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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28 01:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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Gibson defends Hinds’ selection for WT20
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Gibson defends Hinds’ selection for WT20
CMC 
April 7, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said Tuesday batsman Wavell Hinds would bring maturity and leadership to the regional squ...
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Campion golf event tees off April 24
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Campion golf event tees off April 24
April 7, 2010
LOCAL golfers will get the opportunity to cash in on a raft of prizes, including a Chevrolet Avalanche, by participating in Campion College's 50th Ann...
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Hyatt, Russell shine… Pilot Ja past Ireland in one-dayer
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Hyatt, Russell shine… Pilot Ja past Ireland in one-dayer
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 7, 2010
DISCOVERY BAY, St Ann -- Danza Hyatt hit a century (102) and Andre Russell grabbed five wickets as Jamaica beat Ireland by four wickets in the second ...
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Mitchell Town hammer Westham 10-1 in Div 1
Oshane Tobias 
April 7, 2010
LIONEL TOWN, Clarendon -- Mitchell Town FC marked their first victory in the FX Trader/Clarendon Football Association Division One with a big 10-1 ham...
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Taylor gets nod of approval from WI coach
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Taylor gets nod of approval from WI coach
CMC 
April 7, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- When West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor returns to competitive cricket Saturday it will be with the full approval of his co...
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Woods’ credibility questioned by US media
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Woods’ credibility questioned by US media
AFP 
April 6, 2010
AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP) -- US commentators yesterday raised doubts whether Tiger Woods was really telling the truth about being a changed man after foo...
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Schoolgirl football league into second round
April 6, 2010
THE second round of the ISSA Schoolgirl Football Competition gets into full gear next Tuesday following the completion of the first-round matches last...
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Beaming medallists
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Beaming medallists
April 6, 2010
Carifta Under-20 1500m and 300m silver medallist Sharlene Nickle (left) and Under-20 high jump silver medallist Peta-Gaye Reid show off their medals o...
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VCB: Ja’s athletics in good hands
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VCB: Ja’s athletics in good hands
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 6, 2010
NEWLY crowned IAAF World Indoors 60m champion Veronica Campbell Brown thinks Jamaica's track and field future is in good hands with the next generatio...
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Bolt confirmed for Adidas GP in June
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Bolt confirmed for Adidas GP in June
CMC 
April 6, 2010
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) -- Jamaica's sprint sensation Usain Bolt will compete in the 100 metres at the Adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Ran...
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GUINEAS 1000 CHAMP
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GUINEAS 1000 CHAMP
April 6, 2010
Jockey Dane Nelson (right) raises his whip in triumph astride Al Fouzia at the end of the $3.6 million Jamaica 1,000 Guineas (for native-bred three-ye...
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Russell embraces inevitable ton
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Russell embraces inevitable ton
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
April 6, 2010
NATIONAL fastbowler Andre Russell marked his eighth first-class match with a superb unbeaten maiden century, but the historic milestone for the 21-yea...
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J’can trio aces cricket umpire’s exam
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
April 6, 2010
THREE more Jamaicans are now qualified to officiate at the first-class level after passing their West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) umpires exam. The tr...
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Holmwood lose points in Champs recount
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Holmwood lose points in Champs recount
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 6, 2010
A correction to an error in calculating the points from the girls' heptathlon Open at the ISSA GraceKennedy Girls Athletics Championships has seen a s...
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Taylor, Sarwan in WI squad for ‘Crick Fest’
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Taylor, Sarwan in WI squad for ‘Crick Fest’
CMC 
April 6, 2010
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) -- Injury-prone pacer Jerome Taylor has been included in a 13-man squad for the Jamaica Cricket Festival, a move aimed at get...
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Creditable showing by juniors in T&T tourney
April 6, 2010
Jamaica's Girls 14 and Under tennis team finished fourth out of 15 countries, while the Boys team finished seventh out of 18 countries at the World Ju...
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Ja, Ireland tussle at Kaiser
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2010
JAMAICA and Ireland will resume rivalry in the Supreme Ventures Sports Betting (SVSB) Cricket Festival when they meet in a 50-over encounter at Kaiser...
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Campbell claims breastroke triple at Carifta
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Campbell claims breastroke triple at Carifta
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
April 6, 2010
KEVAUGHN Campbell clinched the breastroke triple, and along with Dominic Walter and Ivana Chang, gave Jamaica three more medals at press time on the f...
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Mona Masters tops in Edwards Mem festival
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Mona Masters tops in Edwards Mem festival
April 6, 2010
THE Peter Moses-coached Real Mona Masters won the first renewal of the Orville Edwards Memorial football festival on Easter Monday by defeating Santos...
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Semenya targets competive return in June
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Semenya targets competive return in June
AFP 
April 6, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South African champion sprinter Caster Semenya yesterday said she will return to competitive athletics in June, aft...
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No surprise! – Coach expected Ja to dominate Carifta
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No surprise! – Coach expected Ja to dominate Carifta
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
April 6, 2010
J'cans back after 72-medal exploit in Cayman A fatigued but happy group of young athletes returned from the Cayman Islands yesterday where they helped...
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J’can quartet seeks admission into Academy
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J’can quartet seeks admission into Academy
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2010
FOUR of Jamaica's young cricket stars have been selected to be interviewed for participation in a Sagicor High Performance Centre academy programme, w...
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