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Spanish Town Police upset Waterhouse FC to win first JPL game
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Spanish Town Police upset Waterhouse FC to win first JPL game
December 15 09:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Spanish Town Police FC created history on Monday, winning their first game in the Jamaica Premier League, edging former champions W...
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Lukie D’s Missing You earns  platinum certification in New Zealand
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December 15 09:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Singer Lukie D says it's important to put your best foot forward when recording a song, because it’s hard to predict when a song w...
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
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WATCH: Late Corporal Bibzie Foster hailed for 28 years of service to JCF
December 15 09:17 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Police Corporal Bibzie Foster was laid to rest on Sunday, December 14, at the Exchange Adventist Church in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Comma...
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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Give Back Jamaica provides relief efforts in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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December 15 09:10 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Give Back Jamaica, an organisation known for assisting the less fortunate, went into action following the devastation in St Eliz...
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
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Mona, KC, Charlie and St Catherine advance to Walker Cup semis
December 15 08:25 PM
Defending champions Mona High, Kingston College (KC), St Catherine High and Charlie Smith High all advanced to the semi-final of the ISSA Walker Cup o...
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Westmoreland residents urged to treat all non-bottled water
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Westmoreland residents urged to treat all non-bottled water
December 15 08:19 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Medical officer of health for Westmoreland Dr Marcia Graham, is urging residents to treat all non-bottled water as the parish conti...
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Venezuela cancels all energy deals with Trinidad and Tobago
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Venezuela cancels all energy deals with Trinidad and Tobago
December 15 07:37 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – Venezuela on Monday said it has with “immediate effect” terminated any existing contract, agreement or negotiation with Tri...
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JCPD urges accessible rebuilding in aftermath of hurricane melissa
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JCPD urges accessible rebuilding in aftermath of hurricane melissa
December 15 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is urging all stakeholders involved in the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuildin...
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Take responsibility for your health — Tufton
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Take responsibility for your health — Tufton
December 12, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, is imploring Jamaicans to start taking responsibility for their own health as a f...
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Venezuela’s opposition, prisoners win EU human rights award
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Venezuela’s opposition, prisoners win EU human rights award
December 12, 2017
BRUSSELS, Germany (AP) — Venezuela's democratic opposition and its political prisoners have received the European Union's Sakharov Prize for human rig...
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J’can among C’bean nationals nabbed in US immigration sweep
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J’can among C’bean nationals nabbed in US immigration sweep
December 12, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals were among more than 100 illegal immigrants nabbed by the United State...
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Cancer-battling US Senator John McCain hospitalised
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Cancer-battling US Senator John McCain hospitalised
December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Senator John McCain, who is fighting an aggressive form of brain cancer, was in a military hospital Wednesday to ...
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Gas prices down $1.30, diesel down $0.29
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Gas prices down $1.30, diesel down $0.29
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday, December 14, according to th...
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Women accuse rap mogul Russell Simmons of rape — report
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Women accuse rap mogul Russell Simmons of rape — report
December 12, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — At least three women say that they were raped by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who recently left his business empire ...
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Police need help finding elderly Spanish town resident
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Police need help finding elderly Spanish town resident
December 12, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public's assistance in finding 77-year-old Cedric Hanson of King Street in Spanish Town, St Catheri...
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Flooding forces Jackson Town Tax Office closed
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Flooding forces Jackson Town Tax Office closed
December 12, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that the Jackson Town Tax Office in Trelawny will be closed for business today as...
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PM urges increased private-sector investment
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PM urges increased private-sector investment
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is again calling on the private sector to increase its investment in the economy. He said the...
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Flash flood watch remains in effect until 5:00pm
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Flash flood watch remains in effect until 5:00pm
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service has extended a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Hanover, St James, Trelawny, St...
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UK surgeon admits branding patient livers with initials
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UK surgeon admits branding patient livers with initials
December 12, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British surgeon on Wednesday admitted branding his initials on the livers of two patients undergoing transplants at a...
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Two men believed to be electrocuted in Negril, JPS investigating
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Two men believed to be electrocuted in Negril, JPS investigating
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men travelling on a motorcycle in the Westland Mountain community of Negril are dead after coming into contact with an electri...
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British PM facing rebellion over key Brexit bill
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British PM facing rebellion over key Brexit bill
December 12, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May was Wednesday facing a rebellion from her own MPs over whether parliament will have ...
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McKenzie condemns political clash at KSAMC meeting, apologises
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McKenzie condemns political clash at KSAMC meeting, apologises
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is criticising the conduct of councillors at yesterday's m...
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Teen found dead after boarding taxi in Portmore
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Teen found dead after boarding taxi in Portmore
December 12, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The body of 17-year-old Ariel Lawrence was yesterday found with chop wounds on Portmore Parkway in St Catherine, mere hours af...
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France awards US-based climate scientists ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants
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France awards US-based climate scientists ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’ grants
December 12, 2017
PARIS, France (AP) — Eighteen climate scientists from the US and elsewhere hit the jackpot Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron awarded them mil...
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Use commercial bank survey to find cheaper fees, CAC urges
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Use commercial bank survey to find cheaper fees, CAC urges
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) —The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging the public to utilise the information in the commercial bank survey, whi...
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West Kingston residents urged to claim funds
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West Kingston residents urged to claim funds
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, is urging residents of West Kingston who suffered damage and losses as a result of the 2010 ...
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Man, woman arrested after cops find gun in Negril home
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Man, woman arrested after cops find gun in Negril home
December 12, 2017
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Police in Negril, Westmoreland seized an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in the White Hal...
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Recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital — Islamic leaders
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Recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital — Islamic leaders
December 12, 2017
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — 'Islamic leaders on Wednesday urged world powers to recognise occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of the "State of Palesti...
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Justice ministry wants more retired nurses to serve as JPs
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Justice ministry wants more retired nurses to serve as JPs
December 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, is calling for more retired nurses to come forward to offer th...
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Windies lose ground in Test rankings
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Windies lose ground in Test rankings
December 12, 2017
LONDON, England (CMC) — West Indies have taken another blow to their Test ranking following their 2-0 series defeat to New Zealand. Though the Caribbe...
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