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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Business
STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
More work to do
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Awesome trio!
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Awesome trio!
August 1, 2021
J'can sprint queens take historic gold-silver-silver in Olympic 100m The last time that Jamaica's female athletes swept the Olympic 100-metres final w...
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Cyclist David Weller recalls precious bronze at 1980 Games
Olympics 2012, Sports
Cyclist David Weller recalls precious bronze at 1980 Games
July 31, 2021
One of the most iconic and magical moments in Jamaica's Olympic history occurred 41 years ago, when David Weller won a bronze medal in cycling at the ...
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Bronze-medallist Jackson says COVID-19 a blessing in disguise
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
Bronze-medallist Jackson says COVID-19 a blessing in disguise
July 31, 2021
TOKYO, Japan — Newly minted women's 100m bronze-medallist Shericka Jackson believes that the novel coronavirus pandemic which forced the postponement ...
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PHOTOS: PRIDE OF THE FLAG
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PHOTOS: PRIDE OF THE FLAG
July 31, 2021
Jamaica's Tokyo 2020 Olympic 100m champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, celebrates with her nation's flag by clothing herself in the fabric, making various...
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‘God is amazing!’
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
‘God is amazing!’
July 31, 2021
Elaine says belief in The Almighty guided her to Olympic gold and record TOKYO, Japan — As Elaine Thompson-Herah approached the finish line of the wom...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY — Aug 1, 2021
Olympics 2012, Sports
PHOTO OF THE DAY — Aug 1, 2021
July 31, 2021
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates after winning the women’s 100m final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo yester...
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Tokyo Olympics medals table — Aug 1, 2021
Olympics 2012, Sports
Tokyo Olympics medals table — Aug 1, 2021
July 31, 2021
Tokyo Olympics medals table after Saturday's competition Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 21 13 12 46 Japan 17 5 8 30 United States16 17 13 46 R...
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Nigerian Okagbare, Kenyan sprinter thrown out of Olympics for doping
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Nigerian Okagbare, Kenyan sprinter thrown out of Olympics for doping
July 31, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare and Kenyan 100 metres specialist Mark Odhiambo were thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics yesterda...
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Hemmings-McCatty: Olympic gold medal trailblazer
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Hemmings-McCatty: Olympic gold medal trailblazer
July 31, 2021
WHENEVER Jamaicans reminisce about Deon Hemmings' golden run at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, most times it ends with “here comes Kim Batten”. It was ...
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Shelly gracious in defeat, but could not hide disappointment
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Shelly gracious in defeat, but could not hide disappointment
July 31, 2021
TOKYO, Japan — She was on the brink of a historic third 100m gold medal in the last four Olympic Games. She had already taken time off her career to b...
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‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics
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‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics
July 31, 2021
TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: Winning...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
July 30, 2021
Jamaica triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts in full stride as she competes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games in Japan on Friday.
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1ST HURDLE CLEARED
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
1ST HURDLE CLEARED
BY IAN BURNETT Sport Editor burnetti@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 30, 2021
Shelly, Elaine, Shericka on course in women's 100m; jumpers Ricketts, Williams advance TOKYO, Japan – Jamaicans are bracing themselves for a very succ...
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DREAM IN FLAMES
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
DREAM IN FLAMES
BY IAN BURNETT Sport Editor burnetti@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 30, 2021
On the brink of tears: Thomas-Dodd wades through disappointing end to Olympics TOKYO, Japan — Danniel Thomas-Dodd made a slow, lonely stroll through t...
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China’s ‘Dictator’ Ma Long retains Olympic table tennis crown
Olympics 2012, Sports, Tennis
China’s ‘Dictator’ Ma Long retains Olympic table tennis crown
July 30, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — China's table tennis king Ma Long on Friday became the first player in Olympic history to win men's singles gold for a second tim...
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Djokovic fails in Olympic quest as US-Russia doping row erupts
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
Djokovic fails in Olympic quest as US-Russia doping row erupts
July 30, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World number one Novak Djokovic became the latest big name to crash out of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as a defeated American sw...
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Two pole vaulters out with COVID in fresh scare
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Two pole vaulters out with COVID in fresh scare
July 30, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Two pole vaulters were ruled out of the Tokyo Olympics and Australia's track and field team were briefly forced into isolation ye...
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Spain, Slovenia into Olympic basketball quarter-finals
Basketball, Olympics 2012, Sports
Spain, Slovenia into Olympic basketball quarter-finals
July 29, 2021
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) — Ricky Rubio scored 26 points as world champions Spain defeated Argentina 81-71 to join Slovenia in qualifying for the quarter-f...
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Australia hoops blow as Baynes ruled out of Olympics
Basketball, Olympics 2012, Sports
Australia hoops blow as Baynes ruled out of Olympics
July 29, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Australia suffered a blow to their men's basketball gold medal hopes yesterday with Toronto Raptors star Aron Baynes ruled out of...
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So far, so good
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
So far, so good
BY IAN BURNETT Sport Editor burnetti@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 29, 2021
Fireworks expected from Jamaica's medal prospects TOKYO, Japan — Jamaica's terrific trio of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson Herah and Sherick...
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Record-setting super shoes are here to stay, say experts
Athletics, Olympics 2012, Sports
Record-setting super shoes are here to stay, say experts
July 29, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Derided by purists, evangelised by innovators: “super shoes” are the tools of the trade for today's athletes and will continue to...
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Tokyo Olympics medals — July 30, 2021
Olympics 2012, Sports
Tokyo Olympics medals — July 30, 2021
July 29, 2021
Gold Silver Bronze Total China 15 7 9 31 Japan 15 4 6 25 United States 14 14 10 38 Russian OC 8 11 9 28 Australia 8 2 10 20 Great Britain 5 7 6 18 Sou...
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•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
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New location, no problem!
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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More work to do
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