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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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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
Little girl, big heart
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
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December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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January 26, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Security Minister Robert Montague on Wednesday said the Government has revamped the early retirement scheme for members of the Jam...
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Heart attack risk high with one cigarette a day — study
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Just one cigarette a day carries nearly half the risk for heart attack and stroke as smoking a full pack of 20, according to a l...
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Three infants perish in blaze
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Three infants perish in blaze
January 26, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are reporting that three infants perished at approximately 1:00 this morning when fire of an unknown origin ravaged two...
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Pakistan Cricket Board scraps five-year agreement with Windies
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KARACHI, Pakistan (CMC) — Financial concerns have forced the Pakistan Cricket Board to cancel its proposed five-year agreement with West Indies but ha...
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UPDATE: Cops identify six of seven people murdered in St Andrew, St Catherine
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have identified three of the victims of last night's quadruple murder in Hermitage, St Andrew and a triple murder in Li...
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Two dozen ‘Dreamer’ immigrants to attend Trump State of Union
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two dozen immigrants who came to the United States illegally will be in attendance Tuesday when President Donald Tru...
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Cosby lawyers: Prosecution withheld, destroyed key evidence
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PHILADELPHIA, United States (AP) — Bill Cosby's lawyers are accusing prosecutors of withholding and destroying evidence that could have helped him. Co...
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Sexual Harassment Bill modified to reflect current realities
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Sexual Harassment Bill modified to reflect current realities
January 25, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson, says the sexual harassment B...
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Trinidad jolted by two earthquakes
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by two earthquakes within a five-minute period on Friday but there were no reports of i...
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Heart Foundation concerned about marketing unhealthy food to children
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is expressing concern about the marketing of unhealthy products to children in Jamaica...
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CARICOM, UN environment discuss closer cooperation
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has expressed strong interest in strengthening its collaboration with the C...
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FLOW advocates for legislation to curb cybercrime
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FLOW advocates for legislation to curb cybercrime
January 25, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Managing Director of FLOW Jamaica, Stephen Price, has called for the implementation of cybersecurity legislation similar to the Un...
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Opposition hails launch of Total Logistics Facility
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition spokesman on national development, physical planning and National Housing Trust (NHT), Anthony Hylton, has hailed yeste...
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Trump sends ‘warmest regards’ to African leaders after reported slur
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Trump sends ‘warmest regards’ to African leaders after reported slur
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the African Union chairman to pass on his "warmest regards" to other regional lea...
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Weather Update: Scattered showers expected over eastern, central parishes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has reported that isolated showers are expected over northern parishes this mo...
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Gov’t receives $42-m performance bond payment from insurer in used car deal
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security says it has received payment of the Performance Security Bond from the insurer on behalf of O'Br...
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Ministries to complete service improvement plans by April
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Ministries to complete service improvement plans by April
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — All ministries are required to complete their customer service improvement plans by April 2018. The plans, for which prepara...
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60 hours community service for Portmore man caught peeing on police station wall
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60 hours community service for Portmore man caught peeing on police station wall
January 25, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Portmore, St Catherine resident has been sentenced to 60 hours community service for urinating on the wall of a police station. ...
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Spain kicks out Venezuela ambassador in tit-for-tat move
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain on Friday ordered Venezuela's ambassador to leave in a tit-for-tat move, escalating a row a day after its top diplomat was...
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Video of US agents removing J’can from Florida bus anger rights groups
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MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Videos of Border Patrol officers removing a woman from a passenger bus in Florida are raising alarm over a routine exercise that...
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Full USA Gymnastics directors board to resign after sex abuse scandal
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CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The entire USA Gymnastics board of directors will resign in the wake of a sex abuse scandal, as part of the organisatio...
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Ban on same-sex marriage will damage Britain’s reputation says MP
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Ban on same-sex marriage will damage Britain’s reputation says MP
January 25, 2018
HAMILTON, Bermuda(CMC) — Chris Bryant, an openly gay legislator and  former United Kingdom  Overseas Territories Minister at Britain's Foreign Office,...
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