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California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
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California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
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May 13 02:43 PM
CALIFORNIA, United States (AFP) —  California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations...
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Subsidised nursery and daycare fees part of Five Pillar Policy to tackle declining birth rate, says Tufton
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Subsidised nursery and daycare fees part of Five Pillar Policy to tackle declining birth rate, says Tufton
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Subsidised nursery and daycare fees, universal pre-K for all four-year-olds, and after-school care at primary schools to support pa...
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Cops found not guilty in Shrewsbury fatal shooting
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Cops found not guilty in Shrewsbury fatal shooting
May 13 02:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two police constables charged with the fatal shooting of three men in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, in 2013 were acquitted on three co...
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UK fines online suicide forum linked to 130 deaths £950,000
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's media regulator on Wednesday slapped the United States (US) based host of an online forum blamed for 130 deat...
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$92 million road works to resume on Oakland Crescent
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$92 million road works to resume on Oakland Crescent
May 13 01:57 PM
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Road work will resume on Oakland Crescent and Oakland Road in St Andrew on Thursday under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerat...
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Frassdon turns pain into purpose with new singles
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Frassdon turns pain into purpose with new singles
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae-dancehall artiste Frassdon is using his music as a weapon of truth and healing, as he continues to promote his powerful sin...
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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
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In the 40 years Joanna Marie knew Ernie Smith, their relationship spanned musical and personal mentorship. At the time of the singer-songwriter's deat...
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to address period poverty, which Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has acknowledged, oft...
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Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP)—The Democratic Republic of Congo's defence minister began a visit to South Africa Monday aimed at strengthening "stra...
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Pope returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
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Putin not a ‘bad guy,’ Trump envoy says
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Tens of thousands in France protest against racism and far-right
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Counter-terror police probe fire that shut London Heathrow
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NBA’s Boston Celtics sold for record US$6b
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California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
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California probing possible violations over World Cup ticket sales
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CALIFORNIA, United States (AFP) —  California has contacted FIFA over possible legal violations in the sale of World Cup tickets following allegations...
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Subsidised nursery and daycare fees part of Five Pillar Policy to tackle declining birth rate, says Tufton
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