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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
December 23 10:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boyz captain Shavar Thomas has been appointed Connecticut (CT) United FC 2 head coach for the upcoming season. CT Un...
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Junction main road in St Mary impassable after truck overturns
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Junction main road in St Mary impassable after truck overturns
December 23 09:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect significant traffic delays along the Junction main road in St Mary due to an overturned truc...
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Caricom private sector organisations reaffirm commitment to CSME, regional integration
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Caricom private sector organisations reaffirm commitment to CSME, regional integration
December 23 09:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Private sector organisations in seven Caribbean Community (Caricom) states have reaffirmed their commitment to the objectives of t...
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CRH receives scrubs valued at $2m from US apparel company and charities
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CRH receives scrubs valued at $2m from US apparel company and charities
December 23 08:53 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — United States (US) based medical apparel company, RepScrubs, partnering with Jamaican charity Sarah’s Children and Florida-based J...
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48-hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Police Division
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48-hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Police Division
December 23 07:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in the St Andrew South Police Division, has been extended. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Tu...
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What’s behind these favourite traditional Christmas carols
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What’s behind these favourite traditional Christmas carols
December 23 07:45 PM
There are many different aspects of Christmas that make the season wonderful: family, food, gifts, parties, decorations et al. But the most special pa...
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JN Foundation brings ‘Comfort for Christmas’ to Mustard Seed Communities
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JN Foundation brings ‘Comfort for Christmas’ to Mustard Seed Communities
December 23 07:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the fourth consecutive year, the JN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to Mustard Seed Communities, spreading holiday ch...
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
December 23 06:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is warning the public against the destruction of entertainment billboards...
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Several C’bean countries seek to restrict production, use of plastic bags
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Several C’bean countries seek to restrict production, use of plastic bags
June 3, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) says several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean ...
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Guatemala volcano death toll up to 62, expected to rise
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Guatemala volcano death toll up to 62, expected to rise
June 3, 2018
EL RODEO, Guatemala (AP) — The charred landscape left behind by Guatemala's erupting Volcano of Fire was still too hot in many places Monday to pull o...
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Midwifery – a noble and rewarding profession
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Midwifery – a noble and rewarding profession
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Despite the fact that midwives have been around for centuries, for some persons, they remain for an unheralded group of prof...
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Trump lawyer says he believes president has power to pardon himself
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Trump lawyer says he believes president has power to pardon himself
June 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump said Sunday that the president "probably" had the power to pardon himself from any charges...
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Wigton Wind Farm offering renewable energy training course
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Wigton Wind Farm offering renewable energy training course
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Registration is now open for Wigton Wind Farm Limited’s upcoming training course in photovoltaic system design, from June 18...
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Neymar back with a bang as Brazil star sinks Croatia
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Neymar back with a bang as Brazil star sinks Croatia
June 2, 2018
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Brazil star Neymar made a stunning return from injury with a superb goal in their 2-0 friendly victory over Croatia ...
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Sherlock actor Cumberbatch fights real-life crime — report
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Sherlock actor Cumberbatch fights real-life crime — report
June 2, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch channelled his inner Sherlock Holmes by leaping to the defence of a cyclist under ...
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IMF to send delegation to Barbados
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IMF to send delegation to Barbados
June 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will be sending a delegation to Barbados on Tuesday to assist the isla...
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Neymar thrilled to be back, at ’80 percent’
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Neymar thrilled to be back, at ’80 percent’
June 2, 2018
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Brazil star Neymar said he was "very happy" to have made a goal-scoring comeback in a 2-0 friendly victory over Croa...
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Satellite phones to assist Tourism Ministry in disaster preparedness
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Satellite phones to assist Tourism Ministry in disaster preparedness
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism is slated to hand over six satellite phones to destination assurance managers in furtherance of its disast...
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Manchester resident dies after allegedly being chopped by ‘madman’
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Manchester resident dies after allegedly being chopped by ‘madman’
June 2, 2018
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Cross Keys Police in Southern Manchester is investigating the death of a resident who on Friday succumbed to chop wounds rep...
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Duterte tells UN expert ‘to go to hell’ over criticism
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Duterte tells UN expert ‘to go to hell’ over criticism
June 2, 2018
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out Sunday at another UN human rights expert for making critical remarks about ...
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New consciousness of ‘Holder generation’ at the heart of revival — Beckles
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New consciousness of ‘Holder generation’ at the heart of revival — Beckles
June 2, 2018
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Distinguished academic and cricket historian, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, believes the “tide is turning” in West Indies...
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New curriculum for intellectually challenged students
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New curriculum for intellectually challenged students
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has developed a new curriculum for students with moderate to severe intellectual ...
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Sprint queen Fraser-Pryce added to Racers Grand Prix
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Sprint queen Fraser-Pryce added to Racers Grand Prix
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been added to the 100 metre at the JN Racers Grand Prix set for Saturday, June ...
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25 entrepreneurs graduate from Clarendon Youth in Business training programme
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25 entrepreneurs graduate from Clarendon Youth in Business training programme
June 2, 2018
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica (JIS) — Entrepreneur, Mark Shand, who owns fashion accessories outlet, K&M Designs, first decided to make ladies handbags from cal...
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No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
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No need for chemo in many breast and lung cancers, major studies show
June 2, 2018
TAMPA, United States (AFP) — Two major studies released Sunday show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still liv...
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St Mary Municipal Corporation to establish tour project
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St Mary Municipal Corporation to establish tour project
June 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The St Mary Municipal Corporation, with input from several private and public sector entities, is far advanced in establishi...
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Five more individuals charged along with ‘Livity’ Coke
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Five more individuals charged along with ‘Livity’ Coke
June 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that five more individuals have been charged with the March 12 murder of Patrick Davis also known as 'Pee...
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Air conditioned isolation rooms for Bustamante Hospital
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Air conditioned isolation rooms for Bustamante Hospital
June 1, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation's (KSAMC) Labour Day project at the Bustamante Hospital for Children has gotten a...
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Targeted cancer treatments far outperform traditional methods
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Targeted cancer treatments far outperform traditional methods
June 1, 2018
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Cancer treatments that attack tumors based on their individual genetic traits -- not their location in the body -- far ou...
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Visa says disruption caused by hardware problem, not attack
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Visa says disruption caused by hardware problem, not attack
June 1, 2018
LONDON, United States (AP) — Visa says a problem that left people across Europe unable to use their cards was caused by a hardware fault, not a cybera...
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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boyz captain Shavar Thomas has been appointed Connecticut (CT) United FC 2 head coach for the upcoming season. CT Un...
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Junction main road in St Mary impassable after truck overturns
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect significant traffic delays along the Junction main road in St Mary due to an overturned truc...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Private sector organisations in seven Caribbean Community (Caricom) states have reaffirmed their commitment to the objectives of t...
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CRH receives scrubs valued at $2m from US apparel company and charities
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48-hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Police Division
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