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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Windies ‘A’, Zimbabwe face-off
CMC 
April 15, 2010
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) -- Several young players will look to step-up, when West Indies-A face Zimbabwe in an official four-day, first-class match,...
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Asafa, Walker headline UTech Classic
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Asafa, Walker headline UTech Classic
Kayon Raynor raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2010
A number of Olympic and World Championships medalist including Melaine Walker, Shericka Williams, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater are scheduled to com...
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JADCO targets doping control in schools
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 15, 2010
EXECUTIVE Director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Dr Patrece Charles-Freeman, says their goal this year is to get doping control into ...
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Unbeaten Ja whip T&T at U-16 tourney
CMC 
April 15, 2010
Netball BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- Jamaica stayed on course to recapture the Jean Pierre Memorial Caribbean Under-16 championship, when they dismis...
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St James footballer shot dead
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St James footballer shot dead
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
April 14, 2010
COPPERWOOD, St James -- Copperwood FC, contenders in the Claro-sponsored St James Division One football competition, have been plunged into mourning f...
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Ireland blown away for 219
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 14, 2010
Ireland battled to 219 all out in their one day international against West Indies at Sabina Park thanks to half centuries from Paul Stirling and Kevin...
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Tennis Ja wants Brown to apologise
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Tennis Ja wants Brown to apologise
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
April 14, 2010
TOP Jamaican player Dustin Brown tried to discredit the president of the local tennis association, Philip Gore, by complaining to the administration o...
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John Mills ahead at Junior High Champs
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John Mills ahead at Junior High Champs
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
April 14, 2010
DEFENDING champions John Mills, with a combined score of 68 points from five finals, jumped into an early lead on the first day of the 31st INSPORTS J...
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LPGA stars tee-off in Mojo6 event
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LPGA stars tee-off in Mojo6 event
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 14, 2010
ROSE HALL, St James -- Professional golf returns to the island today when the first ever Mojo6 tournament gets under way at the Cinnamon Hills course ...
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Holmwood restrict STETHS to 213
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
April 14, 2010
NAIN, St Elizabeth -- Sheldon Samuels and Vaniel Bromfield scored half-centuries, but defending champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) were contain...
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Visa woes for Penn Relays hopefuls
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
April 14, 2010
HIGH school track and field kingpins Holmwood Technical and St Jago High have found themselves having to reconfigure their teams and adjust their plan...
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Schools singles tennis champs launched
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Schools singles tennis champs launched
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
April 14, 2010
THE country's best young tennis players will be on display over four days of competition at the 2010 Burger King Interscholastic Singles Tennis Champi...
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WI target Irish
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WI target Irish
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 14, 2010
FRESH from their huge 208-run win over Canada, the West Indies will today take aim at Ireland in a One-Day International at Sabina Park in the Supreme...
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STETHS on top in Headley Cup finals
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
April 14, 2010
Holmwood Technical were 114 for 8 at lunch on the second day of their ISSA/Grace Headley Cup final against defending champions STETHS at Alpart. STETH...
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Chatrie stars with four-timer
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
April 14, 2010
LEADING apprentice Aaron Chatrie rode a four-timer to take riding honours at Caymanas Park yesterday and maintain his position on the jockeys' standin...
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Ton for Shiv – Windies whip Canada in ODI
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Ton for Shiv – Windies whip Canada in ODI
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 13, 2010
WEST Indies beat Canada by a whopping 208 runs thanks to an 11th One-Day International century from ace batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul at Sabina Park ...
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Lennon on rampage in Schoolgirl League
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Lennon on rampage in Schoolgirl League
Livingston Scott 
April 13, 2010
DEFENDING champions Lennon High started the second round of the ISSA/Locker Room Sports Schoolgirls football competition by recording the biggest marg...
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Flames sizzle in Western basketball derby
PAUL A REID Observer writer 
April 13, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Central Flames opened their Western Basketball Division One schedule with a 62-57 win over last year's beaten finalists Hopew...
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STETHS bowled out for 213 in ISSA/Grace Headley Cup final
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
April 13, 2010
DEFENDING champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) were bowled out for 213 by Holmwood Technical on today's first day of the ISSA/Grace H...
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John Mills hunt record in Junior High Champs
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
April 13, 2010
DEFENDING champions John Mills will be going for their 16th straight triumph as the INSPORTS-sponsored three-day Junior High School Athletics Champion...
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Bigga Ja Oaks set for April 24
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Bigga Ja Oaks set for April 24
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
April 13, 2010
BIGGA Jamaica Limited in association with Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) yesterday announced the 71st running of the Bigga Jamaica Oaks for Caymanas Par...
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STETHS, Holmwood in Headley showdown
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
April 13, 2010
THERE was a lot of talk about Manchester High dethroning St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in the Grace Headley Cup. But this season, STETHS...
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