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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
December 30 05:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $250,000 Christmas donation from NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish initiative is helping to strengthen  hurricane relief efforts led...
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30 04:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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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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Chicken pox keeps O’Hara in Bahamas
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Chicken pox keeps O’Hara in Bahamas
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 3, 2013
THE Jamaican track and field contingent returned from the 42nd staging of the CARIFTA Games on Monday one short after sprinter Michael O'Hara stayed b...
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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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PM hails Jamaica’s dominance at Carifta Games
April 2, 2013
Prime Minister and Minister of Sport Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the Jamaican team on its outstanding performances at the just concluded C...
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Jamaica’s jewels on display
April 2, 2013
Dear Editor, The jewels of Jamaica's track & field were on display for the world to see last weekend and what a show it was. However, little thought i...
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On the improve – Ja set to better 32-medal mark
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On the improve – Ja set to better 32-medal mark
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 2, 2013
More medals, but Jamaica look set to finish fifth IT was a slow final night in the pool for hosts Jamaica at the 28th Carifta Swimming and Water Polo ...
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Asafa pulls out of World Challenge meet
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Asafa pulls out of World Challenge meet
April 2, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former 100-metre world record-holder Asafa Powell has withdrawn from this weekend's International Association of Athletics Federat...
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‘Athletes rose to the occasion,’ says manager
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‘Athletes rose to the occasion,’ says manager
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 2, 2013
THE coaches and management of the Jamaican junior track and field team that extended the island's stranglehold on the Carifta Games after a 29th strai...
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Congress ratifies changes to Carifta Games
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
April 2, 2013
THERE will be a number of fundamental changes to the Carifta Games track and field championships, following ratification at last weekend's congress he...
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Bailey makes splash for Jamaica
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Bailey makes splash for Jamaica
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 1, 2013
Jamaica's Zara Bailey continued her splendid form, winning her third individual gold and fifth overall, after capturing the girls' 15-17 200m individu...
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Campbell clocks fast time over 5,000
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Campbell clocks fast time over 5,000
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 1, 2013
KEMOY Campbell ran what could be a National Senior Record, if ratified, when he clocked 13 minutes 32.82 seconds for the 5,000m at a track meet at Sta...
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DOMINATION – Ja run away with another CARIFTA title
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DOMINATION – Ja run away with another CARIFTA title
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 1, 2013
Ja clear winner, but final medal count unsure A small cloud hung over the final medal count as the 42nd CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium...
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Will injured Asafa run?
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Will injured Asafa run?
March 31, 2013
MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) — Former 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell could be out of Australia's Stawell Gift today after suffering a tight ...
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Carifta schedule
March 31, 2013
DAY 3, SESSION 5 9:00 Javelin U-17 Girls High Jump U-20 Girls 9:15 100m H Semis U-17 Girls 9:30 110m H Semis U-17 Boys 9:45 100m H Semis U-20 Girls 10...
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Sprinters roar back – Ja dominate sprint relays on Carifta’s day two
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Sprinters roar back – Ja dominate sprint relays on Carifta’s day two
By Paul A Reid Observer writer 
March 31, 2013
Sprinters roar back AFTER winning just one of four 100m gold medals on Saturday, Jamaica's sprinters roared back decisively last night winning three o...
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Bolt rocks Rio
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Bolt rocks Rio
March 31, 2013
Superstar sprinter starts season with Brazilian bang RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Jamaica's champion sprinter Usain Bolt cruised to victory in a 150...
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Lyn cops two gold
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Lyn cops two gold
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
March 31, 2013
ANNABELLA Lyn struck gold twice and Timothy Wynter added another for Jamaica at the 28th CARIFTA Swimming and Water Polo Championships at the National...
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Jamaica take early lead at CARIFTA Games
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Jamaica take early lead at CARIFTA Games
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2013
25 and counting JAMAICA'S woes in the shortest sprint at the CARIFTA Games over the past three years continued on yesterday's opening day of the 42nd ...
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