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Labour Day activities focusing on children’s safety — ministry
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Labour Day activities focusing on children’s safety — ministry
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Children's safety is the focus of activities being organised by the Government to commemorate Labour Day this year, on Thursday, M...
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Construction of State-run autopsy suite to start in June – Security minister
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Construction of State-run autopsy suite to start in June – Security minister
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Construction of the proposed State-run autopsy suite is expected to get under way in June. National Security Minister, Dr Horace C...
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PAHO urging people to get vaccinated
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PAHO urging people to get vaccinated
April 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, (CMC) — The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) is urging people in the Caribbean to get vaccinated to protect against preventable dis...
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Howard Cooke bridge in MoBay to be repaired
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Howard Cooke bridge in MoBay to be repaired
April 18, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised that the bridge located at the eastern end of Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay, S...
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Two suspected suicide cases in Manchester
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Two suspected suicide cases in Manchester
April 18, 2019
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The police in Manchester have reported two cases of suspected suicide committed in the central parish over the past week. In the...
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32-y-o St James man arrested for lotto scamming
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32-y-o St James man arrested for lotto scamming
April 18, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James man has been charged with Possession of Identity Information with Intent following an operation by the Lottery Scam Tas...
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Fire Brigade urges adherence to National Building Code and Disabilities Act
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Fire Brigade urges adherence to National Building Code and Disabilities Act
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging adherence by individuals and entities to stipulations under the National Building Code Ja...
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JCF advises public on safety measures for the Easter holidays
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JCF advises public on safety measures for the Easter holidays
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Police are urging members of the public to be mindful of road and water safety practices during the  According to the constabu...
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58-y-o Westmoreland man charged with firearm possession
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58-y-o Westmoreland man charged with firearm possession
April 18, 2019
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The police is reporting that a 58-year-old man has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition...
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Donations, design squabble shatter French unity over Notre-Dame
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April 18, 2019
PARÍS, France (AFP) — "I believe profoundly that we need to turn this catastrophe into an opportunity to come together," French President Emmanuel Mac...
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Consultations to begin on Noise Abatement Act
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April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consultations with key stakeholders from the Ministries of Entertainment, Local Government, and National Security are to begin reg...
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Four Vincentians jailed 59 years over ganja possession
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Four Vincentians jailed 59 years over ganja possession
April 18, 2019
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A High Court judge in St Vincent has sentenced four men to a total of 180 years in jail after they were found guilty of ...
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JHTA donates $1m to fight against human trafficking
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JHTA donates $1m to fight against human trafficking
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has donated $1 million to boost the efforts of the National Task Force Against Tr...
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Operators of MSMEs encouraged to utilise technology
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April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, is encouraging operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...
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Staging of PEP curriculum based test successful, says ministry
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Staging of PEP curriculum based test successful, says ministry
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education Youth and Information is reporting that the inaugural staging of the curriculum based test of the Primar...
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Report missing persons immediately, Police Commissioner urges
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Report missing persons immediately, Police Commissioner urges
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has extended sympathies to the family and friends of Shantae Skyers, the eigh...
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St Lucia to ban importation of plastics, Styrofoam by June
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St Lucia to ban importation of plastics, Styrofoam by June
April 18, 2019
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The St Lucia Government says it will be implementing a ban on the importation of Styrofoam and selected plastic food servic...
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Forex: J$134.16 to one US dollar
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April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, April 18 ended trading at J$134.16 down by nine cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign ...
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VPA condemns murder of 8-y-o girl, subsequent jungle justice
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VPA condemns murder of 8-y-o girl, subsequent jungle justice
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is condemning the killing of eight-year-old Shantae Skyers, who was found dead after she we...
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Main road to Above Rocks, St Catherine closed to large vehicles
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Main road to Above Rocks, St Catherine closed to large vehicles
April 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says the main road to Above Rocks, St Catherine is closed to large vehicles including trucks and J...
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New US$24.9-m Ferris to Mackfield road 85% complete
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New US$24.9-m Ferris to Mackfield road 85% complete
April 18, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says construction of the US$24.9-million Ferris to Mackfield road in Westmoreland is approximately...
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Ja ranked highest in the C’bean on respect for freedom of information
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Ja ranked highest in the C’bean on respect for freedom of information
April 18, 2019
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RFS) Thursday named Jamaica as the highest Caribbean country that most respect...
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