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National Championships: Prince leads qualifiers for 110mh final, Parchment sneaks in
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National Championships: Prince leads qualifiers for 110mh final, Parchment sneaks in
June 20 07:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Demario Prince of Baylor University ran 13.38 seconds (-2.8m/s) on Saturday to lead qualifiers for Sunday’s final of the 110m hurd...
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Lloydricia Cameron wins first shot put title after six runner-up finishes
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Lloydricia Cameron wins first shot put title after six runner-up finishes
June 20 07:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Lloydricia Cameron won her first national women’s shot put title on Saturday at the National Stadium, after being runner up six s...
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Tajay Gayle wins first long jump title in 5 years
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Tajay Gayle wins first long jump title in 5 years
June 20 06:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Former World Athletics Champion Tajay Gayle won his first men’s long jump title since 2021 on Saturday after he jumped a season’s...
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Smith wins jumps double at national championships
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Smith wins jumps double at national championships
June 20 06:09 PM
Ackelia Smith achieved a rare double after she added the women’s triple jump to her long jump title on Saturday’s third day of the JAAA national champ...
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Jamaica Customs to speed up release of new motor vehicles
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Jamaica Customs to speed up release of new motor vehicles
June 20 04:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced an enhancement to its Trade Facilitation Programme that will allow new motor vehicl...
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French police raid house for drugs and find a Picasso
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French police raid house for drugs and find a Picasso
June 20 04:30 PM
CRETEIL, France (AFP) — A police raid looking for drugs at a house in a Paris suburb turned up a painting by Pablo Picasso, prosecutors said Saturday....
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AUBYN Foundation bats for Tasheka Salmon in Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen Competition
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AUBYN Foundation bats for Tasheka Salmon in Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen Competition
June 20 04:25 PM
The AUBYN Foundation is throwing its support behind Tasheka Salmon, a contestant in the JCDC Miss St Elizabeth Festival Queen Competition, as she cont...
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T&T cocoa company exploring AI to support Caribbean farmers amid supply disruption
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T&T cocoa company exploring AI to support Caribbean farmers amid supply disruption
VANASSA MCKENZIE, Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 20 04:03 PM
Amid a supply disruption in the global cocoa industry, fueled by extreme weather and crop diseases, a Trinidad and Tobago-based company aims to levera...
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August 13, 2014
THE Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple Resorts in Negril will host their third motorcycle safety awareness session today, starting at 11:00 am, at t...
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7-y-o girl killed as metal gate falls
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7-y-o girl killed as metal gate falls
August 13, 2014
TRINIDAD (Trinidad Express) --  A seven-year-old girl was killed yesterday after a metal gate fell on top of her at her Freeport home. Adita Roopchand...
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Governor vows change in Ferguson police response
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Governor vows change in Ferguson police response
August 13, 2014
FLORISSANT, Missouri (AP) — Yesterday Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said unspecified "operational shifts" are ahead for law enforcement in the St Louis ...
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Kartel, Gaza Slim conspiracy trial today
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Kartel, Gaza Slim conspiracy trial today
August 13, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Entertainer Vybz Kartel who received a life sentence on Thursday, April 3, for the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams is expected t...
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Kartel, Gaza Slim conspiracy trial set for October
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Kartel, Gaza Slim conspiracy trial set for October
August 13, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The conspiracy trial of convicted entertainer Vybz Kartel and two co-accused is set to commence on October 27 this year. Kartel (A...
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Kevin Hendrickson wins bid for former Wyndham Kgn Hotel
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Kevin Hendrickson wins bid for former Wyndham Kgn Hotel
August 13, 2014
HOTEL mogul Kevin Hendrickson has won the bid to purchase the former Wyndham Kingston Hotel. Hendrickson's bid of US$17.6 million was accepted at yest...
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Venezuelan nabbed at Sangster Airport after swallowing US$103,500
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Venezuelan nabbed at Sangster Airport after swallowing US$103,500
August 13, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 40-year-old Venezuelan man was sentenced on Thursday, August 14 to three months behind bars after police charged him for attempt...
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ODPEM, CDEMA discuss ways to integrate climate risk into disaster risk management
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ODPEM, CDEMA discuss ways to integrate climate risk into disaster risk management
August 13, 2014
THE Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) ...
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In the US, ‘plant waters’ grow into hot beverage market trend
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In the US, ‘plant waters’ grow into hot beverage market trend
August 12, 2014
COCONUT water, maple water, even birch and cactus waters. A quick inventory of beverages in the produce section makes it clear -- plant waters are ris...
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Coastal clean-up registration deadlines approach
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Coastal clean-up registration deadlines approach
August 12, 2014
IF you plan to host a river or beach clean-up activity on International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC), you have until this Friday, August 15 to register a...
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Gas price up 84 cents, diesel down 12 cents
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Gas price up 84 cents, diesel down 12 cents
August 12, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should pay more for gasoline at the pumps tomorrow, Thursday, August 14 with an increase in Petrojam's ex-refinery costs...
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62nd annual staging of the Denbigh agricultural show
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62nd annual staging of the Denbigh agricultural show
August 12, 2014
Junior agriculturalist at Food for the Poor Jamaica Ezron Richards (right) presents cucumber seedlings to a patron during her visit to the 62nd annual...
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Spend wisely
August 12, 2014
CAC offers back-to-school shopping advice for parents PLANNING, making a list, shopping around, and spending wisely are some of the recommendations th...
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‘Kentucky Kid’ verdict
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‘Kentucky Kid’ verdict
August 12, 2014
JFJ happy with ‘Kentucky Kid’ verdict THREE cops and two civilians are to be charged for the murder of entertainer Robert 'Kentucky Kid' Hill. Charges...
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Former Haiti President Aristide faces court today on corruption charges
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Former Haiti President Aristide faces court today on corruption charges
August 12, 2014
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC)– Former president Jean Bertrand Aristide is due to appear before a judge here on Wednesday who is investigating allegation...
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Mozambique works to break vicious cycle of environmental degradation and poverty
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Mozambique works to break vicious cycle of environmental degradation and poverty
August 12, 2014
THE coconut trees along the coastline of Zambezia -- a province in northern Mozambique, located on the south eastern end of the African continent — pr...
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Jamaica pushes for greater recognition of Maroons
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Jamaica pushes for greater recognition of Maroons
August 12, 2014
THE Ministry of Youth and Culture will be lobbying for greater national recognition of the Maroons. Principal director of culture in the ministry, Dah...
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Region’s telecoms providers, ministers fail to agree on VOIP issue
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Region’s telecoms providers, ministers fail to agree on VOIP issue
August 12, 2014
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Caribbean telecommunication ministers and service providers on Tuesday failed to agree on how best to deal with Voice over Int...
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Ganja law ease
BY KARYL WALKER Editor - Crime/Court Desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12, 2014
• No more arrests for small amounts of weed • Six cops suspended in Mario Deane SECURITY Minister Peter Bunting last night announced that cops can no ...
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Greek PM says important tomb found in northern dig
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Greek PM says important tomb found in northern dig
August 12, 2014
AMPHIPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Archaeologists excavating an ancient mound in northern Greece have uncovered what appears to be the entrance to an important...
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5 Dominican cops face court for death of detainee
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5 Dominican cops face court for death of detainee
August 12, 2014
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Five police officers appeared in court yesterday in relation to the death of Joshua Etienne, whose body was found in his cell...
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Changes coming to reduce death, injury of incarcerated persons
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Changes coming to reduce death, injury of incarcerated persons
August 12, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS)--Tangible changes are being made within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that will reduce culpable deaths and injuries sus...
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