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Bellevue Hospital urges families to bring loved ones home for Christmas
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Bellevue Hospital urges families to bring loved ones home for Christmas
December 15 03:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –As Jamaicans prepare to celebrate the Christmas season, Bellevue Hospital is calling on families to visit their relatives who are a...
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Dominica willing to serve as mediator in US-Venezuela conflict
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Dominica willing to serve as mediator in US-Venezuela conflict
December 15 03:00 PM
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Monday said his country is prepared to act as a mediator in the current confli...
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
December 15 02:50 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 23-year-old prisoner has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Annott...
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Health ministry implements outreach programme for expectant and new mothers
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Health ministry implements outreach programme for expectant and new mothers
December 15 02:13 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness has implemented a maternal outreach programme targeted at pregnant and new mothers, particular...
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Donald Trump launches attack on director found dead in Los Angeles
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Donald Trump launches attack on director found dead in Los Angeles
December 15 01:37 PM
Donald Trump has launched a public attack following the fatal stabbing of director Rob Reiner and his wife, who were found dead on Sunday. In a post o...
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
December 15 12:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has extended condolences following the passing of Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGleaner Comm...
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Montego Bay United seek to reclaim JPL lead
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Montego Bay United seek to reclaim JPL lead
December 15 12:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Montego Bay United could reclaim the lead in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) with a win over Arnett Gardens in the second game of...
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
December 15 11:33 AM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Police took Rob Reiner's son into custody after the Hollywood director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" and...
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Penn Relays joins hands with UTech
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Penn Relays joins hands with UTech
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer writer 
April 14, 2013
THE organisers of the annual Pennsylvania Relay Carnival and the University of Technology (UTech) are discussing ways to forge a partnership in which ...
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PHOTO: ‘Fan-so-tastic’
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PHOTO: ‘Fan-so-tastic’
April 14, 2013
Jamaica's Paralympic gold medallist, Alphanso 'Fanso' Cunningham, on his way to breaking the F52/F53 Javelin world record twice with throws of 22.731m...
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VCB suffers surprise defeat in 200m
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VCB suffers surprise defeat in 200m
April 14, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of 400m specialist, American Natasha Hastings, in the 200...
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Morgan breaks own discus record
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Morgan breaks own discus record
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 14, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Olympian Jason Morgan continued his good early season form on Saturday when he broke his own discus meet record at the McNeese...
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Blake scare
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Blake scare
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 13, 2013
World champion pulls up at UTech Classic There was an eerie silence at the National Stadium last night as Jamaica's 100m World champion Yohan Blake pu...
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UTech fancied to retain 4x200m title at Penn Relays
Paul Reid 
April 13, 2013
The University of Technology (UTech) will start favourites to retain their 4x200m title at this month's 119th staging of the Penn Relays Carnival to b...
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Blake, Collins set for UTech 100m clash
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 12, 2013
REIGNING World Championship 100m champion Yohan Blake and former world champion Kim Collins will clash at the sixth staging of the University of Techn...
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Powell hopes to stay healthy ahead of worlds
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Powell hopes to stay healthy ahead of worlds
April 12, 2013
ASAFA Powell has broken the 10-second mark in the 100 metres more times than anyone in history. Only he doesn't have the titles to show for it. Powell...
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VCB for New York Diamond League meet
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VCB for New York Diamond League meet
Paul Reid 
April 10, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Olympic Games and World Championship medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown confirmed last week that she would return to the IAAF D...
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Green Island seeks help
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Green Island seeks help
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
April 10, 2013
Hanover-based school wants to make debut at Penns GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — AFTER their best season ever, Green Island High is setting their sights on a...
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Don’t short change our young athletes
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 10, 2013
ON THE SPORTING EDGE A number of Jamaicans have come out in solid defence of the poor interviewing techniques of the Jamaican athletes who participate...
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Vere Tech 4×100 team for Penn Relays Wall-of-Fame
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Vere Tech 4×100 team for Penn Relays Wall-of-Fame
April 10, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A record-setting Vere Technical relay team will be honoured at the Penn Relay Carnival which begins on April 25. The Clarendon-bas...
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Business unusual
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Business unusual
April 10, 2013
2013 Business of Sport Int’l Conference set for May THE Business of Sport International Conference is on for May 1 and 2 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel ...
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Kenyan athletics ‘concerned’ over increased doping
April 9, 2013
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — A senior Kenyan athletics official says the increasing number of doping cases in the country, famous for its world-c...
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VCB to run at Adidas Grand Prix
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VCB to run at Adidas Grand Prix
April 7, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will run at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York on May 25 after early season performances ...
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Michael Frater for the Business of Sport Int’l Conference
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Michael Frater for the Business of Sport Int’l Conference
April 6, 2013
In an historic move, the Business of Sport will this year host, as part of its International Conference, a Collegiate Forum in its ongoing efforts to ...
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3 records fall on first day of Intercol meet
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2013
UWI, Mona — Three records were broken on the first day of the VMBS Intercol track and field meeting at the UWI/Usain Bolt track yesterday. Leading the...
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UTech launches Scientific Conference, Track and Field Classic
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UTech launches Scientific Conference, Track and Field Classic
April 4, 2013
THE Faculty of Science and Sport (FOSS) at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), yesterday launched the University's two premier sporting eve...
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Marion Jones for Business of Sport International Conference in Kingston
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Marion Jones for Business of Sport International Conference in Kingston
April 3, 2013
The Business of Sport International Conference, scheduled for May 2 and 3 at the Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston, Jamaica, will host Marion Jones in a plen...
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Nuttall to host 5K Road Race and Health Fair
April 3, 2013
NUTTALL Memorial Hospital has taken the initiative to raise funds for the institution while giving back to the community with its inaugural Pre- Mothe...
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We should have broken the record in Beijing, says Fraser-Pryce
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We should have broken the record in Beijing, says Fraser-Pryce
April 3, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Repeat Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says that Jamaica could have had the women's sprint relay world record since ...
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Double gold for James!
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Double gold for James!
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer 
April 3, 2013
Western Ja’s athletes excel at CARIFTA ST Elizabeth Technical's Jauavney James was one of four double individual gold medalists, as Jamaica cruised to...
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