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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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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix cops nomination for iHeartRadio Music Award
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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Bravo, Smith seal final berth for ‘A’ team
May 13, 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Left-handers Darren Bravo and Devon Smith stroked contrasting half-centuries to pilot West Indies 'A' to an uncomplicated si...
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J’cans on show at Diamond League opener
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J’cans on show at Diamond League opener
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 13, 2010
THIRTEEN Jamaicans will compete in Doha, Qatar, for the kick-off of the Diamond League, a 14-meeting series which will take place in Asia, Europe, the...
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Sunshine Girls set for busy months ahead
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Sunshine Girls set for busy months ahead
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
May 13, 2010
JAMAICA's Sunshine Girls face a busy latter half of 2010 as they will face the world's top three nations in seven Test matches as well as the rest of ...
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Fraser excited about Diamond League series
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Fraser excited about Diamond League series
CMC 
May 12, 2010
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Shelly-Ann Fraser has two goals in mind when the international season kicks into high gear later this month. The women's Oly...
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Inter-Col badminton finals set for today
May 12, 2010
THE Inter-collegiate Badminton League will come to an end today at the Constant Spring Golf Club at 6:00 pm with UTech, UWI and NCU seeking the top pr...
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Sagicor/JTA athletic meet underway
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
May 12, 2010
ST ANDREW will defend their title at the 27th staging of the Sagicor/JTA National All-Island Primary, All-Age and Junior High Schoolboys and girls Tra...
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St Andrew, Mona claim U-16 hockey titles
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St Andrew, Mona claim U-16 hockey titles
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 12, 2010
ST Andrew High, buoyed by a brilliant attacking brace from Kamille Griffiths, defended their title, while Mona High dethroned Munro College in the fin...
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British-based boxers for May 29 card
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British-based boxers for May 29 card
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 12, 2010
BRITISH-BASED boxers Phillip Bowes and Reece Shagourie will try to qualify for a place on Jamaica's team to the Commonwealth Games when they take part...
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STETHS face Glenmuir in schoolgirl conference final
Oshane Tobias 
May 12, 2010
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Defending champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) will this evening put their three-year unbeaten run in the ISSA/KFC Centr...
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VCB, Felix for June 12 showdown
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VCB, Felix for June 12 showdown
CMC 
May 12, 2010
NEW YORK, USA (CMC) — June 12 has been set as the date for the two best female half-lap runners in the world to stage a showdown. Veronica Campbell Br...
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Lifeisjustforliving to rebound in sprint
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Lifeisjustforliving to rebound in sprint
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
May 11, 2010
CHURCH Pen Farm's top locally-bred three-year-old colt Lifeisjustforliving, who tasted defeat for the first time in the 2,000 Guineas Classics when be...
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Milk River, New Bowens excite in 2-2 draw
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 11, 2010
NEW BOWENS, Clarendon -- Milk River United are still the leaders of the Clarendon Captain's Bakery Major League following an exciting 2-2 draw with Ne...
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T’People make winning start in third round
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T’People make winning start in third round
P Reid 
May 11, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Zone B leaders Tomorrow's People kicked off the third round of the Claro St James Football Association's Senior League with a ...
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Flashback to Manley Games
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Flashback to Manley Games
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
May 11, 2010
McCook says meet was as big as JII WHILE many marvelled at the massive turnout at the 2010 edition of the Jamaica International Invitational track and...
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Campden whip Fairburn to lift 40-over crown
May 11, 2010
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Campden Cricket Club were crowned champions of the Clarendon Cricket Association's '40 for 40' limited overs competition when the...
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Munro, St Andrew to defend U-16 hockey titles
Paul Burrowes 
May 11, 2010
DEFENDING champions Munro College and St Andrew High will sek to defend their titles against Mona High and Alpha Academy in the ISSA/JHF U-16 hockey f...
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Graham cops Coach of the Year Award
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Graham cops Coach of the Year Award
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
May 11, 2010
JAMAICA's Lennox Graham, head coach of the NCAA Division Two outfit Johnson C Smith University (JCSU), has been named the Central Intercollegiate Athl...
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We cracked!
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We cracked!
CMC 
May 11, 2010
GROS-ISLET, St Lucia (CMC) — Chris Gayle continued to be contrite about West Indies' meek exit from the Twenty20 World Cup, but believes West Indies c...
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Muschett, Herbert for basketball play-offs
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Muschett, Herbert for basketball play-offs
May 11, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Muschett High and Herbert Morrison will represent the Western Confederation at the May 20th national play-offs in Kingston af...
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Jackson for Harlem Sports Symposium
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Jackson for Harlem Sports Symposium
May 11, 2010
NEW YORK, USA — Jamaican Olympian Grace Jackson, a silver medallist at the Seoul Olympics, has been confirmed as a panellist at the inaugural Caribbea...
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VCB vs Felix in 200m at NYC meet
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VCB vs Felix in 200m at NYC meet
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May 11, 2010
NEW YORK, United States — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica and three-time world champion Allyson Felix of the United ...
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Bravo, Baker propel WI ‘A’ to 3rd straight win
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Bravo, Baker propel WI ‘A’ to 3rd straight win
CMC 
May 11, 2010
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Left-handed stroke-maker Darren Bravo reeled off a pulsating, unbeaten century to catapult West Indies 'A' to a crushing 81-...
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