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Jamaica won three silver medals in first session at Carifta Games
April 4 12:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica won three silver medals on Saturday morning’s first session of the 53rd Carifta Games, which is being held at the Kirani Ja...
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Gov’t hands over land titles to Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society
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ST JAMES, Jamaica— Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang, on Good Friday, April 3, formally handed over la...
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US human rights group condemns ‘unlawful’ US strike on boat in the Caribbean
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April 4 12:21 PM
WASHINGTON, United CMC – The United States human rights group, Human Rights Watch, has condemned the latest US military strike on a vessel in the Cari...
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Single-lane traffic along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard for MoBay 5K Night Run
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Motorists are being advised that a single lane traffic arrangement will be in effect along sections of Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on Sat...
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Kishane Thompson, Tina Clayton and Shericka Jackson for Florida meet
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Kishane Thompson, Tina Clayton and Shericka Jackson for Florida meet
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4 11:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—World Athletics Championships medallists Kishane Thompson and Tina Clayton are down to contest the seldom-run 150m at Saturday’s Mir...
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Reno seek revenge over Humble Lion in JFF Championships
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Reno seek revenge over Humble Lion in JFF Championships
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reno FC will be looking to avenge their first-round loss to Humble Lion FC when they meet in a Zone B top-of-the-table clash in the ...
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face ‘hell’
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April 4 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all he...
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
April 4 10:40 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Roads Richard Azan is calling for urgent government action after a man died on Friday after reportedly fa...
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Windies hunt leveller
December 14, 2009
PERTH, Australia (CMC) — History, coupled with a pacer-friendly pitch, will be the driving force behind the West Indies’ quest for a series-levelling ...
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Roach approach
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Roach approach
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December 13, 2009
Windies quick ready for more wickets in third Test PERTH, Australia – Young West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has attracted rave reviews from expert...
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St James D-1 KO to heed ref’s whistle
Paul Reid 
December 13, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- The way has been cleared for the start of the St James Football Association's Steve Bucknor Knockout for Division One teams t...
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Cayman advance in CONCACAF Women’s U-17s
CMC 
December 13, 2009
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) -- The Cayman Islands became the third Caribbean team to book a spot in the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Finals when th...
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J’can-born Jackson’s strike not enough for Gillingham
CMC 
December 13, 2009
LONDON, England (CMC) -- Barbadian international Emmerson Boyce scored to help Wigan Athletic snatch a share of the points, but Jamaica-born striker S...
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Gunners clip Reds to keep pressure on leaders
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Gunners clip Reds to keep pressure on leaders
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December 13, 2009
LONDON, England (AP) -- Arsenal scored twice in the second half yesterday to win 2-1 at Liverpool and keep the pressure on Chelsea and Manchester Unit...
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IAAF hails Davis-Thompson on Olympic gold medal
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December 13, 2009
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (CMC) -- Track and field's world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has hailed Bahamia...
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Malcolm lands Jamaica National Open top-16 pro title
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Malcolm lands Jamaica National Open top-16 pro title
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
December 13, 2009
NICHOLAS Malcolm dipped into his repertoire of serves and volleys to overturn top seed Cadrin Todd 7-6 (5), 6-3 to clinch the Top-16 Professional titl...
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Pele receives tremendous welcome in Guyana
CMC 
December 13, 2009
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -- Guyanese gave Brazilian football legend Edison Arantes do Nascimento a tremendous welcome on Saturday afternoon as the fam...
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August Town lose nerves, Village grab point
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August Town lose nerves, Village grab point
Paul Burrowes 
December 13, 2009
JUST needing to keep their nerves in five minutes of time added on, August Town gave up a penalty with seconds remaining for Village United to draw 2-...
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Mt Salem, Fogo clash in Captain’s Bakery KO
December 13, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Senior League outfits Mt Salem United and Fogo United will meet this afternoon at the UDC field at 3:00 pm to decide the thir...
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Portia urges KC to lead by example
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Portia urges KC to lead by example
BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large 
December 13, 2009
OPPOSITION leader and former prime minister Portia Simpson Miller has urged young basketball players at Kingston College (KC) to be leaders in using t...
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Muschett brace for all challengers
BY PAUL A REID 
December 13, 2009
WAKEFIELD, Trelawny -- Muschett High will host Rhodes Hall and Spot Valley High this afternoon in Wakefield, Trelawny as the ISSA/KFC Western Conferen...
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Home series key for emerging players, says Hilaire
CMC 
December 13, 2009
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) - West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Ernest Hilaire believes the 2010 Home series against Zimbabwe and South Africa wi...
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Just In Time clinches Jamaica Stakes in style
CMC 
December 13, 2009
ARIMA, Trinidad (CMC) -- Locally-bred colt Just In Time captured one of the main feature events, the Jamaica Stakes, on the eight-race programme at Sa...
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Tivoli Wizards capture Flow basketball title
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Tivoli Wizards capture Flow basketball title
BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter 
December 13, 2009
Tivoli Gardens Wizards (formerly Tivoli All-Stars) are local basketball champions for the first time in five seasons after they defeated Majesty Garde...
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Tivoli, Boys’ Town in exciting derby draw
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Tivoli, Boys’ Town in exciting derby draw
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
December 13, 2009
A spectacular goal by national player Keammar Daley was not enough to give Tivoli Gardens a rare second-round win as they drew 1-1 with Boys' Town at ...
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George’s triumph
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George’s triumph
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
December 12, 2009
... Beat STETHS to claim Shield again MARVIN Morgan and Romario Jones both struck at the Harbour View Mini-Stadium to lead St George's College to a 2-...
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C’Hall thump Salt Spring 5-0
Paul Reid 
December 12, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Western Confederation Super League team Catherine Hall secured their place in the semi-finals of the St James Football Associ...
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Chelsea draw; Man U stunned by Villa
AFP 
December 12, 2009
LONDON, England (AFP) -- Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League table despite a 3-3 draw with Everton yesterday after ch...
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Klitschko scores points decision over Johnson
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December 12, 2009
BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Kevin Johnson of the ...
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Mills targets January return to Lions
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Mills targets January return to Lions
BY OSHANE TOBIAS Observer writer 
December 12, 2009
SIDELINED Humble Lions striker Kemar Mills says it is painful having to watch from the stands while his team languishes in the bottom half of the Digi...
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