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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country needs to have in pl...
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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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January 12 12:28 AM
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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January 12 12:26 AM
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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January 12 12:26 AM
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Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon as Djokovic eyes sweet 16
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Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon as Djokovic eyes sweet 16
July 7, 2024
Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon as Djokovic eyes sweet 16
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Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through
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Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through
July 6, 2024
Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through
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French Open final beyond a dream for Italy’s Paolini
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French Open final beyond a dream for Italy’s Paolini
June 7, 2024
French Open final beyond a dream for Italy’s Paolini
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Alcaraz pleased with ‘high-level’ French Open display
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Alcaraz pleased with ‘high-level’ French Open display
June 3, 2024
Alcaraz pleased with ‘high-level’ French Open display
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Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
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Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
May 31, 2024
Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
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Nadal defeated in likely French Open farewell
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Nadal defeated in likely French Open farewell
May 28, 2024
Nadal defeated in likely French Open farewell
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Jamaica’s Bicknell pleased with progress at ITF M15 Championship
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Jamaica’s Bicknell pleased with progress at ITF M15 Championship
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 22, 2024
Jamaica’s Bicknell pleased with progress at ITF M15 Championship
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Bicknell looking to put on a show on home soil
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Bicknell looking to put on a show on home soil
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 21, 2024
Bicknell looking to put on a show on home soil
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Chin faces tough test in bid to advance in ITF tournament
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Chin faces tough test in bid to advance in ITF tournament
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2024
Chin faces tough test in bid to advance in ITF tournament
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Tennis Jamaica secures funding, eyes new 12-court facility
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Tennis Jamaica secures funding, eyes new 12-court facility
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
May 14, 2024
Tennis Jamaica secures funding, eyes new 12-court facility
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‘Concerned’ Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
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‘Concerned’ Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
May 13, 2024
‘Concerned’ Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
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Jamaica, Barbados even heading into Davis Cup climax
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Jamaica, Barbados even heading into Davis Cup climax
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
February 4, 2024
Jamaica, Barbados even heading into Davis Cup climax
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Bicknell, Phillips ready for Davis Cup tie against Barbados
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Bicknell, Phillips ready for Davis Cup tie against Barbados
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
February 2, 2024
Bicknell, Phillips ready for Davis Cup tie against Barbados
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Tennis Jamaica in preparation mode for Davis Cup
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Tennis Jamaica in preparation mode for Davis Cup
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 25, 2024
Tennis Jamaica in preparation mode for Davis Cup
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Bicknell, Phillips turn focus to Barbados in David Cup
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Bicknell, Phillips turn focus to Barbados in David Cup
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
January 10, 2024
WITH just under a month remaining before Jamaica's Davis Cup Group Two play-off tie against Caribbean counterparts Barbados, the country's tennis play...
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‘Super disappointed’ Osaka comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova
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‘Super disappointed’ Osaka comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova
January 4, 2024
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Naomi Osaka said Wednesday she was "super disappointed" but just being on court was a "personal win" after her return to t...
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Venomous snake stops play at Australia tennis tournament
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Venomous snake stops play at Australia tennis tournament
December 31, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International qualifying match ag ainst Australian James McCabe was suspended for 40 minutes on S...
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Bicknell tops Real Equity Tennis Men’s Championship
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Bicknell tops Real Equity Tennis Men’s Championship
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
December 11, 2023
JAMAICA'S premier tennis player Blaise Bicknell delivered a masterclass performance to secure victory in the Real Equity Tennis Men's Open Championshi...
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Local stars converge on Real Equity Tennis Champs
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Local stars converge on Real Equity Tennis Champs
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
December 3, 2023
The Liguanea Club in New Kin gston will be buzzing with excitement starting on Monday with the second staging of the Real Equity Tennis Open Champions...
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Mel Spence quits captaincy of Davis cup team
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Mel Spence quits captaincy of Davis cup team
November 3, 2023
Experienced national Coach Mel Spence has officially confirmed his resignation from the position of captain of Jamaica's Davis Cup Team, effective Nov...
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Bittersweet day for Jamaica in Pan Am tennis
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Bittersweet day for Jamaica in Pan Am tennis
October 24, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Jamaica's top-ranked tennis player Blaise Bicknell is pleased to be through to the men's singles round of 16 at the Pan American Gam...
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Chin stays positive despite defeat to American Boyer
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Chin stays positive despite defeat to American Boyer
October 23, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile — National tennis player John Chin says despite losing, he takes several positives from his match against American Tristan Boyer at th...
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