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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Police in northern India on Tuesday said that a major manhunt was underway for eight men accused of having sex with a pregnan...
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Musician Carrot Jarrett is dead
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Irvin “Carrot” Jarrett, former member of reggae band Third World, was found dead at his home today. His death was confirmed by cur...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (MET) Service of Jamaica says a tropical wave is expected to move across the island. This morning expect isolat...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that a freak storm in the Montpelier area of Hanover, has downed at least 12 utilit...
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Finance minister says macroeconomic achievements must translate into gains for all
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) —  Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke, continues to emphasise that the country's macroeconomic achieveme...
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Health information system by end of fiscal year — Tufton
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Bermuda records first murder for 2018
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Bermuda recorded its first murder so far this year when a 30-year-old man was gunned down late Friday at the junction of Cou...
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Make dump fire reports public, address the cause, says Brown Burke
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Local Government Dr Angela Brown Burke is calling on the Government to make reports ...
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Prayer for the day
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God of Love, I thank You for the people in my life who are easy to love. I thank You for my family and friends who understand my actions, who support ...
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PAHO says curative treatment for hepatitis can reduce preventable deaths
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Samuels, Russell return but Gayle rested for Bangladesh T20s
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Fit-again all-rounders Marlon Samuels and Andre Russell have returned to the West Indies Twenty20 side while talisman Chr...
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McKenzie to seek more funds for trucking water
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, says he will be going to Cabinet to seek more funds f...
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Six-hour traffic restriction for Junction Road in St Mary starts today
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Traffic along a section of the Broadgate to Agualta Vale/Junction Road in St Mary will be restricted for six hours each day starti...
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Wheatley’s resignation not the end of the matter, says PNP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) says it welcomes the “long overdue” removal of Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet of Jamaica, b...
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Petrojam scandal spurs response from HR association
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) has penned an open letter offering its services and expertise to Prim...
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Weather forecast: Expect rain across eastern parishes
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JUTC provides transportation to Denbigh
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JUTC provides transportation to Denbigh
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will provide park-and-ride services for patrons attending this year's Denbigh Agricultura...
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