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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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With eye on US threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises
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September 17, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila in response to United States...
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Mechanic faces gun- related charges
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ST JAMES, Jamaica – A mechanic has been charged with assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence following an incident in ...
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Belize rejects Guatemala’s account of illegal entry into Belize by soldiers
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Thousands protest in London over Trump UK visit
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Fred Kerley to compete in controversial ‘Enhanced Games’
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September 17, 2025
Two-time Olympic medallist Fred Kerley has been announced as the first track athlete and the first American male competitor confirmed for the inaugura...
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Jamaican student athlete in Canada fears death if deported
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September 17, 2025
ONTARIO, Canada — A Jamaican student athlete in Ontario says his family could be in danger if they are forced to return home to the island, as Canadia...
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Digicel mobile network restored, free data and calls until 2:30 pm
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September 17, 2025
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Egypt says 3,000-year-old gold bracelet missing from museum
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September 17, 2025
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet has gone missing from a restoration laboratory of Cairo's Egyptian Museum, the country's antiquiti...
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Air traffic controller’s nap strands tourists in mid-air
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‘We have an impeccable record’ says Don Anderson after polling attacked during election campaign
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Noted pollster Don Anderson has stoutly defended his poll results dating back to the 2002 general election, declaring that he is proud of the work of ...
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HTCC urges security forces to spare no effort in apprehending child murderers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of lobby group Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC), Nigel Cooper, is urging the security forces to use every available resourc...
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New York officials sink Times Square casino bid
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A well-financed campaign to build a casino in the heart of New York's theater district collapsed Wednesday as a govern...
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St Catherine man dies in North Coast Highway crash
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Mobile services down, Digicel says it’s addressing issue
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunication provider Digicel has confirmed a disruption in mobile services, which is affecting customers across the island a...
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PAHO calls for safe care for all newborns and children
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) on Wednesday said that in 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) re...
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Miztrizz hoping to make global impact with EP Rain SZN
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Canadian singer Miztrizz is looking to make a global impact with Rain SZN, her first EP which was released in July. She co-produced the six-song proje...
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Gallons of water flow in Mount Salem
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Copious amounts of water have been flowing from a break in a water main on the Mount Salem main road in St James. According to res...
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Cardi B confirms pregnancy with boyfriend Stefon Diggs
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Man convicted of triple murder to be executed in Florida
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Scientists train AI model to predict future illnesses
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WATCH: Man shot dead in Banana Ground, Manchester
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September 17, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was shot dead and another man wounded by gunmen at a shop in Banana Ground, Manchester Tuesday night. Police named the vic...
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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