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Reynolds Entertainment rejects ‘unprofessionalism’ allegation by Allison Hinds after Cayman Fiesta non-appearance
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Reynolds Entertainment rejects ‘unprofessionalism’ allegation by Allison Hinds after Cayman Fiesta non-appearance
November 15 03:33 PM
Cayman Fiesta organiser Reynolds Entertainment Agency has refuted allegations of "unprofessionalism" and "disrespect" made by soca star Alison Hinds a...
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Jamaican extradited to US facing charges for lottery scam involvement
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Jamaican extradited to US facing charges for lottery scam involvement
November 15 02:52 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) - A Jamaican man extradited to the United States to face fraud charges has been ordered detained pending trial for all...
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Trelawny community shops keeping prices steady, residents connected amid disaster
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Trelawny community shops keeping prices steady, residents connected amid disaster
Dana Malcolm, Observer Online Reporter, malcolmd@jamiacaobserver.com 
November 15 02:49 PM
Amid reports of price gouging in some areas following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, residents in Bounty Hall, Trelawny say their local corner shop...
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George Wright pleads for non-political distribution of hurricane relief supplies
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George Wright pleads for non-political distribution of hurricane relief supplies
Rosalee Wood Condell, Observer writer 
November 15 02:08 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the Jamaica Labour Party's George Wright claims some constituents are no...
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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak
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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak
November 15 12:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to urgently implement a comprehensive national plan to a...
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11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes
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11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes
November 15 11:36 AM
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans islandwide are joining forces to support families in the hardest-hit parishes as they begin the long ...
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‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges
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‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges
November 15 10:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 25-year old man is facing a number of charges following an incident at the intersection of Paisley and Slipe Pen roads in Kingst...
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
November 15 10:47 AM
Parts of Britain and Ireland are to brace for major incidents after Storm Claudia brought widespread flooding, prompting urgent rescue efforts and fur...
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Olympic prize money ‘unfair’, favours the elite, says IOC
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Olympic prize money ‘unfair’, favours the elite, says IOC
December 3, 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — Offering prize money at the Olympic Games was unfair and was shown at the Paris Games to favour a small number of elite ...
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Australian Olympic Committee slams ‘vexatious’ Raygun claims
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Australian Olympic Committee slams ‘vexatious’ Raygun claims
August 15, 2024
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The Australian Olympic Committee on Thursday decried what it said was a "vexatious, misleading and bullying" petition target...
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Red Stripe gifts employees trip to Paris
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Red Stripe gifts employees trip to Paris
August 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Red Stripe employees were the lucky beneficiaries of an all-expenses paid trip to Paris for the 2024 Olympics Games. The emplo...
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Olympic Games showed world ‘the true face of France’: Macron
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Olympic Games showed world ‘the true face of France’: Macron
August 12, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP)— French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the Olympic Games showed the world "the true face of France" as he praised t...
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Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
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Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
August 11, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris prepared to bid a triumphant "au revoir" to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging ...
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France ‘happy’ and ‘united’ in Olympics joy, say organisers
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France ‘happy’ and ‘united’ in Olympics joy, say organisers
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Olympics organisers celebrated the country being "united" and "happy" during the widely hailed two-week sports extravaganz...
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Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free
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Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free. Lyles gave the update via a social media post on Saturday, the f...
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaica team drop baton in women’s 4×400 relay final
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaica team drop baton in women’s 4×400 relay final
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica failed to add to their six medals on the final day of the Olympic Games after dropping the baton in the women’s 4x400m rel...
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Sport minister congratulates J’can trio who belatedly received Olympic medals
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Sport minister congratulates J’can trio who belatedly received Olympic medals
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister, of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange is extending congratulations to Jamaican Olympians Beverley M...
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#ParisOlympics: Beckford places 10th in men’s high jump
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#ParisOlympics: Beckford places 10th in men’s high jump
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Romaine Beckford finished 10th in the men’s high jump on Saturday’s final day of the track and field competition at the Olympic Ga...
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Olympics Chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term
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Olympics Chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in ch...
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#ParisOlympics: Ackera Nugent crashes out of hurdles final
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#ParisOlympics: Ackera Nugent crashes out of hurdles final
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ackera Nugent crashed out of the final of the 100m hurdles after hitting several barriers on the final day of the Olympic Games at...
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#ParisOlympics: Sore hamstring may have affected Kishane in 100m final, says Coach Francis
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#ParisOlympics: Sore hamstring may have affected Kishane in 100m final, says Coach Francis
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A sore hamstring between the semi-final and final of the men’s 100m at the Olympic Games at Stade de France last weekend might hav...
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WATCH: Stephen Francis considering social media ban for athletes during track season
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — MVP Track Club Head Coach Stephen Francis says he might implement a no social media policy for his athletes during track season mo...
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#ParisOlympics: China completes historic Olympic diving clean sweep
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#ParisOlympics: China completes historic Olympic diving clean sweep
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — China completed a historic clean sweep of all eight Olympic diving gold medals after Cao Yuan won the men's 10m platform final i...
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#ParisOlympics: JA women place fifth in 4x100m
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#ParisOlympics: JA women place fifth in 4x100m
August 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s women were fifth in the 4x100m relay final on Friday’s penultimate day of competition at Stade de France at the Olympic ...
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#ParisOlympics: US sprinter accuses Olympic organisers of ‘favouritism’ ahead of 200m final
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#ParisOlympics: US sprinter accuses Olympic organisers of ‘favouritism’ ahead of 200m final
August 9, 2024
PARIS, France — American sprinter Kenny Bednarek accused Paris Olympics officials of ‘favouritism’ ahead of the men’s 200m final on Thursday. Bednarek...
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#ParisOlympics: Algerian boxer in gender row goes for Olympic gold
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#ParisOlympics: Algerian boxer in gender row goes for Olympic gold
August 8, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of an Olympic gender eligibility row, goes for gold in Paris on Friday as Thierry Hen...
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#ParisOlympics: US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid
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#ParisOlympics: US Olympic sprint star Lyles tests positive for Covid
August 8, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles revealed he tested positive for Covid two days before finishing third in Thursday's 200m ...
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#ParisOlympics: McLaughlin-Levrone wins Olympic women’s 400m hurdles gold with world record
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#ParisOlympics: McLaughlin-Levrone wins Olympic women’s 400m hurdles gold with world record
August 8, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone produced a world record-breaking performance to become the first woman in history to win back-to-back ...
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#ParisOlympics: No medals for Jamaica in Women’s 400mh
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#ParisOlympics: No medals for Jamaica in Women’s 400mh
August 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s two representatives were shut out of the medals as American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashed the world record in the wo...
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Olympic discus champion Stona considers American football career
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Olympic discus champion Stona considers American football career
August 7, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Jamaican's Olympic discus champion Roje Stona said he was unsure whether to pursue a career in American football despite coming ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) - A Jamaican man extradited to the United States to face fraud charges has been ordered detained pending trial for all...
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Amid reports of price gouging in some areas following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, residents in Bounty Hall, Trelawny say their local corner shop...
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the Jamaica Labour Party's George Wright claims some constituents are no...
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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak
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