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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is encouraging more overseas Jamaicans ...
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Forex: $158.97 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 16, ended trading at $158.97 down 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dail...
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Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup
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Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup
June 16 02:47 PM
MORRISTOWN, United States (AFP) — Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the firs...
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USADA rips WADA over plan for test changes at big events
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USADA rips WADA over plan for test changes at big events
June 16 02:37 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis T Tygart criticised World Anti-Doping Agency (...
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Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
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Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
June 16 02:25 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup...
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Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return
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Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return
June 16 02:23 PM
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her ret...
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PAC moves to hold UHWI CEO accountable after third no-show
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16 02:13 PM
The Public Accounts Committee will begin the process of having CEO of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, held acc...
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Lyles sets world’s best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
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Lyles sets world’s best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
June 16 02:02 PM
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AFP) — United States (US) sprinter Noah Lyles set the world's best ever time over the rarely-run 150 metres on Tuesday, clock...
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Fletcher steers Windwards past CCC
January 11, 2011
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC) -- A stroke-filled 88 from Andre Fletcher set Windward Islands up for a 28-run victory in the Caribbean Twenty20 Championsh...
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New Green top Georges Valley in Manchester Major League
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January 11, 2011
PORUS, Manchester — New Green recovered from their shock opening round defeat with a comfortable 3-0 win over Georges Valley in the Captain's Bakery a...
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Ja wins
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Ja wins
Ja wins 
January 11, 2011
NORTH SOUND, Antigua — Jamaican players (from left) Carlton Baugh Jnr, Krishmar Santokie, David Bernard Jnr (back to camera), Wavell Hinds and Xavier ...
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Wehby calls for transparency in JCA
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Wehby calls for transparency in JCA
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
January 11, 2011
GRACE Kennedy Group's chief operating officer Don Wehby has called on the Paul Campbell-led Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) to produce audited accou...
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Tardy funds could affect venue for Qualifiers
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Tardy funds could affect venue for Qualifiers
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 11, 2011
FLORENCE HALL, Trelawny — Work to get the field at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium ready for the start of the CONCACAF Under-17 finals in just over...
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Seba, Wadadah seek berths in incentive final
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Seba, Wadadah seek berths in incentive final
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 11, 2011
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — St James clubs Seba United and Wadadah could secure their places in the end-of-round final of the JFF/ Captain's Bakery Wester...
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Netball’s common cry – Like Ja, Aussie netballers cry for greater recognition
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Netball’s common cry – Like Ja, Aussie netballers cry for greater recognition
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
January 10, 2011
All-conquering Aussies, like Jamaica, seek greater recognition THOUGH they are the world's top-ranked team with many World Championship and Commonweal...
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Too fast, too furious as Bolt tries hurling
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Too fast, too furious as Bolt tries hurling
January 10, 2011
THE world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, on Saturday welcomed All-Ireland hurling champion Tipperary to Jamaica, and the sprint sensation even tried his h...
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U-17 tourney opens doors for sports tourism, says JFF gen sec
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U-17 tourney opens doors for sports tourism, says JFF gen sec
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 10, 2011
SAO PAULO, Brazil — When Jamaica secured the rights to host the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship from February 14-27 on the island's north coast, it not...
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Sprinting home
January 10, 2011
Delano Williams (right) of Munro College powers to victory in an overall time of 10.36 seconds in heat eight of the Class One Boys 100 metres at Satur...
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Taylor, Mohammed lead Windies Women to historic victory
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Taylor, Mohammed lead Windies Women to historic victory
CMC 
January 10, 2011
MUMBAI, India (CMC) — Stafanie Taylor followed-up a penetrative spell from Anisa Mohammed with a purposeful half-century to lead West Indies Women to ...
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Fast-moving Skeen taking it one step at a time
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Fast-moving Skeen taking it one step at a time
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 10, 2011
IRWIN, St James — Youth Olympics 100m champion Odean Skeen is not sure when he will start his competitive season but says he will be ready when the Wo...
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After mid-season success, Portmore target DPL title
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After mid-season success, Portmore target DPL title
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
January 10, 2011
Portmore United coach Linval Dixon said his team achieved its short-term objective after Adoah Nickle's extra-time goal carried them to a 1-0 win over...
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Waugh takes fitness coaching to new heights
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Waugh takes fitness coaching to new heights
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 10, 2011
SAO PAULO, Brazil — There was a time in Jamaica's football when coaches were multi-task with playing managers, trainers and even masseuses. Today, wit...
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‘Joey’ Carew remembered as the fun-loving cricketer
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‘Joey’ Carew remembered as the fun-loving cricketer
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 10, 2011
Jamaican contemporaries of the late Michael 'Joey' Carew, West Indies opener and selector, are remembering him not just for his services to West Indie...
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J’can-born former NBA player goes to prison in US
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 10, 2011
Former Jamaica basketball senior representative and former US Collegiate star Rumeal James Robinson was last week sentenced to six-and-half years in p...
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E-3 whip Elim in community league
January 10, 2011
A double strike from Kemar Allen helped defending parish champions E-3 to a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Elim in the Claro/INSPORTS All-Island Commu...
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Seba, Wadadah inch closer to midseason final
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Seba, Wadadah inch closer to midseason final
January 10, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Leaders Seba United and Wadadah edged towards a meeting in the midseason final of the Captain's Bakery and Grill Western Confe...
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School ‘Bells’ ring true in Brazil for Young Boyz
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School ‘Bells’ ring true in Brazil for Young Boyz
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2011
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Bell family name has been synonymous with football in Jamaica for decades -- from Russell to Jackie, Vernon to Douglas and Nev...
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2 new faces in Sunshine Girls squad
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2 new faces in Sunshine Girls squad
January 9, 2011
TWO new players have been included in Jamaica's 12-member netball squad to face world champions Australia in the Supreme Ventures Sunshine Series at t...
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Jamaica bow into action as T20 bowls off
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Jamaica bow into action as T20 bowls off
CMC 
January 9, 2011
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC) — An arena that bears the name of a batsman that terrorised bowlers all around the world during his playing days appropriat...
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Recovering Taylor picked by Pune
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Recovering Taylor picked by Pune
CMC 
January 9, 2011
BANGALORE, India (CMC) — Jamaican Jerome Taylor was the only player from the West Indies bought on the second day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) p...
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