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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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
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January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
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January 12 12:26 AM
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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January 12 12:24 AM
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Disappointment sweeps Serbia homeland
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) — Serbia fans were disappointed with their team's opening World Cup encounter with Ghana yesterday, but vowed...
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Slovenia start on winning note
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 POLOKWANE, South Africa (AFP) — Captain Robert Koren snatched the soft late goal that gave Slovenia a 1-0 victory over 10-man Algeri...
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Four-star Germany send ominous warning
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) — Three-time champions Germany demolished hapless 10-man Australia 4-0 yesterday in a late-night World Cu...
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Mexico striker Hernandez hopes to repeat history
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Javier Hernandez's family has a long footballing tradition, and the Mexico striker will try to rep...
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Japan plan for dangerous Cameroon
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) — Confident Japanese coach Takeshi Okada said yesterday he would not make special plans to counter ...
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Tigers roar in Super Cricket League
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
June 13, 2010
A positive 83 from Brian Latore guided Kingston Tigers to first innings points over St Ann Cutters in the third round rescheduled Jamaican Super Crick...
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Reno back – Westmoreland outfit joins newcomers Benfica in DPL
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Reno back – Westmoreland outfit joins newcomers Benfica in DPL
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
June 13, 2010
Reno made a speedy return to premier league football after a one-year hiatus, routing Meadows 4-1 at the Spanish Town Prison Oval yesterday. Westmorel...
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Who is saying what at the World Cup
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 "I'm flattered to hear that Usain Bolt wants my shirt. I'm just sorry that I don't have his speed... and that he's a Manchester Unit...
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FIFA probes 8,000 no-shows at SKorea-Greece game
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — FIFA is investigating whether transport and ticket distribution systems failed after at least 8,00...
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Fabregas says Spain hungry for World Cup title
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (AFP) — Midfield star Cesc Fabregas said yesterday that Spain were "hungry for the title" as they prepar...
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Burrell meets VP Biden
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Burrell meets VP Biden
June 13, 2010
President of the Jamaica Football Federation Captain Horace Burrell (right) shares lens with US vice-president Joe Biden in the VIP lounge of the Roya...
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Windies A trio romps before fall
CMC 
June 13, 2010
LEICESTER, England (CMC) — Imran Khan, Gavin Tonge, and Lionel Baker indulged themselves, but they failed to save West Indies A from defeat, when Indi...
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Eto’o has point to prove
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June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — After shrugging off criticism from Roger Milla and deciding not to skip the World Cup, Samuel Eto'...
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Ronron runs out easy Stakes winner
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Ronron runs out easy Stakes winner
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
June 13, 2010
The script was already partially written. All Ronron and stablemate Shanghai Pass had to do was to fill in the blank spaces and they did so admirably ...
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J’can Borrego’s T-birds prevail over Fever
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J’can Borrego’s T-birds prevail over Fever
CMC 
June 13, 2010
ADELAIDE, Australia (CMC) — Adelaide Thunderbirds overcame a rare weak performance from Carla Borrego to fortify their hold on second place in the ANZ...
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Netherlands 2-0 Denmark
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Netherlands 2-0 Denmark
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June 13, 2010
Liverpool FC teammates on scoresheet JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The Netherlands managed to grind out a 2-0 win over Denmark today despite struggling...
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‘Rhino’ crossing
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‘Rhino’ crossing
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 A rhinoceros crosses a roadwhile tourists take pictures at the Kruger National Park in Nelspruit, South Africa, yesterday. While the...
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Japan 1-0 Cameroon
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Japan 1-0 Cameroon
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June 13, 2010
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Keisuke Honda scored in the first half today to lead Japan to a 1-0 win over an uninspired Cameroon in Group E of the Wor...
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Klose encounter
June 13, 2010
Germany's Miroslav Klose (left), fights with Australia's Craig Moore during their World Cup Group D soccer match in Durban, South Africa, yesterday. G...
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Tshabalala confident of South Africa advance
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Tshabalala confident of South Africa advance
AFP 
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Siphiwe Tshabalala says hosts South Africa can look forward to the second round of the World Cup ...
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Football fever
June 13, 2010
Football fever has gripped the continent of Africa as these men were caught playing a version of the popular game on a beach in Durban, South Africa, ...
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Messi, Maradona happy with win over Nigeria
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Messi, Maradona happy with win over Nigeria
AFP 
June 13, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) — Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona yesterday looked back with satisfaction at their opening World Cup wi...
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