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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children

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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children

August 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Delano Seiveright has reiterated the importance of inv...

Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

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Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

August 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange and the President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Mich...

Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday

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Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday

August 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sport Minister Olivia Grange has announced the opening of a condolence book for Stephen Francis ahead of the thanksgiving service fo...

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

August 12, 2026

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the...

Hinds challenges Grange to produce National Stadium track certificate after World Athletics omission

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Hinds challenges Grange to produce National Stadium track certificate after World Athletics omission

August 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaica Opposition spokesperson on labour and sports, Wavell Hinds is turning up the heat on Minister Olivia Grange, demandi...

British woman granted $1 million bail after allegedly being found with cocaine at NMIA

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British woman granted $1 million bail after allegedly being found with cocaine at NMIA

August 11, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A British woman who was allegedly found with more than six pounds of cocaine, with a street value of $3 million, at the Norman ...

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez

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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez

August 11, 2026

PARIS, France (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Casc...

Man fined $2,500 for possession of offensive weapon

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Man fined $2,500 for possession of offensive weapon

August 11, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was ordered to pay a fine of $2,500 or spend 10 days in prison for possession of an offensive weapon when he appeared befo...

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