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2026 Western Relays cancelled
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2026 Western Relays cancelled
January 9 12:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Western Relays has been cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports ...
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 12:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jolyan Silvera heard confirmation in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that his murder trial is set to begin on Monday. Silvera w...
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9 11:42 AM
Singer J’Calm says it was intentional to collaborate with high-profile acts and producers for his sophomore album Emotions , which was released on Fri...
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 11:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in relati...
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9 11:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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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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Trevor Graham sues US Anti-Doping Agency
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May 11, 2010
RALEIGH, North Carolina — Jamaican-born former track coach Trevor Graham is suing the United States Anti-Doping Agency for US$30 million, saying the a...
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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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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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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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Pakistan oust South Africa from World Twenty20
AFP 
May 10, 2010
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) -- Defending champions Pakistan beat South Africa by 11 runs to knock the Proteas out of the World Twenty20 and keep the...
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Supreme Ventures Sports Betting releases FIFA World Cup odds for JustBet game
May 10, 2010
As the pre-World Cup fever consumes the country, Supreme Ventures Sports Betting, through its recently launched sports betting game, JustBet, has rele...
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Kensington squash KSAC in Senior Cup
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
May 10, 2010
IN the fifth round of the Jamaica Cricket Association Senior Cup, Group A leaders Kensington trounced Kingston and St Andrew Cricket (KSAC) by nine wi...
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Windies bowled out for 105
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May 10, 2010
THE Australian bowling attack restricted a hapless West Indies team to a modest total of 105 in their crucial Super Eights match in the World T/20 in ...
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Wood Grove Youth Club retain South Trelawny Athletics title
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Wood Grove Youth Club retain South Trelawny Athletics title
May 10, 2010
Lorna Smith (left foreground), secretary of the South Trelawny Sports Development Committee and vice-president of the Southern Trelawny Volunteers Ass...
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H’View itching to pop the champagne
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
May 10, 2010
Champions-elect Harbour View battled to an exciting 0-0 draw with Waterhouse at the mini-stadium on Sunday in the penultimate round of matches of the ...
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Montegonians get their bodies moving to Cardio Tennis
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Montegonians get their bodies moving to Cardio Tennis
May 10, 2010
SINCE inception in the US in 2005, "Cardio Tennis" has taken off around the world in over 25 countries as one of the most fun and engaging total body ...
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Diack to run again in IAAF president election
AP 
May 10, 2010
MONACO (AP) -- Lamine Diack is running for another term as president of athletics' world governing body. The IAAF said yesterday that the Senegalese o...
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Relief as goal-shy P’More escape relegation
DANIA BOGLE 
May 10, 2010
Portmore United coach Neville 'Bertis' Bell lamented his team's profligacy in front of goal even as they crawled to a rare Digicel Premier League (DPL...
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Third round of St James FA kicks off today
Paul Reid 
May 10, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The third round of the Claro St James Football Association's Division One competition will get underway this afternoon with tw...
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WI face another must-win to stay alive
CMC 
May 10, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- For the second time in three days, West Indies face a must-win game to stay in the hunt for the World Twenty20 Champions...
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WI used short-ball to undermine Indian batting, says Gayle
AFP 
May 10, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) -- Chris Gayle believes that India's batsmen must prepare better for short-pitched bowling in the future, or else face the ...
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US relay teams take Olympic medals appeal to CAS
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US relay teams take Olympic medals appeal to CAS
May 10, 2010
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The sports world's highest court began hearing an appeal yesterday by seven United States sprinters seeking to regain the...
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Morgan stars as England knock out New Zealand
AFP 
May 10, 2010
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — England proved there was more to their batting than Kevin Pietersen as they knocked New Zealand out of the World Twent...
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Brilliant Barbican!
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Brilliant Barbican!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
May 10, 2010
BARBICAN FC stole the show at the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) Sherwin Williams Women's Football Awards ceremony yesterday, walking away with a...
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Revolution, Ebony Strikers in netball showdown
May 10, 2010
NEWLY promoted University of the West Indies (UWI) Revolution will face Ebony Strikers 'A' in the semi-finals of the 2010 Supreme Ventures/JNA Divisio...
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