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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
December 24 05:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 25, according to the latest ex-re...
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering supp...
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Forex: $159.90 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 24, ended trading at $159.90, up 14 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Beyond the Classroom: Community clean-up project brings hope and healing to Logwood, Black River
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Beyond the Classroom: Community clean-up project brings hope and healing to Logwood, Black River
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Residents of Logwood in Black River, St Elizabeth, joined volunteers on the weekend in a community clean-up effort aimed at cl...
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Police urge motorists to exercise vigilance in management and safekeeping of vehicles
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Police urge motorists to exercise vigilance in management and safekeeping of vehicles
December 24 03:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance in the management and safekeeping of their vehicles. This urging comes ...
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
December 24 02:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Duane Stephenson shoots video for Money Love
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Conscious singer and talented song-writer, Duane Stephenson recently concluded the filming of his new music video, Money Love, and according to the ar...
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April 7, 2010
MIAMI — A rap music smackdown looms in a federal courtroom between oft-troubled impresario Marion 'Suge' Knight and controversial star Kanye West over...
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More fun, more paint at Smirnoff Beach J’ouvert
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More fun, more paint at Smirnoff Beach J’ouvert
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The azure waters of the Caribbean Sea at James Bond Beach, Oracabessa proved to be the perfect backdrop for more fun, more paint and tons more bacchan...
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Dem tek way mi visa but mi still have mi life
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Dem tek way mi visa but mi still have mi life
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Non-stop laughter with the Comedy dons
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Mr Vegas given the keys to city in Honduras
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Metromedia selector Scratchy gets baptised on Good Friday
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Madonna in Malawi for brick-laying at site of girls’ academy
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Marcia Griffiths joins Sanchez, Terry Linen for Mother’s Day StarTime
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Cancelled US visas for Sizzla, Beenie, Bounty, Mavado, Aidonia — Who next?
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Shabba, Admiral, Ranking Joe ‘nice up the dance’ at Reeewind
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Dancehall’s decline
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Glorious singing at JCDC Children’s Gospel Song finals
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