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Pepsi to partner with Yard Mas Carnival for 4th consecutive year
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Pepsi to partner with Yard Mas Carnival for 4th consecutive year
April 3 11:41 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pepsi Jamaica has announced that it will continue its partnership with Yard Mas Carnival for the 2026 season, marking the fourth c...
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Jamaica rises to 49th in World Happiness Report
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Jamaica rises to 49th in World Happiness Report
April 3 11:13 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has climbed to 49th place in the World Happiness Report 2026, up from 73rd last year. According to the study , the island ...
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The 20 Greatest Personalities in Rocksteady
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The 20 Greatest Personalities in Rocksteady
April 3 10:51 AM
Alton Ellis, the soulful singer whose songs defined the 1966-68 rocksteady era, has been named number one on the Observer Online's 60 Greatest Rockste...
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Nine-year-old drowns after trying to retrieve ball in St Elizabeth tank
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Nine-year-old drowns after trying to retrieve ball in St Elizabeth tank
April 3 10:21 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A nine-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned in a tank at his home in Long Hill district, St Elizabeth on Thursday. Police...
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Barbados described as one of safest destinations in the Caribbean and the Americas
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Barbados described as one of safest destinations in the Caribbean and the Americas
April 3 10:10 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The chief executive officer of  the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Andrea Franklin, says the international recognition o...
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Easter masses cancelled in Dubai because of war
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Easter masses cancelled in Dubai because of war
April 3 09:52 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the Middle East war, two Catholic churches in the United Arab E...
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OECS signs MoU advancing innovation and digital transformation
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OECS signs MoU advancing innovation and digital transformation
April 3 09:35 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission says it has formalised a strategic partnershi...
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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
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Gov’t signs instrument of ratification to prevent illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
April 2 09:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture Olivia Grange on Thursday signed the instrument of ratification for the United Nations Educational, Scientific a...
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Plain-talking Wilmots pointing Belgium in right direction
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Plain-talking Wilmots pointing Belgium in right direction
May 20, 2014
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Marc Wilmots' hiring as coach of a then misfiring Belgium team back in May 2012 can safely be classified as one of the Belgi...
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No challenger
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No challenger
May 20, 2014
Burrell looks set for another 4-year term as JFF president BY all indications, Captain Horace Burrell looks set to return unopposed as president of th...
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Reform process returning dignity to Caribbean football — Webb
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Reform process returning dignity to Caribbean football — Webb
May 20, 2014
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – CONCACAF president Jeff Webb says he is pleased with the reform process the confederation has undergone, and believes it ...
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Players’ union sues FIFA over kick-off times
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Players’ union sues FIFA over kick-off times
May 20, 2014
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — The Brazilian federation of professional athletes is demanding FIFA change the start times of more than a third of World Cup ...
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When football’s dark side reared its head at the WCup
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When football’s dark side reared its head at the WCup
May 19, 2014
LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) — Football may be the beautiful game but the dark side of the sport has reared its head all too often at the World Cup. Four ye...
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Belgium coach demands more from Eden Hazard in Brazil
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Belgium coach demands more from Eden Hazard in Brazil
May 19, 2014
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Like mother, like son. Mrs Hazard used to play as a striker, in Belgium's women's first division. Now Eden is making a prett...
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World cup — Road to Rio
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World cup — Road to Rio
Alexei DaCosta 
May 19, 2014
Group F Argentina The South American powerhouse seemed like an unstoppable team four years ago in South Africa but ultimately flattered to deceive. Ho...
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Fitch expects Brazil’s airports to handle massive traffic
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Fitch expects Brazil’s airports to handle massive traffic
May 19, 2014
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil's airports will probably manage to handle the massive traffic to the 12 World Cup host cities even though some upgrad...
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Chelsea? Man United? Or is it Bayern?
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Chelsea? Man United? Or is it Bayern?
By Joe Strange 
May 19, 2014
Find out which European club is sending the most players to Brazil * Chelsea could have 18 players playing at the World Cup - more than any other club...
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Organisers need to give all to finish Sao Paulo stadium, says Valcke
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Organisers need to give all to finish Sao Paulo stadium, says Valcke
May 19, 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke insisted yesterday that Brazilians still wanted to host the World Cup but said org...
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Klinsmann thrilled with swathe of dual citizens in World Cup squad
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Klinsmann thrilled with swathe of dual citizens in World Cup squad
May 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA (AFP) — US coach Jurgen Klinsmann has a whole swathe of dual-citizenship football players competing for places on his World Cup finals...
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Argentina World Cup 2014 squad
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Argentina World Cup 2014 squad
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Alejandro Sabella’s chosen ones Argentinian football writer Dan Colasimone picks out the key men in Alejandro Sabella's provisional squ...
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United States World Cup 2014 squad
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United States World Cup 2014 squad
By Matthew Tomaszewicz 
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Jurgen Klinsmann’s selections US football writer Matthew Tomaszewicz picks out the key men in Jurgen Klinsmann's provisional squad and ...
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Holland World Cup 2014 squad
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Holland World Cup 2014 squad
By Peter Mcvitie 
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Louis van Gaal's picks Dutch football expert Peter McVitie picks out the key men in Manchester United's manager-in-waiting Louis van Ga...
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Spain World Cup 2014 squad
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Spain World Cup 2014 squad
By Dermot Corrigan 
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Vicente del Bosque’s reigning champions Spanish football writer Dermot Corrigan picks out the key men in Vincente del Bosque's provisio...
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Portugal 0-2 England
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Portugal 0-2 England
By ADAM SHERGOLD IN MALTA 
May 17, 2014
Dominic Solanke and Patrick Roberts strike to earn Young Lions place in UEFA U17 Championship final A deft chip from Dominic Solanke and piece of indi...
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Germany World Cup 2014 squad
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Germany World Cup 2014 squad
By Kit Holden 
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Joachim Low's chosen ones German football writer Kit Holden picks out the key men in Joachim Low's provisional squad and assesses their...
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Brazil World Cup 2014 squad
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Brazil World Cup 2014 squad
By James Young 
May 17, 2014
The lowdown on Luiz Felipe Scolari's men on home soil Brazil football writer James Young picks out the key men in Phil Scolari's provisional squad and...
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England vs Uruguay World Cup venue protected by riot police
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England vs Uruguay World Cup venue protected by riot police
By David Kent 
May 17, 2014
...as protesters block roads outside stadium with burning tyres Protesters began a wave of demonstrations around Brazil, burning tyres and blocking hi...
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Marlon King gets 18-month sentence for dangerous driving
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Marlon King gets 18-month sentence for dangerous driving
May 15, 2014
Back behind bars FORMER Premier League footballer and Jamaica international Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months yesterday for dangerous driving ...
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CONCACAF boss thinks one bidder for WCup 2026 the best shot
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CONCACAF boss thinks one bidder for WCup 2026 the best shot
May 14, 2014
...Says joint bid a possibility as well NEW YORK, USA (CMC) — The governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) ...
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Scolari charged with tax fraud but declares his innocence
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Scolari charged with tax fraud but declares his innocence
May 14, 2014
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portuguese authorities have charged Brazil's national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari with tax fraud, less than a month before the ...
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