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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
June 28 12:07 PM
For years, Vernal Sage has balanced two worlds —corporate professional by day, reggae artist by passion. Now, after decades of persistence, sacrifice ...
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Bromell upsets Lyles to win 100m at Paris Diamond League
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Bromell upsets Lyles to win 100m at Paris Diamond League
June 28 11:46 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond league in Paris on Sunday. Lyles, the reigni...
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Education Ministry condemns decision of Ascot Primary not to let students who did ‘poorly’ on PEP wear graduation gowns
June 28 10:41 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has strongly denounced the actions of the leadership of Ascot Primary Sch...
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Private motor vehicle drivers and their passengers, drive-up fatal crash statistics
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Of the 137 people killed in 123 fatal traffic crashes in Jamaica since the start of the year, 56 or 40 per cent were drivers of private motor vehicles...
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
June 28 10:08 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly-crowned national 100m hurdles champion Demisha Roswell will make her Diamond League debut on Sunday when she lines up at the...
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Top DJs for Elegance: The Ballroom Experience
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Top DJs for Elegance: The Ballroom Experience
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June 28 10:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some of Jamaica's top DJs are set to bring a mix of nostalgia, elegance and high-energy entertainment to Elegance: The Ballroom Ex...
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Five teams chase two JFC qualifying spots
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Five teams chase two JFC qualifying spots
June 28 09:55 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The other two teams that will qualify for next season’s Jamaica Football Championships will be decided on today’s final day of the...
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JDA kicks off 2026 with a thrilling event in St Elizabeth
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JDA kicks off 2026 with a thrilling event in St Elizabeth
February 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) launched its 2026 Strategic Thinkers Campaign with a successful event at the Junction Draug...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
December 24, 2025
The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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Top players to excite at JDA national championships
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Top players to excite at JDA national championships
December 20, 2025
It will be a landmark day for intellectual sport as the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) stages its National Pool Checkers Championships at Port Rho...
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JDA makes impact at SDF sports/games competition
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JDA makes impact at SDF sports/games competition
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) made a notable impact at the recent Sports Development Foundation (SDF) Heritage Day Sports...
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Wisdom reclaims title at Jamaica Draughts & Pool Checkers Open Tournament
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Wisdom reclaims title at Jamaica Draughts & Pool Checkers Open Tournament
October 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica’s top draughts players displayed exceptional skill and strategy at the Jamaica Draughts & Pool Checkers Open Tournament, h...
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Shines wins JDA Draughts-64 championships
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Shines wins JDA Draughts-64 championships
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) recently hosted its Draughts-64 Open Championships tournament as part of the St Mary Police...
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Jamaica set to shine at APCA draughts championships
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Jamaica set to shine at APCA draughts championships
July 5, 2025
The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) will be participating in the highly anticipated 2025 American Pool Checkers Association (APCA) Championship, ta...
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Draughts association elects new executive
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Draughts association elects new executive
June 25, 2025
The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) elected a new executive body during its Annual General Meeting and bi-annual election earlier this month. The e...
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Jamaica’s Draughts takes on the world in Russia
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Jamaica’s Draughts takes on the world in Russia
September 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A three-member delegation from the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) is competing against the world's best in Moscow, Russia at t...
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JDA seeks financial support for World Championship team
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JDA seeks financial support for World Championship team
July 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) is urgently appealing for financial assistance to support the participation of three repres...
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Top draughts players face off in JDA national championships
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Top draughts players face off in JDA national championships
June 29, 2024
The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) has announced its sixth National Draughts-64 Championship scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Port of C...
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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
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Education Ministry condemns decision of Ascot Primary not to let students who did ‘poorly’ on PEP wear graduation gowns
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Private motor vehicle drivers and their passengers, drive-up fatal crash statistics
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Of the 137 people killed in 123 fatal traffic crashes in Jamaica since the start of the year, 56 or 40 per cent were drivers of private motor vehicles...
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
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