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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
Encore to a great soul
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
‘No pie in the sky’
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
Food, ...
CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
Foodie News...Foodie News...Foodie News...
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Boost for bars
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Boost for bars
Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
Boost for bars
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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World Championships 2013

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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Doha 2019: No medal for Porter in women’s long jump
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Doha 2019: No medal for Porter in women’s long jump
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Chanice Porter was unable to secure a medal in the women's long jump final, ending up in eighth position, at the 2019 IAAF Wor...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica win silver in men’s 4x400m
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Doha 2019: Jamaica win silver in men’s 4x400m
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — The Jamaican team with a 2:57.90 -second clocking won silver in the final of the men's 4x400m relay at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Cha...
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Doha 2019: Danielle Williams advances to 100mH final
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Doha 2019: Danielle Williams advances to 100mH final
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Danielle Williams won heat one of the women's 100m hurdles semi-finals to secure a spot in the final at the 2019 IAAF World At...
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Doha 2019: Tapper through, Thompson out of 100mH final
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Doha 2019: Tapper through, Thompson out of 100mH final
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Megan Tapper secured her spot in the 100m hurdles final, running second in heat two of the semi finals at the 2019 IAAF World ...
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Jamaica in women’s 4x400m
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Jamaica in women’s 4x400m
October 5, 2019
DOHA, Qatar —Shericka Jackson anchored the Jamaican team to bronze clocking 3:22.37 seconds in the final of the women's 4x400m at the 2019 IAAF World ...
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Doha 2019: Janeek Brown through to 100mH semis
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Doha 2019: Janeek Brown through to 100mH semis
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Janeek Brown secured her spot in the 100m hurdles semis placing second in heat five at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Champions...
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PHOTO: Thomas-Dodd’s silver
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
PHOTO: Thomas-Dodd’s silver
October 4, 2019
Danniel Thomas-Dodd is all smiles after receiving her silver medal in the women's shot put final inside Khalifa International Stadium at the 17th IAAF...
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Doha 2019: Ricketts takes silver in women’s triple jump
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Doha 2019: Ricketts takes silver in women’s triple jump
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts won silver in the women's triple jump final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, a...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica wins women 4x400m heats
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Doha 2019: Jamaica wins women 4x400m heats
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Stephenie Ann Mcpherson anchored the Jamaican team to a 3:23.64 -second win in heat one of the women's 4x400m at the 2019 IAAF World Ath...
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Doha 2019: Yanique Thompson through to 100mH semis
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Doha 2019: Yanique Thompson through to 100mH semis
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Yanique Thompson ran second in heat two to secure her spot in the 100m hurdles semi finals at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Ch...
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Doha 2019: MEDALS TABLE
Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: MEDALS TABLE
October 4, 2019
RANK COUNTRY G S B TOTAL 1 United States 9 9 3 21 2 Pr Of China 3 3 3 9 3 Kenya 3 0 2 5 4 Jamaica 2 3 2 7 5 Great Britain & N.I. 2 1 0 3 6 Ethiopia 1 ...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Saturday, October 5, 2019
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Saturday, October 5, 2019
October 4, 2019
8:30 am — men's javelin throw (qualification Group A) 9:15 am — women's 100m hurdles (heats) 9:50 am — women's long jump (qualification) 10:00 am — me...
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Doha 2019: World Champs in pictures
Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: World Champs in pictures
October 4, 2019
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BRONZE ‘RUSH’
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
BRONZE ‘RUSH’
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 4, 2019
'I ran my race' Clayton ecstatic with bronze medal in 400m hurdle Doha, Qatar — Rushell Clayton ran her lifetime best and delivered a bronze medal to ...
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Danielle Williams begins hunt for second sprint hurdles crown
Sports, World Championships 2013
Danielle Williams begins hunt for second sprint hurdles crown
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 4, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Jamaica's Danielle Williams begins the hunt for her second IAAF World Athletics Championships gold in the 100m hurdles, in which she lea...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica book spot in men 4x400m finals
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Doha 2019: Jamaica book spot in men 4x400m finals
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — The Jamaican team with a 3:00.76 -second clocking won heat two of the men's 4x400m relay at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships ...
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Doha 2019: Danielle Williams through to 100mH semis
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Doha 2019: Danielle Williams through to 100mH semis
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Danielle Williams won heat three to secure a spot in the 100m hurdles semi finals at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championshi...
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Doha 2019: Chanice Porter advances to long jump final
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Chanice Porter advances to long jump final
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Chanice Porter will compete in the final round of the women's long jump at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha...
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Doha 2019: Megan Tapper through to 100mH semis
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Megan Tapper through to 100mH semis
October 4, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Megan Tapper secured her spot in the 100m hurdles semi finals running second in heat one at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Cham...
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Gaye closes fast for 4th in quarter-mile final
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Gaye closes fast for 4th in quarter-mile final
October 4, 2019
Women's 4x100m relay team sprints into final, but men's team falls short Doha, Qatar — Demish Gaye closed fast but not fast enough and missed out on a...
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Ray’s Jerk Shack, Jamaican grill
Sports, World Championships 2013
Ray’s Jerk Shack, Jamaican grill
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 4, 2019
Pleasing palates in Doha Doha , Qatar — Eight years ago Ray Payne left London to accompany his wife, who was offered a lucrative job in Doha, totally ...
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18, 2025
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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