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No angels died in St Toolies
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No angels died in St Toolies
• Residents praise police presence in community; • Cops say fourth alleged gunman killed at neighbouring Toll Gate
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 7 12:20 AM
No angels died in St Toolies
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Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
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Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 7 12:18 AM
Yanique Taylor Wellington given nod as Indecom deputy commissioner
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
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Courtney Wilson returns to stage with Boopsie’s Homecoming
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer staff reporter entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:16 AM
Courtney Wilson returns to stage with
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:14 AM
Barita clears regulatory hurdle for JN Fund Managers acquisition
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HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:12 AM
Gordon wants to remain with Reggae Boyz despite technical staff change
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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
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AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
January 7 12:10 AM
AI, outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
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Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio
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Digita Global invests $75 million in new production studio
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
January 7 12:10 AM
Digita Global invests $75 million in new production
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‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
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‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
Psychological first-aid group now in place for residents in hard-hit parishes
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 7 12:09 AM
‘Hope Beyond Melissa’ tackling post-storm trauma
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Bolt tops Tiger on Facebook
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Bolt tops Tiger on Facebook
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 1, 2010
IT'S no secret that world 100 and 200 metres record-holder Usain Bolt is one of the most popular sports icons on the planet. Ever since the lanky Jama...
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H’Childhood, V’Hall reach basketball final
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H’Childhood, V’Hall reach basketball final
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
May 1, 2010
CHAMPIONS Holy Childhood rallied to beat Ardenne, 30-28, while Vauxhall eased past St Andrew High, 48-32, in the semi-finals of the ISSA South Confere...
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Asian giants score opening T20 wins
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Asian giants score opening T20 wins
CMC 
May 1, 2010
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC) -- Title-holders Pakistan were handed a slight scare before smothering Bangladesh by 21 runs and making a successful start ...
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German duo bitten by Reggae Boyz bug
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German duo bitten by Reggae Boyz bug
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
May 1, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Germans Andreas Weiser and Lukas Flaser have long been bitten by the Reggae Boyz. Both men have a website (ReggaeBoyz.com) and a...
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National blind cricketer succumbs to injuries from crash
May 1, 2010
NATIONAL blind cricketer Iroy Johnson died on Tuesday at the Kingston Public Hospital from major injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident at ...
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FIFA official gives Goal Project thumbs-up
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FIFA official gives Goal Project thumbs-up
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
May 1, 2010
THE Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF) Goal Project was given the thumbs-up by Gregory Engelbrecht, FIFA Development Manager for the Americas after v...
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ODIs could be on brink of extinction
BY HARTLEY ANDERSON 
May 1, 2010
From the Sports Desk UP to quite recently, the idea of giving cricket even a moderate tweak to ignite spectator interest would have been considered sa...
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Brilliant Bolt! J’can star clocks world-leading 19.56
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Brilliant Bolt! J’can star clocks world-leading 19.56
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter 
May 1, 2010
DOUBLE sprint world record holder Usain Bolt produced a scintillating world-leading mark of 19.56secs in a negative wind of (-0.8 m/s) to win the men'...
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Bolt’s UWI track delivered
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Bolt’s UWI track delivered
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 30, 2010
THE world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, now has one of the world's fastest tracks to train on. German track manufacturers, BSW Regupol, which constructed...
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Record turnout for Campion golf tourney
April 30, 2010
A field of 104 local golfers, including national representatives Jodi Munn-Barrow, Jonathan Newnham, Robert Chin and Wayne Chai-Chong, teed off in Cam...
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Training to start for Pan Am Juniors
April 30, 2010
TRAINING for this year's Pan American Junior Badminton Championships starts today at the GC Foster College. Until further notice, training will be on ...
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H’View retain JFF U-21 crown
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 30, 2010
HARBOUR View retained their Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Under-21 League with a comprehensive 5-1 whipping of Arnett Gardens at the Anthony Spaul...
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Vaz Prep retain Covenant/Globe Track Meet crown
April 30, 2010
IT was Vaz Prep that went over the distance once again to take top honours in the Covenant/Globe Over Distance Track Meet held last Saturday at UWI's ...
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Trelawny FA’s return-round kicks off today
April 30, 2010
GEORGIA, Trelawny -- Mid-season champions Harmony FC will take on Spicy Hill at the Georgia playfield this afternoon as the return round of the Trelaw...
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Simone Forbes — The remarkable sportswoman
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
April 30, 2010
TO represent one's country in one sport is a great achievement. To represent one's country in four different sports is nothing short of remarkable, bu...
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Black Caps hold nerves to upset Sri Lanka in opener
CMC 
April 30, 2010
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -- New Zealand held their nerve in a tense finish to beat last year's finalist Sri Lanka by two wickets with a ball to spare ...
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Mumbai Maestro for ‘Dig Out’ Handicap
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
April 30, 2010
A new-look last race 'Dig Out' Handicap sponsored by Alex's Imports Ltd to the tune of $2 million for one year will return to its favourite slot at th...
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GOOD START! Windies thrash Ireland by 70 runs
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GOOD START! Windies thrash Ireland by 70 runs
April 30, 2010
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) -- Darren Sammy produced an awesome all-round display to lead the West Indies to a thumping 70-run victory over Ireland yester...
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Megastars on parade at JII Meet
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Megastars on parade at JII Meet
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 30, 2010
Fireworks are expected at today's seventh Jamaica International Invitational track and field meet where several Olympic and World Championship medalli...
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Content Gdns, Links to contest cricket final
BY Clive Brown 
April 30, 2010
Content Gardens and Links will square off in the final of the Noranda Jamaica Bauxite-sponsored St Ann Cricket Association General Manager's Cup leagu...
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There’s money to be made
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
April 30, 2010
... Bryan urges region to maximise on modern facilities ICC World Twenty20 tournament director, Robert Bryan wants the Caribbean to "wake up" and find...
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Trio seeks JFF Under-21 crown
April 29, 2010
CHAMPIONS and leaders Harbour View hold destiny in their hands when they travel to the Tony Spaulding Sports Complex to face Arnett Gardens in the fin...
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Barita to acquire JN Fund Managers in $4.2 billion deal
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