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Nasty people forcing KSAMC to spend millions to clean drains blocked by improperly disposed garbage
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:30 AM
Costly carelessness
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From funeral to fire
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From funeral to fire
Blaze leaves Montego Bay man homeless weeks after he buried his wife
July 4 12:28 AM
From funeral to fire
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:26 AM
Strong support for Cholita’s
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer 
July 4 12:26 AM
SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
Free Internet for two years sweeten the pot
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 4 12:24 AM
Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
July 4 12:24 AM
Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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‘Not a side stop, a main destination’
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‘Not a side stop, a main destination’
Castleton Botanical Gardens will become major attraction, says MP
Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer 
July 4 12:22 AM
‘Not a side stop, a main destination’
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A LITTLE MESSI
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A LITTLE MESSI
Star shines as Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to limp into round of 16
July 4 12:22 AM
Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16
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National Stadium track certified by World Athletics, says Grange
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National Stadium track certified by World Athletics, says Grange
June 30, 2026
The National Stadium track has been duly certified by World Athletics. Sport Minister Olivia Grange made the announcement Tuesday during her contribut...
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Samantha Hall, Fedrick Dacres get podium finishes at LA Throws Cup
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Samantha Hall, Fedrick Dacres get podium finishes at LA Throws Cup
June 27, 2026
National champion Samantha Hall and former champion Fedrick Dacres both had podium finishes in their respective discus throw competitions at Saturday’...
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Carey McLeod banned two years for whereabouts violation
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Carey McLeod banned two years for whereabouts violation
June 1, 2026
Two-time national men’s long jump champion Carey McLeod has been banned for two years by World Athletics’ Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) for a whereabo...
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Grange says gov’t respects World Athletics ruling, urges compassion for athletes affected
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Grange says gov’t respects World Athletics ruling, urges compassion for athletes affected
April 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sport Minister Olivia Grange says the Government takes careful note of a decision by World Athletics to decline a request by 11 at...
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Sports lawyer questions World Athletics’ move to refuse Jamaican athletes transfer to Turkey
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Sports lawyer questions World Athletics’ move to refuse Jamaican athletes transfer to Turkey
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Noted sports lawyer Dr Emir Crowne has questioned the procedural fairness of World Athletics’ decision on Thursday to refuse the t...
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World Athletics rejects transfer of Jamaican quartet to Turkey
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World Athletics rejects transfer of Jamaican quartet to Turkey
Seven other international athletes blocked from switching allegiances
April 16, 2026
Four top Jamaican athletes, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona, have had their requests to switch allegiance to Turkey rejected b...
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Douglas has world leads for women’s 100m and 200m
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Douglas has world leads for women’s 100m and 200m
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's Shanoya Douglas has world leads with her performance times in the women’s 100m and 200m, according to the updated World ...
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World Athletics reviewing Jamaica’s concerns over athlete poaching — Coe
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World Athletics reviewing Jamaica’s concerns over athlete poaching — Coe
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics President Sebastien Coe says the organisation’s national review panel is now examining concerns raised by Jamaica ...
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World Athletics boss Sebastien Coe arrives in Jamaica
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World Athletics boss Sebastien Coe arrives in Jamaica
January 4, 2026
World Athletics president Sebastien Coe has arrived in Jamaica ahead of several days of high profile meetings with key stakeholders in the island. Aft...
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World Athletics lost 1.5 million euros in ‘systematic theft’ by employees
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World Athletics lost 1.5 million euros in ‘systematic theft’ by employees
October 30, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) —World Athletics said on Thursday that former employees had embezzled more than 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million) from the organisa...
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World Athletics reviewing transfer rules as JAAA raises alarm over athlete poaching
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World Athletics reviewing transfer rules as JAAA raises alarm over athlete poaching
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2025
TOKYO, Japan – World Athletics has established a working group to review its athlete transfer of allegiance regulations, following concerns raised by ...
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Outdoor athletics season should be longer, says Coe
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Outdoor athletics season should be longer, says Coe
August 29, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — The outdoor season for athletes, welfare concerns notwithstanding, should be stretched longer than it currently is, accord...
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Blake, Parchment compete at ISTAF Berlin
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Blake, Parchment compete at ISTAF Berlin
PAUL A REID Observer writer, reidp@jamaicaobsever.com 
July 27, 2025
Ackeem Blake and Hansle Parchment will be two of four Jamaicans seeking victories during Sunday’s ISTAF Berlin- A world Athletics Continental Tour-Sil...
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JAAA urges World Athletics to take action after Olympians switch allegiance
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JAAA urges World Athletics to take action after Olympians switch allegiance
June 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association says World Athletics needs to take action in order to prevent more athletes from...
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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
March 25, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically f...
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Jaydon Hibbert nominated for World Athletics Rising Star Award
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Jaydon Hibbert nominated for World Athletics Rising Star Award
November 13, 2024
World Under-20 triple jump record holder Jaydon Hibbert says he is honoured and grateful to be nominated for the World Athletics Rising Star Award, a ...
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Noah Lyles fails to make cut for men’s world track athlete of year
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Noah Lyles fails to make cut for men’s world track athlete of year
November 4, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles is not one of the two finalists for male track athlete of the year, World Athletics revealed on...
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Changes expected for mixed relay team ahead of U-20 Championship final
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Changes expected for mixed relay team ahead of U-20 Championship final
August 27, 2024
LIMA, Peru—Changes are expected for Tuesday’s final of the Mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships after the Jamaican team ra...
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Franklin, Foster join Hibbert as notable absentees from World Under-20 team
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Franklin, Foster join Hibbert as notable absentees from World Under-20 team
August 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — American-born quarter-miler Skyler Franklin and US-based long jumper Alliyah Foster join world under-20 triple jump record holder ...
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World Athletics launches new biennial championship
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World Athletics launches new biennial championship
June 3, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — World Athletics on Monday launched a new three-day global championship starting in 2026 in Budapest to attempt to ensure track a...
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Costly carelessness
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Nasty people forcing KSAMC to spend millions to clean drains blocked by improperly disposed garbage
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July 4, 2026
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From funeral to fire
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From funeral to fire
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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July 4, 2026
SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
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July 4, 2026
Strong support for Cholita’s
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
Free Internet for two years sweeten the pot
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July 4, 2026
Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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