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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
April 2 09:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture Olivia Grange on Thursday signed the instrument of ratification for the United Nations Educational, Scientific a...
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Two Black River escapees remain after Manchester’s most wanted killed by police
Two Black River escapees remain after Manchester’s most wanted killed by police
April 2 09:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police say following the fatal shooting of Manchester’s most wanted man and Black River prison escapee Oral Cole on Thursday, two...
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Chronic Law and Pimpdon Records score big with Millionaire Badness
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Chronic Law and Pimpdon Records score big with Millionaire Badness
April 2 09:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall star Chronic Law and buzzing producer Pimpdon Records have teamed up to release another banger, Millionaire Badness. The l...
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UN Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
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UN Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
April 2 08:39 PM
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—The United Nations (UN) Security Council will vote Friday on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain to authorise th...
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Traves Smikle wins event in Texas in first competition since 2024
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Traves Smikle wins event in Texas in first competition since 2024
April 2 08:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist Traves Smikle kicked off his competitive schedule for 2026, throwing with a 65.75m to win the m...
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Captain Kirk soars with Island Gold Radio
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Captain Kirk soars with Island Gold Radio
April 2 07:50 PM
Radio broadcaster Captain Kirk, known in some circles as “The Bad Boy of Radio,” believes that his latest venture, Island Gold Radio, is destined to b...
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St Elizabeth police stage ‘resilience’ gospel concert
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St Elizabeth police stage ‘resilience’ gospel concert
April 2 07:14 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Head of the St Elizabeth police, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, says he is anticipating a huge turnout at Thursday’s staging ...
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.91 to one US dollar
April 2 06:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 2, ended trading at $158.91, up by 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Shiv steady in latest ICC batting rankings
March 25, 2010
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) -- West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul has remained unmoved in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings released yesterd...
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VCB doubtful for Commonwealth Games
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VCB doubtful for Commonwealth Games
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 25, 2010
NEWLY-CROWNED World Indoor Championship 60-metre gold medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown is almost certain to miss this year's 19th Commonwealth Games ...
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Juniors seek another scalp in Claro Div One
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 25, 2010
BICKERSTETH, St James -- Juniors FC will hope to maintain their good start to the St James FA's Claro Division One when they seek win number three whe...
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Jetsetters take lead in SVL Div ‘A’ League
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
March 24, 2010
JETSETTERS 'A' have taken an early lead in the Supreme Ventures Limited/Jamaica Netball association (JNA) Division 'A' League competition following la...
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Fairburn, Mineral lead 40-over contest
BY OSAHNE TOBIAS OBSERVER WRITER 
March 24, 2010
SANDY BAY, Clarendon -- Fairburn maintained their four-point lead atop Group A of the Clarendon '40 for 40' limited-overs competition with a comfortab...
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Hail The Genius rallies for spotlight
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
March 24, 2010
THE 6-1 chance Hail The Genius came from last to first to win the competitive Open Allowance principal race on the 10-race midweek programme at Cayman...
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IPL conducts independent survey of Stadium
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IPL conducts independent survey of Stadium
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
March 24, 2010
LOCAL engineer Tommy Leow-Chin yesterday conducted an inspection of the National Stadium at the behest of its operators, Independence Park Limited (IP...
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TV heavyweights jostle to show Bolt run
CMC 
March 24, 2010
LONDON, Engand (CMC) -- Usain Bolt has now become the source of a fierce battle between two of Britain's leading television broadcasters. The Jamaican...
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Bernard on fire – St Hugh’s star smashes Class I discus record
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Bernard on fire – St Hugh’s star smashes Class I discus record
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 24, 2010
CANDICEA Bernard of St Hugh's High School highlighted yesterday's opening day of the GraceKennedy Girls Championships after setting a new record in th...
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Dibbs, Foster win Spring Open TT tourney
March 24, 2010
FORMER national champion Joseph Dibbs and reigning national champion Yvonne Foster won the Men's and Women's Open singles titles, respectively, in the...
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Wright breaks discus mark; Wolmer’s lead
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Wright breaks discus mark; Wolmer’s lead
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 24, 2010
CALABAR High's Chad Wright broke the Boys Champs Class 1 discus record early yesterday as the Centenary Celebration of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys Athl...
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Burrell: Stadium closure will hurt JFF
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Burrell: Stadium closure will hurt JFF
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
March 24, 2010
LOCAL football boss Captain Horace Burrell says Kingston Mayor Desmond McKenzie's order that no further "major sporting event" be staged at the Nation...
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BBC, Sky battle to show Bolt run
CMC 
March 24, 2010
LONDON, United Kingdom – Usain Bolt has now become the source of a fierce battle between two of Britain’s leading television broadcasters. The Jamaica...
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South African students arrive for Champs
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South African students arrive for Champs
March 23, 2010
TWENTY-EIGHT students and three officials from Willowridge High School in South Africa arrived in the island on Monday for a 10-day visit, during whic...
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City Engineer cites area of concern at Stadium
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
March 23, 2010
THE cantilever which hangs over the grandstand section of the National Stadium is his major area of concern, City Engineer Norman Shand has told the O...
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Bryan promises successful World T20
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Bryan promises successful World T20
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
March 23, 2010
TOURNAMENT director of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 World Cup West Indies 2010, Robert Bryan, says all measures have been taken to...
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Ominous signs for Jamaica’s football
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
March 23, 2010
From the Sport Desk THE raw truth is that the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is broke. And for those who don't know, it has been for a while now. A...
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Walter wins Hi Pro Grand Prix in jump-off
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Walter wins Hi Pro Grand Prix in jump-off
March 23, 2010
THE local equestrian show-jumping season started off with a flurry of activity at the Kingston Polo Club and Equestrian Centre recently with competiti...
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And they’re off! Four-day ‘Champs 100’ under way
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And they’re off! Four-day ‘Champs 100’ under way
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 23, 2010
MORE fire-works are expected today as the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys and Girls Athletic Championships, the centennial edition of the boys' section, gets u...
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Hunte says security key at World T20
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
March 23, 2010
WEST Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dr Julian Hunte has identified proper security as a major ingredient for the region's successful hosting of...
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Harris tames Doyley in Junior Champs
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
March 23, 2010
DANIEL Harris upstaged favourite Ramone Doyley, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 8-6, to secure the Boys 18 trophy at the Guardian Life Junior Tennis Championships on Su...
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Tomlinson sets stage for hockey’s development
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
March 23, 2010
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Hockey Federation (JHF) Victor Tomlinson has whipped up support for a long-term plan to improve the sport locally. Tomlinson ...
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