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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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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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J’can Brown makes first-round exit at Wimbledon
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June 21, 2010
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The first Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon in four decades feels neglected in his country, and said yesterday he deserved a...
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Portugal put 7 past North Korea
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Portugal put 7 past North Korea
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June 20, 2010
Builds anticipation for Friday's match with Brazil CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Portugal revived its World Cup campaign with a dominating 7-0 win over No...
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Saints thrash Tigers by 10 wickets in Super Cricket League
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
June 20, 2010
St Catherine Saints completely dominated the Kingston Tigers in the fifth round of the Jamaican Super Cricket League to snatch a 10-wicket victory in ...
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Historic Honduras trio playing for slain brother
June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — After joining two of his brothers on the Honduras team, Jerry Palacios says he's playing the World...
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Prep School Cricket Champs
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Prep School Cricket Champs
June 20, 2010
Jubilant Mona Prep School cricketers hold aloft the Scotiabank All-Island trophy after completing a 74-run victory over Belair Prep at the Melbourne C...
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Spain look to reassert WCup hopes vs Honduras
June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Anything less than a win for Spain against Honduras today could see one of the pre-tournament fav...
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Flow blocks out US-based ESPN channels
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June 20, 2010
Broadcasting Commission intervenes over possible rights violations US-based ESPN feeds can no longer be viewed by Jamaica consumers, who subscribe to ...
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Jamaica announce 16-member team for next month’s CAC Games
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Jamaica announce 16-member team for next month’s CAC Games
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June 20, 2010
JAMAICA will send a 16-member hockey team, including new six newcomers, to the July 21-31 Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayagüez, Puert...
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Spain WCup back on track with 2-0 win over Honduras
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Spain WCup back on track with 2-0 win over Honduras
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David Villa scores twice JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — David Villa scored two goals today to put Spain's World Cup back on track with a 2-0 victory ove...
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Shiv, Nash score tons – As batsmen change the story for Windies
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Shiv, Nash score tons – As batsmen change the story for Windies
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June 20, 2010
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan Nash transformed a seemingly hopeless position for West Indies with purposeful hundred...
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Switzerland look to win group after Spain upset
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June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has raised his team's sights from simply qualifying for the ro...
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Chile beat 10-man Switzerland 1-0
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Chile beat 10-man Switzerland 1-0
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June 20, 2010
Behrami sent off PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Substitute Mark Gonzalez headed in the only goal in the 75th minute today, giving Chile a 1-0 win over...
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JNA starts online coaching course
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
June 20, 2010
THE Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) has implemented an online E-learning course to its coaching certification programmes. The Internet component wil...
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Bernard, Tonge help Windies-A to high-scoring draw
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June 20, 2010
CROYDON, England (CMC) -- Lower-order half-centuries from Dave Bernard Jr and Gavin Tonge earned West Indies-A a high-scoring draw in the second and f...
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Excelsior retain Basic School Champs
June 20, 2010
Defending champions Excelsior, with an overall combined team score of 201 points, retained their title at the 2010 Institute of Sports (INSPORTS)-spon...
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Paraguay edge closer to second round after 2-0 win
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June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) -- Paraguay are eyeing top spot in their group after overpowering a lacklustre Slovakia 2-0 in Bloe...
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Portugal’s Deco out for North Korea game
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June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The pressure will be on Cristiano Ronaldo to start producing goals when Portugal meet North Korea to...
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Africans fail to shine at continent’s first WCup
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Africans fail to shine at continent’s first WCup
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June 20, 2010
Ghana could be sole survivor JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Hopes of the first World Cup in Africa producing the continent's first winner seem increasin...
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Italy held to surprising 1-1 draw by NZealand
June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) -- Defending champion Italy were held to another 1-1 draw yesterday, this time by New Zealand, in the l...
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World Cup 2010 Pic of the Day
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World Cup 2010 Pic of the Day
June 20, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 A supporter wearing fake eyelashes in the colours of the national flag of South Africa waits for the start of the World Cup Group F ...
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Italy 1, NZ 1
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Italy 1, NZ 1
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June 19, 2010
New Zealand shocks Italy with 1-1 draw NELSPRUIT, South Africa – Defending champion Italy was held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealan...
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10-man Aussies hold Ghana 1-1
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10-man Aussies hold Ghana 1-1
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June 19, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP) — Ten-man Australia held on for a 1-1 draw with Ghana yesterday at the World Cup. Australia, which los...
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