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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
December 29 10:02 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are searching for a motorist involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Monday evening on the Queen's Drive main road....
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Fish and bammy vendors in Border grateful for gov’t intervention
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Fish and bammy vendors in Border grateful for gov’t intervention
December 29 09:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sales are picking up for vendors at the popular Border food stop, following Government’s intervention to reconstruct the stalls th...
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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
December 29 08:51 PM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A Suriname father who is alleged to have stabbed nine people to death on Sunday, including five of his own children, may ...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of  St Elizabeth
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Elizabeth
December 29 08:27 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, and will remai...
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
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Police on the scene of double murder in Falmouth
December 29 06:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Trelawny police are currently on the scene of a double murder on  Wellington Street in  Falmouth. It is not clear how they wer...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
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Ex-heavyweight champion ‘stable’ following fatal Nigeria crash
December 29 05:50 PM
SAGAMU, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was in a "stable condition" in hospital after a car accident in Nigeri...
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.92 to one US dollar
December 29 05:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 29, ended trading at $159.92, up two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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Construction worker killed in St James freak accident
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Construction worker killed in St James freak accident
January 18, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica— A construction worker was killed in a freak accident at the Bogue Industrial Estate in Montego Bay, St James yesterday, the police ...
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Gillian Haughton appointed AMCHAM Jamaica CEO
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Gillian Haughton appointed AMCHAM Jamaica CEO
January 18, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM, Jamaica) today announced the appointment of Gillian A Haughton, as their new ...
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Veteran Roach backs Windies to give England stiff challenge
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Veteran Roach backs Windies to give England stiff challenge
January 18, 2019
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Fast bowler Kemar Roach believes that despite being labelled “underdogs”, West Indies have what it takes to challenge Eng...
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Prayer for the day
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Prayer for the day
January 17, 2019
Loving God, I thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to me and to all of us. Merciful God, I ask your pardon and forgiveness for...
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Shaw lauds St Elizabeth, Manchester farmers
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Shaw lauds St Elizabeth, Manchester farmers
January 17, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says farmers, particularly those in St Elizabeth and Manch...
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CPL economic impact reaches US$127m
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CPL economic impact reaches US$127m
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Organisers of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) say the economic impact of the tournament last year exceeded the US$100-mill...
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US group urges support for J’can-born legislator in NY public advocate race
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US group urges support for J’can-born legislator in NY public advocate race
January 17, 2019
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – The Bronx, New York-based Garifuna Coalition, USA, Inc says its Political Action Committee (Garifuna PAC) is urging pu...
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Region urged to prepare for possibility of severe outbreak of Dengue fever
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Region urged to prepare for possibility of severe outbreak of Dengue fever
January 17, 2019
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on health officials across the region to prepare for the possibili...
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Buju’s ticket website crashes
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Buju’s ticket website crashes
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Minutes after ticket sales opened for Buju Banton's Long Walk to Freedom concert tour on March 16, scores of supporters took to s...
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Firearm seized during party in Waterhouse
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Firearm seized during party in Waterhouse
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A firearm along with two rounds of ammunition were seized on Just Cool Lane in Waterhouse early this morning after a group of men ...
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Nervous Europe ramps up Brexit preparations
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Nervous Europe ramps up Brexit preparations
January 17, 2019
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Europe is ramping up preparations for the economic blow of a possible "no deal" Brexit, fearing the political crisis in Lond...
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Former JUTC employee takes bus from depot, crashes
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Former JUTC employee takes bus from depot, crashes
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says it has launched an investigation into an incident involving a former member ...
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TAJ assisting MSMEs to file statutory returns online
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TAJ assisting MSMEs to file statutory returns online
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beginning February, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will be able to access Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) annual Spe...
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Assault rifle one of two firearms seized by St James police
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Assault rifle one of two firearms seized by St James police
January 17, 2019
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now in police custody following the seizure of an AK 47 assault rifle, a Glock pistol and 10 assorted rounds of ammunitio...
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Sports associations urged to insure eligible athletes under Gov’t plan
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Sports associations urged to insure eligible athletes under Gov’t plan
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange is urging the country's sports bodies to register their athlete...
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May seeks Brexit fix in talks with rivals
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May seeks Brexit fix in talks with rivals
January 17, 2019
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy on Thursday with cross-party talks ...
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OAS commits  US$500,000 to build resilience of C’bean SMTEs
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OAS commits US$500,000 to build resilience of C’bean SMTEs
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Organization of American States (OAS) has committed a total of US$500,000 to build the resilience of Caribbean small and mediu...
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Cabinet to hold three days of consultations
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Cabinet to hold three days of consultations
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness will today (January 17) begin three days of consultations and planning...
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JPS, NWC pay customers $37m for service breaches
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JPS, NWC pay customers $37m for service breaches
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reporting that utility customers have benefited from over $37 million in pay out for b...
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Cubans in Cayman Islands detention centre on hunger strike
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Cubans in Cayman Islands detention centre on hunger strike
January 17, 2019
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — Eight Cubans who are being held at the Immigration Detention Centre here have started a hunger strike to protest a...
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Forex: J$132.78 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$132.78 to one US dollar
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, January 17 ended trading at J$132.78 up by $1.42 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign...
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Provisions of Building Act will be rigorously enforced – McKenzie
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Provisions of Building Act will be rigorously enforced – McKenzie
January 17, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says provisions of the 2018 Building Act will be rigorou...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, and will remai...
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