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STEAM gifts for children in the west
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STEAM gifts for children in the west
January 2 07:00 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Monteg...
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
January 2 06:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —For many years, Jamaican artistes who live overseas have returned to their country to work with musicians and engineers to get an a...
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
January 2 06:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
January 2 05:45 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
January 2 04:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
January 2 04:44 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2 03:45 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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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
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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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Shanieka sparkles
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Shanieka sparkles
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 5, 2019
'I am just happy,' says Ricketts Doha, Qatar — Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts won silver in the triple jump with 14.92m while her teammate Kimberly Willi...
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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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STEAM gifts for children in the west
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ST JAMES, Jamaica—Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Monteg...
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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