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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Jordan hopes to bring unique skills to NBA
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
AN increasing skill level, huge wing span of 7ft 6in (the longest in the draft), and unique athleticism on his seven-foot frame will make Jamaica's Je...
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Seaga says TG’s win a morale booster
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Seaga says TG’s win a morale booster
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
June 8, 2010
PRESIDENT of Tivoli Gardens' sports programme Edward Seaga says capturing the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) Berger Super League title will come as...
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“I can go faster and faster” – Asafa
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“I can go faster and faster” – Asafa
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June 8, 2010
ROME, Italy — Asafa Powell has dominated the 100 metres so far this season, and the Jamaican sprinter believes he can only go "faster and faster." Pow...
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Kemoy Campbell targets World Juniors
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Kemoy Campbell targets World Juniors
Oshane Tobias 
June 8, 2010
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Now that he has all but completed his track career as a schoolboy, Belfield High's Kemoy Campbell has his sights set on becom...
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Leaders hit snag in St James League
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
ALBION, St James — Zone A teams Revelation FC and Barrett Town FC's march to the semi-finals of the St James Claro Senior was slowed after they were b...
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Lee hunkers down for Junior Trials
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Lee hunkers down for Junior Trials
June 8, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Young Jamaican sprinter Dexter Lee will hope to take another step closer to creating history this weekend when he lines up in ...
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Dunga, Maradona to make point at WC
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June 8, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — From dour Dunga to the downright eccentric Diego Maradona, the leading coaches at the World Cup are plotting dif...
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Portugal cruise to 3-0 warm-up win
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SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Portugal scored all their goals in the second half of a comfortable 3-0 World Cup warm-up victory...
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Major casualties so far at 2010 WC
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Major casualties so far at 2010 WC
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June 8, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Major World Cup casualties after Manchester United's Nani was forced out of the tournament yester...
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Tivoli top Jamalco for Super League crown
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Tivoli top Jamalco for Super League crown
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter bogled@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2010
TIVOLI 'A' put on a stellar performance to deny Jamalco an eighth straight Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) Berger Super League title following a 44-...
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Stewart, Thomas win at Montreuil meet
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Stewart, Thomas win at Montreuil meet
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June 8, 2010
MONTREUIL, France (AP) — Dwain Chambers of Britain won the men’s 100-metre at the Montreuil meeting yesterday, while Kerron Stewart of Jamaica was vic...
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Coley moves up
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Coley moves up
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
...Confirmed as HPC second in command IT is now confirmed that Andre Coley, arguably Jamaica’s most successful youth coach, is among the coaching staf...
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Unbeaten Spartan formalise Div One title
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Unbeaten Spartan formalise Div One title
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
LIONEL TOWN, Clarendon — Spartan FC crowned themselves champions of the FX Trader/Clarendon Football Association Division One competition with a comfo...
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Four grab wins in South Conference play-offs
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Four grab wins in South Conference play-offs
June 8, 2010
SAINTS, Eastern Piston, Swift Sons and Spanish Town Spartans all got off to winning starts in the South Conference Basketball League play-offs at the ...
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St Elizabeth Co-op football final tomorrow
June 8, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Highly fancied Mountainside FC and the hard-running Vineyard United will square off in the first-leg final of the St Elizab...
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WICB to stage T20 tourney next month
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
THE West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will stage its first regional Twenty/20 cricket tournament, scheduled to begin next month. The disclosure was mad...
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Torres scores as Spain rout Poland 6-0
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Torres scores as Spain rout Poland 6-0
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June 8, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 MURCIA, Spain (AP) — Fernando Torres marked his return from injury with a goal as Spain routed Poland 6-0 in their last World Cup wa...
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St Thomas FA positions for the future
Sean Williams | Ass. Sports Editor 
June 8, 2010
A strategic planning and development workshop of the St Thomas Football Association held last Saturday at the offices of the Social Development Commis...
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Windalco, Jamalco to contest Open final
Oshane Tobias 
June 8, 2010
MINERAL HEIGHTS, Clarendon — Windalco stayed on course to register their second consecutive hold on the Jamalco Open League title when they downed new...
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Leaders could clinch DPL spots
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
June 8, 2010
BOTH Reno and Cavalier could qualify for the Premier League today with wins over Benfica and Meadows, respectively, in the penultimate round of the Ja...
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Jamalco ups sponsorship of football league
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Jamalco ups sponsorship of football league
BY OSAHNE TOBIAS OBSERVER WRITER 
June 8, 2010
HAYES, Clarendon — The 2010 season of the Jamalco Football League got underway last Saturday at Jamalco Sports Club with the alumina company pumping a...
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Fire House, Norwood win big in St James
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
June 8, 2010
TUCKER, St James — St James Football Association's Guardian Life Division Two clubs Fire House and Norwood Strikers scored big wins on Saturday as the...
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