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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
January 31 03:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife, Jodi-Ann, have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hal...
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
January 31 03:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards has welcomed the news that the Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Be...
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
January 31 02:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 32-year-old St Elizabeth man has been charged with robbery with aggravation and using a firearm to commit a felony following...
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
January 31 02:12 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)-A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its s...
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
January 31 01:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism in Jamaica, 467 incarcerated individuals received certification in a skill of ...
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
January 31 01:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Friday officially opened the new parent overnight suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Childre...
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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
January 31 12:58 PM
Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role as Lamont Sanford in television sitcom Sanford and Son , has died. Wilson died at his home in California ...
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
January 31 12:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to 96 per cent of its customers islandwide, ...
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Smith beats Clayton twins, Thompson third in Sweden over 60m
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Smith beats Clayton twins, Thompson third in Sweden over 60m
January 22, 2026
Jonielle Smith stunned twins Tina and Tia Clayton while Kishane Thompson was beaten into third spot in the 60m at the BAUHAUS Gala Indoor in Sweden on...
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Kishane Thompson and Clayton twins confirmed for Sweden meet
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Kishane Thompson and Clayton twins confirmed for Sweden meet
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Championships 100m silver medallists Kishane Thompson and Tina Clayton, as well as her twin sister Tia, have been confirmed ...
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton win 60m at Puma JAAA Fuller-Anderson Meet
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton win 60m at Puma JAAA Fuller-Anderson Meet
January 17, 2026
Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Kishane Thompson and World Championship relay silver medallist Tia Clayton won the 60m dash events at ...
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Thompson, Clayton to open season at JAAA Fuller-Anderson meet on Saturday
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Thompson, Clayton to open season at JAAA Fuller-Anderson meet on Saturday
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell and relay silver medallists Tia Clayton and Joneill...
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Tokyo 2025: Jamaican men crash out of 4x100m
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Tokyo 2025: Jamaican men crash out of 4x100m
September 20, 2025
Jamaica’s men’s 4x100m team crashed out of contention at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as they failed to complete the semi-finals on Saturda...
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Tokyo 2025: Seville, Thompson to lead Jamaicans in 4x100m heats
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Tokyo 2025: Seville, Thompson to lead Jamaicans in 4x100m heats
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2025
TOKYO, Japan -- World Athletics Championships 100m gold medal winner Oblique Seville and silver medallist Kishane Thompson will lead Jamaica's team in...
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Tokyo 2025: Grange congratulates Seville, Thompson and Clayton
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Tokyo 2025: Grange congratulates Seville, Thompson and Clayton
Sport minister commends Fraser-Pryce and Jackson
September 14, 2025
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange says Oblique Seville hit his stride magnificently for himself and Jamaica when he ...
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Tokyo 2025: Seville wins gold, Thompson second in 100m final
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Tokyo 2025: Seville wins gold, Thompson second in 100m final
September 14, 2025
Oblique Seville broke Jamaica’s near decade-long global men’s 100m gold drought after he ran a sublime personal best 9.77 seconds (0.3m/s) to win the ...
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Tokyo 2025: Thompson, Seville advance to 100m final
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Tokyo 2025: Thompson, Seville advance to 100m final
September 14, 2025
Kishane Thompson will hope to improve on his Olympic Games silver medal while Oblique Seville will be hunting his first global individual podium finis...
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Tokyo 2025: Kishane Thompson leads Jamaican men into 100m semi-finals
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Tokyo 2025: Kishane Thompson leads Jamaican men into 100m semi-finals
September 13, 2025
National champion and world leader Kishane Thompson led all three Jamaicans through to the semi-final of the men’s 100m after the first round of the W...
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Kishane Thompson out of Lausanne meet with shin pain
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Kishane Thompson out of Lausanne meet with shin pain
August 18, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Kishane Thompson, the fastest man in the 100 metre this year and a favourite for next month's world championships, will miss the...
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Thompson beats Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics
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Thompson beats Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics
August 16, 2025
CHORZOW, Poland (AFP) -- Jamaica's Kishane Thompson exacted a measure of revenge by beating Olympic champion Noah Lyles over 100m at the Silesia Diamo...
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Lyles hints at hitting Olympic form before Thompson re-match
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Lyles hints at hitting Olympic form before Thompson re-match
August 15, 2025
CHORZOW, Poland (AFP) — Despite an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good...
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Lyles v Thompson in re-run of Olympic 100m final in Silesia
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Lyles v Thompson in re-run of Olympic 100m final in Silesia
August 14, 2025
CHORZOW, Poland (AFP)—Olympic champion Noah Lyles will renew his rivalry with Jamaica's Kishane Thompson when the pair take to the track for what prom...
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Thompson wins 100m, Clayton settles for second in Hungary
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Thompson wins 100m, Clayton settles for second in Hungary
August 12, 2025
Kishane Thompson clocked 9.95 seconds (-0.4m/s) to retain his men’s 100m title at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial at the National Athletic Center in Budape...
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Kishane Thompson aims to ‘get back into the flame’ at Hungary meet
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Kishane Thompson aims to ‘get back into the flame’ at Hungary meet
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12, 2025
Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson says he is using the men’s 100m at Tuesday’s renewal of the Istvan Gyulai Memorial at the National Athletic Center in Budap...
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Thompson, Lyles to clash at Silesia Diamond League
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Thompson, Lyles to clash at Silesia Diamond League
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson is set to go up against American sprinter Noah Lyles in a showdown on the track at the Silesia Di...
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Jamaica move into World Championships qualifying position in men’s 4×100
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Jamaica move into World Championships qualifying position in men’s 4×100
July 19, 2025
Jamaica’s men’s 4x100m team are in a qualifying position for a place in September’s Tokyo World Athletics Championships after winning the event at the...
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Thompson expects ‘fireworks’ in next clash with Lyles
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Thompson expects ‘fireworks’ in next clash with Lyles
July 3, 2025
EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Kishane Thompson is looking forward to "fireworks" when he next faces American Noah Lyles in a rematch of the Paris Olym...
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National Trials 2025: Kishane Thompson runs PB to retain 100m title
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National Trials 2025: Kishane Thompson runs PB to retain 100m title
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson ran a lifetime best and world leading 9.75 seconds (0.8m/s) to retain his men’s 100m titl...
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National Trials 2025: Kishane Thompson on course to retain 100m title
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National Trials 2025: Kishane Thompson on course to retain 100m title
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson looks well set to defend his men’s 100m title after he ran a sublime season’s best 9.80 s...
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Racers Grand Prix: Kishane Thompson clocks 9.88 to win 100m
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Racers Grand Prix: Kishane Thompson clocks 9.88 to win 100m
June 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Olympic Games silver medalist Kishane Thompson ran a season’s best 9.88 seconds (0.0m/s), fourth best in the world this year, to ...
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