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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
January 10 04:58 PM
Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
January 10 04:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
January 10 03:44 PM
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AFP)—The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind b...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
January 10 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10 02:58 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
January 10 01:40 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
January 10 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
January 10 01:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policewoman is now receiving medical treatment at hospital after she was mowed down by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at th...
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Village hunt place in Western Confed semis
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 2, 2013
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny — Village United will continue their hunt for a place in the semi-finals of the Jamaica Football Federation Captain's Bakery a...
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Football, Sports, Teenage
TEENvoices: Can we make it?
April 1, 2013
BACK in February, the Reggae Boyz played their first match for the World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ) against Mexico where it ended with a goal-less draw and ...
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Portmore peg back plucky Highgate
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Portmore peg back plucky Highgate
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 1, 2013
DRAX HALL, St Ann — Highgate went down 3-1 to former champions Portmore United at Drax Hall in their Red Stripe Premier League game, spurred by a Cleo...
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Football, Sports
Wadadah FC snap two-match losing run
PR 
April 1, 2013
GRANVILLE, St James — Wadadah FC snapped a two-game losing run by edging Granville United 1-0 in their third-round cross-zone Jamaica Football Federat...
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That woeful display against Costa Rica
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That woeful display against Costa Rica
By CONROD SENIOR 
April 1, 2013
I've not fully processed the last World Cup football qualification game against Costa Rica, but one thing for sure is what I saw on display was woeful...
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U-17 Boyz name squad for Panama qualifiers
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U-17 Boyz name squad for Panama qualifiers
April 1, 2013
THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) yesterday announced a 20-member squad for the April 6-19 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship to be staged in Panama. ...
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Football, Sports, Teenage
European Football Round-Up – April 2
April 1, 2013
Dominant Devils Manchester United became the first team in the era of the Premier League to win 25 after playing 30 games, this weekend. The Red Devil...
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Football, Sports
Relegation delayed
Paul Reid 
March 31, 2013
Humble Lion 0 Cavalier 1 Jenkins (25th) MAY PEN, Clarendon — Promoted Cavalier SC boosted their survival hopes in the Red Stripe Premier League with a...
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Fogo clip Granville 2-1
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Fogo clip Granville 2-1
Paul Reid 
March 30, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Two goals in the second half from Damion Chambers carried Fogo United to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Granville City at the...
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Tomorrow’s People atop Western Confed Super League
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Tomorrow’s People atop Western Confed Super League
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 30, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Mid-season champions Tomorrow's People have taken over the lead in the points table, as the race for the semi-finals of the Ja...
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DB Basovak, New raiders in LIME St Catherine finals
Football, Sports
DB Basovak, New raiders in LIME St Catherine finals
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 29, 2013
DB Basovak and New Raiders advanced to the final of the LIME St Catherine Major and Division One Leagues with contrasting victories over Flaming and T...
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Editorial, Football, Sports
Don’t give up on the Reggae Boyz
March 29, 2013
After Tuesday night's World Cup qualifying loss to Costa Rica, we are not surprised that the Reggae Boyz are being criticised by Jamaicans who really ...
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Oh no! – Boyz deliver another poor show in loss to Costa Rica
Football, Sports
Oh no! – Boyz deliver another poor show in loss to Costa Rica
IAN BURNETT with the REGGAE BOYZ in Costa Rica - WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 
March 28, 2013
‘Tappa’ urges Boyz to find scoring boots fast IF the Reggae Boyz want to win games then they had better start taking their opportunities. That's the v...
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Wadadah seeks rebound
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Wadadah seeks rebound
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
March 28, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James  — Fresh from Monday's stinging loss to Reno FC, Wadadah FC will seek to get back to winning ways this afternoon, when they take...
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‘Mission To Rio’ is still on, say Boyz
Football, Sports
‘Mission To Rio’ is still on, say Boyz
BY IAN BURNETT with the REGGAE BOYZ in Costa Rica - WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 
March 27, 2013
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -— There is still belief in the Reggae Boyz camp that they can gain qualification to the Brazil FIFA World Cup Finals next summer...
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Ambassadors extend lead in Sandals/ATL Senior League
Football, Sports
Ambassadors extend lead in Sandals/ATL Senior League
March 27, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — North Gully Ambassadors extended their lead in Zone A and Montego Bay Boys' Club took over the lead in Zone B after wins in th...
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Football, Sports
So many things went wrong against Costa Rica
BY CLYDE JUREIDINI 
March 27, 2013
Another wake up call was bitterly delivered with a telling 2-0 defeat to our national team on Tuesday night in San Jose at the Estadio Nacional de Cos...
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‘A chicken without a head’
Football, Sports
‘A chicken without a head’
March 27, 2013
Experts lambast Boyz for ‘poor’ Costa Rica rendition A chicken without a head, a lack of cohesiveness, lack of movements, poor communication, the need...
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Football, News, Sports
Boyz now at bottom of WCQ table
March 26, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will have an uphill battle to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next year after going down 0-2 to Costa Ri...
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PHOTO: Friendly rivals
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PHOTO: Friendly rivals
March 26, 2013
Jamaican and Costa Rican football fans in a celebratory mood last night at the Estadio Nacional in Costa Rica before the start of the CONCACAF World C...
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Champs Spain clip France to move atop standings
Football, Sports
Champs Spain clip France to move atop standings
March 26, 2013
PARIS, France (AP) — Pedro Rodriguez bundled home the winner as Spain beat France 1-0 yesterday to reclaim first place in their World Cup qualifying g...
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Reno revive Super League hopes by blanking Wadaddah
Football, Sports
Reno revive Super League hopes by blanking Wadaddah
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 26, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Former champions Reno FC revived their hopes of winning the Jamaica Football Federation Captain's Bakery and Grill Western Con...
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