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Kraff’s management seeks to clarify circumstances for Galiday Bounce cancellation
January 1 07:03 PM
The management team of dancehall artiste Kraff has sought to clarify the circumstances that led to him cancelling his scheduled performance for Galida...
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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New Year’s baby welcomed at Cornwall Regional
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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Police confirm Granville killings, rifle seized
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ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1 03:50 PM
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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January 1 03:30 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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PARIS, France (AFP) — France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for chil...
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Gabby Thomas happy to be first-ever Grand Slam winner
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Gabby Thomas happy to be first-ever Grand Slam winner
April 5, 2025
Gabby Thomas happy to be first-ever Grand Slam winner
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Busy year for Little Kirk
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Busy year for Little Kirk
April 5, 2025
Busy year for Little Kirk
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Advancing Jamaica’s Reach @ ExpoJa 2025
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Advancing Jamaica’s Reach @ ExpoJa 2025
April 5, 2025
Advancing Jamaica’s Reach @ ExpoJa 2025
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Gabby opens Grand Slam Track with a bang
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Gabby opens Grand Slam Track with a bang
April 5, 2025
Gabby opens Grand Slam Track with a bang
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Never a dull moment in West Indies cricket
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Never a dull moment in West Indies cricket
April 5, 2025
Never a dull moment in West Indies cricket
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Kathryn Prendergast leads NMIA maintenance team with style
April 5, 2025
No gender limitations
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Frazsiers Whip bid for win number six in JWPL
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Frazsiers Whip bid for win number six in JWPL
April 4, 2025
The Frazsiers Whip FC train of wins is expected to continue when they take on WiFi United at Carder Park in the Jamaica Women’s Premier League. Frazsi...
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Major marijuana bust in Trinidad
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Major marijuana bust in Trinidad
April 4, 2025
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday said that it had seized more than TT$136 million worth of marijuan...
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Still open for business: Kingston restaurant allegedly in defiance of Health Department
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Still open for business: Kingston restaurant allegedly in defiance of Health Department
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April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Chelsea Avenue restaurant is at odds with the Kingston and St Andrew Health Department following the reported violation of a clo...
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Defiant Trump dismisses stock market’s tariff plunge
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Defiant Trump dismisses stock market’s tariff plunge
April 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the United States' chief economic rival retaliated against his ta...
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Samsung S25 Ultra unveiled at Expo Jamaica
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Samsung S25 Ultra unveiled at Expo Jamaica
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was unveiled at Expo Jamaica 2025 courtesy of a partnership between Digicel, Samsung and Smart Mob...
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Los Angeles county agrees $4bn sex abuse pay-out
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Los Angeles county agrees $4bn sex abuse pay-out
April 4, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)— Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $4 billion to settle thousands of sex abuse claims dating back decades, it said...
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Nine shot, one dead in St James drive-by shooting
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Nine shot, one dead in St James drive-by shooting
April 4, 2025
ST JAMES— One man is dead and eight others injured - two critically - following a drive-by shooting on Hart Street, Montego Bay, Friday afternoon. Acc...
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McLaughlin-Levrone delivers big at Grand Slam Track in Kingston
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McLaughlin-Levrone delivers big at Grand Slam Track in Kingston
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In another big Grand Slam Track moment inside the National Stadium, world record holder and Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Lev...
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Grand Slam Track: Dos Santos takes 400m hurdles, Clarke second
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Grand Slam Track: Dos Santos takes 400m hurdles, Clarke second
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Brazilian Alison Dos Santos powered to a world leading 47.61 seconds in the men's 400m Hurdles (Long Hurdles) event at Grand Slam ...
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Grand Slam Track: Christopher Bailey clocks 400m world lead in Kingston
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Grand Slam Track: Christopher Bailey clocks 400m world lead in Kingston
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – World Indoor champion and Olympic relay gold medal winner Christopher Bailey delivered an impressive world lead in the men's 400m ...
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Gabby Thomas wins 200m to kick off Grand Slam Track series in Kingston
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Gabby Thomas wins 200m to kick off Grand Slam Track series in Kingston
April 4, 2025
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas won the very first event in the Grand Slam Track series, taking the women's 200m win in the Long Sprint category, to get...
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Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing raises $500-m in IPO, lists on JSE
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Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing raises $500-m in IPO, lists on JSE
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited raised $500 million in its initial public offering ahead of listing on the Junior Mar...
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Forex: $158.64 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.64 to one US dollar
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 4, ended trading at $158.64 up by 66 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradi...
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Foreign nationals arrested in major gold smuggling operation
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Foreign nationals arrested in major gold smuggling operation
April 4, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Police have detained four people, including three foreign nationals after successfully intercepting an alleged gold smuggli...
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Warder vs warder at Kingston court
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Warder vs warder at Kingston court
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two correctional officers were present at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday, however, one was in the prisoners' d...
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Cornwall Regional Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the year of 2026. Devauney Vernon Jr, a healthy baby boy, arrived at 12:32 am Thursday,...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica— Police have confirmed the death of two men and a child in an incident early New Year’s Day. According to the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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