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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
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Police inspector charged, soldiers released in multi-million dollar drug bust
January 12 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers detained in last week’s major cocaine seizure in St Andrew have been released after quest...
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Producer Sponge Music upbeat as Alkaline’s ‘No Emotions’ hits #2 on trending chart
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Producer Sponge Music upbeat as Alkaline’s ‘No Emotions’ hits #2 on trending chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 12 10:57 AM
Producer Charles “Sponge Music” Williston is upbeat as his latest production, No Emotions by dancehall artiste Alkaline, has hit the #2 spot on the Yo...
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US diplomat calls for appointment of Guyana’s Opposition leader
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US diplomat calls for appointment of Guyana’s Opposition leader
January 12 09:00 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country needs to have in pl...
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January 12 08:06 AM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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January 12 07:56 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
January 12 07:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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W’Cup strike spreads to half of venues
June 15, 2010
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Security stewards angered over low pay expanded their strike yesterday to five of the World Cup's 10 stadiums, forcing police to ...
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Dunga says there’s room for improvement
June 15, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Brazil coach Dunga said there was room for improvement after his side's 2-1 win over North Korea, but was pleased ...
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Modest finishes for J’cans at Adidas Classic
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Modest finishes for J’cans at Adidas Classic
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 15, 2010
RANDALLS ISLAND, New York — Jamaican high school teams failed to win any event at Saturday's Adidas Classic at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island, the ...
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Former Reggae Boy fired over WC ticket probe
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Former Reggae Boy fired over WC ticket probe
AP 
June 15, 2010
LONDON, England (AP) — Former Jamaica midfielder Robbie Earle has been fired as a World Cup commentator for British TV station ITV after violating FIF...
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Highly-rated Spain enter WC fray
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Highly-rated Spain enter WC fray
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June 15, 2010
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — European champions Spain will be one of the last two teams in action in the opening flight of group matches, a position th...
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Robbie Earle blasted over W Cup tickets
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Robbie Earle blasted over W Cup tickets
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June 15, 2010
Defends himself LONDON, United Kingdom — Television football pundit Robbie Earle was slammed in newspapers today after he was sacked for passing on Wo...
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Aiken wins, Byfield loses in ANZ champs
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Aiken wins, Byfield loses in ANZ champs
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June 15, 2010
MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) — One side with a Jamaican their line-up enhanced their chances of reaching the Finals of the ANZ Championship, and another...
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BENFICA IN FLIGHT
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June 15, 2010
... St Ann team celebrates promotion to Premier League FOR close to 80 minutes on Sunday, it appeared as if the parish of St Ann would have to endure ...
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Japanese fan robbed in Bloemfontein
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June 15, 2010
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — A Japanese fan returning to his hotel in central Bloemfontein after his team won its first World Cup match was robbe...
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Jamalco pip Windalco for Open League crown
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Jamalco pip Windalco for Open League crown
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
June 15, 2010
MINERAL HEIGHTS, Clarendon — Jamalco denied Windalco a second successive hold on the Clarendon Netball Association/Jamalco Open League title when they...
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Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration
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Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Armed police charged into hundreds of security stewards at a World Cup stadium, using tear gas and firin...
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Minister: Brazil has to learn from SAfrica WCup
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Brazil is taking a close look at how South Africa is hosting the World Cup so it can deal with the...
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JAPANESE JOY!
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JAPANESE JOY!
June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Japan's Keisuke Honda (top), celebrates with fellow team members after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer ...
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Cable probe – ESPN complains to regulatory body
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2010
— over possible rights violations Local cable operators including giant Flow, who are allegedly distributing United States-based ESPN feeds without au...
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Netherlands blank Denmark 2-0 at World Cup
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — The Netherlands needed a couple of lucky bounces to break down Denmark's sturdy defence for a 2-0 ...
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A Thing of Beauty!
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A Thing of Beauty!
June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Sand artist Sbonelo Mapalala builds the figure of a soccer player in Durban, South Africa, yesterday. (Photo: AP)
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30 arrested in Somalia for watching WCup match
June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Witnesses say a Somali Islamic militia group has arrested 30 people, including a 15-year-old boy, for watc...
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — North Korean coach Kim Jong-Hun said yesterday he is plotting one of the biggest shocks in World ...
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Photos: NZ vs Slovakia late drama
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Photos: NZ vs Slovakia late drama
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June 14, 2010
New Zealand score injury time equaliser RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Winston Reid headed in an injury-time goal today to give New Zealand a 1-1 draw wit...
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Drogba doubtful for Ivory Coast against Portugal
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- The biggest question ahead of the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup match against Portugal revolv...
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) — Japan beat a lacklustre Cameroon 1-0 in Bloemfontein yesterday through a Keisuke Honda goal to no...
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
June 14, 2010
A purse in excess of US$100,000 will be on offer for the 90th running of the Jamaica Derby slated for Caymanas Park this Saturday. The race which will...
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