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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16 01:47 PM
Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell produced a winning performance on Sunday’s second day of the USATF LA Grand Prix at Allyson Felix Field on ...
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Golding urges gov’t to come clean about talks with US on foreign deportees
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Golding urges gov’t to come clean about talks with US on foreign deportees
June 16 01:32 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding is urging the government to come clean about reports that Jamaica and the US are mulling an agreeme...
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Cop charged with ‘Buju’ killing in Granville granted $1 million bail
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Cop charged with ‘Buju’ killing in Granville granted $1 million bail
June 16 01:26 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with the May 17 murder of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin in Granville, St James, has been gra...
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UN Secretary General arrives in Haiti
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UN Secretary General arrives in Haiti
June 16 12:18 PM
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, urging the international community to “s...
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South African president warns against ‘scapegoating’ migrants
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South African president warns against ‘scapegoating’ migrants
June 16 11:44 AM
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged South Africans not to blame migrants for the country's problems, after ...
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Ten contestants vie for Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica
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Ten contestants vie for Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
June 16 10:48 AM
Ten young men are competing for the titles of Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica. The finals will take place this Sunday, June 21 a...
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Missing plane found, no loss of lives
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Missing plane found, no loss of lives
June 16 10:26 AM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) -- The St Vincent and the Grenadines government Monday said that the Dominican Republic-registered aircraft that went miss...
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Vybz Kartel’s God & Time debuts at #6 on Billboard Reggae Albums chart
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Vybz Kartel’s God & Time debuts at #6 on Billboard Reggae Albums chart
June 16 10:05 AM
Dancehall veteran Vybz Kartel earned his 12th entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with God & Time , which entered at #6. God & Time , released ...
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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16, 2026
Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell produced a winning performance on Sunday’s second day of the USATF LA Grand Prix at Allyson Felix Field on ...
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Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests
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Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests
June 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four y...
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‘Back on track’
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‘Back on track’
Windies Head Coach Sammy happy with start of journey to 2028 T20 World Cup after series win over Sri Lanka
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16, 2026
AFTER the West Indies secured their first home T20 International series win in two years, Head Coach Daren Sammy says it’s an important step in buildi...
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HEROES WEAR CAPES
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HEROES WEAR CAPES
African debutants get shock draw with former champs Spain at FIFA World Cup
June 16, 2026
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Spain boss Luis de la Fuente said he is still convinced La Roja will go far at the World Cup despite failing to break d...
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‘Competitive animal’ Messi set for sixth World Cup
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‘Competitive animal’ Messi set for sixth World Cup
June 16, 2026
KANSAS CITY, United States (AFP) — The whole world is waiting to see Lionel Messi, said Argentina Coach Lionel Scaloni, when the defending champions b...
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Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group game
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Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group game
June 16, 2026
SEATTLE, United States (AFP) — Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Sa...
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Storm Boy gets second win via Stewards’ decision
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Storm Boy gets second win via Stewards’ decision
June 16, 2026
Six-year-old dark bay/brown horse Storm Boy finally got his second career win on Saturday, June 13, 2026 — but he did not cross the line first. Traine...
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CLAIMS MADE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
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CLAIMS MADE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
June 16, 2026
RACE FOUR Trainer Carlton Cunningham claimed horse number one, Absolute Blue for himself from trainer Adrian Prince for $200,000. Sixteen claims were ...
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Warriorstomp ends 19-race wait with 31-1 shocker at Caymanas Park
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Warriorstomp ends 19-race wait with 31-1 shocker at Caymanas Park
June 16, 2026
AFTER 19 career starts with just one second-place and one third-place finish, Warriorstomp finally found the winning post in front on Saturday, June 1...
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
BY WES MARTIN 
June 16, 2026
It was 12-1 against US-bred mare Da Queen Bee from the barn of Byron Davis racing for the ninth occasion with only a recent fourth place to show for h...
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Driven O’Brien looks to bring up ton at Ascot to ring in 30 years of glory
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Driven O’Brien looks to bring up ton at Ascot to ring in 30 years of glory
June 16, 2026
Paris, France (AFP) — Aidan O’Brien has said some people might think him “weird” as he finds holidays “stressful” but for his wife Anne-Marie, he is t...
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Diamond sparkles in French Oaks as Moore completes classic clean sweep
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Diamond sparkles in French Oaks as Moore completes classic clean sweep
June 16, 2026
Chantilly , France (AFP) — Jockey Ryan Moore completed a career full house of all the major European classics as Irish favourite Diamond Necklace powe...
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
June 16, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) — France come into this year’s FIFA World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the ...
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
June 15, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
June 15, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leav...
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
June 15, 2026
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of ma...
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
June 15, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, has gained a massive social media following after his standout performance against Spa...
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
June 15, 2026
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by holding European champions Spain to a g...
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
June 15, 2026
DALLAS, United States (AFP) — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them, and many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. ...
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GERMAN BLITZ!
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GERMAN BLITZ!
Former champions hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
June 15, 2026
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win agains...
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3 IN A ROW!
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3 IN A ROW!
Sts Peter and Paul hold off St Andrew for third-straight Prep Champs
June 15, 2026
STS Peter and Paul made it three-consecutive wins as they retained the JISA/GKGI/GK Mutual Fund Prep Championships which was decided in the final even...
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Jamaican Powell lives out dream, becomes Windies T20 top run scorer
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Jamaican Powell lives out dream, becomes Windies T20 top run scorer
June 15, 2026
On March 26, 2017, a 23-year-old Rovman Powell scored just five runs on his Twenty20 (T20) debut for the West Indies in a defeat to Pakistan. Almost a...
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Cop charged with ‘Buju’ killing in Granville granted $1 million bail
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Cop charged with ‘Buju’ killing in Granville granted $1 million bail
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Ten contestants vie for Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica
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Ten contestants vie for Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica
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Ten young men are competing for the titles of Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica. The finals will take place this Sunday, June 21 a...
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