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#ConquestinBudapest
: Defending Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce grateful for a bronze medal in the Women’s 100m final.
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: Gold Medallist and World Championship record holder Sha’Carri Richardson stopped by to speak with TVJ about her performance in the 100m finals.
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: Kevona Davis tells TVJ's Spencer Darlington she was nervous for her first ever World Championships race.
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Our news centre has received reports that dancehall entertainer Gully Bop has died. It is reported that Bop, whose given name is Robert Lee Malcolm was admitted to the Kingston Public Hospital for some time before his passing.
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#ConquestinBudapest
: Silver medalist Shericka Jackson chats with Spencer Darlington post race.
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Reggae musician and founding member of Reggae band Third World, Michael ’Ibo’ Cooper, passed away at age 71. He was also a member of the pop band Inner Circle. He was ailing for sometime.
Ibo lost his wife Joy and son Arif this year.
#TVJNews
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Jaydon Hibbert speaks with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington after withdrawing from the Men's Triple Jump Final due to a hamstring injury.
#TVJBudapest23
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1/5 - Veteran athletics analyst Hubert Lawrence has died.
The track and field franternity has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of veteran track and field analyst, author, and columnist Hubert Lawrence.
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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be expanding its operations to Williamsfield in Manchester and Albion, St. Thomas.
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A JDF helicopter has been sent to rescue a group of motorists who have been stranded at Hordley Crossing in St. Thomas following heavy rain in the area.
The group has been stuck since 6pm on Thursday.
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A coaster overturned on Spanish Town Road.
It's reported that the bus was traversing along Simon Taylor off Spanish Town Road, when the road caved-in.
No one was injured.
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1/3 - Back to back double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson Herah is now taking coaching instructions from former MVP coach Shanikie Osbourne.
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#ConquestinBudapest
: Silver Medallist in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Hansle Parchment looking to improve on his start for the rest of the season. Check out his interview.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Tobi Amusan, the defending champion and World Record holder, caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington after winning her women's 100m hurdles heat in 12.48 seconds.
#TVJBudapest23
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Former President of the JTA Paul Adams, who went missing last night, was found alive. Our news centre was informed that he was abducted by a male and female he picked up in St Elizabeth. He told officers that he was knocked unconscious, he was later in bushes.
#TVJNews
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PEP UPDATE: PEP results are out, and the Ministry of Education is reporting that of the 36,105 students who were registered to sit the exam, 30,984 or 85.8% were placed in a school of their choice.
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#ConquestinBudapest
: An 8.54m jump gets Wayne Pinnock into the men's long jump final.
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China Harbour Engineering Company has been directed to take over some projects on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project that were previously subcontracted to local contractors.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: After missing the podium of the Men’s 100m Final, placing 4th in 9.88 Oblique Seville caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: World 200m Champion Shericka Jackson caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington, post-race. Jackson cruised to victory, clocking 21.41s, a new championship record, national record and world leading.
#TVJBudapest23
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Over two dozen Haitians, packed in one boat, arrived at the Boston Beach in Portland earlier this afternoon. More details to come.
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Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera leaving the Major Investigation Division in handcuffs to spend the night in jail.
He is expected to be questioned tomorrow in relation to the murder of his wife Melissa Silvera.
#TVJNews
#radiojamaicanews
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The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging persons to stay out of the water at Fort Clarence in St Catherine after receiving reports that there are crocodiles in the water.
#TVJNews
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Fraud Squad detectives attached to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) are probing a major payroll fraud scheme at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).
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The Prince of Wales has carried out his first public duty today since his wife's abdominal surgery and father's cancer diagnosis.
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Radio Jamaica News has been informed that the two policemen accused of robbing two Chinese business operators of nearly $15 million were captured at Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday evening.
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1/2 - A group of motorists have been stuck at Hordley Crossing in St Thomas since 6pm yesterday due to the heavy rain affecting the island. Nine vehicles with a total of 22 passengers are stuck in the area.
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American Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Miami to the Ian Fleming international Airport in Boscobel, St Mary today.
Tune in to
#PrimeTimeNews
at 7pm for more.
#TVJNews
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Demario Jones, a 24-year-old Jamaican man, speaks about his experience at the US-Mexico Border.
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Former Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams is seen being carried by his brother, MP for Central Kingston Donovan Williams along with supporters ahead of today's swearing in ceremony.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Women’s 400mh bronze medalist Rushell Clayton caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington post race.
#TVJBudapest23
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Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Lisa Hanna has called for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith following Jamaica's no show on the UN vote on a "humanitarian truce" in Gaza.
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There is a major development in the case of MP Phillip Paulwell's missing daughter and her mother.
A person whom the police believe can help in their investigations was removed from an aircraft at one of the island's two international airports
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HAPPENING NOW: Our news centre has been informed that Beryllium Guards are on strike over contract issues. Very few of the guards' scheduled deliveries have taken place since morning.
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St Jago High students and supporters celebrate after defeating Calabar High 34-31 in the Schools’ Challenge Quiz finals.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
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Our reporter Jamaila Maitland revisited Crab Circle in Kingston where she observed work being done to install sanitary facilities.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
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Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson has ordered a top level investigation into an incident in which gunmen stormed the FDR Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Friday morning, robbing staff and overseas guests.
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The police are at an active scene at the state owned oil refinery Petrojam on Marcus Garvey Drive.
It's reported that sometime after 6 o'clock Thursday morning, men were spotted in a car parked on the compound of the company.
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Hugh Graham, Opposition MP for St Catherine North Western, is not ruling out crossing the floor to join the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
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The Jamaica Labour Party's Andrea Patience was declared winner of the Llandewey seat in the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation following a magisterial recount in the St Thomas Parish Court on Tuesday, defeating the PNP's Edwin Marr...
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The prime suspect, in the disappearance of Phillip Paulwell's child and her mother, is at the Halfway Tree Police Station, she was taken in late this evening. Detectives say the investigations are far advanced and that the woman is expected to be charged and face the court soon.
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Here are the points standings at the end of the 2024 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships. Kingston College and Edwin Allen are the 2024 champions!
#champs2024
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We apologize for the error and any negative inference drawn from our story about the bank.
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1/4 - Scores of diplomatic security guards employed to the US embassy in Kingston have not turned up for duties today in protest over stalled wage negotiations.
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Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera (blue shirt) arriving at the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. He is charged with the murder of his wife Melissa.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding has apologized for controversial comments made at a recent political rally.
Golding made his apology a short while ago during a People's National Party Press Conference.
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#RadioJamaicaNews
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#ConquestInBudapest
: World champion Antonio Watson caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington post race.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Spencer Darlington is reporting that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's right knee got aggravated while doing the 2nd leg of the 4x100m relay. She is off to get medical attention and the other three ladies have gone to check on her as well.
#TVJBudapest23
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Nationwide News Network's offices were just attacked by gunmen. The station's Deputy Executive Editor George Davis reported the attack in a breaking news item shortly after 4:30pm. NNN stated that three shots were fired in the station's parking lot at its Bradley Avenue compound.
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Two men were shot and killed during a reported confrontation with the police along the Braeton main road in Portmore, St. Catherine earlier tonight.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
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1/2 - Former MVP Track Club coach, Shanikie Osbourne caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington in Budapest, Hungary earlier today. She has been working with double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson Herah on a temporary basis and will do so for the rest of the season.
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Questions are being raised about some government ministers using their personal social media pages for live streaming of public events on money generating platforms.
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Our
#BiteOfTheWeek
comes from a JLP supporter. While his clothing made his voting intention clear, he did not know the name of the candidate representing the division.
Here's our
#BiteOfTheWeek
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The Executive Director of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) has described the People's National Party's $3 million income tax threshold proposal as potentially irresponsible.
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Commuters using Jamaica Urban Transit Company buses will benefit from a reduction in fares, beginning today. The regular fare will now be $70.00, down from $100.00.
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1/2 - Former Broadcaster Alan Magnus has died. He died this morning.
He was 80 years old.
Many Jamaicans awoke to his voice on Radio Jamaica (RJR 94 FM) for 46 years as host of the station’s flagship morning programme until his retirement in March 2017.
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Councillor-candidate for the Papine Division in the St Andrew Eastern constituency, Venesha Phillips has arrived at the nomination centre at Mona High School in St. Andrew. Phillips crossed over to the ruling Jamaica Labour Party in November 2023.
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1/3 - Five people were rushed to hospital in Montego Bay, St. James last night.
It comes after the driver of this white Toyota Corolla motorcar allegedly ran the red light along the Howard Cooke Boulevard.
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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is warning that the tough new legislation being considered by Parliament for people involved in criminal activities, will not solve the country's crime problem, by itself.
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A motorist was killed in Spanish Town after a container fell on his vehicle, crushing it. The mishap occurred in the vicinity of the Grace Kennedy Distribution Centre on Salt Pond Road around 2:30. the car was exiting the compound and the truck was entering when tragedy struck.
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#TVJNews
’ Jamaila Maitland caught up with former police office and PNP supporter, Cornwall ‘Bigga’ Ford, who didn’t mince words about the issues that concern him.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
#Vote24
#LocalGovtElections
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The new mayor of Morant Bay and chairman of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Louis Chin, was officially sworn in on Thursday. His deputy is Councilor Michael McLeod of the Dalvey Division.
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Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson says Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke owes the nation an explanation about the error made in the recent 2024/25 budget.
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The police in St. James are still awaiting the return of Amoi Leon Issa to Jamaica in order to execute an arrest warrant for failure to comply with a court order.
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1/2 - From the Carib 5 Fan Zone to the Red Carpet, the energy was high, and the love was felt at last evening’s premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love Movie.
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The St. Catherine South Police are probing an incident in which armed robbers invaded the compound of the Portmore Municipal Corporation and stole approximately $800,000 from two men who went to conduct business.
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The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) is urging the Government to consider legislating a ban on pillion riders on motorcycles.
This recommendation comes in light a number of crimes being committed by pillion riders.
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Jamaica is getting smaller based on measurements from Global Positioning System stations across the island.
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Tune into
#PrimeTimeNews
on Wednesday for an in focus report, Distracted on Duty where Giovanni Dennis will explore the issue of police officers using their phones while on duty.
#TVJNews
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An unusual scene of damage from an earthquake in Content District, Portland, a three storey house reduced to two following the earthquake this morning. An immediate demolition order will be placed to have the structure removed as quickly as possible.
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1/4 -
#TVJNews
understands that the police have and will be increasing their presence across several major intersections and public spaces across the country. It's understood that the strategy is intended to minimise incidents of public disorder.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: GOOOOLLLLDDD!
Danielle Williams secures
#TeamJamaicas
first gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships after clocking a season's best of 12.43 in the women's 100m hurdles. Ackera Nugent placed fifth in the event with a time of 12.61.
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Opposition Leader, Mark Golding has expressed shock at the shooting of the Director of the Integrity Commission. He added that the authorities should provide additional security for the members of the Integrity Commission including Close Protection Officers where appropriate.
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#ConquestinBudapest
: Natalliah Whyte pleased with her performance in the women's 200m heats. She placed second advancing to the semi final.
#TVJBudapest23
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1/2 - The media is again coming under scrutiny from the parliamentary opposition.
Opposition leader Mark Golding says the press has not been digging enough into why the Integrity Commission has not certified Prime Minister Andrew Holness' statutory declarations since 2020.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Another medal for
#TeamJamaica
! Rushell Clayton secures bronze in the women's 400m hurdles final after clocking a personal best of 52.81. Janieve Russell and Andrenette Knight placed seventh and eighth respectively with times of 54.28 and 54.20.
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Alando Terrelonge says Jamaica is on track to remove the British monarch as head of state by next year.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Good run ladies!
#TeamJamaica
secured silver🥈 in the women’s 4x100m final.
#TVJBuapest23
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Dancehall artiste Bayka was arrested this morning for using expletives during his performance at the 2023 staging of Reggae Sumfest. He was since released and will not be sanctioned.
#TVJNews
#RadioJamaicaNews
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Join us on Monday, July 10 at 9pm for Dead River, a
#TVJNews
Documentary. Our reporter
@jahnellabella
will explore the effects of effluent released from mining company Windalco into the Rio Cobre river last year.
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The Parliamentary Opposition is renewing its call for an audit of the rehabilitation project at Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James, to ensure accountability and efficient use of taxpayer funds.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Danniel Thomas-Dodd has secured her spot in the women’s shot put final later today. Thomas-Dodd achieved one of the automatic qualification spots with a 19.36 throw.
#TVJBudpest23
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Trade unionist Helene Davis Whyte has expressed dissapointment that Speaker of the House Juliet Holness did not apologise to former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament Valrie Curtis on Tuesday for the reprimand letter that she issued to her.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Our women's 4x100m team caught up with
#TVJSports
reporter Spencer Darlington, after cruising to victory in their heat to secure their spot in Saturday's final.
#TVJBudapest23
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Attorney-at-law Nicole Gordon has expressed the view that the recent non-tabling of reports in Parliament shows a lack of transparency and undermines the laws and policies in place to ensure integrity.
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Our
#biteoftheweek
comes from a groundsman at Negril Primary School. He was lamenting the theft of a water tank from the school as the country battles a dry spell.
#PrimeTimeNews
#TVJNews
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#ConquestinBudapest
: Carey Mcleod tops his group with an 8.19m jump to qualify for the men's long jump final.
#TVJBudapest23
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People's National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr. Dayton Campbell is lashing out at the government over what he claims is its decision to block the National Health Fund (NHF) from participating in the opposition party's health fair...
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No need to rush to the gas station today!
Effective tomorrow, motorists will see a decline in prices at the pumps for all major fuel categories⛽️
Tune in to the
#BusinessDay
during
#PrimeTimeNews
for these and other stories.
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Pastor Paul Anthony Norman shares the message from the last sermon that Pastor Ricardo Fairclough preached on Sunday before he was killed on Monday. Fairclough was a constable in the Jamaica Constabulary Force and was shot and killed in St Ann while responding to a robbery.
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Adelle Tracey is through to the women's 800m final! Tracey secured one of two non-automatic qualifying spots after placing fourth in her heat with a personal best time of 1:58.99.
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3/5 - The veteran scribe, who is considered the encyclopedia of Jamaican track and field, has been a staple in TVJ's track and field coverage of the Olympics, World Championships and other regional and local meets.
He is also a columnist with the Gleaner.
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#ConquestinBudapest
: All three Jamaican men will advance to long jump finals.
#TVJBudapest23
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#ConquestInBudapest
: Adelle Tracey of
#TeamJamaica
finished 7th in the women’s 800m final with a personal best time of 1:58.41.
#TVJBuapest23
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2/5 - Born in 1960, the St Jago alumni would have been 64 years old this year.
Lawrence is reported to have died peacefully at home sometime on Friday.
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The US Navy Criminal Investigative Service has joined the investigation of the murder of 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and her mother 27-year-old Toshyna Patterson.
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1/4 - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall refrain from taking any action which would modify the situation that currently prevails in the Essequibo region.
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5/5 - He has written and co-authored books to include Champs 100 in 2010, The Power and the Glory: Jamaica in World Athletics, From World War II to the Diamond League Era in 2012 as well as 50 Days of Fire in 2022.
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Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) wants the Ministry of Education to sanction school administrators who breach its grooming policy.
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