Horror injury overshadows Canada’s first World Cup win
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Horror injury overshadows Canada’s first World Cup win
June 18 07:28 PM
VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) — Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday in a Group B match marred by a h...
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reforms
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Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reforms
June 18 06:40 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Thursday unveiled nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis agg...
Duckie assumes head coach role at Waterhouse
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Duckie assumes head coach role at Waterhouse
June 18 05:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Top coach Donovan Duckie has taken over the reins at Waterhouse FC, following the sudden resignation of Argentine Javier Aintein....
Morgan eyes World U20 slot
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Morgan eyes World U20 slot
June 18 05:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Edwin Allen High’s Joel Morgan ran an easy 1:54.25 to lead the qualifiers for the finals of the Under-20 boys 800m on Thursday’s o...

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CARIBBEAN ROUND UP
RICKEY SINGH 
April 10, 2002
Funeral parlour in hustle for 'bodies' GEORGETOWN -- In a macabre display of unethical behaviour, a funeral parlour in this capital city has been hust...
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Highway hopes
April 10, 2002
THE Government yesterday estimated that the first phase of Highway 2000 -- an 81-kilometre toll road between Kingston and Williamsfield, Manchester --...
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Court starts hearing workers’ case against Negril hotel
April 9, 2002
SUPREME Court judge Basil Reid yesterday began hearing the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union's (BITU's) contention that the management of the Mariners...
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Cop kills motor cycle robber
April 8, 2002
ONE of two men who reportedly held up and robbed a policeman of his private motor cycle was fatally shot in Kingston Sunday night, while two 9mm magaz...
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Four suspects detained in cop’s murder
April 8, 2002
F OUR people have been detained in connection with Friday night's brutal murder of police constable Basil Black and the injury of Corporal Kevon Chamb...
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Environment club launched at Parry Town Primary
April 7, 2002
IN an effort to play their part in protecting and preserving the environment, an Environment Club has been launched at Parry Town Primary. Over 50 stu...
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Panday blasts Manning
April 7, 2002
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad -- Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday yesterday said that Trinidad and Tobago was saddled with a "lame duck government" and accus...
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Wolfe hails new book on legal ethics
April 5, 2002
JAMAICA'S chief justice, Lensley Wolfe, has said that a new book on legal ethics in the Caribbean, which was launched in Kingston last week, is clear ...
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Andem gang suspects held
April 5, 2002
THE police yesterday formally charged four men, who they believe to be members of Joel Andem's gang, with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition...
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Gov’t to centralise food safety programmes
April 5, 2002
GOVERNMENT is soon to consolidate all its food safety programmes now under the ministries of health, agriculture and industry, commerce and technology...
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The state of reggae music
April 5, 2002
Recently, while listening to the local radio station here in New York, I overheard a conversation on the state of reggae music. I truly believe that f...
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STETHS in sight of victory
DAVID SATCHWELL 
April 5, 2002
ALPART -- After a tense second-day battle, defending Wilco/Headley Cup champions, St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS), in a gallant fightback, had Wi...
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A widow grieves
INDI MCLYMONT Observer staff reporter 
April 4, 2002
AFTER 11 years of marriage, Jennifer Gayle is struggling to come to grips with the tragic death of her husband, 51 year-old Jamaica Urban Transit Comp...
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One of 17 escapees captured
T K WHYTE, Observer staff reporter 
April 4, 2002
ONE of 17 men who escaped from the Spanish Town lock-up in St Catherine early yesterday morning was captured by the police last night. Police said the...
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Argentina’s Jews flee economic meltdown
JORGE SAN PEDRO 
April 3, 2002
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Scores of Argentinian Jews have decided that they would rather run the risk of assassination by suicide-bombers in Israel t...
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Better security for bus crews
INDI MCLYMONT Observer staff reporter 
April 3, 2002
TRANSPORT and Works Minister Robert Pickersgill has promised better security for Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus crews after workers, angered...

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