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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, January 7, ended trading at $159.37, up 5 cents,  according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse Football Club have turned to Argentine Javier Ainstein in a bid to re-energise the team and mount a serious push for Co...
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...
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‘Powered by Rum-Bar’ initiative launched to support hurricane impacted communities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched Powered by Rum-Bar, a community relief initiative aimed at helping restore livelihoods and...
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Alex Thomas to be assistant coach to Argentine Javier Ainstein at Waterhouse
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Alex Thomas to be assistant coach to Argentine Javier Ainstein at Waterhouse
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Promising coach Alex Thomas has been chosen as the assistant coach to Javier Ainstein of Argentina at Waterhouse FC for the remain...
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of indivi...
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...
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