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Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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Did Rooney’s dry spell hurt English cause?
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Did Rooney’s dry spell hurt English cause?
AFP 
June 27, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) – Talisman Wayne Rooney's goal drought stretched on as England crashed out of the World Cup at the ...
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Benn impresses, but Proteas in charge
CMC 
June 27, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Sulieman Benn continued his impressive form in this series, but South Africa gained control of the third and final Test a...
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Aching England call for goal-line technology
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June 27, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) — Fabio Capello and Frank Lampard demanded FIFA introduce goal-line technology yesterday after the ...
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World Cup Results
June 27, 2010
ROUND OF 16 Sunday, June 27 Bloemfontein, South Africa *Germany 4, England 1 Johannesburg, South Africa *Argentina 3, Mexico 1 *Advanced to quarter-fi...
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It’s time to think, says Capello
AFP 
June 27, 2010
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) – Fabio Capello admitted he was considering his position as England coach after his side crashed out of the World Cup...
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Asafa, Fraser cop 200m
Paul Reid 
June 27, 2010
Asafa Powell won his second 200m national title last night after cruising to an easy-looking 19.97 seconds on yesterday's second and final day of he J...
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Brazil 3-0 Chile
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Brazil 3-0 Chile
AP 
June 27, 2010
Brazil vs Holland quarter-final JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Brazil moved closer to a sixth World Cup title today, beating South American rival Chile ...
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Raymond Stewart banned from coaching for life
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Raymond Stewart banned from coaching for life
AP 
June 27, 2010
DENVER, USA — Former Jamaican track star Raymond Stewart, who went on to coach banished American sprinter Jerome Young and other Olympic medalists, ha...
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England a big letdown
With John Barnes 
June 27, 2010
DIGICEL WORLD CUP NOTES It was a disappointing performance from England yesterday as they went 0-2 down in the first half then came back with a goal a...
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W’House players await fate at Rapids
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
June 26, 2010
IT is now a wait and see situation for Waterhouse FC after their three young players returned home last Thursday from a two-week trial stint with Unit...
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Fans fail to show for first WC KO match
AP 
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — The opening match of the World Cup knock-out rounds attracted the lowest crowd of six games stag...
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‘Black Stars’ top US, make last 8
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‘Black Stars’ top US, make last 8
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scored three minutes into extra time to send Africa's last World Cup contender...
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Ghana resilient; South Korea unlucky
With John Barnes 
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Yesterday was a wonderful day for Ghana — the only African team remaining in the tournament and they're now through to the final eig...
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Running Loose upsets in Malowe Mem Cup
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
June 26, 2010
DESPITE the small fields on yesterday's 10-race card at Caymanas Park, it was not a day for favourites all together as was demonstrated in at least th...
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FIFA acknowledges problems with Jabulani ball
AP 
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — FIFA has finally acknowledged that there may be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, ...
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Carter sidelined with hamstring injury
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 26, 2010
THE Supreme Ventures Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association's National Senior Trials which started without a number of its top attractions, lost anothe...
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Simpson shines – Clocks 11.12 to reclaim 100m crown
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Simpson shines – Clocks 11.12 to reclaim 100m crown
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
June 26, 2010
AMIDST a swarm of gnats brought down by four days of intermittent rains, Sherone Simpson posted 11.12 seconds to reclaim the women's 100 metres before...
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Maradona cries shame on critics
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Maradona cries shame on critics
AP 
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Argentina coach Diego Maradona is ready for his critics to stand up and hang their heads in shame. Mar...
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WI grab late wickets after batting collapse
CMC 
June 26, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies hit back with a couple of early scalps, after they were bowled out in the third and final Test against South ...
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Jordan traded to Knicks after draft
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Jordan traded to Knicks after draft
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
June 26, 2010
JAMAICAN Jerome Jordan is to be traded to the New York Knicks in a deal worth US$1 million, less than a week after being drafted by the Milwaukee Buck...
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Germans ahead, but England not far off
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
June 26, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 EVER since Richard Hoffman scored a hat-trick in Germany's 3-3 draw against England in Berlin on May 10, 1930 in front of 50,000 spe...
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Germany 4, England 1
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Germany 4, England 1
AP 
June 26, 2010
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa – Thomas Mueller scored twice in the second half this morning and England had a goal not awarded by the referee in a 4-1 vi...
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December 18, 2025
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Cold shoulder
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Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
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‘No pie in the sky’
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