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Treasure Bay Estates highlights investment opportunities at THROP-X 2026
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Treasure Bay Estates highlights investment opportunities at THROP-X 2026
BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 4 12:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Treasure Bay Estates has reaffirmed its dedication to real estate investment, national development and diaspora engagement through...
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Parliamentary committee to review flexible work options amid rising fuel prices
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Parliamentary committee to review flexible work options amid rising fuel prices
June 4 11:50 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Production Committee, Alando Terrelonge, has announced that the committee will undertake a co...
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PNPYO backs Opposition’s call for immediate resignation of FLA CEO
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PNPYO backs Opposition’s call for immediate resignation of FLA CEO
June 4 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) has thrown its support behind the Opposition’s demand for the immediate res...
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JCSA demands urgent resolution on travelling allowance claims and outstanding wage negotiations
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JCSA demands urgent resolution on travelling allowance claims and outstanding wage negotiations
June 4 10:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) is calling on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to urgently address an o...
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Applications open for Reggae Boyz head coach position — JFF
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Applications open for Reggae Boyz head coach position — JFF
June 4 09:40 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has officially opened applications for the position of head coach of the Reggae Boyz, the co...
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
June 4 09:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new report released Thursday by Earth Insight has warned that some of Jamaica’s most ecologically significant marine habitats co...
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Uganda’s Ghetto Kids group ‘can’t wait’ to join Shakira at World Cup
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Uganda’s Ghetto Kids group ‘can’t wait’ to join Shakira at World Cup
June 4 09:05 AM
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) — The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music supers...
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UK MP sues Musk’s xAI over fake sexualised images of her
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UK MP sues Musk’s xAI over fake sexualised images of her
June 4 08:50 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British lawmaker has filed a case at London's High Court against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot tool was used...
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World Championships 2013

BRONZE ‘RUSH’
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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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Shericka Jackson battles bravely to win bronze
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Shericka Jackson battles bravely to win bronze
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Shericka Jackson ran her lifetime best of 49.47 seconds for bronze in the women's 400m yesterday, while Stephenie-Ann McPherso...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica through to women’s 4x100m finals
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Doha 2019: Jamaica through to women’s 4x100m finals
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Natasha Morrison anchored the Jamaican team to a 42.11-second win in heat two of the women's  4x100m at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Ch...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica out of men’s 4x100m
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Doha 2019: Jamaica out of men’s 4x100m
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica finished fifth in heat one of the men's 4x100m, failing to advance to the final of the event at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Ch...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Friday, October 4
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Friday, October 4
October 3, 2019
12:05 pm — men's 1500m (semi-finals) 12:15 pm — men's high jump (final) 12:40 pm — women's 4x100m relay (heats) 1:00 pm — women's discus throw (final)...
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Spanish hurdler Ortega gets bronze on appeal
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Spanish hurdler Ortega gets bronze on appeal
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There are now two bronze medalists in the men's 110-metre hurdles. The Cuba-born naturalised Spanish hurdler Orlando Ortega will be...
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Golden boy Gayle to sprint next season, says Francis
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Golden boy Gayle to sprint next season, says Francis
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Freshlyminted long jump gold medallist Tajay Gayle will be running the 100m next season, and his Coach Stephen Francis believes he will ...
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Doha 2019: Gaye 4th, Bloomfield 8th in men’s 400m
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Doha 2019: Gaye 4th, Bloomfield 8th in men’s 400m
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica failed to win a medal in the men's 400 metre at 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Despite a personal best ...
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Rushell Clayton in 400mH
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Doha 2019: Bronze for Rushell Clayton in 400mH
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's Rushell Clayton ran a personal best 53.74s to win bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in...
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Richards crashes out of throw event
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Richards crashes out of throw event
October 3, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica's O'Dayne Richards yesterday crashed out of the IAAF World Athletics Championships shot put competition following his series of ...
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Shanieka Ricketts eases into triple jump final
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Shanieka Ricketts eases into triple jump final
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 3, 2019
...Williams inches through despite unconvincing efforts DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica Diamond League winner Shanieka Ricketts and two-time Commonwealth Games ...
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HEARTBREAK – Omar McLeod crashes out of 110m hurdles final
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HEARTBREAK – Omar McLeod crashes out of 110m hurdles final
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 3, 2019
'I came out and showed heart,' says McLeod - Cites hamstring bother as cause for crashing out Doha , Qatar — Jamaica's medal hopes took another blow w...
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Doha 2019: O’Dayne Richards misses out on shot put final
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Doha 2019: O’Dayne Richards misses out on shot put final
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — O'Dayne Richards will not advance to the shot put finals at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. With a best thro...
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Doha 2019: Shanieka Ricketts through to triple jump final
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Doha 2019: Shanieka Ricketts through to triple jump final
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shanieka Ricketts has moved on from the qualification round of the women's triple jump at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in...
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Praught-Leer’s experiment in 1,500m fails, but…
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Praught-Leer’s experiment in 1,500m fails, but…
October 2, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Aisha Praught-Leer experimental run in the women's 1500m ended abruptly as she just missed out on qualification to the semi-final, clock...
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Thomas-Dodd shots into final, but Lawrence, Love fall short
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Thomas-Dodd shots into final, but Lawrence, Love fall short
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
October 2, 2019
Doha, Qatar — National record holder Danniel Thomas-Dodd nailed 19.32m on her last throw and sealed her spot in the final of the shot put, but both Sh...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Medal Table
Sports, World Championships 2013
Doha 2019: World Champs Medal Table
October 2, 2019
RANK COUNTRY G S B TOTAL 1 United States 8 8 2 18 2 PR Of China 2 3 3 8 3 Jamaica 2 2 0 4 4 Kenya 2 0 2 4 5 Ethiopia 1 2 0 3 6 Poland 1 1 1 3 7 Great ...
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Doha 2019: Kimberly Williams qualifies for triple jump final
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Doha 2019: Kimberly Williams qualifies for triple jump final
October 2, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Despite not making the 14.30 metres automatic qualifying mark, Jamaica's Kimberly Williams has advanced to the final of the women's trip...
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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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