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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
January 2 03:43 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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January 2 02:58 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2 02:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Golfers to tee off for Campion today
April 23, 2010
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Today a large field of local golfers -- including national representatives Jodi Munn-Barrow, Jonathan Newnham, Robert Chin and Wa...
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Strawberry Hill, Bin 26 to contest polo final
Paul Burrowes 
April 23, 2010
STRAWBERRY Hill and Bin 26 will contest the final of the pro-am Jamaica Open Polo tournament tomorrow at 3:30 pm at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas E...
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Late Samaranch delighted with Caribbean success, says Sealy
April 23, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- The Caribbean's overwhelming success at the Beijing Olympics did not go unnoticed by late former International Olympic C...
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Chris-Ann Gordon shines as Holmwood sweep three titles
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Chris-Ann Gordon shines as Holmwood sweep three titles
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 23, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, USA -- After leaving empty-handed last year, Holmwood Technical girls left Franklin Field with a handful of titles yesterday having swep...
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Bolt runs lightning fast anchor leg to lead team Jamaica to victory at Penns
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Bolt runs lightning fast anchor leg to lead team Jamaica to victory at Penns
KAYON RAYNOR, Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 23, 2010
DOUBLE sprint record holder Usain Bolt clocked 8.79 seconds on anchor to lead Jamaica’s Yellow team to victory in the USA versus the World 4x100m on t...
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Anglin Ready!
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Anglin Ready!
April 23, 2010
Set to contest Red Bull Street Style World Finals in South Africa National Red Bull Street Style champion Aaril Anglin will have the trip of his life ...
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Excellence to rebound in Bigga Oaks
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Excellence to rebound in Bigga Oaks
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
April 23, 2010
IT is ladies day at Caymanas Park today and the second leg of the all-fillies Classics will see the top horses competing for racing glory in the 71st ...
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Taylor half-century helps Windies seal T20 series
CMC 
April 23, 2010
CAYON, St Kitts (CMC) -- Teenaged opener Stafanie Taylor stroked a fine, unbeaten half-century as West Indies women sealed their three-match Twenty20 ...
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Primary school netball returns to Clarendon
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
April 23, 2010
MINERAL HEIGHTS, Clarendon -- Netball in Clarendon returned to the Primary, Prep and Junior High School level for the first time in three years when t...
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Bolt races on US track for first time since 2008
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 23, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, USA -- Sprint superstar Usain Bolt will represent one of two Jamaican 4x100m relay teams in the US vs The World series at the 116th Penn...
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Waterhouse strike for charity
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Waterhouse strike for charity
Hurbun Williams 
April 23, 2010
Waterhouse FC returned to Jamaica on Monday from a one-match tour of the Bahamas where they defeated a Miami-based Haitian All-Star football team 1-0 ...
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Monymusk tackle Downs in South Central U-20 semis
Oshane Tobias 
April 23, 2010
DOWNS, Manchester -- Defending champions Monymusk FC go in search of their second consecutive berth in the final of the South Central Confederation Un...
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Bolt rules out 400m, again
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Bolt rules out 400m, again
AFP 
April 23, 2010
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Sprint sensation Usain Bolt yesterday ruled out running the 400 metres for the foreseeable future, as he prepares to launch his...
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Unhappy Khan quits WICB
CMC 
April 23, 2010
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) -- West Indies 'A' team manager Omar Khan has quit as a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) employee, the Trinidadian Guard...
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Covenant-Globe Track Meet on today
April 23, 2010
Defending champions Vaz Prep will set the competitive pace for the 2010 prep school track and field season as they take to Mona Bowl, UWI, today for t...
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School football leagues target community development
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School football leagues target community development
April 23, 2010
President of the St Thomas FA Wayne Thompson reiterated that the primary and ultimate aim of the parish's school leagues is to build better communitie...
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Jamaican duo loses doubles
Paul Burrowes 
April 23, 2010
JAMAICA drew blank at the BWF Bimantara Cups World Junior Badminton Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday. Dennis Coke and Anthony McNee lo...
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Bolt track at Mona nears completion
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Bolt track at Mona nears completion
Kayon Raynor 
April 22, 2010
The eight-lane synthetic 400m track at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is almost completed following a two-month delay caus...
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Bolt will run 400m to become a sporting legend
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Bolt will run 400m to become a sporting legend
AP 
April 22, 2010
LONDON, United Kingdom — Usain Bolt will stay away from the 400 metres unless he needs to prove himself at that distance "to become a legend in sports...
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Millions spent on cricket venue upgrades
April 22, 2010
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Three of the leading cricket grounds here have undergone major upgrades, as government has shelled out millions to ensure t...
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J’can Fennell hails late Samaranch as ‘super leader’
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J’can Fennell hails late Samaranch as ‘super leader’
CMC 
April 22, 2010
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) -- Jamaica Olympic Association chief Mike Fennell has described the late former International Olympic Committee president Juan...
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KSAC recommends ‘Stadium’ upgrade ahead of JII meet
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KSAC recommends ‘Stadium’ upgrade ahead of JII meet
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2010
Emergency work to address the leaking cantilever, which covers the grandstand at the National Stadium, needs to be done ahead of the eight staging of ...
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