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Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change
June 8 10:03 PM
MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to c...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St Cat...
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, ...
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Cuban president outlines ‘three scenarios’ US may take
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba's president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pres...
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JFF unveils women’s football strategy, eyes $41.7 million in FIFA funding
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JFF unveils women’s football strategy, eyes $41.7 million in FIFA funding
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) could secure more than $40 million in FIFA funding to drive the expansion and execution of key...
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Five changes to Reggae Girlz team to face Panama in second friendly
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Five changes to Reggae Girlz team to face Panama in second friendly
June 8 07:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in...
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Trump nominates former personal lawyer as attorney general
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as US attorney...
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announc...
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JFF unveils women’s football strategy, eyes $41.7 million in FIFA funding
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JFF unveils women’s football strategy, eyes $41.7 million in FIFA funding
June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) could secure more than $40 million in FIFA funding to drive the expansion and execution of key...
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Five changes to Reggae Girlz team to face Panama in second friendly
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Five changes to Reggae Girlz team to face Panama in second friendly
June 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in...
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Speid supports JFF’s expanded head coach search
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
Speid supports JFF search
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Sabrina Dockery, Jodean Williams join sub-11 seconds club
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Sabrina Dockery, Jodean Williams join sub-11 seconds club
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
Sabrina Dockery, Jodean Williams join sub-11 seconds club
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Reggae Girlz seek sharper edge in second Panama friendly today
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Reggae Girlz seek sharper edge in second Panama friendly today
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
Reggae Girlz seek sharper edge
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Salute The Don edges Stardom in $3.75-m 2000 Guineas
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Salute The Don edges Stardom in $3.75-m 2000 Guineas
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
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Nia Robinson gets third on Diamond League debut
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Nia Robinson gets third on Diamond League debut
June 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics Indoor finalist Nia Robinson finished in third place in the women’s long jump on her Wanda Diamond League debut at...
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Denmark’s Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly
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Denmark’s Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly
June 7, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) —  Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest du...
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Verstappen out of Monaco Grand Prix on opening lap
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Verstappen out of Monaco Grand Prix on opening lap
June 7, 2026
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco (AFP) — Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen was forced to retire on the very first lap of the Formula 1 Monaco ...
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‘IT’S WATERED DOWN’
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‘IT’S WATERED DOWN’
National coach laments lack of structure in local women’s cricket
June 7, 2026
National coach calls for greater focus on women’s cricket
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Subratie barn holds aces as stablemates clash for 2000 Guineas glory
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Subratie barn holds aces as stablemates clash for 2000 Guineas glory
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
June 7, 2026
Subratie barn holds aces as stablemates clash for 2000 Guineas glory
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Legacy Isle smashes 35-y-o Eros record as Dream Catcher takes 1000 Guineas
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Legacy Isle smashes 35-y-o Eros record as Dream Catcher takes 1000 Guineas
June 7, 2026
Legacy Isle
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From Siberia to French Open title, Andreeva lives ‘dream’
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From Siberia to French Open title, Andreeva lives ‘dream’
June 7, 2026
From Siberia to French Open title, Andreeva lives ‘dream’
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Pro squash instructor returns for Level 2 coaching course at Liguanea Club
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Pro squash instructor returns for Level 2 coaching course at Liguanea Club
June 7, 2026
Pro squash instructor returns for Level 2 coaching course at Liguanea Club
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Long jumper Robinson excited ahead of Diamond League debut
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Long jumper Robinson excited ahead of Diamond League debut
June 7, 2026
Long jumper Robinson excited ahead of Diamond League debut
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Busby salutes Reggae Girlz after edging Panama
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Busby salutes Reggae Girlz after edging Panama
June 7, 2026
Busby salutes Reggae Girlz after edging Panama
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RAIN, NO PLAY!
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RAIN, NO PLAY!
June 7, 2026
RAIN, NO PLAY!
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Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
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Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
June 7, 2026
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
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Sabrina Dockery, Jodean Williams run sub-11 in Texas
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Sabrina Dockery, Jodean Williams run sub-11 in Texas
June 6, 2026
Sabrina Dockery and Jodean Williams became the latest Jamaican women to run under 11 seconds in the 100m after impressive performances at Saturday’s U...
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France, Argentina, Belgium World Cup favourites for JFF boss
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France, Argentina, Belgium World Cup favourites for JFF boss
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 6, 2026
Since Jamaica did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup which is to be held in North America starting June 11, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) pre...
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JFF intent on getting it right
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JFF intent on getting it right
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 6, 2026
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Michael Ricketts has expressed that the JFF is intent on getting things right going forward, following th...
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Express Canteen Services invests $1m in Sts Peter and Paul’s Prep School champs defence
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Express Canteen Services invests $1m in Sts Peter and Paul’s Prep School champs defence
June 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  As Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School gears up to defend its title at the 2026 Prep School Championships next week, the school...
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