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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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World Championships 2013

Jamaica’s field event hopefuls enter the World Champs fray
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Jamaica’s field event hopefuls enter the World Champs fray
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's triple jumpers Shanieka Ricketts and Kimberly Williams, along with shot put thrower O'Dayne Richards will make their debuts to...
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On cloud nine
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
On cloud nine
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 2, 2019
Jamaican living in Qatar overjoyed by compatriots' exploits at World Champs DOHA, Qatar — Jamaicans are known the world over for their colourful attir...
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Doha 2019 update: Ortega awarded bronze after second appeal by Spanish
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Doha 2019 update: Ortega awarded bronze after second appeal by Spanish
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Orlando Ortega has been awarded a bronze medal in the men's 110 metres hurdles after appealing for a second time over interference...
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Doha 2019: Danniel Thomas-Dodd bags shot put silver
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Doha 2019: Danniel Thomas-Dodd bags shot put silver
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — National record holder Danniel Thomas-Dodd has won silver in the women's shot put at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha...
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Shericka Jackson in 400m
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Shericka Jackson in 400m
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shericka Jackson copped bronze in a personal best 49.47 seconds  in the women's 400m at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in D...
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World Champs in Pictures
Sports, World Championships 2013
World Champs in Pictures
October 2, 2019
Jamaica's Omar McLeod (second right) stumbles during the IAAF World Athletics Championships 110m hurdles final yesterday inside the Khalifa Internatio...
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Doha 2019:  Britain’s Asher-Smith crowned world 200m champion
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Doha 2019: Britain’s Asher-Smith crowned world 200m champion
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to win a short sprint world title on Wednesday with a dominant performance in the ...
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Gaye, Bloomfied advance to 400m semis
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Gaye, Bloomfied advance to 400m semis
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — National champion Demish Gaye and Akeem Bloomfield both advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 400m here, while national record holder...
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THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Pictorial — Oct 2, 2019
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Pictorial — Oct 2, 2019
COLLIN REID PHOTOGRAPHER THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 
October 1, 2019
Jamaica's Akeem Bloomfield catches his breath after placing second in heat one of the men's 400m on day five of the IAAF World Athletic Championships ...
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Doha 2019: Rushell Clayton wins 400mH semi-final heat
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Doha 2019: Rushell Clayton wins 400mH semi-final heat
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Rushell Clayton won heat two of the women's 400mH semis at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships inside Khalifa International Stad...
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Doha 2019: Coe addresses low turnout at worlds, heat and doping scandal
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Doha 2019: Coe addresses low turnout at worlds, heat and doping scandal
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Sebastian Coe has a concise message for athletes who are dissing on Doha: Deal with it. The head of worldwide track and field says ...
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McLeod leads J’cans in action today
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
McLeod leads J’cans in action today
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 1, 2019
....Jackson, McPherson remain on course for medal in women's 400m DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's defending champion Omar McLeod will be looking to retain his...
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Doha 2019: Bennett, Levy fail to advance to 110mH final
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Doha 2019: Bennett, Levy fail to advance to 110mH final
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Orlando Bennett and Ronald Levy are out of the finals of the Men's 100m hurdles at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships inside Kh...
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Salmon, Clayton move into 400m hurdles semi-finals, Whyte out
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Salmon, Clayton move into 400m hurdles semi-finals, Whyte out
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Young Shiann Salmon ran her lifetime best of 55.20 and joined Rushell Clayton in the semi-finals of the IAAF World Championships women's...
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Doha 2019: Shanice Love 9th in discus qualifiers
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Shanice Love 9th in discus qualifiers
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Shanice Love will have to wait to find out if she qualifies for the final of the Women's Discus Throw at the 2019 IAAF World A...
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Doha 2019: Bloomfield, Gaye move on to 400m final
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Bloomfield, Gaye move on to 400m final
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Akeem Bloomfield and Demish Gaye have qualified as the two fastest losers for the men's 400 metres final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletic...
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Oh no!
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Oh no!
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 1, 2019
Injury forces Elaine Thompson's withdrawal from World Champs DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson has been pulled fr...
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Doha 2019: Andrew Riley out of 110mH
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Andrew Riley out of 110mH
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Andrew Riley was unable to go through to the final round of of the men's 110m hurdles at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Champio...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Wednesday, October 2
Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Wednesday, October 2
October 1, 2019
8:35 am —           men's 100m (decathlon) 8:45 am —           women's shot put (qualification) 9:05 am —           women's 100m hurdles (heptathlon) ...
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Doha 2019: Love, Lawrence fail to advance to discus final
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Love, Lawrence fail to advance to discus final
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shadae Lawrence and Shanice Love both failed to advance to the final of the Women's Discus at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championship...
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Doha 2019: Shiann Salmon runs personal best but out of 400mH
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: Shiann Salmon runs personal best but out of 400mH
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shiann Salmon ran a personal best of 55.16 seconds to finish third in heat three of the semi-finals of  the women's 400m hurdles but did...
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Doha 2019: McLeod crashes out of 100mH
Latest News, Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: McLeod crashes out of 100mH
October 1, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Omar McLeod lost momentum after hitting a few hurdles and stumbled to a fall in the final of 110mH at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Cham...
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