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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7 12:20 AM
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Hurricane-ravaged Black River Hospital to have operating theatre back shortly
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Hurricane-ravaged Black River Hospital to have operating theatre back shortly
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PNP says former MP’s membership with party under review after incest charge
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The People’s National Party (PNP) says a former Member of Parliament's membership with the party has been referred to the organisation's disciplinary ...
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Jamaica top Carifta Games medals for 40th straight year
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Jamaica topped the medals table at the Carifta Games for the 40th straight time after amassing 71 medals at the 53rd staging which ended on Monday at ...
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Shanoya Douglas named Austin Sealy Award winner at Carifta Games
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Shanoya Douglas named Austin Sealy Award winner at Carifta Games
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Triple gold medallist Shanoya Douglas was on Monday named the winner of the Austin Sealy award for the most outstanding athlete at the 53rd staging of...
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Former MP charged with incest
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Former MP charged with incest
April 6 10:10 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A former Member of Parliament (MP) is in the custody of the Savanna-la-Mar police, Observer Online has been reliably informed....
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
April 6 07:39 PM
For the second time in just over a week, Shanoya Douglas has stunned the track and field world after she ran a mouthwatering 22.11 seconds (1.9m/s) to...
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WI face big score
CMC 
November 26, 2009
... Aussies reach 322-5 on first day BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) - West Indies bowled purposefully in the opening Test against Australia yesterday, and ...
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We’re still in the game, says Bravo
CMC 
November 26, 2009
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) - All-rounder Dwayne Bravo said yesterday he was pleased with West Indies performance, after they limited Australia's battin...
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Hue: I’m ready to provide magic
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November 26, 2009
BY HOWARD WALKER Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaiacobserver.com IN response to national senior head coach Theodore Whitmore's concern about the l...
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Baugh, Richardson among runs
November 26, 2009
The first trial match to select Jamaica's squad for the upcoming four-day regional tournament in January of next year ended in a draw as Tamar Lambert...
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H’View tarnish Georges’ home record
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November 26, 2009
BY EVERARD OWEN BUFF BAY, Portland -- A double strike from substitute Denzil Watson gave Harbour View a 2-0 win over St George's and the DPL lead at L...
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Forbes, Anderson hand W’House points
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November 26, 2009
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer A goal in each half from Kenardo Forbes and Jermaine Anderson garnered gave Waterhouse a 2-0 win over Village Unite...
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Parchment, Hinds notch tons … Miller grabs six-wicket haul at ‘Trials’
November 25, 2009
OPENER Brenton Parchment and middle-order batsman Wavell Hinds struck centuries to propel David Bernard Jr's XI from 189-3 overnight to 432 all out on...
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Thomas drafted by MLS expansion club
AFP 
November 25, 2009
NEW YORK, USA (AFP) -- Venezuelan forward Alejandro Moreno and Jamaican defender Shavar Thomas were among 10 players selected yesterday by the new Phi...
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Andrew’s, St Hugh’s upset in Senior League
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
November 25, 2009
ST Andrew High and St Hugh's pulled off surprising upset wins to advance to the final of the Digicel/ISSA Urban Area Senior Netball League at the Leil...
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August Town hold TG 0-0
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
November 25, 2009
IN a game more remarkable for the drama between two opposing players, a skirmish in the stands, the lack of uniformed policemen and no ball boys than ...
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Local basketball partners with basic schools
By Paul Burrowes Observer writer 
November 25, 2009
RIDING on the wave of popularity of the sport in communities and its players overseas, the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) has embarked on a Rea...
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Technocrats, Vikings cop UWI Invit’l tourney
November 25, 2009
FEMALE volleyball club Technocrats from Trinidad and Tobago created a major upset at the weekend when they beat defending champions UWI "A" in the fin...
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Man U lose; Chelsea, Madrid win
AFP 
November 25, 2009
PARIS, France (AFP) - Manchester United's proud 23-match Champions League unbeaten run came to an end yesterday as they lost 0-1 to Turkish side Besik...
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In the nick of time!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 25, 2009
Boys' Town grab last-gasp winner against Rivoli A last-gasp Daemion Benjamin header in the 93rd minute gave Boys' Town a hard-fought 1-0 win over a Ri...
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St James KO gets cracking despite debts
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
November 24, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Despite being owed fees from last season, the St James Referees Group and the St James Football Association have arrived at an...
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WI seek miracle
CMC 
November 24, 2009
BRISBANE, Australia (CMC) - Haunted by 15 years of failure against the World champions, West Indies will seek to overcome their recent history of unde...
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Barca beat Inter; Arsenal, Fiorentina advance
AP 
November 24, 2009
LONDON (AP) - Barcelona revived their chances of holding onto the Champions League title with a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan yesterday, while Fiorenti...
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Coley lands Windies U-19 job
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
November 24, 2009
Jamaican coach Andre Coley has been selected as head coach of the West Indies Under-19 cricket team for the Youth World Cup in New Zealand next Januar...
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Lara tells WI to take control against Aussies
CMC 
November 24, 2009
SYDNEY, Australia (CMC) - Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has urged the Caribbean side to fight fire with fire in the upcoming three-Test series...
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Taylor’s historic award ruffles feathers
BY ANDREW HANCEL Observer writer 
November 24, 2009
Stephanie Taylor becoming the first female to win the country's Cricketer of the Year Award is being viewed as a symbolic, yet controversial. Taylor, ...
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Urban schools in netball semi-final clashes
BY GERALD REID Observer writer 
November 24, 2009
TEAMS are expected to be on the hunt for places in the finals of the 2009 Digicel/ISSA Urban Area High Schoolgirls Junior and Senior Leagues competiti...
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STETHS sweep County Cross Country champs
Paul Reid 
November 24, 2009
DARLISTON, Westmoreland - Athletes from St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) swept all four sections of the County Of Cornwall Athletics Associ...
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‘Road to destruction’
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‘Road to destruction’
Egg farmers’ head warns of peril in heavy reliance on imports
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Hurricane-ravaged Black River Hospital to have operating theatre back shortly
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Hurricane-ravaged Black River Hospital to have operating theatre back shortly
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
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PNP says former MP’s membership with party under review after incest charge
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Jamaica top Carifta Games medals for 40th straight year
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