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Football legend Ronaldinho to play in Jamaica
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Football legend Ronaldinho to play in Jamaica
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Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho will touch down in Jamaica for a series of events from December 3-7, his visit coinciding with the honoring of th...
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Mair rejects claims Holness was denied diplomatic courtesies during US visit
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Mair rejects claims Holness was denied diplomatic courtesies during US visit
October 26 03:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Consul General in New York, Oliver Mair, has dismissed claims that Prime Minister Andrew Holness was denied diplomatic c...
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Mechanics freed of shooting charges
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Mechanics freed of shooting charges
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two mechanics of a St Andrew address, Roschane Miller, 34 and Carey Josephs, 47, were on Monday found not guilty in the Gun Court of...
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of...
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October 26 12:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advising members of the public that neither the person or persons using the name Cassan...
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Jamaica end historic run at FIFA U15 World Cup
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s historic run at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup ended on Monday after they were beaten 1-5 by Czechia in Baku, Azerbaijan an...
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Jamaica makes strides in draughts 100-square board
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Jamaica makes strides in draughts 100-square board
September 22, 2026
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JDA hosts Link-Up Festival in Trelawny
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JDA hosts Link-Up Festival in Trelawny
August 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Falmouth Square in Trelawny came alive recently as the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) hosted its Link-Up Festival. The event, ...
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Jamaica chases history in US draught championship
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Jamaica chases history in US draught championship
July 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s top draughts representatives will arrive in Memphis, USA, this weekend as the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) sends a...
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JDA pushes draught, problem-solving in St Mary school
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JDA pushes draught, problem-solving in St Mary school
July 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) continues to advance its mission of promoting strategic and critical thinking among Jamaica'...
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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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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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Football legend Ronaldinho to play in Jamaica
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Sinclair rejects claims that plea bargaining absent from Firearms Act
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Mair rejects claims Holness was denied diplomatic courtesies during US visit
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Consul General in New York, Oliver Mair, has dismissed claims that Prime Minister Andrew Holness was denied diplomatic c...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two mechanics of a St Andrew address, Roschane Miller, 34 and Carey Josephs, 47, were on Monday found not guilty in the Gun Court of...
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