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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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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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XLCR to defend Basic School Champs
Gerald Reid 
June 14, 2010
DEFENDING champions Excelsior will be in search for another triumph as the 8th annual staging of the INSPORTS two-day Basic Schools Championships gets...
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Blatter backs SAfrica fans on blowing vuvuzelas
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Sepp Blatter has defended South African fans' right to blow their vuvuzela horns at World Cup matc...
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‘Bruce’ returns to winning form at Santa Rosa Park
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June 14, 2010
ARIMA, Trinidad (CMC) — Top horse Bruceontheloose exacted his revenge on conqueror Cactus Amour on Saturday at Santa Rosa Park. The Jamaica-bred, unde...
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JPS lights up Trelawny with netball rally
BY HAILE MIKA'EL Observer writer 
June 14, 2010
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The Jamaica Pubic Service Company Limited (JPSCo) tipped off its 2010 Western Region Netball season with a rally at the Elliston ...
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Complaints about World Cup ball continue
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Complaints about World Cup ball continue
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SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Player complaints about the Jabulani World Cup ball show no signs of abating, and Mexico are even ...
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Minister: Brazil has to learn from SAfrica WCup
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Brazil is taking a close look at how South Africa is hosting the World Cup so it can deal with the...
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Riot police break up World Cup wages demonstration
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June 14, 2010
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Netherlands blank Denmark 2-0 at World Cup
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June 14, 2010
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A Thing of Beauty!
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Sand artist Sbonelo Mapalala builds the figure of a soccer player in Durban, South Africa, yesterday. (Photo: AP)
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Cable probe – ESPN complains to regulatory body
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June 14, 2010
— over possible rights violations Local cable operators including giant Flow, who are allegedly distributing United States-based ESPN feeds without au...
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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North Korean coach plans to shock Brazil
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30 arrested in Somalia for watching WCup match
June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Witnesses say a Somali Islamic militia group has arrested 30 people, including a 15-year-old boy, for watc...
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Photos: NZ vs Slovakia late drama
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Photos: NZ vs Slovakia late drama
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June 14, 2010
New Zealand score injury time equaliser RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Winston Reid headed in an injury-time goal today to give New Zealand a 1-1 draw wit...
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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Honda drives Japan to historic win
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) — Japan beat a lacklustre Cameroon 1-0 in Bloemfontein yesterday through a Keisuke Honda goal to no...
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
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$9m Lime Jamaica Derby launched
BY HURBUN WILLIAMS Observer writer 
June 14, 2010
A purse in excess of US$100,000 will be on offer for the 90th running of the Jamaica Derby slated for Caymanas Park this Saturday. The race which will...
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Drogba doubtful for Ivory Coast against Portugal
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- The biggest question ahead of the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup match against Portugal revolv...
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Ivory coast outplay Portugal but draw
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Ivory coast outplay Portugal but draw
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June 14, 2010
Drogba only used as late sub PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Ivory Coast drew 0-0 with Portugal in the teams' opening match of the World Cup today, lar...
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Little Miami hunt semi-final berth
Paul Reid 
June 14, 2010
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Little Miami could become the second semi-finalist and first from Zone A today when they take on Reggae Youths at the UDC fiel...
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Denmark’s Poulsen: ‘This can’t be happening’
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June 14, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Denmark defender Simon Poulsen was having a good game against the Netherlands yesterday when disas...
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Windies aiming to regroup, says Gayle
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Windies aiming to regroup, says Gayle
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June 14, 2010
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Captain Chris Gayle said his embattled West Indies were focussed on regrouping for the second Test starting Friday, af...
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Burke out of US tennis tourney
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Paul Burrowes 
June 14, 2010
SEVENTEEN-year-old Jamaican Brandon Burke played his best game so far this year when he reached the semi-final of the US Jr International Grass Court ...
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