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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — Captain Andreas Granqvist has scored from a penalty after a review by the video assistant referee to give Sweden a 1-0 ...
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In Trump rebuke, US Senate votes to reimpose ban on China’s ZTE
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Senate defied President Donald Trump by voting today to overrule his administration's deal with Chinese telec...
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Ja among 14 CARICOM countries to mobilise ‘Green Funds’ projects
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SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — Fourteen Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states will design multiple projects to mobilise resources from international so...
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Trump escalates China trade war with extra tariffs
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump escalated a growing trade war with China by unveiling plans today to impose 10 per cent ta...
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Local businesses invited to explore opportunities in Cuba
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Businesses in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean are being encouraged to explore opportunities for trade and investment with Cu...
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#WC2018: Lukaku scores twice, Belgium lead Panama 3-0
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#WC2018: Lukaku scores twice, Belgium lead Panama 3-0
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SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Romelu Lukaku has scored twice in six minutes to give Belgium a 3-0 lead in the World Cup match against Panama. Lukaku easily hea...
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Windies chase 296 to win second Test
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Windies chase 296 to win second Test
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GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC) — West Indies will chase a target of 296 to win the second Test after speedster Shannon Gabriel needed just 20 minutes to w...
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US lawmakers, first lady call for end to migrant family separations
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#WC2018: Saudi Arabia’s team plane catches fire mid-air
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ROSTOV, Russia — Saudi Arabia's official team plane reportedly caught fire as the football squad headed to their next World Cup match in Rostov, Russi...
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#WC2018: Belgium beat Panama 3-0
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#WC2018: Belgium beat Panama 3-0
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SOCHI, Russia (AFP) — Romelu Lukaku netted a brace as a much-improved second-half performance gave Belgium an ultimately comfortable 3-0 victory over ...
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Firearm, ganja seized from woman in Trelawny
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Firearm, ganja seized from woman in Trelawny
June 17, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have reported that a Trelawny woman is in custody on suspicion of breaches of the Firearms Act following her arrest in ...
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Canada lawmakers vote to legalize cannabis
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June 17, 2018
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canada is set to become the first G7 country to legalize cannabis after lawmakers today passed a bill that would allow free con...
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#WC2018: Sweden, South Korea 0-0 at halftime
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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — Sweden and South Korea are drawing 0-0 at halftime at the World Cup. Sweden striker Marcus Berg had the best chance of ...
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Venezuela will not participate in ICJ case on border controversy
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Government of Venezuela has disclosed that it will not be participating in the international court case to bring to an ...
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Tourism ministry crafting destination assurance policy and strategy
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June 17, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ministry of Tourism is developing a destination assurance policy and strategy that will ensure that the tourism product ...
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Forex: 132.20 to one US dollar
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June 17, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, June 18, ended trading at J$132.20 down from J$132.53 according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign ex...
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Saudi World Cup team’s plane suffers engine fire
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June 17, 2018
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AFP) — The plane carrying Saudi Arabia's World Cup team suffered a fire in one of its engines as the players flew to Rostov-on-...
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UPDATE: Sri Lanka press for series leveller vs Windies
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June 17, 2018
GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope defied Sri Lanka but the visitors remain favourites to clinch a series-levelling victo...
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Marriage is (literally) good for the heart — study
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Even if marriage is sometimes more a bed of nails than roses, living into old age with a partner may help ward off heart disease...
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Report says over 1 billion firearms in world, up from 2007
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June 17, 2018
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There are over 1 billion firearms in the world today, including 857 million in civilian hands — with American men and women the ...
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#WC2018: England, Tunisia 1-1 at halftime in Volgograd
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VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — England and Tunisia are level at 1-1 at halftime in their World Cup opener in Volgograd. Harry Kane gave England a 1-0 lead i...
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Weather Update: Mainly sunny, hazy conditions this morning
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June 17, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is reporting that this morning should be sunny and hazy islandwide. This afternoon sho...
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