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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
November 26 10:48 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will launch a national clean-up exercise next week, beginning in Westmoreland, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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Opposition demands clarity on Government’s US$150m loan to JPS
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Opposition demands clarity on Government’s US$150m loan to JPS
November 26 10:41 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to “immediately come clean to the Jamaican people about ...
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
November 26 10:07 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant faced an uproar in Franc...
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
November 26 09:48 AM
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 peopl...
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
November 26 09:07 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese government says effective from January next year, it will introduce a new structured timeline for reviewing an...
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UK man changes plea, admits driving into Liverpool FC parade
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UK man changes plea, admits driving into Liverpool FC parade
November 26 07:40 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British man changed his plea Wednesday and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool Football ...
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Motorists advised to expect delays in Hanover
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Motorists advised to expect delays in Hanover
November 26 07:33 AM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Motorists travelling through Lucea, Hanover are being advised to expect traffic delays as the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) conducts...
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
November 26 07:28 AM
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica government says it will commission its 10-megawatt geothermal power plant next month, as the country continues w...
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Corey Bennett to take over JC sprints programme
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Corey Bennett to take over JC sprints programme
July 4, 2025
Corey Bennett has joined Duane Johnson's coaching staff at Jamaica College and will lead the school's sprints programme. Johnson, a successful middle ...
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 13, 2025
The Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed that Richard Smith has been appointed as the new head coach of ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Champ...
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Calabar’s Stephenson rebounds from Champs heartbreak at Grand Slam Track
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Calabar’s Stephenson rebounds from Champs heartbreak at Grand Slam Track
April 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a measure of redemption for Jamal Stephenson of Calabar High as he won the boys' 100m at the Grand Slam Track in 10.70 into...
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Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
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Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 31, 2025
Calabar High School's head coach, Corey Bennett has expressed uncertainty about his future at the institution after the expiration of his three-year c...
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Ishna James hospitalised after collapse
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Ishna James hospitalised after collapse
March 30, 2025
Edwin Allen High’s heptathlete Ishna James was being held overnight at a medical facility in Kingston after she collapsed while competing in an 800m a...
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#Champs2025: Farquharson throws PB to lead Class 1 shot put qualifiers
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#Champs2025: Farquharson throws PB to lead Class 1 shot put qualifiers
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cornwall College’s Mar-Lando Farquharson threw a massive personal best 19.04m in Friday’s preliminaries to lead the qualifying for...
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Tashana Godfrey hunts for repeat gold
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Tashana Godfrey hunts for repeat gold
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Edwin Allen High’s Tashana Godfrey, last year’s Class Four 70m hurdles champion, is on the hunt for back-to-back gold medals after...
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Champs bigger than sports
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Champs bigger than sports
Kansas State University talent scouts tout event as life-changer for many Jamaicans
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 28, 2025
Champs bigger than sports
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite some setbacks in the defence of their titles, defending champions Kingston College and Edwin Allen High were the leaders a...
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#Champs2025: JC’s Kai Kelly smashes Class 3 100m record
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#Champs2025: JC’s Kai Kelly smashes Class 3 100m record
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica College’s Kai Kelly broke the boys Class Three 100m record with a sumptuous 10.60 seconds (0.0m/s) on Wednesday’s second d...
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#Champs2025: False starts not due to faulty equipment – meet director
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#Champs2025: False starts not due to faulty equipment – meet director
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 26, 2025
The opening day of the ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Tuesday saw an unusually high number of false starts, raising concerns among ath...
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#Champs2025:Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose leads Girls’ Class 2 1500m
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#Champs2025:Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose leads Girls’ Class 2 1500m
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose, who will be seeking to upgrade her silver medal from last year, was second in qualifying in the Girl...
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Stadium track project on schedule, Grange seeks to assure public
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Stadium track project on schedule, Grange seeks to assure public
February 27, 2025
Minister of Sport Olivia Grange says the resurfacing of the running track at the National Stadium is on schedule to be completed ahead of the boys' an...
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
March 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Even as the confetti continues to rain down on their latest triumph, Kingston College (KC) are already eyeing a record-extending 3...
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Jackson ‘not fussed’ about world record, says Hydel’s Fletcher one to watch
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Jackson ‘not fussed’ about world record, says Hydel’s Fletcher one to watch
March 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s two-time 200m world champion Shericka Jackson says her preparation for the Olympic Games in Paris has been going very we...
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‘Rewards sweeten labour’
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‘Rewards sweeten labour’
ISSA motivating schools with reintroduction of top urban, rural school titles
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2024
ISSA President Keith Wellington says he expects a more competitive ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships in the years to come wit...
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston College’s Brian Kiprop left the field in his wake to storm to victory in the boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open at the ISSA/Gr...
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#Champs2024: Excelsior’s Wright delivers gold in Class 1 boys’ 400mh
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#Champs2024: Excelsior’s Wright delivers gold in Class 1 boys’ 400mh
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s Daniel Wright stunned the field to win the Class 1 boys’ 400m hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ A...
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#Champs2024: Gold for Excelsior’s Bennett in Class 2 boys’ 400mh
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#Champs2024: Gold for Excelsior’s Bennett in Class 2 boys’ 400mh
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Demarco Bennett of Excelsior High is a double gold medallist after winning the boys’ 400m hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ a...
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#Champs2024: Edwin Allen’s Beckford clocks PB to win girls’ 400mh Open
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#Champs2024: Edwin Allen’s Beckford clocks PB to win girls’ 400mh Open
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Edwin Allen’s Tonyan Beckford ran a massive personal best (PB) of 56.70 seconds to win the girls’ 400m hurdles Open at the ISSA/Gr...
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#Champs2024: Hydel’s Gowe threatens record in girls’ 2000m steeplechase win
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#Champs2024: Hydel’s Gowe threatens record in girls’ 2000m steeplechase win
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hydel’s Taiefa Gowe ran a superb time of 7:01.94 to win the girls’ 2000m steeplechase Open at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girl...
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#Champs2024: Excelsior lead field into boys’ sprint medley Open final
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#Champs2024: Excelsior lead field into boys’ sprint medley Open final
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s time of 3:29.86 leads the qualifiers into Saturday’s final of the boys’ sprint medley Open at the ISSA/GraceKenne...
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will launch a national clean-up exercise next week, beginning in Westmoreland, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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Opposition demands clarity on Government’s US$150m loan to JPS
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
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