting’ Cavalier in top clash
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
February 9, 2019
Champions Portmore United host the exciting Cavalier SC at Spanish Town Prison Oval at 3:00 pm in what could be a precursor to the Red Stripe Premier ...
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‘LA’ Lewis wants role in leading Portmore to RSPL repeat
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‘LA’ Lewis wants role in leading Portmore to RSPL repeat
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
February 7, 2019
Former high school football star Andre “LA” Lewis is back in Jamaica and playing football. The 24-year-old has rejoined his boyhood club Portmore Unit...
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Humble Lion coach ‘Admiral’ vows to keep fighting
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Humble Lion coach ‘Admiral’ vows to keep fighting
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
February 5, 2019
DESPITE his team dropping all three points at home on Sunday and remaining two places and seven points out of a Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) play-...
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Harbour View ‘ballers impress at trials in Barcelona
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Harbour View ‘ballers impress at trials in Barcelona
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
February 5, 2019
THE six Harbour View players in Barcelona, Spain, at Lank FC have settled in quite well amidst the adverse cold conditions, and have impressed enough ...
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Portmore break winless jinx against Humble Lion
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Portmore break winless jinx against Humble Lion
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
February 4, 2019
PORTMORE United finally secured their first win of the season over Humble Lion FC in the Red Stripe Premier League, with a 2-0 win at Effortville on S...
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Dunbeholden steal point against TG in heated affair
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Dunbeholden steal point against TG in heated affair
BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 3, 2019
Portmore regain RSPL lead after blanking Humble Lion 2-0 PROMOTED outfit Dunbeholden FC kept their chances of avoiding relegation alive when they came...
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Struggling Arnett look to rebound against relegation-threatened Reno
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Struggling Arnett look to rebound against relegation-threatened Reno
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
February 2, 2019
Today's games 3:00 pm — Humble Lion vs Portmore United at Effortville Community Centre 3:00 pm — Dunbeholden vs Tivoli Gardens at Royal Lakes 3:00 pm ...
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Portmore’s Willis hopes to make best of ‘Steel’ move
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Portmore’s Willis hopes to make best of ‘Steel’ move
January 31, 2019
Portmore United midfield maestro Chavany “Pebbles” Willis has joined USL outfit Bethlehem Steel on a one-year loan deal with the option to extend, the...
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Dunbeholden slip out of relegation zone after edging MBU
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Dunbeholden slip out of relegation zone after edging MBU
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 28, 2019
Montego Bay United...2 Beckford (28th), Walker (90th+5) Dunbeholden FC...3 Phillips (19th), Thomas (38th), Brown (68th) TUCKER, St James — Dunbeholden...
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Harbour View claim important point against Portmore United
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Harbour View claim important point against Portmore United
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
January 28, 2019
In a game where both sets of strikers were wasteful in front of goal, defending Red Stripe Premier League champions Portmore United FC and Harbour Vie...
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Reno, Tivoli in desperate bid for three points to boost play-off quest
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Reno, Tivoli in desperate bid for three points to boost play-off quest
January 26, 2019
FC RENO and Tivoli Gardens FC will both look to secure wins to kick-start their respective play-off quests when the two meet in the Red Stripe Premier...
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Mount Pleasant more focused now promises Beckford
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Mount Pleasant more focused now promises Beckford
January 25, 2019
Newly promoted Mount Pleasant FA were the hot topic of the Red Stripe Premier League at the start of the 2018-2019 season. They spent big bucks to acq...
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Mount Pleasant seek to ease goal-scoring drought by signing Swaby, Fletcher
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Mount Pleasant seek to ease goal-scoring drought by signing Swaby, Fletcher
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 24, 2019
With just a week before the transfer window closes, Mount Pleasant Football Academy are on the verge of making two significant signings with the captu...
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RSPL Golden Boot race fires up Portmore straight shooter Smith
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RSPL Golden Boot race fires up Portmore straight shooter Smith
January 24, 2019
As the 2018/19 Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) season enters the home stretch and teams jostle for points in the race for qualification to the knocko...
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Mount Pleasant hold champions Portmore to begin final round of RSPL
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Mount Pleasant hold champions Portmore to begin final round of RSPL
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
January 21, 2019
Portmore United ..........1 Smith (39th) Mount Pleasant FA .......1 Beckford (70th) A determined effort from promoted team Mount Pleasant FA saw them ...
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Waterhouse eye top spot, visit struggling Dunbeholden today
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Waterhouse eye top spot, visit struggling Dunbeholden today
January 19, 2019
...Portmore away to other RSPL newcomers Mount Pleasant WATERHOUSE FC will be eyeing the chance at top spot when they travel to St Catherine to face s...
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Mount Pleasant blank Dunbeholden in battle of promoted teams
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Mount Pleasant blank Dunbeholden in battle of promoted teams
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
January 16, 2019
Dunbeholden FC...0 Mount Pleasant FA...2 Notice (35th), Beckford (80th) The gap continues to widen between the promoted teams as Mount Pleasant FA bea...
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Stewart strike helps Waterhouse sink Arnett
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Stewart strike helps Waterhouse sink Arnett
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
January 15, 2019
A Tremaine Stewart strike four minutes before the half time break was enough for Waterhouse FC to secure all three points against Arnett Gardens in th...
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Portmore look to rebound against Montego Bay United
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Portmore look to rebound against Montego Bay United
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 15, 2019
One is the defending champions; the other is a former champion. One striving and sitting pretty atop of the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), the othe...
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