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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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Ohuruogu trains with Racers Club
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Ohuruogu trains with Racers Club
January 26, 2010
BRITAIN'S Olympic, world and Commonwealth 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu left the cold London winter weather yesterday to sample the sunnier climate...
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Cornwall, Mannings split Conference match-ups
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Cornwall, Mannings split Conference match-ups
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Double defending champions Cornwall College suffered mixed fortunes as the semi-finals of the ISSA/KFC Western Conference Bas...
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Hue slapped with fine, one-match ban
January 26, 2010
HARBOUR View's midfielder Jermaine Hue had to dig deepest in his pocket after appearing before the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF's) Disciplinary ...
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Queen’s/Jackson meet finds unique home
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
NECESSITY, they say, is the mother of invention, and the annual Queen's/Grace Jackson Track and Field meet will this year, through necessity, become t...
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August Town stun Arnett 3-0 in KO
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
APHAS Bernard netted a brace for August Town to slam Arnett Gardens 3-0 in their Jackie Bell quarter-final match at the UWI Bowl yesterday. August Tow...
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SA coach quits ahead of Windies tour
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SA coach quits ahead of Windies tour
CMC 
January 26, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC) -- Mickey Arthur has resigned as South Africa's coach, five months ahead of their series against West Indies in the C...
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UK women claim tri-nation polo tourney
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UK women claim tri-nation polo tourney
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
THE United Kingdom hammered the USA 5-2 to win the ICWI-sponsored Tri-Nation International Women's Polo final at the Kingston Polo Club Caymanas Estat...
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Sunnyside atop Clarendon Major League
January 26, 2010
HAYES, Clarendon -- Sunnyside blanked promoted Young Strikers 2-0 on Saturday at Wembly to remain top of the Clarendon Football Association/Captain's ...
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FIFA plans more assistance for Haiti
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
January 26, 2010
CAPTAIN Horace Burrell says FIFA's Finance Committee will be meeting in Zurich on February 4 and 5 to discuss in part further assistance for earthquak...
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VCB to open season at Millrose
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VCB to open season at Millrose
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
OLYMPIC and IAAF World Championships gold medallist Veronica Campbell Brown will open her 2010 season at this Friday's 103rd running of the Millrose G...
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Lloyd to probe DRS issues of Jo’burg Test
CMC 
January 26, 2010
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) -- Legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has been named along with Brent Lockie to investigate the use of...
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Rampaul set to play for Windies
CMC 
January 26, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul is expected to be fit enough to take his spot in the West Indies squad for the Australia tour, ...
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Take Commander Zero in Allowance event
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
January 26, 2010
MIDWEEK racing returns to Caymanas Park today for the first time for the new season, and with no trophy races on the nine-race card, the $715,000 Over...
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Murray advances after Nadal quits
AP 
January 26, 2010
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Andy Murray had been warned about the fireworks, the crackle and dazzling burst of colour that lights the sky to mark Aus...
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St George’s score nail-biting win over Hydel
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St George’s score nail-biting win over Hydel
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
January 25, 2010
Defending champion St George's College, scored a nail-biting 55-54 win over Hydel to book their place in the ISSA Under-19 Southern Conference schools...
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Third time lucky?
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Third time lucky?
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
January 25, 2010
UNDER a merciless sun, tempered only by a stiff St Andrew breeze, ground was broken a third time for a FIFA Goal Project in Jamaica. When he spoke at ...
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Woeful Girlz fail to score as World Cup campaign ends
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
January 25, 2010
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA -- Jamaica suffered their third straight defeat when they crashed 0-1 to arch-rivals Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to finish at th...
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Whitmore looks to quartet to boost squad
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
January 25, 2010
National senior football coach Theodore Whitmore is expecting the arrival of overseas-based players Eric Vernon, Rudolf Austin, Demar Phillips and Tyr...
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Shelton urges players to take advantage of JFF Technical Centre
Sean Williams | Ass. Sports Editor 
January 25, 2010
REGGAE Boy Luton Shelton has urged all national football players -- male and female -- to take full advantage of the JFF technical centre when it beco...
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Smikle, Wright impress at Big Shot Invitational
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Smikle, Wright impress at Big Shot Invitational
BY KAYON RAYNOR Senior staff reporter raynork@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 25, 2010
WORLD Youth bronze medallist Travis Smikle and his Calabar teammate Chad Wright on the weekend registered automatic qualifying marks for the IAAF Worl...
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Canada name squad for Jamaica Friendly
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
January 25, 2010
Canada coach Stephen Hart announced an 18-man squad last Thursday that will play against the Reggae Boyz in an international friendly at the National ...
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H’View stretch lead atop DPL
January 25, 2010
Former champions Harbour View stretched their lead atop the 2009/2010 Digicel Premier League to four points after a Kavin Bryan strike propelled them ...
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