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Di AMO Cawna Library opens in Cheshire Village with inclusive, accessible design
January 7 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Di Cawna Library has opened its seventh community library in Cheshire Village, expanding access to books through an inclusive and ...
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
January 7 05:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has commended senior citizens who are embracing digital skills through the ...
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
January 7 05:18 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica – Retired educator and former principal of the Carron Hall High School in western St Mary, Dottlyn Norma Dawes has died. The announce...
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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar
January 7 05:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, January 7, ended trading at $159.37, up 5 cents,  according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
January 7 04:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of indivi...
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
January 7 03:26 PM
Jamaica’s senior men’s football team will face hosts Grenada in an international friendly in St George’s on January 18. With the date falling outside ...
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
January 7 03:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
January 7 03:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse Football Club have turned to Argentine Javier Ainstein in a bid to re-energise the team and mount a serious push for Co...
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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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Meadows, Newlands hunt Super League crown
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 1, 2010
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine -- Parishmates Meadows FC and Newlands FC will today bring the curtains down on the of theSouth Central Confederation Super...
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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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Super Saver wins Kentucky Derby in mud
May 1, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Jockey Calvin Borel steered Super Saver through the mud to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years. The win ended train...
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Munro star sets stage for Nebraska
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Munro star sets stage for Nebraska
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
May 1, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, USA — If last Saturday morning's anchor leg in the preliminary heats of the high school boys' 4x400m events at the 116th Penn Relays Car...
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Mico, Jamalco seek second win in Clarendon League
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
May 1, 2010
MINERAL HIEGHTS, Clarendon -- Newcomers Mico University College will today go in search of their second win from as many matches when they play Holmwo...
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Reggae Boyz did dance despite jetlag
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Reggae Boyz did dance despite jetlag
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
May 1, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany — Members of the Reggae Boyz team which lost 0-2 to South Africa in a friendly international at the Offenback Kickers stadium here ...
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Tappa tips hat to bold Boyz
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
May 1, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Reggae Boyz coach Theodore Whitmore said he wished to lift his hats to his team after their impressive showing against South Afr...
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Cavalier capture KSAFA U-17 football title
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Cavalier capture KSAFA U-17 football title
May 1, 2010
CAVALIER Football club captured the Claro/KSAFA Under-17 Champions League title after scoring a 2-0 win over Arnett Gardens in the final at Winchester...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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