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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Hanover Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 5, a...
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December air traffic rebounds after Hurricane Melissa, still below 2024 levels
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January 6 06:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Air travel through Sangster International Airport increased in December, signalling a partial recovery from the disruption caused ...
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January 6 06:48 PM
WASHINGTON, United States -- United States President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always a...
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Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
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January 6 06:31 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fire...
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Cornerstone secures key approvals for JNFM acquisition and Proven partnership
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January 6 06:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cornerstone Financial Holdings Limited announced on Tuesday it has received regulatory clearance for its Barita Investments Limite...
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Champions STETHS, Excelsior dominate all-star team selections
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Champions STETHS, Excelsior dominate all-star team selections
January 6 06:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) football champions, St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) and Excelsior High,...
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Winston Dias releases cover of ‘Let’s Keep it That Way’
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Winston Dias releases cover of ‘Let’s Keep it That Way’
January 6 05:49 PM
Married for over 55 years, Winston Dias knows when his spouse makes a suggestion, it is usually a good thing. Some years ago, while singing Mac Davis’...
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Gov’t to safeguard integrity of Overseas Employment Programme
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Gov’t to safeguard integrity of Overseas Employment Programme
January 6 05:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be taking steps to preserve the integrity of the Overseas Employment Programme. This was disclosed by Minister...
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Record attendance at JII Meet
DANIA BOGLE 
May 1, 2010
THE largest crowd in the seven year history of the meet turned out for yesterday's Jamaica International Invitational track and field meeting at the N...
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Spurs, City win in fight for 4th
AFP 
May 1, 2010
LONDON, England (AFP) -- Spurs will go all-out to beat Manchester City in their clash for fourth place, Harry Redknapp said, while his opposite number...
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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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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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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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Green ponders switch to 400 hurdles
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Green ponders switch to 400 hurdles
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 29, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, USA -- Leford Green has a big decision to make and if he continues to improve the way he has in the 400m hurdles, the decision might be ...
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JII sponsorship impasse resolved
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JII sponsorship impasse resolved
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2010
THE sponsorship impasse surrounding the seventh staging of the Jamaica International Invitational track and field meet set for the National Stadium to...
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Rosemount meet Little Miami in Div One
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April 29, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Rosemount FC will seek to move closer to second-placed Little Miami in Zone A of the Claro St James Football Association's Div...
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Gay targets Bolt’s 200m record
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Gay targets Bolt’s 200m record
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2010
AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay, who is scheduled to run the 400 metres at tomorrow's seventh staging of the Jamaica International Invitational, is hoping...
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Windies begin Cup bid
CMC 
April 29, 2010
PROVIDENCE, Guyana (CMC) — Hosts West Indies are favoured to kick off their Twenty20 World Cup campaign in grand style, when they face Ireland in the ...
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Bryan’s Twenty20 vision
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Bryan’s Twenty20 vision
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
April 29, 2010
Tournament director dreams of perfect World Cup ROBERT Bryan has a clear vision of the "perfect" 2010 ICC World Twenty20 cricket Championship which be...
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