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Chief justice lauds  performance of  parish courts
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Chief justice lauds performance of parish courts
January 7 08:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has recognised the performance of several of the country’s courts and the strides being made to improve ...
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Jamaicans in US keeping low profile amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Jamaicans in US keeping low profile amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
‘Even church attendance has declined’ says immigrant services expert
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January 7 07:51 PM
From riding around with passports in their cars to shying away from public gatherings, the day-to-day movements of some Jamaicans in the United States...
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Principals encouraged to utilise SBA concession offered by CXC
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Principals encouraged to utilise SBA concession offered by CXC
January 7 07:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Principals are being encouraged to utilise the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession, wh...
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Gov’t allocates $100 million for Shettlewood–Anchovy road project
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Gov’t allocates $100 million for Shettlewood–Anchovy road project
January 7 06:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway...
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Dunbeholden FC hammer Treasure Beach 4-0 in JPL
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Dunbeholden FC hammer Treasure Beach 4-0 in JPL
January 7 06:49 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Dunbeholden FC hammered promoted Treasure Beach FC 4-0 in their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first round game play...
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Di AMO Cawna Library opens in Cheshire Village with inclusive, accessible design
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Di AMO Cawna Library opens in Cheshire Village with inclusive, accessible design
January 7 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Di Cawna Library has opened its seventh community library in Cheshire Village, expanding access to books through an inclusive and ...
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
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Charles Jr commends senior citizens embracing digital skills through GetConnected Programme
January 7 05:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has commended senior citizens who are embracing digital skills through the ...
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
January 7 05:18 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica – Retired educator and former principal of the Carron Hall High School in western St Mary, Dottlyn Norma Dawes has died. The announce...
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BITU endorses action against security companies ‘flouting the law’
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BITU endorses action against security companies ‘flouting the law’
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has welcomed the Ministry of Labour and Social Security's findings and commitment to ...
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Wehby to head CWI task force on corporate governance reform
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Wehby to head CWI task force on corporate governance reform
April 17, 2019
ST JOHN'S, Antigua — Cricket West Indies announced today that Senator Don Wehby has been appointed chairman of a task force on corporate governance re...
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Aguilleira, Mohammed dropped for England tour
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Aguilleira, Mohammed dropped for England tour
April 17, 2019
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — West Indies selectors have announced a 14-member women's squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England, which sees the...
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Promotions process for police being revamped
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Promotions process for police being revamped
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Security Minister, Dr Horace Chang, has announced revisions to the process of promotions within the Jamaica Constabulary ...
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Attorney Pat Rousseau is dead
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Attorney Pat Rousseau is dead
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prominent Jamaican attorney-at-law Patrick 'Pat' Rousseau is dead. Rousseau, who has been with the law firm Myers, Fletcher and Go...
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Grange hails ‘great Windies cricket president’ Pat Rousseau
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Grange hails ‘great Windies cricket president’ Pat Rousseau
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has described former West Indies Cricket Board President, and a...
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Education Ministry sends trauma team to Red Hills Primary following murder of 8-y-o
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Education Ministry sends trauma team to Red Hills Primary following murder of 8-y-o
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information today dispatched its grief and trauma team to support staff and students at Red Hi...
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Man shot dead in Kingston 11
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Man shot dead in Kingston 11
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that a man was shot dead by a lone gunman along Binns Road in Kingston 11 on Monday. The dead man has bee...
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Adoption regulations to be amended
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Adoption regulations to be amended
April 17, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alando Terrelonge, says regulations governing the adoption of ...
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US says new initiative will strengthen relations with the Caribbean
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US says new initiative will strengthen relations with the Caribbean
April 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States says the “US-Caribbean Resilience Partnership” which was launched in Miami last week will strength...
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Disney offers US$5m for the Notre-Dame it once immortalised on film
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Disney offers US$5m for the Notre-Dame it once immortalised on film
April 17, 2019
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Disney, which scored millions with the 1996 animated blockbuster "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," said Wednesday it woul...
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Phillips again urges the immediate convening of stakeholders’ meeting on crime
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Phillips again urges the immediate convening of stakeholders’ meeting on crime
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips says that the long promised anti-crime meeting of stakeho...
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Forex: J$134.25 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$134.25 to one US dollar
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 17 ended trading at J$134.25 up by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exc...
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BOJ intervenes in FX market
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BOJ intervenes in FX market
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) today intervened in the foreign exchange market, selling US$20 million to authorised dealers and large c...
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Gas prices up $3.07, diesel up $1.30
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Gas prices up $3.07, diesel up $1.30
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday, April 18, according to the ...
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Samuda visits St Richards Primary School to offer ‘PEP encouragement’
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Samuda visits St Richards Primary School to offer ‘PEP encouragement’
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Youth and Information Karl Samuda will this morning visit the St Richards Primary School on Red Hills Road ...
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T&T police search for kidnapped Jamaican businessman
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T&T police search for kidnapped Jamaican businessman
April 17, 2019
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The police in Trinidad and Tobago were Wednesday continuing their search for a Jamaican-born businessman, who was abdu...
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UDC board appoints new general manager
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UDC board appoints new general manager
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Board of Directors of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has appointed Heather Pinnock, general manager of the entity as ...
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One person shot in Oxford Road incident
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One person shot in Oxford Road incident
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have confirmed that there was a shooting incident on Oxford Road in New Kingston this morning leaving one person injure...
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Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba in Latin America offensive
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Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba in Latin America offensive
April 17, 2019
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Cuba with new restrictions on US travel and remittances and a g...
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Facing arrest, former Peru president Garcia kills himself
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Facing arrest, former Peru president Garcia kills himself
April 17, 2019
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were abo...
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Maritime Authority urges boaters to be vigilant over Easter weekend
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Maritime Authority urges boaters to be vigilant over Easter weekend
April 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is urging boaters to be vigilant making their way to and from offshore Cays to celebrate d...
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Jamaicans in US keeping low profile amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
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From riding around with passports in their cars to shying away from public gatherings, the day-to-day movements of some Jamaicans in the United States...
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