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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
May 13 12:05 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism  Edmund Bartlett has issued a call to action to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), urgi...
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
May 13 11:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has gone backwards in its development of a logistics hub, according to Opposition Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Glob...
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
May 13 11:26 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — House Speaker Juliet Holness will make her grand return to the stage, while Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Minister of Tourism...
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New trial ordered for US lawyer convicted of murdering wife, son
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New trial ordered for US lawyer convicted of murdering wife, son
May 13 11:11 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a prominent lawyer serving a life sentence for ...
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Community newspaper executive Marva Brodie is dead
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Community newspaper executive Marva Brodie is dead
May 13 11:09 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marva Brodie, co-founder and director of the community newspaper, The News (originally Boulevard News), died from a heart attack a...
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Trinidad PM says country will not recognise Barnett as Caricom secretary general after August
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Trinidad PM says country will not recognise Barnett as Caricom secretary general after August
May 13 10:40 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the country will not recognise Dr Carla Barnett as the ...
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Cops escape with minor injuries after service vehicle overturns in Trelawny
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Cops escape with minor injuries after service vehicle overturns in Trelawny
May 13 10:36 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Five members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), assigned to the Trelawny Division, escaped with minor injuries after the ser...
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Two lovers rock giants to be honoured at Kingston event
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Two lovers rock giants to be honoured at Kingston event
May 13 09:54 AM
Two giants of lovers rock will be honoured at the second edition of ‘Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae’, which takes place on May 17 at Pon Top S...
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Licensed firearm holder arrested after alleged assault
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Licensed firearm holder arrested after alleged assault
August 3, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A licensed firearm holder was taken into police custody after he allegedly assaulted another man with a firearm, along the busy th...
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CHTA, Tourism Cares deploy hurricane recovery resources to spur C’bean tourism
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CHTA, Tourism Cares deploy hurricane recovery resources to spur C’bean tourism
August 3, 2018
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The Caribbean Tourism Recovery Fund, established by the non-profit organisation Tourism Cares, and the Caribbean Hotel an...
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24-year-old St Andrew man dies in Negril vehicular collision
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24-year-old St Andrew man dies in Negril vehicular collision
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty -four-year-old Marcus Barnes of a St Andrew (Mount Salus) address was killed early this morning as a result of a motor vehi...
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JCF increasing use of technology in crime fight
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JCF increasing use of technology in crime fight
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Within the next three years, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel will be using more technological solutions in their ...
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$1.6-m worth of ganja seized in St Elizabeth
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$1.6-m worth of ganja seized in St Elizabeth
August 3, 2018
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The police have reported that approximately 400 pounds of compressed ganja, with an estimated street value of $1.6 million, wa...
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Prayer for the day
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Prayer for the day
August 3, 2018
God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through you authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment is decreed. Assist, with you...
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Melted asphalt, shoes for dogs: Europe wilts in heat
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Melted asphalt, shoes for dogs: Europe wilts in heat
August 3, 2018
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Europe sweltered Saturday in intense heat with temperatures hitting near-record highs of 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenh...
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80 more Jamaicans off to Canada under SAWP
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80 more Jamaicans off to Canada under SAWP
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Another 80 Jamaicans will be taking up employment opportunities in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme ...
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Hanna to represent Opposition leader at Independence Day events
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Hanna to represent Opposition leader at Independence Day events
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition People's National Party (PNP) spokesperson on foreign affairs and foreign trade, Lisa Hanna, is to represent party lead...
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TAJ maintains positive revenue performance for first quarter 2018/19 fiscal year
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TAJ maintains positive revenue performance for first quarter 2018/19 fiscal year
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says that based on preliminary figures, it has surpassed its collections target for the first...
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Venezuelan government: Drone strikes targeted Maduro
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Venezuelan government: Drone strikes targeted Maduro
August 3, 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Drones armed with explosives detonated near Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as he gave a speech to hundreds of soldiers ...
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Serena withdraws from Montreal after lopsided loss
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Serena withdraws from Montreal after lopsided loss
August 3, 2018
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's WTA tournament in Montreal citing "personal reasons," ...
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Trump says tariffs ‘working far better’ than anticipated
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Trump says tariffs ‘working far better’ than anticipated
August 3, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his controversial use of tariffs against China and other countries, s...
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Higgler, construction worker nabbed at NMIA with cocaine
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Higgler, construction worker nabbed at NMIA with cocaine
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man and a woman were nabbed with separate quantities of cocaine amounting to 4.1 pounds, following their arrival at the Norman M...
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Weather forecast: Partly cloudy conditions across eastern parishes; mainly sunny elsewhere
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Weather forecast: Partly cloudy conditions across eastern parishes; mainly sunny elsewhere
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is reporting that partly cloudy conditions are expected across eastern parishes this m...
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Unidentified man shot dead during alleged confrontation with police
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Unidentified man shot dead during alleged confrontation with police
August 3, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The constabulary's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) has confirmed that an unidentified man was fatally shot by lawmen during a ...
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UPDATE – Venezuelan president says arrests made in attack
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UPDATE – Venezuelan president says arrests made in attack
August 3, 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says authorities have captured some of those responsible for what he is calling an assass...
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PM to announce measures to combat plastic, styrofoam pollution
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PM to announce measures to combat plastic, styrofoam pollution
August 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says he will be making an announcement shortly on measures to combat plastic and styrofoam p...
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NEPA warns against waste discharge
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NEPA warns against waste discharge
August 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is seeking to remind the public that under the Wild Life Protection Act the re...
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UPDATE: Dream Weekend director regrets loss of life at party
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UPDATE: Dream Weekend director regrets loss of life at party
August 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dream Weekend Director Kamal Bankay has expressed regret at the death of a patron this morning at the Dream Weekend party in Negri...
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No roll back on gas tax, says finance minister
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No roll back on gas tax, says finance minister
August 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke says the Government is not in a position to remove the special tax on ...
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Digicel, Wisynco take over Manning, daCosta cup sponsorships
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Digicel, Wisynco take over Manning, daCosta cup sponsorships
August 2, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecoms provider Digicel and leading distributor and manufacturer Wisynco will take over the title sponsorships of the Manning Cu...
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