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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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#Champs2026: Excelsior’s Campbell breaks boys’ Class 2 400m hurdles record
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#Champs2026: Excelsior’s Campbell breaks boys’ Class 2 400m hurdles record
March 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s Jaeden Campbell ran a meet record and personal best 50.87 seconds to win the boys Class 2 400m hurdles on Friday ...
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#Champs2026: Hydel’s Zavien Bernard wins girls’ triple jump
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#Champs2026: Hydel’s Zavien Bernard wins girls’ triple jump
March 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hydel High’s Zavien Bernard won her second gold medal in as many days after she produced a final round personal best 12.65m (-0.7m...
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
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#Champs2026: Marquies Page breaks Class 2 110m hurdles record
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marquies Page shattered Vashaun Vascianna’s seven year old Boys Class 2 110m hurdles record after he ran 12.98 seconds in Friday’s...
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Gatorade rejoins Champs as official hydration partner, backs key events
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Gatorade rejoins Champs as official hydration partner, backs key events
March 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gatorade will return to the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys and Girls Championships this year as the Offici...
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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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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: 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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Police announce security measures for ‘Champs’
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Police announce security measures for ‘Champs’
March 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Police are urging patrons to adhere to strict security measures at the Boys’ and Girls’ Athletic Championships, popularly known as...
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Bolt’s foundation donates $6.1m to rural schools for Champs
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Bolt’s foundation donates $6.1m to rural schools for Champs
March 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Usain Bolt Foundation has donated $6.1 million to six rural high schools to support their preparation for the Inter-Secondary ...
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Bolt donates $2 million to alma mater for Champs
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Bolt donates $2 million to alma mater for Champs
March 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sprint legend Usain Bolt has reaffirmed his commitment to his alma mater, William Knibb Memorial High School, with a $2 million do...
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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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KC head coach Grant to step down at end of season
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KC head coach Grant to step down at end of season
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After more than five years at the helm, Leaford Grant has indicated that he will be stepping down as head coach of Kingston Colleg...
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Stadium track to be resurfaced in time for Champs
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Stadium track to be resurfaced in time for Champs
February 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Sports Minister Olivia Grange says the National Stadium track will be resurfaced in time for next month’s ISSA Boys’ and Girls’ At...
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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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#Champs2024 Schedule: Tuesday, March 19 – Day 1
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#Champs2024 Schedule: Tuesday, March 19 – Day 1
March 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2024 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships, popularly known as Champs, gets underway Tuesday at the Natio...
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Former Holmwood star Ashley Williams recalls magic of Champs
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Former Holmwood star Ashley Williams recalls magic of Champs
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 13, 2024
Former Holmwood Technical star Ashley Williams was a part of her school’s last ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (Champs) winni...
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