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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
January 10 04:58 PM
Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
January 10 04:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
January 10 03:44 PM
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AFP)—The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind b...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
January 10 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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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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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
January 10 01:40 PM
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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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
January 10 01:23 PM
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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Chris Brown denied entry to Britain
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Chris Brown denied entry to Britain
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June 8, 2010
LONDON, June 8, 2010 (AFP) — US singer Chris Brown has postponed a series of concerts in Britain after being refused a visa over his sentence for assa...
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Happenings – JUNE 9
June 8, 2010
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 St Andrew Old Girls/UWI Singers Benefit @ Phillip Sherlock Centre, UWI Mona Time: 8:00 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Gaming Night @ Margaritavi...
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Beenie Man gets bail
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Beenie Man gets bail
June 8, 2010
DANCEHALL artist Beenie Man was granted station bail today after being charged with assault occasioning bodily harm arising out of an incident where h...
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Morgan Freeman’s space travel for Science Channel
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June 8, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Morgan Freeman didn't shy away from tough questions for his new Science Channel series about space exploration. On Wednesday's f...
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Demi Moore tell-all book for 2012 release
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Demi Moore tell-all book for 2012 release
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June 8, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Moore, an actress famous for showing all, will now tell all. HarperCollins announced Monday that it had acquired a "candid" memoi...
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Happenings
June 8, 2010
THURSDAY, JUNE 10 St Andrew Old Girls/UWI Singers Benefit @ Phillip Sherlock Centre, UWI Mona Time: 8:00 pm FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Gaming Night @ Margaritavi...
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Beenie Man in jail awaiting bail
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Beenie Man in jail awaiting bail
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June 8, 2010
DANCEHALL artist Moses Davis, more popularly known as Beenie Man, has been arrested by the Hunt’s Bay police, resulting from an incident on Saturday w...
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Marvin, youngest of Isley Brothers, dies at 56
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Marvin, youngest of Isley Brothers, dies at 56
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June 8, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) — Marvin Isley, the bass player who helped give R&B powerhouse the Isley Brothers their distinctive sound, has died at a Chicago hospital...
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The Karate Kid
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The Karate Kid
June 8, 2010
Jaden Smith, left, a cast member in The Karate Kid, poses for photographers as his co-star Jackie Chan shoots photos at the premiere of the film in Lo...
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St Paul teams up with Erica Newell for Jah Children
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St Paul teams up with Erica Newell for Jah Children
June 8, 2010
ATLANTA-based reggae artiste Paul Allen aka St Paul, is a man who does not believe in musical boundaries. In reflecting this, his soon-tobe-released d...
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Over 120 hopefuls turn out for Tastee’s Portmore auditions
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Over 120 hopefuls turn out for Tastee’s Portmore auditions
June 8, 2010
The quest to find the best talent in the performing arts began in Portmore on Saturday, signalling the start of this year's Tastee Talent Trail. The t...
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Caan Ketch Quakuh…
Charles Campbell 
June 7, 2010
Groundins “IF yu cyaan ketch Quakuh, you ketch im shut” is a very well-known Jamaican proverb. I am reasonably sure, however, that if a survey was con...
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Ladies taking Ocho Rios jazz fest to a new level
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Ladies taking Ocho Rios jazz fest to a new level
June 7, 2010
An outstanding lineup of some of jazz's finest female performers will grace the stage for the 20th renewal of the Ocho Rios International Jazz Festiva...
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Chris Brown Denied Entry to UK
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June 7, 2010
BRITAIN says US singer Chris Brown has been denied entry into the United Kingdom, postponing his tour. Brown had been scheduled to perform in London, ...
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National Festival of the Performing Arts 2010 kicks off today
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National Festival of the Performing Arts 2010 kicks off today
June 7, 2010
OVER 20 days of exciting competition in the areas of dance, music, drama, traditional folk forms, music and speech kicks off today at the Little Theat...
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Review: Aguilera has an identity crisis on new CD
June 7, 2010
ON the opening track of Christina Aguilera's latest album, the singer belts: "I'll elevate you so high I'll give you a migraine." She's got that right...
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Lenn Hammond gets ready to do it again
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Lenn Hammond gets ready to do it again
June 7, 2010
AS the finishing touches are being made to his upcoming album, Raw Soul, singer Lenn Hammond readies to make a splash on the music scene with the rele...
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Ding Dong barred from Trinidad
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Ding Dong barred from Trinidad
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June 7, 2010
Deejay, dancer said to be a threat to Trinidadian society IT seems to be a recurring theme: Jamaican artiste barred from entering Caribbean territory....
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Lawyer: Sheen to plead guilty to misdemeanor
June 7, 2010
DENVER (AP) — Charlie Sheen has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in his domestic violence case and work at a Colorado theatre co...
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Producer makes a Hit with live music
June 7, 2010
For record producer Rupert Blackwood music is his first love and he understands that it is also a business. So he focuses on the business side of his ...
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Actor Don Cheadle named Goodwill Ambassador for UN
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June 6, 2010
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Actor Don Cheadle has become a spokesman for the United Nations environment programme. He was appointed Saturday in Rwanda's cap...
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Shakira performs before 85,000 people in Spain
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June 6, 2010
ARGANDA DEL REY, Spain (AFP) — Colombian pop star Shakira performed before 85,000 people Sunday at the Rock in Rio Madrid music festival, organisers s...
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