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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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Oberlin triumph – But Seaforth’s Bell sends 400m warning
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Oberlin triumph – But Seaforth’s Bell sends 400m warning
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 8, 2011
OBERLIN High won the 25th Jamaica National-sponsored Eastern Schools Athletic Championships at the Usain Bolt Track, University of the West Indies, wi...
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Gardner signs one-month loan deal with Preston
March 8, 2011
REGGAE Boy Ricardo Gardner has completed a one-month emergency loan from Bolton Wanderers FC to Preston North End yesterday, according to a report fro...
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Village, Sporting in 1-1 stalemate
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Village, Sporting in 1-1 stalemate
Paul A Reid 
March 7, 2011
Village..............................1 Grant (59th) Sporting Central.............1 Williams (52nd) FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Village United and Sporting Ce...
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Clarks Town, Kinloss hunt win in Trelawny
March 7, 2011
HYDE, Trelawny — Last season's beaten finalists Clarks Town will take on Kinloss at the Hyde playfield this afternoon as both teams make their first a...
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Hungry Benfica prey on Lion in DPL
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Hungry Benfica prey on Lion in DPL
Oshane Tobias 
March 7, 2011
Humble Lion........................0 Benfica...............................2 Thomas (26th), James (87th) MAY PEN, Clarendon — Benfica climbed out of t...
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St George’s dominate Reno at wet Frome
BY HAILE MIKA'EL Observer writer 
March 7, 2011
St George's SC.....2 Harwood (55th), Davis (76th) Reno FC........1 Anderson (65th) FROME, Westmoreland — Visitors St George's SC dug deep to earn a 2-...
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Sprinters stole the show at Western Champs
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Sprinters stole the show at Western Champs
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 7, 2011
CATHERINE HALL, St James — Sprinters stole the spotlight on Saturday as the Milo-sponsored County of Cornwall Athletics Association's (COCAA) Western ...
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Relief for Windies as England’s Pietersen heads home
CMC 
March 7, 2011
CHENNAI, India (CMC) — West Indies will not have to deal with the threat of Kevin Pietersen when they face England later this month, after it was conf...
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Battle for survival intensifies in Western Confed Super League
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 7, 2011
LITTLE LONDON, Westmoreland — The four teams in the relegation zone of the Jamaica Football Federation Captain's Bakery and Grill Western Confederatio...
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Technical staff focus Under-20s on shooting drills
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Technical staff focus Under-20s on shooting drills
LIVINGSTON SCOTT With Jamaica?s U-20 REGGAE BOYZ in Brazil 
March 7, 2011
PORTO FELIZ, Brazil — Striking on goal was the order of the day as Jamaica's Under-20 footballers resumed full training yesterday at the Traffic Footb...
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Mixed emotions as Arnett clip Portmore
March 7, 2011
Arnett Gardens .................1 Simms (27th) Portmore United ...............0 DELIGHT, then dissatisfaction swept the Arnett Gardens camp as the tea...
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H’View pray for miracles as leaders Tivoli nap
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 7, 2011
Harbour View..................0 Tivoli Gardens.................0 ONE team needs to wake up, while the other has its eyes shut in prayer for miracles. ...
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March 7, 2011
CAPTAIN of the Reggae Boyz, Ricardo Gardner, has temporarily dropped down a division in English football, having joined Preston North End on a one-mon...
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CONCACAF likely to vote as bloc for FIFA president
March 7, 2011
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — The 35 CONCACAF members are likely to vote as a bloc at the June 1 election for FIFA president, according to the secret...
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Badminton Club League serves off
March 7, 2011
THE Badminton Club League, which has been absent from the local calendar for some time, resumed last Saturday afternoon with an opening ceremony at th...
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Oberlin ahead, as four records tumble at Eastern Champs
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Oberlin ahead, as four records tumble at Eastern Champs
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
March 7, 2011
FORMER champions Oberlin were in the lead after 17 finals, while four records were broken up to press time on the first day of the Eastern Athletics C...
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Canada collect first points with easy win over Kenya
CMC 
March 7, 2011
DELHI, India (CMC) — Canada defeated luckless Kenya by five wickets yesterday to claim their first win of the 2011 World Cup, in a battle of the basem...
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Yuvraj’s brilliance overpowers Ireland
CMC 
March 6, 2011
CHENNAI, India (CMC) — A decisive, all-round performance from Yuvraj Singh propelled India to a five-wicket victory over Ireland in the World Cup yest...
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Cavalier back on top in Super League
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 6, 2011
DEFENDING champion Cavalier regained pole position to lift the Claro Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) Super League title with a 4-0...
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J’can coach, athletes cop regional indoor awards
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J’can coach, athletes cop regional indoor awards
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
March 6, 2011
Jamaican athletes Leford Green, Indira Spence, Nyoka Cole, along with Victor Thomas, head coach of Lincoln University at Missouri, have been awarded a...
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10-man Boys’ Town cool Waterhouse
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
March 6, 2011
SECOND-PLACE Boys' Town beat Waterhouse 2-1 in yesterday's Digicel Premier League encounter at Collie Smith Drive, and with the victory, kept alive ho...
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Reggae Boy Richards scores in Red Bulls draw
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Reggae Boy Richards scores in Red Bulls draw
CMC 
March 6, 2011
TUCSON, Arizona (CMC) — Dane Richards continued to impress, when he scored the equalising goal for New York Red Bulls in a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kans...
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