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Sad final trip
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Sad final trip
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
Sad final trip
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:25 AM
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Jamaican bobsled team heading to Beijing Olympics
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Jamaican bobsled team heading to Beijing Olympics
January 16, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaican bobsled team has secured their spot in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.   This will be the first time Jamaica has qu...
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St Catherine on lockdown after jump in COVID-19 cases; PM says don’t panic
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St Catherine on lockdown after jump in COVID-19 cases; PM says don’t panic
April 14, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a lockdown of the parish of St Catherine after several cases of COVID-19 were confirme...
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ONLINE VIDEO: Blatant disregard for social distancing and gathering rules
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ONLINE VIDEO: Blatant disregard for social distancing and gathering rules
April 9, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica – With the country under curfew from 3:00 pm today (Friday, April 10), residents of certain West Kingston communities saw it fit to ...
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CRUNCH TIME
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CRUNCH TIME
BY KIMONE FRANCIS Senior staff reporter francisk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 24, 2020
Gov't tightens restrictions to limit COVID-19 spread PRIME Minister Andrew Holness last evening put the country on high alert, announcing a slew of fo...
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Health professionals being equipped to support people affected by depression
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Health professionals being equipped to support people affected by depression
January 4, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Parish Psychiatrist for Kingston and St Andrew, Dr Craig Radlein says health professionals and other personnel are being equipped, ...
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Frome on high!
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Frome on high!
PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
October 9, 2019
FROME, Westmoreland - The campus and community of Frome Technical High School has been buzzing since last weekend's heroics of former student athletes...
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Athlete with Jamaican roots burns the track for Japan
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Athlete with Jamaican roots burns the track for Japan
October 7, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Japan's Julian Jrummi Walsh was just 0.36 seconds from eliminating Jamaica's Akeem Bloomfield in the 400-metre semi-final event during t...
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THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Pictorial — Oct 8, 2019
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THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Pictorial — Oct 8, 2019
October 7, 2019
Kate Brown, governor of Oregon, USA recieves the baton to signify the venue of the next World Championships from IAAF President Sebastian Coe at Khali...
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Meet the Ricketts
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Meet the Ricketts
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 7, 2019
Triple jumper Shanieka, husband/coach Kerry-Lee climb to global success DOHA, Qatar — One could call it a marriage made in heaven, but a connection su...
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Track leaves Qatar still looking for a new star
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Track leaves Qatar still looking for a new star
October 7, 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — If the goal of this year's track and field world championships was to find a fresh face, a vibrant personality, a one-of a-kind tal...
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Aim for more
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Aim for more
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 7, 2019
Coach Maurice Wilson pleased with Jamaica's 12-medal haul DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's performance at the IAAF World Athletics Championships was a success,...
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Athlete with Jamaican roots burns the track for Japan
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Athlete with Jamaican roots burns the track for Japan
October 6, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Japan's Julian Jrummi Walsh was just 0.36 seconds from eliminating Jamaica's Akeem Bloomfield in the 400-metre semi-final event during t...
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Porter battles through pain barrier to make top eight in long jump
Sports, World Championships 2013
Porter battles through pain barrier to make top eight in long jump
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 6, 2019
Doha , Qatar — Jamaica's Chanice Porter somehow fought through the pain barrier and finished eighth in the women's long jump final here at the IAAF Wo...
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PHOTO: Bold Bronze
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PHOTO: Bold Bronze
October 6, 2019
Ja's women end World Champs with fighting mile relay performance Jamaica's women's 4x400m team (from left) Shericka Jackson, Anastasia LeRoy, Tiffany ...
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GLADIATORS
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GLADIATORS
October 6, 2019
Williams, 4x400m relay teams strike podium finishes As Jamaica end 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships with 12 medals Doha, Qatar — Jamaica won th...
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World Champs Medals Table
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World Champs Medals Table
October 6, 2019
RANK COUNTRY G S B TOTAL 1 United States 14 11 4 29 2 Kenya 5 2 4 11 3 Jamaica 3 5 4 12 4 PR Of China 3 3 3 9 5 Ethiopia 2 5 1 8 6 Great Britain & NI ...
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Proud dad recalls his pre-race advice to Rushell
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Proud dad recalls his pre-race advice to Rushell
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 6, 2019
On Friday evening, hours after his daughter Rushell had won a surprise bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 17th IAAF World Championships i...
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Relay gold!
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Relay gold!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 5, 2019
Shelly leads team to sprint relay gold; Ricketts claims silver in triple jump Doha , Qatar — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secured her second gold medal as ...
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Doha 2019 World Champs Schedule – Sunday, October 6
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Doha 2019 World Champs Schedule – Sunday, October 6
October 5, 2019
11:02 am — women's 100m hurdles (semi-finals) 11:15 am — women's long jump (final) 11:40 am — men's 1500m (final) 11:55 am — men's javelin throw (fina...
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Doha 2019:  Danielle Williams cops bronze in 100mH final
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Doha 2019: Danielle Williams cops bronze in 100mH final
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Danielle Williams won bronze in the women's 100m hurdles final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships inside Khalifa I...
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Doha 2019: Janeek Brown secures 100mH final spot
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Doha 2019: Janeek Brown secures 100mH final spot
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Janeek Brown secured her spot in the 100m hurdles final after placing second in heat three at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Ch...
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Danielle Williams pulls compatriots into sprint hurdles semis
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Danielle Williams pulls compatriots into sprint hurdles semis
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 5, 2019
Doha, Qatar — World leader Danielle Williams led Yaneek Brown, Megan Tapper, and Yanique Thompson safely into the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles here...
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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