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Ecuador soldiers sentenced to 35 years in deaths of 4 children
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Ecuador soldiers sentenced to 35 years in deaths of 4 children
December 22 06:55 PM
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AFP) — Eleven Ecuadoran soldiers were sentenced to nearly 35 years in prison over the abduction and deaths of four children last y...
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
December 22 06:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism says Jamaica’s winter tourist season has opened on a strong note of recovery, recording over 70,000 visito...
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T&T Appeal Court denies Jamaican lawyer’s bid to go before Privy Council
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T&T Appeal Court denies Jamaican lawyer’s bid to go before Privy Council
December 22 06:19 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of  Appeal has denied Jamaican-born  King's Counsel, Vincent Nelson, from going before the...
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
December 22 06:04 PM
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of United States (US) warships that will be named after himse...
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
December 22 05:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 22, ended trading at $160.11, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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10 ways to spend Christmas Eve
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10 ways to spend Christmas Eve
December 22 05:05 PM
Despite the challenges this year, Christmas in Jamaica is a season that remains beautiful and bright. And almost as important as Christmas Day, are ou...
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LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
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LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
December 22 03:58 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) says it is reminding justices of the peace and specifically members of the ass...
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Jamaicans dominate Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards
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Jamaicans dominate Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards
December 22 03:13 PM
Jamaicans dominated the 2025 Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards with 12 nationals from the island among honourees named by culinary authority Best Dress...
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WATCH: Jamaica at risk of heavy rainfall, strong winds as Beryl approaches Caribbean
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean on Sunday as residents were urged to hurry and finish preparations ahead of...
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Jamaica fail in final attempt to qualify for men’s 4x400m in Paris
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Jamaica fail in final attempt to qualify for men’s 4x400m in Paris
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica will miss the men’s 4x400m at the Olympic Games for only the second time since 1948 after they failed to qualify via a sp...
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McLaughlin-Levrone smashes 400m hurdles world record to seal Olympic berth
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McLaughlin-Levrone smashes 400m hurdles world record to seal Olympic berth
June 30, 2024
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashed her own 400m hurdles world record on Sunday to book her place at the Paris Olymp...
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Hallgrímsson resigns as Reggae Boyz coach
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Hallgrímsson resigns as Reggae Boyz coach
June 30, 2024
Heimir Hallgrímsson has resigned as coach of Jamaica’s national senior men’s football team, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced late Sunda...
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Skillibeng hits the BET Awards stage with Tyla and Gunna
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Skillibeng hits the BET Awards stage with Tyla and Gunna
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June 30, 2024
Dancehall artiste Skillibeng brought some Jamaican flavour to the 2024 BET Awards stage. The Crocodile Teeth deejay performed alongside South African ...
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Reggae Boyz whipped 3-0 by Venezuela, finish pointless at Copa
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Reggae Boyz whipped 3-0 by Venezuela, finish pointless at Copa
June 30, 2024
For the third time in their history, the Reggae Boyz end a Copa America campaign without a point as they went down 3-0 to Venezuela at the Q2 Stadium ...
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#NationalTrials: Bryan Levell wins 200m title
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#NationalTrials: Bryan Levell wins 200m title
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Bryan Levell completed four days of top quality sprinting after he ran a personal best 19.97 seconds (1.3m/s) to win the men’s 20...
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#NationalTrials: Shericka Jackson completes sprint double
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#NationalTrials: Shericka Jackson completes sprint double
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Shericka Jackson completed her third straight Jamaican national women sprint double after taking the 200m in a season’s best 22.2...
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Julian Robinson says he will renounce his UK citizenship
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Julian Robinson says he will renounce his UK citizenship
June 30, 2024
Opposition spokesman on finance, Julian Robinson says he will renounce his United Kingdom (UK) citizenship, citing the current national debate around ...
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Spain come from behind to thrash Georgia and reach Euro quarter-finals
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Spain come from behind to thrash Georgia and reach Euro quarter-finals
June 30, 2024
COLOGNE, Germany (AFP) -- Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as Spain came from behind to beat surprise packages Georgia 4-1 a...
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Hallgrimsson rings in changes for Copa America clash vs Venezuela
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Hallgrimsson rings in changes for Copa America clash vs Venezuela
June 30, 2024
Reggae Boyz Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has made a number of changes to the starting team for their Copa America Group B game against Venezuela in ...
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#NationalTrials: Nugent breaks national record, takes world lead in 100m hurdles
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#NationalTrials: Nugent breaks national record, takes world lead in 100m hurdles
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Ackera Nugent broke the national record in the 100m hurdles on Sunday, storming to a brilliant 12.28 seconds (0.5m/s) to win at t...
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Skeletal remains believed to be that of missing Manchester man found
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Skeletal remains believed to be that of missing Manchester man found
June 30, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Skeletal remains believed to be that of a man who went missing close to two years ago were found in bushes in Doncaster district...
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#NationalTrials: Pryce retains 400m title
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#NationalTrials: Pryce retains 400m title
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- As expected, Nickisha Pryce retained her women’s 400m title on Sunday’s final day of the JAAA national championships, running 50....
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#NationalTrials: Watkins and Powell doubtful for 4x400m qualification attempt
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#NationalTrials: Watkins and Powell doubtful for 4x400m qualification attempt
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Newly minted national men’s 400m champion Deandre Watkin and third place finisher JeVaughn Powell might not be available for sele...
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#NationalTrials: Gayle earns Olympic spot after Thompson’s jump ruled a foul
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#NationalTrials: Gayle earns Olympic spot after Thompson’s jump ruled a foul
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- World Championships gold medallist Tajay Gayle has been awarded third place in the men’s long jump that was held Saturday at the ...
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Caricom Summit postponed
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Caricom Summit postponed
June 30, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders Sunday have postponed their annual summit that was due to begin in Grenada this wee...
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Mark Golding to renounce his UK citizenship
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Mark Golding to renounce his UK citizenship
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding says he will renounce his United Kingdom (UK) citizenship. This follo...
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Bellingham, Kane rescue England from shock Euro 2024 exit to Slovakia
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Bellingham, Kane rescue England from shock Euro 2024 exit to Slovakia
June 30, 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFP) -- England escaped an embarrassing last-16 exit at Euro 2024 thanks to Jude Bellingham's overhead kick before Harry Kane ...
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#NationalTrials: Cope and Belvit win hammer throw titles
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#NationalTrials: Cope and Belvit win hammer throw titles
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Daniel Cope and Erica Belvit won their respective men’s and women’s hammer throw titles on Sunday morning at the JAAA National Cha...
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Human rights groups encourage Gov’t to emulate Antigua’s model for mentally unstable prisoners
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Human rights groups encourage Gov’t to emulate Antigua’s model for mentally unstable prisoners
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Human rights groups are encouraging the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) to adopt an approach similar to that of neighbouring Antigua a...
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Jamaican economy grew 1.4% in first quarter 2024 — STATIN
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Jamaican economy grew 1.4% in first quarter 2024 — STATIN
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), has revealed that the Jamaican economy grew by 1.4 per cent during the first quarte...
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Ecuador soldiers sentenced to 35 years in deaths of 4 children
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Ecuador soldiers sentenced to 35 years in deaths of 4 children
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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AFP) — Eleven Ecuadoran soldiers were sentenced to nearly 35 years in prison over the abduction and deaths of four children last y...
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism says Jamaica’s winter tourist season has opened on a strong note of recovery, recording over 70,000 visito...
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T&T Appeal Court denies Jamaican lawyer’s bid to go before Privy Council
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T&T Appeal Court denies Jamaican lawyer’s bid to go before Privy Council
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of  Appeal has denied Jamaican-born  King's Counsel, Vincent Nelson, from going before the...
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
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PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of United States (US) warships that will be named after himse...
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
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