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Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11 12:20 AM
Capital turmoil
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When preachers play God
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When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11 12:18 AM
When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11 12:16 AM
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:14 AM
Fruits of farm work
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‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:12 AM
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:11 AM
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
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‘To God be the glory’
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‘To God be the glory’
JFB staff member with newborn gets help to rebuild home
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:09 AM
‘To God be the glory’
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Root House seek third straight win
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
May 21, 2010
GRANVILLE, St James -- Zone B leaders Root House will be seeking their third win in a row this afternoon, weather permitting, when they take on Fire H...
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Maragh takes double at Belmont
CMC 
May 21, 2010
NEW YORK, USA (CMC) -- Rajiv Maragh produced contrasting rides to post a brace at Belmont Park on Thursday and remain in the hunt for the jockeys' tit...
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Reno blank Cavalier 2-0
May 21, 2010
FROME, Westmoreland -- Western Confed Super League winners Reno FC of Westmoreland extended their unbeaten run in the 2009-2010 football season, with ...
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Usain Bolt gives tips on striking a pose
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Usain Bolt gives tips on striking a pose
AFP 
May 20, 2010
SHANGHAI, China — Jamaica's Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man and the unrivalled champion at striking a pose after a big win, says a signature stanc...
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Sharing ‘Reds’ Perreira’s dreams
BY RICKEY SINGH Observer Caribbean correspondent 
May 20, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Joseph 'Reds' Perreira has evolved as a name synonymous with sports in the West Indies and cricket commentary in particular. At...
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Bolt chasing 200m win in Shanghai
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Bolt chasing 200m win in Shanghai
AP 
May 20, 2010
SHANGHAI, China (AP) — After dominating the 100 metres this week in South Korea, Usain Bolt is gearing up to try and better his world record in the 20...
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Improved HGH test this year, says WADA boss
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Improved HGH test this year, says WADA boss
BY KAYON RAYNOR Observer senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2010
DIRECTOR General of the World Anti-Doping Agency David Howman hopes an improved test for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) will come on stream within the nex...
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Armstrong denies new doping accusations
AP 
May 20, 2010
MIAMI, USA (AP) -- Disgraced US cyclist Floyd Landis revealed new cheating allegations in a series of messages to sponsors and officials, alleging tha...
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Root House, Kempshot win again in Div Two
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
May 20, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Root House and Kempshot United scored their second win from as many starts on Wednesday as the first round of the St James FA...
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Green PRs again in 400 hurdles
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Green PRs again in 400 hurdles
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 20, 2010
LEFORD Green, 23, has forced his rivals to sit up and take notice after clocking a personal best 49.46 seconds to win the 400m hurdles at the Georgia ...
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Duo guides Windies ‘A’ to easy win
CMC 
May 20, 2010
MIRPUR, Bangladesh (CMC) -- Lionel Baker and Shane Shillingford shared the last three wickets, and formalised a 114-run victory for West Indies 'A' ov...
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Sunshine Girls clash in ANZ league
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Sunshine Girls clash in ANZ league
CMC 
May 20, 2010
MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) -- Goalshooters Carla Borrego and Romelda Aiken will come face-to-face when the Adelaide Thunderbirds meet the Queensland F...
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Maradona apologises for injuring camerman
AP 
May 20, 2010
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina coach Diego Maradona said he's sorry for driving over the foot of a cameraman at the team's training ground ...
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Pity the poor coaches
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
May 20, 2010
Watching Cricket I feel sorry for cricket coaches. Think of it. Most grew up with age-old conventions that required young batsmen to keep the front el...
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Smith part of Olympic basketball dream
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Smith part of Olympic basketball dream
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 20, 2010
THIRTY-year-old Andre Smith has given his commitment to the national basketball team as Jamaica chase the dream of qualifying for the 2012 London Olym...
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JCA tells depleted Saints to march on
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JCA tells depleted Saints to march on
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 20, 2010
FORMER Super Cricket League champions St Catherine Saints have had their appeal to postpone this weekend's game versus St Elizabeth Warriors turned do...
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Holding bounces T20 cricket
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Holding bounces T20 cricket
CMC 
May 20, 2010
LONDON, May 20 (CMC) -- Michael Holding has come off the long-run and continued his verbal assault on the Twenty20 format while taking aim at the game...
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SA president joins prayers for World Cup
AP 
May 20, 2010
SASOLBURG, South Africa (AP) — South Africa President Jacob Zuma attended a mass prayer meeting on Thursday to pray for a successful World Cup. Zuma t...
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Gayle implores batsmen to look within
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Gayle implores batsmen to look within
CMC 
May 20, 2010
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC) -- Chris Gayle has asked his fellow batsmen to do some serious soul-searching, after senseless batting condemned West Indie...
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CAC team to be picked from ‘Fist of Gold’
Sheneka Dias 
May 20, 2010
THE second in the 'Fist of Gold' fightcard will be used to select Jamaica's six-man boxing team to the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games to b...
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Spirit of Australia leads Lightning Bolt
Sports
Spirit of Australia leads Lightning Bolt
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19, 2010
PORT ANTONIO, Portland -- Spirit of Australia, captained by Brenton Hall, came into the Errol Flynn Marina at 3:46 pm followed by Hull and Humber (Uni...
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Heineken adds flavour to Champions League final
May 19, 2010
HEINEKEN will be adding its own flavour to the UEFA Champions League finals this Saturday when it joins forces with popular watering holes across the ...
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