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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
March 27 06:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College’s Jason Pitter clocked a stunning 45.76 seconds to smash Christopher Taylor’s boys Class 2 400m record as he bro...
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
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#Champs2026: Edwin Allen’s Carr runs PB to win girls’ Class 1 400m
March 27 06:19 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen upgraded her bronze from last year to gold when she ran a personal best 52.20 seconds to win the Cl...
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
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Jamaica 1 – 0 New Caledonia: Reggae Boyz progress to face DR Congo for World Cup ticket
March 27 12:22 AM
As it was in November, the Reggae Boyz are a game away from securing a spot at the FIFA World Cup after registering a 1-0win over Oceania’s New Caledo...
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PM uses funeral of murdered 3-y-o to appeal to garrisons to give up criminals
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 27 12:20 AM
Push them out!
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
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Tighter security for Champs following breach
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:18 AM
Tighter security for Champs following breach
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More than just melody
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More than just melody
Tony Rebel reflects on his iconic Sweet Jamaica’ single
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 27 12:16 AM
More than just melody
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
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Weak boards threaten financial stability
BOJ warns poor oversight leaves system vulnerable
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 27 12:14 AM
Weak boards threaten financial stability
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NEVER YIELD!
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NEVER YIELD!
JC surge to big lead but KC and Calabar still in the fight
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
March 27 12:12 AM
JC in charge
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Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials
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Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials
July 31, 2025
EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Reigning 100m world champions Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their opening heats at the United Stat...
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National Trials 2025: Orlando Bennett wins first senior 110m hurdles title
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National Trials 2025: Orlando Bennett wins first senior 110m hurdles title
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Olympic Games finalist Orlando Bennett won the 110m hurdles title on Sunday’s final day of the JAAA national senior championships ...
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National Trials 2025: Clarke sets national junior record in 110m hurdles
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National Trials 2025: Clarke sets national junior record in 110m hurdles
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston College’s Daniel Clarke broke the national junior record in the Under-20 boys 110m hurdles, running 12.96 seconds (0/7m/s...
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National Trials 2025: Shaiquan Dunn wins shot put title
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National Trials 2025: Shaiquan Dunn wins shot put title
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Shaiquan Dunn won his first senior national title after throwing 18.33m to win the men’s shot put on Sunday’s final day of the JAA...
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National Trials: McDonald wins 400m with his fastest time in two years
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National Trials: McDonald wins 400m with his fastest time in two years
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – National record holder Rusheen McDonald won his first men’s senior 400m title on Sunday, clocking 44.85 seconds to take the event ...
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National Trials 2025: Nickisha Pryce repeats as 400m champion
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National Trials 2025: Nickisha Pryce repeats as 400m champion
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – National record holder Nickisha Pryce retained her women’s 400m crown at the JAAA National Championships on Sunday, running a well...
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National Trials 2025: Holmwood go 1-2 in girls U18 and U20 400m
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National Trials 2025: Holmwood go 1-2 in girls U18 and U20 400m
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Holmwood Technical took the gold and silver medals in both the Under-18 and Under-20 girls 400m finals on Sunday’s final day of th...
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National Trials 2025: Rushell Clayton retains women’s 400m hurdles title
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National Trials 2025: Rushell Clayton retains women’s 400m hurdles title
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two-time World Athletics Championships medalist Rushell Clayton created a mild upset to retain her women’s 400m hurdles title, run...
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National Trials 2025: Roshawn Clarke wins second 400m hurdles title
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National Trials 2025: Roshawn Clarke wins second 400m hurdles title
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Roshawn Clarke will get a second chance at a World Athletics Championships medal after he won his second national senior title on ...
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National Trials 2025: Stage set for exciting 110m hurdles final
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National Trials 2025: Stage set for exciting 110m hurdles final
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The stage has been set for an exciting 110m hurdles final on Sunday’s final day of the JAAA National Championships after some fast...
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National Trials 2025: Tapper leads qualifiers for 100m hurdles final
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National Trials 2025: Tapper leads qualifiers for 100m hurdles final
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper equalled her season’s best 12.50 seconds (-0.7m/s) in the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles on ...
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National Trials 2025: Chris Taylor leads qualifiers for men’s 200m final
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National Trials 2025: Chris Taylor leads qualifiers for men’s 200m final
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Christopher Taylor leads the qualifiers for Sunday’s finals of the men’s 200m at the JAAA National Senior Championships after he r...
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National Trials 2025: Ashanti Moore leads qualifiers in women’s 200m
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National Trials 2025: Ashanti Moore leads qualifiers in women’s 200m
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ashanti Moore ran 22.92 seconds (-2.8m/s) in her first 200m race of the season to lead the qualifiers into Sunday’s final of the w...
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National Trials 2025: Sanjay Seymore leads boys U20 200m qualifiers
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National Trials 2025: Sanjay Seymore leads boys U20 200m qualifiers
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – William Knibb Memorial’s Sanjay Seymore leads the qualifiers for the Under-20 boys 200m final on Sunday after running 21.22 second...
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National Trials 2025: Ricketts wins seventh consecutive triple jump title
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National Trials 2025: Ricketts wins seventh consecutive triple jump title
June 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Olympic Games and World Championships medalist Shanieka Ricketts won a seventh consecutive triple jump title Saturday at the JAAA ...
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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: Lamara Distin retains high jump title
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National Trials 2025: Lamara Distin retains high jump title
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite nursing a sore thigh, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lamara Distin retained her women’s high jump title, clearing 1.86m...
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National Trials 2025: Under 20 boys’ 100m set to produce fireworks
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National Trials 2025: Under 20 boys’ 100m set to produce fireworks
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The next generation of Jamaican sprinting could be on show on Friday’s second day of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Associat...
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National Trials 2025: 100m finals set to sizzle
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National Trials 2025: 100m finals set to sizzle
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Between the end of one of the greatest sprint careers and the beginning of what could be some spectacular performances for years t...
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National Trials 2025: Jackson leads women’s 100m first round
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National Trials 2025: Jackson leads women’s 100m first round
June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shericka Jackson produced a timely reminder of her pedigree on Thursday after she strolled to a smooth 11.20 seconds (-1.4m/s) to ...
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National Trials 2025: Taylor leads men’s 100m qualifiers
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National Trials 2025: Taylor leads men’s 100m qualifiers
June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Christopher Taylor led the qualifiers for the first round of the men’s 100m after the opening session of the Jamaica Athletics Adm...
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#NationalTrials: Cope and Belvit win hammer throw titles
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#NationalTrials: Cope and Belvit win hammer throw titles
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Daniel Cope and Erica Belvit won their respective men’s and women’s hammer throw titles on Sunday morning at the JAAA National Cha...
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#Champs2026: KC’s Pitter stuns with Class 2 400m record
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