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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10 02:58 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
January 10 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policewoman is now receiving medical treatment at hospital after she was mowed down by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at th...
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‘Punky Brewster’ actor TK Carter dies at 69
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The past week has been a whirlwind for American international dancehall artiste Iesha Nova. After releasing a remake of the 30-year-old hit Macarena (...
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Man shot in leg during alleged confrontation with cop in Mandeville Market
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man said to be of unsound mind was shot and injured by the police during an alleged confrontation in the Mandeville Market on ...
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Maxi Priest, Carroll Thompson for Hurricane Melissa fundraiser concert
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FOREX: $160.92 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 23, ended trading at $160.92, up by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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The PXI Story: Continuing Jamaica’s firework legacy since 2023
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Pyroneers Explosives International Limited (PXI) has been making its name as one of the major players in Jamaica’s developing pyrotechnics industry. P...
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar joins local experts for panel discussion on crime prevention through social interventions
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‘Jamaica for Peace’: Over 10,000 expected to meditate with Art of Living Foundation
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Hargreaves Hospital brings plastic surgery and fibroid ablation to central Jamaica
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Jamaican author makes history with ‘nation’s first HR law guide’
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Jamaican author Damalio Powell is excited to introduce Jamaica HR Laws Made Simple , which he said is the country's first HR law guide tailored to emp...
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AppleKings donates to Jamaica Cancer Society to fund 25 mammograms
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In a show of solidarity with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local tech company AppleKings has donated to the Jamaica Cancer Society to facilitate 25 f...
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Applekings offers 15% discount and payment plans to civil servants
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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