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Police identify body found on Manchester haul road
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man whose body was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester, on Monday morning ...
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
December 23 10:29 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men who were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night have been identified. Police name...
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
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14 notable Jamaicans join calls for sustained Melissa recovery efforts in PSA
December 23 09:54 AM
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, there is a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) aimed at reinforcing sustained effort for Jamaica’s recovery in the...
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
December 23 09:35 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A motorist narrowly escaped serious injury on Monday night after two gunmen opened fire on his vehicle during an attempted carjac...
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Liverpool’s Isak faces two months out after ‘reckless’ tackle: Slot
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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP)—Alexander Isak faces two months on the sidelines after fracturing his leg in a "reckless challenge" from Tottenham's M...
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Suspect held in Guyana after mercury from Suriname seized
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Suspect held in Guyana after mercury from Suriname seized
December 23 07:49 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in Guyana says one person is assisting its investigations after mercury, valued at GU...
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
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Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
December 23 07:30 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Thousands of new documents linked to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made available Tuesday by...
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Two shot dead in Manchester
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Two shot dead in Manchester
December 23 07:23 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night. Their identities have not yet been r...
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Guyana gov’t condemns prisoners’ Mothers Day party
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May 14, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana government said it was aware of the recent Facebook post made by prisoners at the New Amsterdam Prison on Mother...
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Forex: J$126.03 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.03 to one US dollar
May 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, May 15, ended trading at J$126.03 up by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exc...
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Protests break out in London as Erdogan meets Queen, May
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Protests break out in London as Erdogan meets Queen, May
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Angry protests greeted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday as he met Queen Elizabeth II and held talks wi...
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Manhattan to scrap majority of ganja prosecutions
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Manhattan to scrap majority of ganja prosecutions
May 14, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Manhattan, where the scent of marijuana laces the air from housing projects to swanky Soho, will stop prosecuting thou...
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EU, Cuba build ties in face of US pressure
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EU, Cuba build ties in face of US pressure
May 14, 2018
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU and Cuba are to sign a renewable energy deal on Tuesday, a step towards normalising relations in defiance of Washingt...
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NWC launches $15b local bond
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NWC launches $15b local bond
May 14, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has established a $15 billion local bond facility arranged by the National Commercial ...
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T&T, China sign cooperation agreements
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T&T, China sign cooperation agreements
May 13, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation within the Framework of the Silk Roa...
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Development of energy sector a firm commitment — Wheatley
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Development of energy sector a firm commitment — Wheatley
May 13, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is firmly committed to the development o...
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McNeill calls for help to alleviate flooding in Westmoreland
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McNeill calls for help to alleviate flooding in Westmoreland
May 13, 2018
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Westmoreland West, Dr Wykeham McNeill is urging the government to release emergency funding to carry-...
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Gunmen attack gov’t building in Haiti
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Gunmen attack gov’t building in Haiti
May 13, 2018
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The Haitian government has condemned what it described as a “despicable act” after gunmen fired shots at the building wh...
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16 Palestinians killed in clashes ahead of US Jerusalem embassy opening
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16 Palestinians killed in clashes ahead of US Jerusalem embassy opening
May 13, 2018
Jerusalem, Undefined  (AFP) — Violent clashes erupted along the Gaza Strip's border hours ahead of the controversial opening of the US embassy in Jeru...
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Trump threatens ‘leakers’, calls them ‘traitors and cowards’
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Trump threatens ‘leakers’, calls them ‘traitors and cowards’
May 13, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump vowed to root out "leakers" inside his White House Monday, describing them as "traitors an...
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Weather Update: High pressure ridge to bring windy conditions to some parishes
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Weather Update: High pressure ridge to bring windy conditions to some parishes
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica says a high pressure ridge across the island is expected to bring windy conditions to ...
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Two guns seized at fishing beach in Portmore
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Two guns seized at fishing beach in Portmore
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police have reported that two firearms, a P380 pistol and a .32 Revolver with two rounds, were seized in Waterford, St Catherine y...
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Cops urged to go after child abusers and sex offenders
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Cops urged to go after child abusers and sex offenders
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), who have been trained as Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators have been ...
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Forex: J$125.95 to one US dollar
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May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, May 14, ended trading at J$125.95 down by nine cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exc...
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Gov’t to resume post-Cabinet briefings shortly
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Gov’t to resume post-Cabinet briefings shortly
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says  post-Cabinet press briefings are to resume shortly however, the format of it is under review, and the result ...
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Huge merger creates marijuana giant ahead of legalisation in Canada
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Huge merger creates marijuana giant ahead of legalisation in Canada
May 13, 2018
Montreal, Canada (AFP) — With the legalisation of recreational marijuana looming in Canada, therapeutic producer Aurora says it is acquiring rival Med...
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Arnett Gardens defeated 5-6 as Pantoja wins C’bean championship
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Arnett Gardens defeated 5-6 as Pantoja wins C’bean championship
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica's Arnett Gardens had to settle for second spot after going down 5-6 on penalties to Athletic Club Pantoja of the Dominica...
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PNP questions selection of new CDF head
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PNP questions selection of new CDF head
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) has expressed  concern about the selection of Kedesha Campbell, who previously filled the role o...
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Curacao court authorises US oil giant to seize Venezuelan oil assets
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Curacao court authorises US oil giant to seize Venezuelan oil assets
May 13, 2018
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — A court on the Dutch island of Curacao has authorised the local subsidiary of US oil giant ConocoPhillips to seize US$636 m...
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ECJ disingenuous in its statement, says Fisher
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ECJ disingenuous in its statement, says Fisher
May 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former director of elections Orette Fisher has accused the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) of being “disingenuous” in a sect...
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