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Westmoreland carpenter charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A carpenter has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of 39-year-old construction worker Omar Vanhorne, otherwise ca...
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St Lucia PM urges Caricom leaders to ‘speak to each other’
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)– St Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre on Monday urged his Caribbean Community (Caricom) colleagues to use the telephone...
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Jamaican contractor has been charged with aiding and abetting the employment of persons without work permits after eight Chinese m...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Company Dance Theatre’s (CDT) return to the stage post-Melissa was nothing short of artistry and talent. Staged at The Little Thea...
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CDT Jamaica returns to the stage with ‘Streams’: A tribute to resilience and legacy
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The PXI Story: Continuing Jamaica’s firework legacy since 2023
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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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All set for ‘All Black Everything’ at Pier One
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‘Jamaica for Peace’: Over 10,000 expected to meditate with Art of Living Foundation
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Jamaican author makes history with ‘nation’s first HR law guide’
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AppleKings donates to Jamaica Cancer Society to fund 25 mammograms
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Jamaica’s civil servants have been given a reason to smile as they benefit from a 15 per cent discount off selected products at Applekings. Applekings...
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