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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
April 29 09:01 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deputy General Manager of Sales at Marathon Insurance Brokers, Marvin Douglas, is urging Jamaican and Caribbean businesses to trea...
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‘Raising the age of consent does not address teen pregnancy’, says Fi We Children Foundation
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‘Raising the age of consent does not address teen pregnancy’, says Fi We Children Foundation
April 29 08:50 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) says raising Jamaica’s age of consent will not deter teenage pregnancy, noting that the issue...
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Underqualified Jamaicans hobble workforce — Crawford
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Underqualified Jamaicans hobble workforce — Crawford
April 29 08:02 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A mere 19 per cent of Jamaicans aged 19 to 24 are enrolled in tertiary education, indicating that over 219,000 are not, according ...
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JLP condemns Brown Burke for touching Parliament’s mace
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JLP condemns Brown Burke for touching Parliament’s mace
April 29 07:43 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is condemning the actions of Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew South Western, Angela Brown Bu...
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Trump warns Iran better ‘get smart soon’ and accept nuclear deal
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Trump warns Iran better ‘get smart soon’ and accept nuclear deal
April 29 07:08 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should "get smart soon" and capitulate to Washington's...
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House passes NaRRA Bill in early morning vote after marathon debate, Brown-Burke ejection
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House passes NaRRA Bill in early morning vote after marathon debate, Brown-Burke ejection
Lynford Simpson | Observer Writer 
April 29 05:56 AM
It was approximately 1:30 am Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act that ...
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18 to consent
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18 to consent
Crawford offers solutions to teen pregnancy problem
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 29 12:20 AM
18 to consent
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
Speaker names, suspends Brown Burke after Opposition MP touches Parliament’s mace
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29 12:19 AM
Chaos erupted in Parliament late Tuesday after Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western Angela Brown Burke was named and suspended from the Ho...
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Champs 2012

Edwin Allen dream of Boys’ Champs title
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Edwin Allen dream of Boys’ Champs title
April 12, 2022
AS the Edwin Allen High girls’ team got the plaudits — and understandably so — after their eighth-straight Champs title and ninth overall, the boys al...
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KC celebrate successful Champs romp at North Street
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KC celebrate successful Champs romp at North Street
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
April 11, 2022
KINGSTON College (KC) celebrated the return of the Mortimer Geddes Trophy at 2A North Street on Monday as they continued to add to their superior tall...
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We rock!
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We rock!
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 11, 2022
Edwin Allen celebrates eighth title in style; principal vows to continue great traditions THE 2022 title success for Edwin Allen High girls' team at t...
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Throwers Young, Alves champion boy and girl
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Throwers Young, Alves champion boy and girl
April 11, 2022
Throwers Christopher Young of Edwin Allen High and Jamora Alves of St Jago High School emerged as the champion boy and girl, respectively, at last wee...
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‘There were a few scares here and there!’
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‘There were a few scares here and there!’
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 11, 2022
...but Edwin Allen Coach Dyke says he was confident of another dominant display Despite admitting to “a few scares here and there” during last week's ...
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Hydel’s Shania Myers clinches heptathlon crown
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Hydel’s Shania Myers clinches heptathlon crown
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 10, 2022
HYDEL High' Shania Myers won the gruelling Girls' Heptathlon Open event held over the final two days of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athleti...
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Serena Cole underlines versatility with long jump win
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Serena Cole underlines versatility with long jump win
April 10, 2022
EDWIN Allen High's Serena Cole added the Class One long jump title to the triple jump Open she won on Friday, jumping a personal best and World Under-...
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Champs 2022 pictorial
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Champs 2022 pictorial
April 10, 2022
Aaron McKenzie of Kingston College competes in the Class Two high jump during the Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on ...
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‘CHAMPS’ OFF THE TRACK
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‘CHAMPS’ OFF THE TRACK
April 10, 2022
While it was hot on the track and in the field on the final day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletic Championships at the National Stadi...
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PURPLES REIGN AGAIN
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PURPLES REIGN AGAIN
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 10, 2022
KC claim record 33rd hold on Mortimer Geddes Trophy KINGSTON College (KC) were crowned Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy ...
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‘I feel like a champion!’
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‘I feel like a champion!’
BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
April 9, 2022
C'Down's Clarke left with sense of pride and broad smile after hurdles heroics ROSHAWN Clarke of Camperdown High was left beaming with pride and smili...
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8TH WONDER!
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8TH WONDER!
April 9, 2022
Unstoppable Edwin Allen make it eight in a row EDWIN Allen High, as expected, won their eighth-straight ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics C...
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Gold at last!
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Gold at last!
April 9, 2022
KC's Henry happy to close Champs career with prized medal GIANNI Henry, the co-captain of title-chasers Kingston College (KC) at the ISSA/GraceKennedy...
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PHOTOS: Champs Scene
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PHOTOS: Champs Scene
April 9, 2022
The excitement associated with the annual ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships returned at this year's staging as specators were...
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HIGH JUMP JUBILATION
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HIGH JUMP JUBILATION
April 9, 2022
Hydel's Zavien Bernard punches the air in celebration after winning the Girls' class 4 high jump at the ISSA/ GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics ...
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#CHAMPS 2022: XTRA SHOTS
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#CHAMPS 2022: XTRA SHOTS
April 8, 2022
Jamaica College's Zachary Campbell covers one eye as he displays his boys' Class Two shot put gold medal during the ISSA/ GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls...
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FLOOD OF EMOTIONS
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FLOOD OF EMOTIONS
April 8, 2022
Jamaica College's Michael Andre Edwards (2nd right) is overcome with emotions as he celebrates with schoolmates after winning the Class Three long jum...
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Monster throw gives Shaw record, discus gold
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Monster throw gives Shaw record, discus gold
April 8, 2022
EDWIN Allen's Dionjah Shaw smashed the Girls' Class Three discus throw record after unleashing a monster 45.94m, erasing the previous mark of 42.47m s...
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Hurdler Hill equals World U-18 record with mouthwatering 12.89 seconds
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Hurdler Hill equals World U-18 record with mouthwatering 12.89 seconds
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 8, 2022
HYDEL High's Kerrica Hill equalled the World Under-18 best in the 100m hurdles of the semi-finals in Class Two on Friday night action during the ISSA/...
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TWO GOOD!
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TWO GOOD!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 8, 2022
KC triple jumper Hibbert, C'Down hurdler Clarke set new marks to spark fourth day MISSION 33 is almost complete as Kingston College (KC) on Friday sur...
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OAKLEY IN FINE STYLE
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OAKLEY IN FINE STYLE
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7, 2022
Clarendon College quarter-miler clocks age-group world-lead 51.81secs to land gold Clarendon College's Dejanea Oakley ran a big personal best and worl...
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St Jago’s Prince claims 400m crown to steal spotlight
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St Jago’s Prince claims 400m crown to steal spotlight
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 7, 2022
Kingston College (KC) opened up a 37-point lead atop the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships heading into the penultimate day h...
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