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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Coach defends U-17s’ toughness against Panama
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Coach defends U-17s’ toughness against Panama
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 8, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — National Under-17 assistant coach Omar Edwards has defended his team's physical approach in the draw with Panama at the Estadio Muq...
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It’s official, Savannah demoted
April 8, 2013
Montego Bay United 2 Irving (32nd), Ottey (60th) Savannah SC 1 Haughton (34th) CATHERINE HALL, St James — Savannah SC's adventures in top-flight club ...
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Arnett put reins on title-chasing H’View
April 8, 2013
Arnett Gardens 2 Fabian Reid (4th, 65th) Harbour View 1 Roland Dean (55th) ARNETT Gardens had vowed no easy game for Harbour View and they delivered o...
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Classic, Duanvale win in Trelawny
PR 
April 7, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The race for semi-final places in the Trelawny Football Association Monymusk White Overproof Rums Major League was thrown wide op...
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‘Teddy’ Johnson brace eases Wednesday’s fears
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‘Teddy’ Johnson brace eases Wednesday’s fears
April 7, 2013
LONDON, England (CMC) — Reggae Boy Jermaine Johnson struck twice to fire Sheffield Wednesday to victory and ease their relegation fears, while Trinida...
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Sporting ambush Tivoli at Brancourt
Oshane Tobias 
April 7, 2013
TOLL GATE, Clarendon — Sporting Central Academy snapped Tivoli Gardens' six-game winning streak with a deserved 1-0 victory to close out the third rou...
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Grenadian Modeste shoots for Coaching School
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Grenadian Modeste shoots for Coaching School
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
April 7, 2013
GRENADA captain Anthony Modeste says he will be taking home the gospel that Jamaica is the ideal place for coaches region-wide to get certified, in a ...
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Downswell pleased despite draw
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Downswell pleased despite draw
April 7, 2013
BY SANJAY MYERS Observer staff reporter CHORRERA, Panama — Jamaica Under-17 football head coach Wendell Downswell praised his team for battling "galla...
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Chelsea rally to beat Sunderland 2-1
April 7, 2013
LONDON, England (AFP) — Chelsea came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday and deny Paolo Di Canio a sensational start in hi...
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Jamaica’s football scores again
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Jamaica’s football scores again
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant sport editor 
April 6, 2013
FIFA officer impressed with development programmes THOSE who follow Jamaica's football will recall the pains to get the nation's first FIFA Goal Proje...
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Pint-sized Davis relishing trial stint at Levante
Football, Sports
Pint-sized Davis relishing trial stint at Levante
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — Jamaica Under-17 footballer Martin Davis is being courted by Spanish first division club Levante UD. The 16-year-old, who left for ...
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Football, Sports
Harbour View face jungle test
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
April 6, 2013
As Savannah stare down relegation WITH the slimmest of mathematical chances of winning the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL), Arnett Gardens are promis...
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Links squander chance to book semi-final spot
Paul Reid 
April 5, 2013
COOPER'S PEN, Trelawny — Mid-season champions Prospect Links missed the chance to grab the first semi-final place in the Trelawny Football Association...
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Skipper Flemmings plans to lead from the front
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Skipper Flemmings plans to lead from the front
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 5, 2013
VERACRUZ, Panama — Forget that he is only 17 years old. Junior Flemmings is a young man serious about leading from the front. And young as he is, the ...
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Football, Sports
MoBay U-21s edge Rosemount Gardens 1-0
PR 
April 5, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Montego Bay United Under-21 bounced back from a loss last week to edge winless Rosemount Gardens 1-0 in their St James Footbal...
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Young Boyz upbeat
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Young Boyz upbeat
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 5, 2013
Downswell hopes to reverse fortunes against Panama as U-17 qualifiers kick-off PANAMA CITY, Panama — National Under-17 head coach Wendell Downswell sa...
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‘We’ve selected the best players’
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‘We’ve selected the best players’
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 4, 2013
U-17 coach happy with squad to Panama JAMAICA Under-17 head coach Wendell Downswell says he is satisfied with the composition of the squad that is set...
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Gayle spurs RCB to opening victory in IPL
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Gayle spurs RCB to opening victory in IPL
April 4, 2013
BANGALORE, India (CMC) – Talismanic West Indies opener Chris Gayle welcomed the latest edition of the multi-million dollar Indian Premier League (IPL)...
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Blatter softens position on relegation for racism
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Blatter softens position on relegation for racism
April 4, 2013
ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA President Sepp Blatter has softened his proposal that clubs be punished with relegation after racist abuse, suggesting that fans c...
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Liverpool to honour Hillsborough 96
April 4, 2013
LONDON, England (AFP) — Liverpool confirmed yesterday that they will hold a minute's silence before Sunday's game against West Ham as a mark of respec...
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Ft Lauderdale Strikers score with Reggae Girls
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Ft Lauderdale Strikers score with Reggae Girls
Sean Williams | Ass. Sports Editor 
April 3, 2013
NORTH American Soccer League (NASL) outfit Fort Lauderdale Strikers, the club of Reggae Boy Shavar Thomas, has made good on their promise to assist fu...
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U-17 Boyz upbeat of World Cup repeat as they depart for Panama
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U-17 Boyz upbeat of World Cup repeat as they depart for Panama
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 3, 2013
NATIONAL Under-17 assistant coach Omar Edwards said the team's chances of qualifying for a second-straight World Cup championship are "great" based on...
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