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Jamaican among four denied bail on drug charges in The Bahamas
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Four men, including a Jamaican, have been denied bail and will return to court on April 16, 2026 on charges of attempting to s...
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407 fewer murders
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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The 2018 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run came and went this morning, and among its patrons were Prime Minister Andrew Holness and sprint le...
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean/American Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has blamed US President Donald Trump for the crisis surrounding the f...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that two men were this morning gunned down in the community of Olympic Gardens in St Andrew by unknown as...
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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Five women were shot dead in an apparent radical Islamist attack on an Orthodox church in the North Caucasus region of Dagestan...
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Belize contributes to ‘Dollar for the Caribbean Relief Fund’
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England Lions 83-4 versus Windies A
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- England Lions are 83-4 at the lunch break against hosts West Indies A on the opening day of the second four-day "Test" match at S...
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IDB calls for proposals to receive financing for projects in the Caribbean
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Gonsalves steps down from ECCB’s Monetary Council
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Cops probe murder of 14-y-o girl in St James
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that an investigation has been opened into the death of 14-year-old Tianna Clarke, a student of Granville...
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Florida students to march on Washington in call for gun reform
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Mexico’s foreign minister to visit Jamaica, St Lucia
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Mexico’s Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray is scheduled to visit St Lucia early next month to discuss several projects being ...
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Outgoing Chinese Ambassador hailed as true friend of Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, has commended outgoing Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Niu Qingbao, for the...
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Work to continue on Broadgate to Agualta Vale roadway
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Work will continue on the rehabilitation of the Broadgate to Agualta Vale roadway in St Mary this year, through a $500 milli...
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Gov’t strengthening investigation and prosecution of human traffickers
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is strengthening the environment for th...
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Labour minister urges voluntary organisations to establish youth arms
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Shahine Robinson, is encouraging more voluntary organisations to establish youth arm...
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Gov’t allocates $466m to construct new classrooms
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Government has allocated a sum of $466 million to construct new classrooms for secondary schools and ramps for disabled ...
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Partially nude female body found in St James
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The partially nude body of an unidentified female was found on Browns Lane in Granville, St James this morning, the police have re...
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Libyans mark seven years since protests that ousted Kadhafi
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) — Thousands of Libyans on Saturday marked the seventh anniversary of the start of protests that ousted dictator Moamer Kadhafi, w...
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Pope says he’s on sainthood ‘waiting list’
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Francis joked Saturday that he is on the "waiting list" for sainthood, along with his retired predecessor Benedict...
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