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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
January 9 10:12 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 32nd staging of the two-day Purewater/R Danny Williams/JC Development Meet kicks off the 2026 athletics season on Friday at th...
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
January 9 09:58 AM
WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) — The United States (US) has reiterated the importance of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as a forum for en...
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
January 9 08:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public...
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9 08:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
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Kingston East police renew appeal for wanted man Kerrin ‘Bones’ Bailey
January 9 07:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston East police have renewed their appeal to the public for assistance in locating 30-year-old Kerrin Bailey, otherwise k...
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9 07:53 AM
Global hit Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, is nominated in the category Best Music Video of the 2026 i...
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
January 9 07:48 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments...
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‘War is back in vogue,’ Pope Leo says
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‘War is back in vogue,’ Pope Leo says
January 9 07:42 AM
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that war was "back in vogue" and highlighted the "ambition of belligerents", as his own coun...
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H’View celebrate DPL win, Tivoli boot coach
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H’View celebrate DPL win, Tivoli boot coach
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May 16, 2010
Harbour View cemented their status as the best football team in the land for 2009/2010 after they defeated main rivals Tivoli Gardens 2-1 in the final...
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Bridgmohan makes late rally to take Matt Winn Stakes
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May 16, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (CMC) -- Jamaican jockey Shaun Bridgmohan captured the $100,000 Matt Winn Stakes yesterday, when he rode the three-year-old colt ...
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Hamilton fifth at Monaco as Webber wins
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May 16, 2010
MONACO, (CMC) — McLaren's Lewis Hamilton finished fifth in the Monaco Grand Prix here yesterday, as Red Bull's dominant Australian Mark Webber took hi...
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Kangaroos hop away with first innings
May 16, 2010
Melbourne Kangaroos easily secured first innings points in their big clash with Kingston Tigers in the Jamaican Super Cricket League match at Sabina P...
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Go My Robin upsets in Trophy feature
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Go My Robin upsets in Trophy feature
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
GO My Robin came running on after turning up the lane and scored a notable three-quarters-of-a-length upset as a 7-1 bet in the $1,188,000 Bonnie Blue...
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‘Centrobasket to showcase Ja’s talent’
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‘Centrobasket to showcase Ja’s talent’
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
WITH the Centrobasket Championship set for July 5-11 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association Ajani Willi...
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Sammy delayed
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Sammy delayed
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2010
JCA says ICC ban only ends today WEST Indies batsman Marlon Samuels was not able to make his long-awaited return to competitive action in this weekend...
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England, Aussies clash in T20 finale
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May 15, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- England will seek to end their 35-year wait for a title while Australia will look to add yet another to their already we...
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J’cans well placed on IAAF Youth list
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J’cans well placed on IAAF Youth list
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
TWO Jamaicans lead their respective sections of the International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) Youth lists that were published for the...
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Relegation will be the end, says SCA boss
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Relegation will be the end, says SCA boss
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 15, 2010
MAY PEN, Clarendon — While champions-elect Harbour View and their faithful are just about brimming with joy as the 2009/2010 season of the Digicel Pre...
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Conflict of interest could topple JADCO board
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Conflict of interest could topple JADCO board
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2010
... WADA boss poses questions THE Sports Ministry could soon dismantle the 15-member board of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) over fears of...
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‘Bibi’ targets new contract with Bolton
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‘Bibi’ targets new contract with Bolton
Livingston Scott 
May 15, 2010
REGGAE Boyz captain and Bolton Wanderers' midfielder Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner is aiming to secure a new contract with English Premiership outfit Bolton ...
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All set for DPL play-off series
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
May 15, 2010
IT'S ready, set, go for the 2010 Digicel Premier League (DPL) play-offs after Eastern Confederation Super League winners Benfica FC secured the last r...
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Chelsea at the double
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May 15, 2010
... Drogba’s goal clinches FA Cup LONDON, England (AP) -- Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the FA Cup final and completed the Premier League champio...
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GC Foster cop ‘C’ League netball crown
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GC Foster cop ‘C’ League netball crown
DANIA BOGLE 
May 15, 2010
GC FOSTER Strikers 'B' overcame a shaky start to claim the JNA/SVL 'C' League title with a 33-25 win over newcomers Jobs Lane United at the National I...
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Maradona: Madman or magician?
BY HARTLEY ANDERSON 
May 15, 2010
FROM THE SPORTS DESK HISTORY will eventually prove how shrewd or whimsical Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was in his selection of a provisio...
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Sporting, Rivoli fight to avoid drop
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2010
THE Digicel Premier League (DPL) will conclude today with Sporting Central Academy and Rivoli United fighting for survival while champions elect Harbo...
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STETHS romp to win despite injury to top player
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STETHS romp to win despite injury to top player
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 14, 2010
MANDEVILLE, Manchester -- St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) showed lots of mental toughness in shaking off a injury sustained to their top d...
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Windies bow out of women’s T20 World Cup
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Windies bow out of women’s T20 World Cup
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May 14, 2010
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — Sara McGlashan saw New Zealand into the final of the women's World Twenty20 against arch-rivals Australia as her super...
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Aussies to face England in World T20 final
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Aussies to face England in World T20 final
AFP 
May 14, 2010
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) -- Michael Hussey's latest rescue mission saw Australia beat defending champions Pakistan by three wickets with just a b...
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Samuels makes long-awaited return for Kangaroos
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Samuels makes long-awaited return for Kangaroos
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 14, 2010
WEST Indies batsman Marlon Samuels will today return to competitive action when he suits up for Melbourne Kangaroos against Kingston Tigers in the sec...
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Keen rivalry highlights Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
May 14, 2010
TWO of the finest stayers in local horseracing, the aging but tenaciously competitive eight-year-old bay gelding Ad Infinitum and last year's improvin...
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