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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
January 12 07:56 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
January 12 07:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Reid, Thompson take MVP awards in ISSA/KFC Western Confed
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Reid, Thompson take MVP awards in ISSA/KFC Western Confed
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
January 29, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — WILLIAM Knibb Memorial's Shavaughn Reid and Muschett High's Lamon Thompson were named Most Valuable Players (MVP) of the recen...
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Knights chop down Warriors in basketball final
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 28, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- High-flying Montego Bay Boys Club Warriors were brought back to earth in the Hi-Lyte/Insports Western Basketball Association'...
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Hydel, Ardenne slam KC to cop KFC/ISSA basketball titles
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Hydel, Ardenne slam KC to cop KFC/ISSA basketball titles
January 28, 2013
Hydel retained their ISSA/KFC Southern Conference Under-19 basketball title with a dominant 75-61 win over Kingston College (KC) at the National Stadi...
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Basketball, Sports
Warriors fight on in Hi-Lyte basketball league
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 25, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Montego Bay Boys Club Warriors will hope their giant-killing act will continue this evening when they take on top-ranked Monte...
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PHOTO: Hydel, Ardenne strike first
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PHOTO: Hydel, Ardenne strike first
January 25, 2013
Sandale James (right) of Hydel High, defending KFC/ISSA Southern Conference Under-19 champions, attempts to shoot over Kingston College's Zachary McLe...
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Muschett, Holland level Western Conference series
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Muschett, Holland level Western Conference series
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 24, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — There will be a third and decisive game in both sections of the ISSA/KFC Western Conference boys basketball finals after Musch...
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Basketball, Sports
St James, Cornwall score consolation conference wins
January 23, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Outgoing Under-19 champions Cornwall College and St James High took third places in the consolation play-offs of the ISSA/KFC ...
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LinkUp, Meadows seal Hi-lyte semis berths
Livingston Scott 
January 23, 2013
LINKUP Allstars and Spanish Town Meadows joined Pembroke Hall in the semi-finals of the Hi-Lyte/INSPORTS South Conference Community Basketball League,...
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Basketball, Sports
Pembroke Hall into Hi-Lyte/Insports semis
L Scott 
January 22, 2013
PEMBROKE Hall became the first semi-finalists in the Hi-Lyte/Insports Southern Conference Community Basketball League after beating Aqua Youths, 61-48...
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Mixed bag for Muschett in Conference finals
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Mixed bag for Muschett in Conference finals
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 22, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Muschett High were upset by defending champions Herbert Morrison Technical, 84-83, in the first game of their best-of-three IS...
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Basketball, Sports
Montego Bay CC ease into Hi-Lyte basketball finals
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 21, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Montego Bay Cricket Club Knights justified their top ranking by easing into the finals of the Hi-Lyte/Insports Western Basketb...
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Basketball, Sports
Muschett hunt ISSA/KFC Conference double
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 20, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Muschett High of Wakefield, Trelawny, will start their quest for double honours in the ISSA/KFC Western Conference High school...
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Meadows, Warriors among winners of Hi-Lyte quarters
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Meadows, Warriors among winners of Hi-Lyte quarters
L Scott 
January 20, 2013
SPANISH Town Meadows, Denham Town Warriors, MegaMart Magics and Pembroke Hall drew first blood in the Hi-Lyte/Insports Southern Conference Community B...
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Hydel, KC in KFC/ISSA South Conference basketball final
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Hydel, KC in KFC/ISSA South Conference basketball final
January 19, 2013
DEFENDING KFC/ISSA Southern Conference Under-19 champions Hydel and national title-holders Kingston College will meet in a repeat of last season's Sou...
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Basketball, Sports
Hi-Lyte/Insports South Conference basketball quarters tip off today
Livingston Scott 
January 18, 2013
The Hi-Lyte/Insports South Conference Community basketball League best-of-three quarter-finals tip-off today with four games. At 6:00 pm, Arnett Garde...
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KC, Hydel hunt spots in Conference final
Basketball, Sports
KC, Hydel hunt spots in Conference final
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
January 17, 2013
KINGSTON College (KC) and Hydel will look to cement their advantages this afternoon when they play game two of their KFC/ISSA South Conference schools...
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Muschett advance!
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Muschett advance!
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
January 16, 2013
Trelawny school in ISSA/KFC Western Conference finals MONTEGO BAY, St James — MUSCHETT High School stayed on course for their second double championsh...
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Basketball, Sports
LinkUp, Mega Mart make Conference quarters
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
January 16, 2013
LINKUP Allstars and Mega Mart Magics booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Hi-lyte/INSPORTS Southern Conference Basketball League after vic...
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Knights and Raptors meet in Hi-Lyte quarters re-match
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Knights and Raptors meet in Hi-Lyte quarters re-match
PR 
January 15, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The quarter finals of the Hi-Lyte/INSPORTS Western Basketball Association's Men's Championships will continue this afternoon w...
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Basketball, Sports, Teenage
Chalmers stepping up
January 14, 2013
NBA Update Eastern Conference — MARIO Chalmers has had a series of above-par games culminating with a 34-point game including 10 three-pointers in a 1...
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Basketball, Sports
Muschett High favoured to make finals
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 14, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Former champions Muschett High will start favourites to qualify for both finals of the ISSA/KFC Western Conference boys high s...
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Hi-Lyte South Conference basketball quarters underway
Basketball, Sports
Hi-Lyte South Conference basketball quarters underway
Livingston Scott 
January 14, 2013
MEGA MART Magics, North Street Heats, Upper Room Church, Pembroke Hall, and LinkUp All-stars emerged winners in game one of their Hi-Lyte/Insports Sou...
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