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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The ISSA Champions Cup will kick off on January 20th and end on the 31st, Observer Online has been reliably informed. The start of t...
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sports Minister Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family, friends, and the wider sporting fraternity following the passi...
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Part 2 of ‘Kevin Smith: Cult Pastor’ documentary premieres on YouTube
January 11 10:41 AM
Once revered as a prophet, Kevin Smith’s legacy is now defined by a deadly cult ritual that claimed lives and led to posthumous charges of murder, con...
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Transport Authority commences motor vehicle examinations January 12 for 2026/27 licencing period
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Transport Authority commences motor vehicle examinations January 12 for 2026/27 licencing period
January 11 09:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Transport Authority will commence motor vehicle examinations on Monday, January 12 in preparation for the renewal of road licen...
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
January 11 09:18 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flo...
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South Africa police minister says no WCup terror threat
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May 31, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — The World Cup faces no terror threat at the moment, according to South Africa's police minister, who dismissed specu...
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Mandela’s group says World Cup will help Africa
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May 31, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — A group of international statesmen and women brought together by Nelson Mandela have expressed excitement but also s...
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Gayle lashes bowlers as Windies let it slip against Proteas
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Gayle lashes bowlers as Windies let it slip against Proteas
May 31, 2010
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Chris Gayle roasted the bowlers, after South Africa successfully chased 304 for victory in the fourth One-Day International a...
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Bridgmohan wins Take D Tour Stakes
CMC 
May 31, 2010
MIAMI, Florida (CMC) — Jermaine Bridgmohan continued to strike it rich in big-money races, when he drove Dash Dot Dash to a 6 æ-length victory in US $...
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St Catherine Little League football begins today
May 31, 2010
The St Catherine leg of the state-run Little League football competition will kick off today at GC Foster College starting at 10:00 am. A brief openin...
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Bafana Bafana romp to biggest win against Guatemala
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May 31, 2010
POLOKWANE, South Africa (AFP) — It was a record night for South Africa and captain Aaron Mokoena yesterday as the 2010 World Cup hosts outclassed Guat...
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Achilles tendon injury forces Bolt from NY meet
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Achilles tendon injury forces Bolt from NY meet
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 31, 2010
AN Achilles tendon injury has forced double world record holder Usain Bolt to withdraw from next weekend's Adidas Grand Prix at New York's Icahn Stadi...
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Flames too hot for Hawks in basketball final
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Flames too hot for Hawks in basketball final
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
May 31, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Central Flames of Hanover won their second straight Western Basketball Association Division One mid-season final on Sunday aft...
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In-form Simmons helps team to T20 victory
May 31, 2010
CMC BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Lendl Simmons sent another signal to the West Indies selectors, when he scored a half-century to help set up a 70-run...
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Pansy Hall wins Digicel trip to World Cup Finals
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Pansy Hall wins Digicel trip to World Cup Finals
May 31, 2010
PRINCIPAL of Carthagena Basic School in Montego Bay, Pansy Hall-Manning, will have a lot to relate to her young students as she was selected yesterday...
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Stosur knocks Henin out of French Open, Serena progresses
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Stosur knocks Henin out of French Open, Serena progresses
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May 31, 2010
PARIS, France (AP) – Sam Stosur ended Justine Henin's hopes of a comeback victory at the French Open by converting a second match point yesterday for ...
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Players not happy with ‘supermarket’ WCup ball
May 31, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Several players are going all out against the new World Cup ball, with more than one comparing it to those bought at...
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300 not enough – Windies go down to SA
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300 not enough – Windies go down to SA
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May 30, 2010
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Hashim Amla struck a magnificent 129 off 115 balls yesterday as South Africa defeated West Indies by seven wickets off the las...
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Bridgmohan lands Aristides Stakes with Riley Tucker
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Bridgmohan lands Aristides Stakes with Riley Tucker
CMC 
May 30, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CMC) — Shaun Bridgmohan captured the headlines, when he won the feature US $107,900 Aristides Stakes with Riley Tucker, and comp...
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Tamim hits ton as Bangladesh fight back
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Tamim hits ton as Bangladesh fight back
AFP 
May 30, 2010
LONDON, England (AFP) — Tamim Iqbal marked his first Test at Lord's with a breathtaking century as Bangladesh fought back with the bat against England...
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J’can Borrego damages Tactix, her knee in big victory
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J’can Borrego damages Tactix, her knee in big victory
CMC 
May 30, 2010
MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) -- Carla Borrego damaged the chances of the Canterbury Tactix making a strong finish to the ANZ Championship, and then her ...
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Drogba nets as Ivory Coast draw 2-2 with Paraguay
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Drogba nets as Ivory Coast draw 2-2 with Paraguay
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May 30, 2010
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ivory Coast wasted a two-goal lead yesterday to draw 2-2 with Paraguay in a friendly that marked coach Sven-Goran Eriks...
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Morton captains Queen’s Park to fourth Sunday League title
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Morton captains Queen’s Park to fourth Sunday League title
CMC 
May 30, 2010
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Out-of-favour West Indies batsman Runako Morton skippered Queen's Park to the Sunday League Limited Overs title when t...
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Jamaicans second-best at Fanny Blankers – Koen Games
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Jamaicans second-best at Fanny Blankers – Koen Games
CMC 
May 30, 2010
HENGELO, Netherlands (CMC) — Churandy Martina came close to his best form this season, when he won the men’s 100 metres dash for one of two Caribbean ...
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HPC to address players’ holistic development, says Hilaire
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May 30, 2010
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The soon-to-be opened High Performance Centre will not purely address on-the-field matters, a top West Indies Cricket Board...
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NCAA D2 titles for Green, Bruce
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May 30, 2010
LEFORD Green and Kimour Bruce clinched NCAA Division II Outdoor titles weekend as Anna-Kay Campbell held on to the runner-up spot at the Irwin Belt Tr...
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Holland move into second
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May 30, 2010
DAVIS PEN, Trelawny — Holland United moved into second place in the point's tables of the Trelawny Football Association's National Rums of Jamaica Maj...
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