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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
January 9 07:56 PM
A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
January 9 07:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
January 9 07:08 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — KFC Jamaica is distancing itself from reports of a third-party vending machine purporting to carry boxed and ready meals from ...
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8, 2026
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
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World Athletics to boost Jamaica’s track and field recovery post-Melissa
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World Athletics to boost Jamaica’s track and field recovery post-Melissa
January 8, 2026
World Athletics to boost Jamaica’s track and field recovery post-Melissa
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Another ‘blow to sports’ in the west, says Smith after WA president visit called off
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Another ‘blow to sports’ in the west, says Smith after WA president visit called off
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7, 2026
Another ‘blow to sports’ in the west, says Smith after WA president visit called off
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‘NO WAR ON ATHLETES’
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‘NO WAR ON ATHLETES’
JOA President Samuda urges sport world not to punish US competitors after Venezuela invasion
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 6, 2026
‘Athletes aren’t pawns’
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ATHLETES FIRST
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ATHLETES FIRST
JOA boss wants athletes and coaches prioritised during visit of World Athletics president
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 5, 2026
Dialogue for development
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Help Coming
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Help Coming
World Athletics president to visit island and outline support for track and field following hurricane devastation
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 3, 2026
Coe-ing to the rescue
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Bailey in support of GST but admits difficult way forward
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Bailey in support of GST but admits difficult way forward
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
Bailey in support of GST but admits difficult way forward
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
December 31, 2025
Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
Athletics, Sports
Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
December 27, 2025
Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
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Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
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Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
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STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
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STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
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Full time now!
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Full time now!
ISSA boss calls for urgent support for western schools preparing for Champs
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
Help needed now
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Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
Athletics, Sports
Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
December 18, 2025
Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
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JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
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JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
December 16, 2025
JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
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Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
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Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
December 12, 2025
Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
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FLY DI GATE!
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FLY DI GATE!
Western schools ask ISSA to waive some qualification standards for Champs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 9, 2025
COCAA requests waiver assistance from ISSA
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ROCKET START!
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ROCKET START!
December 5, 2025
ROCKET START!
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MARATHON DELIGHT!
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MARATHON DELIGHT!
Record-breaking Hyde embraces switch from 400mH to long-distance running
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 26, 2025
Record-breaking Hyde embraces foray into long-distance running
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Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
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Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
November 22, 2025
Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
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Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
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Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
November 22, 2025
Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
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Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
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Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
November 21, 2025
Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
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Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
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Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
November 18, 2025
Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
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