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Trump says he won’t kill Iran supreme leader ‘for now’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would not kill Iran's supreme leader "for now" but warned...
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Bahamas pauses recruitment of nurses from Cuba
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas government says it is pausing the recruitment of nurses from Cuba and will also cancel its existing contracts with...
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Alkaline, Sponge Music team up for ‘Heart Scar’
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Manhunt on for suspects in policeman’s death
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A manhunt is currently underway for suspects in the shooting death of a policeman on Barnett Street in Montego Bay Monday evening....
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UWI Mona forms advisory board in move to modernise campus
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R Kelly’s lawyers are alleging that he was given an overdose of medication by prison staff, which led to his hospitalisation for two days.  According ...
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Samuda gives thumbs up to successful Commonwealth Games
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Samuda gives thumbs up to successful Commonwealth Games
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 21, 2022
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda believes Jamaica's participation at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, E...
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Commonwealth Games pictorial
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Commonwealth Games pictorial
August 21, 2022
Jamaica's Jhanielle Fowler (centre) catches the ball under pressure from Australia's Ashleigh Brazill (left) and Courtney Bruce in the netball final d...
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Soaring ambition
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Soaring ambition
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
After securing hardware at the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games this summer, Jamaican triple jump standard-bearer Shanieka Rickett...
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Help us!
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BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12, 2022
Still on a high from their historic performance at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Jamaica's Sunshine Girls have already turned their a...
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‘More to Come’
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‘More to Come’
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 11, 2022
A change of mindset could have led to Lamara Distin winning the gold medal in the women's high jump competition, beating newly crowned world champion ...
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JOA salutes history-making Sunshine Girls
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JOA salutes history-making Sunshine Girls
August 9, 2022
AT multi-sport championships Jamaica's track and field athletes almost always hog the limelight and the attention of the legion of Jamaican fans. Howe...
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Wray and Nephew Rum props up Sunshine Girls with $14-m injection
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Wray and Nephew Rum props up Sunshine Girls with $14-m injection
August 9, 2022
Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum has announced its support of the Jamaica senior netball team and Netball Jamaica, the governing body for netball in ...
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ASAJ boss Lyn hails Commonwealth Games swimmers
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ASAJ boss Lyn hails Commonwealth Games swimmers
August 9, 2022
Despite the absence of a medal-winning performance, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) President Martin Lyn sang praises for the country's r...
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SUNSHINE SILVER
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SUNSHINE SILVER
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 8, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — They celebrated before, they celebrated after, and they fought bitterly in-between. Jamaica's Sunshine Girls closed a historic c...
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Thompson-Herah ends Birmingham bonanza with relay bronze
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Thompson-Herah ends Birmingham bonanza with relay bronze
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 8, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Elaine Thompson-Herah ended her Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign with a bronze medal in the 4x100m relay, with the do...
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I AM BETTER THAN THIS!
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I AM BETTER THAN THIS!
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 8, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Natoya Goule was left extremely disappointed with the result after Saturday's agonising fourth-place finish in the 800m at the C...
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JOA lauds double gold medallist Thompson-Herah
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JOA lauds double gold medallist Thompson-Herah
Dwayne Richards 
August 8, 2022
With historic achievements including double consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m, sprinting sensation Elaine Thompson-Herah is being l...
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COMMONWEALTH CONQUEST
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COMMONWEALTH CONQUEST
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7, 2022
Sunshine Girls chase more history in Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, England — Jamaica's Sunshine Girls will today contest their first final at this level afte...
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C’wealth Games champion Russell eyes 400m national record
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C’wealth Games champion Russell eyes 400m national record
Andre Lowe 
August 7, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Emboldened by the successful defence of her 400m hurdles Commonwealth Games title, experienced Jamaican Janieve Russell says she...
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Sunshine Girls face Australia for Commonwealth Games gold
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Sunshine Girls face Australia for Commonwealth Games gold
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England ­— It was historic. It was beautiful. Jamaica's Sunshine Girls left the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham with yet another ...
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Commonwealth Games pictorial — August 7, 2022
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Commonwealth Games pictorial — August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022
Jamaican women's triple jump gold medallist Shanieka Ricketts poses during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) Kimberl...
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The best Sunshine Girls team ever — Forbes
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The best Sunshine Girls team ever — Forbes
Andre Lowe 
August 7, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Former Sunshine Girls Captain Simone Forbes hailed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games group as the best team ever assembled ...
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Superb Shanieka!
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Superb Shanieka!
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — A consistent performer at the highest level, Jamaican triple jump standout Shanieka Ricketts is thrilled to have won her first g...
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Hurdlers aim for podium dominance in Birmingham
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Hurdlers aim for podium dominance in Birmingham
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — With three of the four fastest times heading into today's women's 400m final belonging to Jamaicans, the trio of Rushell Clayton...
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Hyde eyes C’wealth Games medal upgrade
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Hyde eyes C’wealth Games medal upgrade
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — World Championships finalist Jaheel Hyde believes that challenges bring the best out of him, and is looking to demonstrate some ...
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BIG AND BROAD!
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BIG AND BROAD!
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Rasheed Broadbell saved his best performance for the biggest race of his career, producing a lifetime best and equalling the Com...
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I FEEL LIKE A WINNER!
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I FEEL LIKE A WINNER!
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, England — Shot put finalist Lloydricria Cameron was left satisfied with her efforts after a fourth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games ...
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