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Three people are feared dead following a two-vehicle collision on the Crawford to Font Hill main road near the St Elizabeth/ Westmoreland border on Sa...
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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January 10 03:44 PM
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AFP)—The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind b...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
January 10 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10 02:58 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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ST GEORGE 'S, Grenada (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders were Friday extending congratulations to Mia Amor Mottley, the first woman to be e...
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Weinstein turns himself in to NY police station
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police on Friday to face sex crime charges, near...
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Vulnerable users account for 52% of road fatalities
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Vulnerable users account for 52% of road fatalities
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit (RSU) is urging motorists as well as other road users to look out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road u...
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Opposition wins Barbados election, Stuart concedes defeat
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbadians dumped their frustration of the Freundel Stuart administration into the ballot box and elected the first ever ...
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Court of Appeal expansion on track — Chuck
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says the project to expand the Court of Appeal building on King Street in downtown Kingston...
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Suriname investigates ‘ISIS terror threat’ posted on social media
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname has launched an investigation into a possible security situation after several threats were made to carry out ma...
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JDF announces promotion of several senior officers
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JDF announces promotion of several senior officers
May 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence force (JDF) has announced the promotion of several senior officers effective today. According to a release fro...
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Putin hints at becoming prime minister again in 2024
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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hinted that he might return to power as prime minister — as he did in 2008 — after h...
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IDB says C’bean export recovery continues with signs of slowdown
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says that Latin American and Caribbean export recovery con...
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T20 needs eight runs for a big hit, says cricket legend Jones
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Dean Jones, in his day one of the biggest-hitting batsmen in cricket, has called for fresh innovation in Twenty20 by creating a ...
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WHO gets kudos for fast Ebola action in DRC, but prevention lagging
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organisation has received widespread praise for its quick response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic...
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Three sentenced on lotto scam-related charges
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Three sentenced on lotto scam-related charges
May 24, 2018
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Three men who pleaded guilty for possession of identity information were sentenced in the Westmoreland Circuit Court yesterday...
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Weather Update: Scattered showers expected today
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Weather Update: Scattered showers expected today
May 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is reporting that isolated showers are expected this morning across eastern parishes, ...
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Labour ministry repositioning for growth drive
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Labour ministry repositioning for growth drive
May 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica  (JIS) — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working to reposition itself as a driver of growth as the Government advances...
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PSOJ stages disaster risk forum for businesses
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PSOJ stages disaster risk forum for businesses
May 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it has observed a gap in disaster preparedness and risk management, as emph...
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CARICOM Regional Statistics Strategy advances to Heads of Government
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May 24, 2018
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Ministers responsible for CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Affairs have recommended that the Strategic Framework of the CARICO...
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Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin, says study
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Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin, says study
May 24, 2018
PARIS, France (AFP) — Still looking for the secret to effortless weight loss? It may be as simple as chewing gum while walking, Japanese researchers s...
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American Airlines aircraft makes emergency landing in Kingston
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American Airlines aircraft makes emergency landing in Kingston
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — An American Airlines aircraft which was en route from Miami to Colombia was forced to make an emergency landing at the Norman Manl...
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Alberto is 2018’s first named tropical system
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MIAMI, United States (AP) — The first named tropical weather system of the 2018 hurricane season has formed. The National Hurricane Centre says a dist...
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Meghan’s coat of arms pays tribute to California roots
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince Harry's wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, received a new tailor-made official coat of arms on Friday that pays...
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Phillips congratulates Mottley on massive victory in Barbados elections
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Phillips congratulates Mottley on massive victory in Barbados elections
May 24, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips, has heartily congratulated newly elected Prime Minister...
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‘Active shooter’ taken into custody at Indiana middle school
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INDIANAPOLIS, United Sates (AP) — Authorities have detained someone in an "active shooter" scene at middle school in an Indianapolis suburb. The Noble...
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