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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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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
December 29 05:26 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica  — In a powerful moment of community healing and empowerment, the Youth for Development Network (YFDN), in partnership with the Think...
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
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Man found dead at crash scene was murdered
December 29 05:08 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information has now indicated that, contrary to earlier information which suggested that Christopher Clarke died from injuries sus...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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‘Rapid’ devaluation of J$ driving up prices, says Phillips
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‘Rapid’ devaluation of J$ driving up prices, says Phillips
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips says that the continuous slide in the Jamaican dollar is unleashing ...
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Placing HEART Trust at OPM consistent with growth agenda – Gov’t
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Placing HEART Trust at OPM consistent with growth agenda – Gov’t
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — HEART Trust/NTA Chairman, Edward Gabbidon, says the agency’s reassignment to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is consi...
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Bustamante hospital to save millions with solar energy
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Bustamante hospital to save millions with solar energy
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston, is expected to save $28 million in energy costs over the next 20 years, t...
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Reggae Boyz rally to 2-2 draw against Barbados
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Reggae Boyz rally to 2-2 draw against Barbados
August 20, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Jamaica came from two goals down at half time to earn a well-deserved 2-2 result against Barbados here at the Barbados Football...
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US inmates launch nationwide strike
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US inmates launch nationwide strike
August 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US prisoners on Tuesday declared a nationwide strike demanding changes to correctional institutions including living...
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Bolt takes first tentative steps on Man Utd dream
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Bolt takes first tentative steps on Man Utd dream
August 20, 2018
GOSFORD, Australia (AFP) — Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian ...
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Grenade thrown at Haiti’s Parliament building
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Grenade thrown at Haiti’s Parliament building
August 20, 2018
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Police in Haiti were guarding the Parliament building on Tuesday after unidentified people reportedly threw a grenade at...
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Forex: J$137.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$137.47 to one US dollar
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, August 21 ended trading at J$137.47 up by two cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exc...
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7.0 magnitude quake hits Venezuela, felt across the C’bean
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7.0 magnitude quake hits Venezuela, felt across the C’bean
August 20, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off Venezuela on Tuesday evening and was felt as far as the Eastern Caribbean. The qu...
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PHOTOS: Quake rattles Trinidad, south C’bean
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PHOTOS: Quake rattles Trinidad, south C’bean
August 20, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Venezuelan coast this afternoon, rattling neighbouring Guyana, as well as Barbados, Tr...
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US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia
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US warns of more sanctions coming against Russia
August 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A senior Treasury official warned Tuesday that the United States has more economic sanctions on Russia in the pipeli...
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Two Trump lieutenants found guilty, president implicated
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Two Trump lieutenants found guilty, president implicated
August 20, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump stood accused of conspiring to commit campaign fraud and two of his closest aides faced jail time Tuesday...
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Chef stabbed to death in Manchester
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Chef stabbed to death in Manchester
August 20, 2018
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police are currently investigating the stabbing death of a man in the parish Monday night. He is identified as 38...
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215 people killed in road crashes
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215 people killed in road crashes
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Ministry of Transport is reporting that as of today, 215 people have been killed from a total of...
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ONLINE READER’S COMMENT: Education minister finally getting it right!
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ONLINE READER’S COMMENT: Education minister finally getting it right!
August 19, 2018
The Editor, Education Minister Senator Ruel Reid is finally getting it right. Despite all the great minds before, no one was able to identify and to a...
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ECLAC to present 2018 economic report later this week
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ECLAC to present 2018 economic report later this week
August 19, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says it will present its annual Economic Survey of Latin A...
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Westmoreland man held with gun in waistband
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Westmoreland man held with gun in waistband
August 19, 2018
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Savanna-la-Mar police have taken one man into custody following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition ...
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Canada scraps family reunification lottery
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Canada scraps family reunification lottery
August 19, 2018
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada said Monday it is scrapping a family reunification lottery and going back to a first-come, first-serve immigration polic...
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Forex: J$137.45 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$137.45 to one US dollar
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, August 20 ended trading at J$137.45 up by 23 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign excha...
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Medium term socio-economic policy framework to be completed by September
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Medium term socio-economic policy framework to be completed by September
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Work on the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) under the country's long-term National Development Plan...
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Weather forecast: Another tropical wave to bring more rain today
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Weather forecast: Another tropical wave to bring more rain today
August 19, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Meteorological Service says another tropical wave, which is east of Jamaica, is expected to move across the island this after...
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CPL Update: Tallawahs defeated by Trinbago Knight Riders
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CPL Update: Tallawahs defeated by Trinbago Knight Riders
August 19, 2018
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (CMC) — Barbadian Javon Searles held his nerve to smash a boundary off the final ball of the match as Trinbago Knight Riders ...
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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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