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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising the public of traffic changes for the hosting of the annual fireworks festival by...
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Suspect in Suriname stabbing that killed nine people commits suicide
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash — reports
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his pro...
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration application...
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US offered Kyiv 15 years of security guarantees, Zelensky says
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP)—The US has offered Ukraine "solid" security guarantees for 15 years with a possibility of an extension but Kyiv is seeking a longe...
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Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Gaza, Iran
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December 29 07:21 AM
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, with the US president pushing t...
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Little girl, big heart
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Little girl, big heart
6-year-old gives up savings to help rebuild family home, assists classmates after storm
Mark Dennis 
December 29 12:30 AM
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
Psychiatrist outlines factors, some from birth, that set people on path to prison
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December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday said it had not received any official complaint from Jamaica regarding alleg...
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Jamaican fined for using forged Guyanese passport
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Jamaican fined for using forged Guyanese passport
May 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 36-year-old Jamaican was on Wednesday fined GUY$100,000 or serve eight months in prison after reportedly admitting to using a fo...
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SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's health ministry says 1,257 cases of yellow fever have been registered in Latin America's biggest country between Jul...
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UN team to investigate Venezuela deportation controversy
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50 live crocodiles from Malaysia seized at London airport
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Canada firm aims to tap into ganja beverage market with beer
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Four M-16 rifles, ballistic vests found in St James
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have reported that four M-16 rifles and a cache of ammunition were found during an operation in the Ramble Hill area of...
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JDF searching for aircraft that went missing with three aboard
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica Defence Force personnel are searching for an aircraft with three people aboard which it said went off the radar yesterday a...
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Portland Municipal Corporation to get new building
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced that the Portland Municipal Corporat...
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US military bans Huawei, ZTE phones
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Road Traffic Act delayed again in Senate
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Road Traffic Act delayed again in Senate
May 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The debate on the Road Traffic Act (RTA) 2018 was today suspended in the Senate for at least another week. No reason was given for...
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Security forces find four more firearms in St James
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the security forces continue operations under the state of emergency in St James, they reportedly found four more guns in Bogue...
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Kingston man accused of attacking 61-y-o businessman in St Elizabeth
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The 21-year-old son of one of four St Elizabeth men who went missing three weeks ago and are believed to have been murdered an...
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CAC secures $24.72m in refunds, compensation for consumers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has secured over $24.72-million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved c...
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Forex: J$125.59 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, May 4, ended trading at J$125.59 up by 13 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange...
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Hundreds of residents flee Hawaii volcano eruption
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hundreds of residents sought shelter on Friday after red-hot lava seeped from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano and plumes o...
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UPDATE: Missing  plane found; no survivors
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The wreckage of the Cessna 206F aircraft which went off the radar yesterday evening was found two miles south of Duncan's Trelawny...
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Elaine Thompson 3rd, Jura Levy 8th in 100m at Doha Diamond League
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Elaine Thompson fell short in her attempt to get back to winning ways as she finished third in 10. 93 seconds, in the first 100-me...
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Gov’t looking to widen financial access for vulnerable people
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be implementing improvements through the ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Office of Jamaica (Met Service) says a severe weather alert remains in effect due to significant rainfall activ...
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Iowa ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban, strictest in US, becomes law
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CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The governor of the US state of Iowa signed into law Friday a ban on abortions once a foetal heartbeat is detected, whi...
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