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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Health authorities in Grenada say there is no evidence of an “unusual disease outbreak” at this time in the country, noti...
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Falmouth double murder victims identified
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Falmouth double murder victims identified
December 30 10:06 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have released the identities of the two men who were fatally shot in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Monday afternoon. The decea...
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France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years
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PARIS, France (AFP) — The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding...
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Actor Idris Elba Knighted in UK’s New Year honours list
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December 30 09:36 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—British actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons re...
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St Mary to serve up fireworks at Pagee Beach
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December 30 09:23 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica — Pagee Beach will be the stage for an epic New Year’s Eve bash, which has taken on added significance for families and businesses im...
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Suriname gov’t declares day of mourning after mass killing
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Suriname gov’t declares day of mourning after mass killing
December 30 09:12 AM
ARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The Suriname Government has declared Friday as a day of national mourning following the tragic incident that occurred on S...
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Trinidad gov’t seeking regional and international partners to restart oil refinery
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Trinidad gov’t seeking regional and international partners to restart oil refinery
December 30 08:28 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government is exploring the possibility of regional and international partners being involved ...
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Jamaican among four denied bail on drug charges in The Bahamas
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Jamaican among four denied bail on drug charges in The Bahamas
December 30 07:31 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Four men, including a Jamaican, have been denied bail and will return to court on April 16, 2026 on charges of attempting to s...
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DOHA 2019: Men’s and women’s 50km walk races complete day 2
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DOHA 2019: Men’s and women’s 50km walk races complete day 2
September 28, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Day two concluded with all eyes on the men's and women's 50km walk races, with organisers nervously monitoring the progress of athletes ...
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Doha 2019: Elaine Thompson 2nd in 100m semi-final heat
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Doha 2019: Elaine Thompson 2nd in 100m semi-final heat
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Elaine Thompson finished second in the first women's 100m semi-final heat at  the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar...
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Blake out of sight as Coleman blitzes men’s sprint
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Blake out of sight as Coleman blitzes men’s sprint
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
September 28, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Jamaica's Yohan Blake finished fifth in the men's 100m final in 9.97 seconds (0.6 mps) as American Christian Coleman confirmed that he i...
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Doha 2019: Jamaica wins silver in 1st World Champs mixed relay
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Doha 2019: Jamaica wins silver in 1st World Champs mixed relay
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Jamaica copped its second medal at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar a short while ago when the quartet of Nath...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Sunday, September 29
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Sunday, September 29
September 28, 2019
12:05 pm — men's 200m (Heats) 12:40 pm — women's pole vault (Final) 1:20 pm — women's 100m (Semi-finals) 1:45 pm — men's triple jump (Final) 1:55 pm —...
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce wins fourth 100m world title
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce wins fourth 100m world title
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won the 100-metre gold at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. The two-time Olympic c...
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GAYLE FORCE! – Tajay leaps to historic gold
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GAYLE FORCE! – Tajay leaps to historic gold
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
September 28, 2019
Aim was to put field under pressure, says Gayle - 'I warmed up like I was going to run a 100m final' Doha, Qatar — Jamaica opened its medal count when...
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce cruises to 10.81s win in 100m semis
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce cruises to 10.81s win in 100m semis
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce got up quickly out the blocks before strolling through the remaining 90 metres to win her 100m heat in 10.81s at...
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce seals fab four as Felix adds to gold haul
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Doha 2019: Fraser-Pryce seals fab four as Felix adds to gold haul
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September 28, 2019
Doha, Qatar - Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce surged to a record fourth 100m crown at the World Championships here Sunday as US legend A...
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Doha 2019: Andre Ewers disqualified after finishing 4th in 200m
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Doha 2019: Andre Ewers disqualified after finishing 4th in 200m
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar -- Jamaica's Andre Ewers has been disqualified from the men's 200m at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Ewers finished fourth i...
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Doha 2019: Yohan Blake advances to 200m semis
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Doha 2019: Yohan Blake advances to 200m semis
September 28, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Yohan Blake ran a season's best 20.23s in the third 200m heat to advance to the semi-final round at the IAAF World Championships in Doha...
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‘Don’t count me out as yet,’ — Gayle
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‘Don’t count me out as yet,’ — Gayle
September 27, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Despite being ranked third in the world, Jamaica's Tajay Gayle got the scare of his life by qualifying for the men's long jump final by ...
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Women sprinters, discus throwers to highlight second day
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Women sprinters, discus throwers to highlight second day
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
September 27, 2019
Doha, Qatar — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be hunting an unprecedented fourth 100m title, while Elaine Thompson will be searching for her first, and F...
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Saturday, September 28
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Doha 2019: World Champs Schedule – Saturday, September 28
September 27, 2019
Today's schedule 8:15 am — men's discus throw (qualification Group A) 8:30 am — women's 100m (heats) 9:15 am — men's 800m (heats) 9:30 am — men's pole...
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DOHA 2019: ‘Nervous’ Warholm and ‘chilled’ Benjamin set up hurdles final duel
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DOHA 2019: ‘Nervous’ Warholm and ‘chilled’ Benjamin set up hurdles final duel
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September 27, 2019
Norway's defending champion Karsten Warholm and American pretender Rai Benjamin will go toe-to-toe in Monday's 400 metres hurdles final at the World A...
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Hot air? Qatar claims stadium cooling not eco risk
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Hot air? Qatar claims stadium cooling not eco risk
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September 27, 2019
As the World Athletics Championships get underway in Qatar on Friday, the environmental cost of holding a top-tier sporting event in a sweltering dese...
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Doha 2019: Tyquendo Tracey out of 100m after 4th place finish
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Doha 2019: Tyquendo Tracey out of 100m after 4th place finish
September 27, 2019
DOHA, Qatar -- The only other Jamaican in the men's 100m at the 2019 IAAF World Championhips, Tyquendo Tracey, was fourth in his heat, failing to adva...
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Action from Doha World Athletics Championships
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Action from Doha World Athletics Championships
September 27, 2019
Jamaica Observer photographer Collin Reid captures Jamaican athletes in competition and training at the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doh...
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MEDAL HUNT ON
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MEDAL HUNT ON
September 27, 2019
Blake, Tracey, Mowatt through, but Scott pulls up injured Doha, Qatar — Sprinters Yohan Blake and Tyquendo Tracey advanced to the semi-finals of the m...
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Briana thanks supporters
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Briana thanks supporters
September 27, 2019
Teenaged Jamaican sprinter Briana Williams has expressed relief and gratitude after what she described as a very emotional summer while announcing her...
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Doha 2019: Natoya Goule qualifies on time for 800m final
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Doha 2019: Natoya Goule qualifies on time for 800m final
September 27, 2019
DOHA, Qatar — Natoya Goule has qualified as one of the fastest losers for the final of the women's 800-metre race at the 2019 IAAF World Championships...
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DOHA 2019: Brilliant Coleman blasts to 100m world gold
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DOHA 2019: Brilliant Coleman blasts to 100m world gold
September 27, 2019
Christian Coleman stormed to victory in the 100 metres at the World Championships in Doha on Saturday, emphatically shrugging off the missed drug test...
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