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Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...
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October 8 12:24 AM
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RESIDENTS in rural St Ann are set to benefit from expanded access to potable water, with Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Matthew Samuda ...

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Demisha Roswell wins 100m hurdles in Poland
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Demisha Roswell wins 100m hurdles in Poland
September 18, 2026
National champion Demisha Roswell won the 100m hurdles event at the 72nd staging of the ORLEN Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego held in Chorzow, Poland, ...
Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
June 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly-crowned national 100m hurdles champion Demisha Roswell will make her Diamond League debut on Sunday when she lines up at the...
Briana Campbell sets NAIA 100m hurdles record
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Briana Campbell sets NAIA 100m hurdles record
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Former St Jago High athlete Briana Campbell of Life University in Florida, continued her torrid start to college track and field af...
Kerrica Hill advances to 100m hurdles final
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August 7, 2024
It was smooth sailing for the Jamaican women in the 100m hurdles as they all made progress to the semi-finals of the event at the Paris Olympics in We...

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