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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
January 2 04:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
January 2 03:43 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
January 2 02:58 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2 02:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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McGrath hopes magical d’Cup run can lift troubled Linstead
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McGrath hopes magical d’Cup run can lift troubled Linstead
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 5, 2024
McGrath hopes magical d’Cup run can lift troubled Linstead
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Glenmuir rally from two goals down to beat Frome 4-3
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Glenmuir rally from two goals down to beat Frome 4-3
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 10, 2024
Glenmuir rally from two goals down to beat Frome 4-3
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DaCosta Cup teams jostle for remaining quarter-finals spots
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DaCosta Cup teams jostle for remaining quarter-finals spots
Paul A Reid 
November 2, 2024
DaCosta Cup teams jostle for remaining quarter-finals spots
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NO HANKY-PANKY
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NO HANKY-PANKY
ISSA boss Keith Wellington defends reputation against claims of preference
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 28, 2024
Wellington concerned with questions about his integrity
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Round of 16 set to kick off in daCosta Cup
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Round of 16 set to kick off in daCosta Cup
Paul A Reid 
October 26, 2024
Round of 16 set to kick off in daCosta Cup
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Clarendon College face-off against Glenmuir High in d’Cup feature
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Clarendon College face-off against Glenmuir High in d’Cup feature
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2024
Clarendon College face-off against Glenmuir High in d’Cup feature
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William Knibb among teams to advance in daCosta Cup
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William Knibb among teams to advance in daCosta Cup
Paul A Reid 
October 12, 2024
William Knibb among teams
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Christiana through to daCosta Cup round of 32
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Christiana through to daCosta Cup round of 32
William Knibb look to turn the tables on Spot Valley
Paul A Reid 
October 5, 2024
Christiana through to daCosta Cup round of 32
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Race for places intensifies as daCosta Cup resumes
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Race for places intensifies as daCosta Cup resumes
Paul A Reid 
September 30, 2024
Race for places intensifies as daCosta Cup resumes
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Glenmuir, Happy Grove open big leads in daCosta Cup
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Glenmuir, Happy Grove open big leads in daCosta Cup
Paul A Reid 
September 21, 2024
Glenmuir, Happy Grove open big leads in daCosta Cup
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‘THEY SHOWED HEART’
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‘THEY SHOWED HEART’
Anchovy coach beams after historic victory over former daCosta Cup champions Rusea’s
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 16, 2024
‘THEY SHOWED HEART’
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Glenmuir lead d’Cup trio to three straight wins
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Glenmuir lead d’Cup trio to three straight wins
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 15, 2024
Glenmuir lead d’Cup trio to three straight wins
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Cornwall start pleases Whitmore
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Cornwall start pleases Whitmore
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 9, 2024
Cornwall start pleases Whitmore
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TITANS CLASH… AGAIN!
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TITANS CLASH… AGAIN!
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
December 8, 2023
In a highly anticipated showdown, defending champions Clarendon College and Glenmuir are set to clash in the massive daCosta Cup final thi s evening a...
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DACOSTA CUP WINNERS
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DACOSTA CUP WINNERS
December 8, 2023
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Clarendon dominance as d’Cup semi-finals take centre stage
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Clarendon dominance as d’Cup semi-finals take centre stage
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 24, 2023
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Clarendon College will go into Saturday's semi-finals of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup semi-finals as odds-on favourites against Garv...
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Irwin seek to extend winning streak in d’Cup
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Irwin seek to extend winning streak in d’Cup
Paul A Reid 
September 25, 2023
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Irwin High could retake the lead in Zone A of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/Wata daCosta Cup football competi...
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Frome stay perfect with 3-2 win over Cambridge
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Frome stay perfect with 3-2 win over Cambridge
Paul A Reid 
September 16, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, St James — Eight schools, including three former champions Frome Technical, Rusea's High and St Elizabeth Technical, extended their winning...
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Edwin Allen open d’Cup campaign vs Claude McKay
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Edwin Allen open d’Cup campaign vs Claude McKay
Paul A Reid 
September 11, 2023
FORMER Ben Francis Cup Knockout champions Edwin Allen High will kick off their Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association football season on Monday wh...
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All-Manning vs All-daCosta showdown takes centre stage
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All-Manning vs All-daCosta showdown takes centre stage
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 13, 2023
THE National Stadium should be buzzing on Saturday as a galaxy of schoolboy football stars strut their stuff in the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Ass...
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SWEET AND SOUR
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SWEET AND SOUR
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
December 16, 2022
PRESIDENT of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Keith Wellington says his organisation is very concerned about the poor officiating...
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Classy CC!
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Classy CC!
December 14, 2022
For a third time in four seasons Clarendon College delayed their Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/WATA daCosta Cup celebrations in an...
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