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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 18, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — To say that Jody Brown's parents, Novelette Hall-Brown and Andrew Brown, are extremely proud would be an understatement. Both could...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 18, 2019
Reggae Girlz bring curtains down on World Cup with Solaun goal in 1-4 loss to Italy Jamaica….1 Solaun (49th) Australia….4 Kerr (11th, 42nd, 69th, 83rd...
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June 18, 2019
Reggae Girlz's World Cup journey ends with 4-1 defeat to Australia Jamaican players encircle Havana Solaun in celebration after the latter scored Jama...
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June 18, 2019
VALENCIENNES, France (AFP) — Marta said she was representing women in football after becoming the leading scorer in the history of the men's and women...
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June 17, 2019
..France, Germany top groups Reims , France (AFP) — Norway went through to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup alongside China and Spain yesterday af...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 17, 2019
Girlz hunt goals in last-ditch effort to extend World Cup stay GRENOBLE, France — Score goals. The objective is as simple as that for Jamaica's Reggae...
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June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — Head coach Hue Menzies has once again made four changes to his Reggae Girlz team for their final Group C game against Australia as ...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — Forward Cheyna Matthews is hoping that her Reggae Girlz team will come out on top when she faces club teammate Chloe Logarzo in the...
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June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — The Reggae Girlz went down 1-4 to Australia this afternoon in their Group C Word Cup encounter at the Stade des Alpes Stadium in Fr...
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June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — The writing is all but on the wall for Jamaica's Reggae Girlz in their Fifa Women's World Cup debut campaign as they trail Australi...
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June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — Support continues to flow in for Jamaica's Reggae Girlz as they prepare to launch a last ditch effort against Australia to extend t...
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BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 17, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — Olufolasade Adamolekun made it very clear how much playing at the Fifa Women's World Cup means to her, as she soaks up the atmosphe...
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June 16, 2019
PARIS, France (AFP) — Veteran Carli Lloyd became the first player to score in six consecutive women's World Cup matches, as the United States eased to...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 16, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — If the confidence exuded by h ead c oach Hue Menzies and captain Konya Plummer is anything to go by, then Jamaica's Reggae Girlz co...
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June 15, 2019
VALENCIENNES, France (AFP) — Vivianne Miedema became her country's all-time record goalscorer with a brace, as the Netherlands saw off a spirited Came...
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June 15, 2019
GRENOBLE, France (AFP) — Canada beat New Zealand 2-0 in a women's World Cup Group E game in Grenoble yesterday to cement a place in the second round a...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 15, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — Hubert Busby remembers the pressure of being called upon to make crucial saves during his playing days. He did it while plying his ...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 15, 2019
GRENOBLE, France — It is often said that wisdom comes from experience. Wisdom is believed to be the stored memories of our mistakes and the pain assoc...
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BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2019
REIMS, France — Despite the despair of another crushing defeat here at the Fifa Women's World Cup, Jamaica Reggae Girlz remain positive that they can ...
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June 14, 2019
Rennes , France (AFP) — Scotland coach Shelley Kerr remained upbeat despite seeing the women's World Cup debutantes slump to their second defeat in as...
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SHERDON COWAN AT THE 2019 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINALS In France 
June 14, 2019
REIMS, France — It was a much-improved performance but Jamaica's Reggae Girlz were again on the wrong end of a 0-5 scoreline against Italy in their se...
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June 14, 2019
Le Havre, France (AFP) — Jodie Taylor broke a 14-month goal drought to shoot England past Argentina and into the last 16 of the women's World Cup yest...
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland