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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Six people arrested after cops seize 2 guns in Portmore
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Six people arrested after cops seize 2 guns in Portmore
January 5, 2018
CATHERINE, Jamaica — Six people, including one woman, were taken into custody in connection with the seizure of two firearms and over 40 rounds of amm...
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Zimbabwe ex-ministers appear in court on graft charges
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Zimbabwe ex-ministers appear in court on graft charges
January 5, 2018
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — A Zimbabwe court on Saturday freed on bail two ex-ministers who served in former President Robert Mugabe's government and fac...
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Trump hopes Korea talks go ‘beyond the Olympics’
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Trump hopes Korea talks go ‘beyond the Olympics’
January 5, 2018
CAMP DAVID, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he hopes rare talks between North and South Korea will go "beyond the O...
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Three arrested in Clarendon gun find
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Three arrested in Clarendon gun find
January 5, 2018
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Three men are facing multiple charges under the Firearms Act in connection with the seizure of a handgun and several rounds of am...
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NWA responding to massive flooding in St Ann, St Mary and Portland
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NWA responding to massive flooding in St Ann, St Mary and Portland
January 5, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Heavy rains in the parishes of Portland, St Mary and St Ann have left several communities inaccessible to vehicular traffic or red...
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Portmore police find firearm holster, ammunition in ceiling
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Portmore police find firearm holster, ammunition in ceiling
January 5, 2018
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Three men were taken into custody yesterday in connection with the seizure of three .38 rounds of ammunition and a firearm hol...
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Palestinians mark Orthodox Christmas amid boycott calls
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Palestinians mark Orthodox Christmas amid boycott calls
January 5, 2018
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Palestinians protesting church land sales to Israelis scuffled with Palestinian police in Bethlehem Saturda...
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Henry gets tough on lawless motorists
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Henry gets tough on lawless motorists
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport and Mining Minister Lester Mike Henry says the cry of the public about the wanton disregard of the Road Traffic Act by s...
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PNP urges government to settle wage dispute with public sector workers
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PNP urges government to settle wage dispute with public sector workers
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is again calling on the Andrew Holness led-administration to demonstrate the “sincerity and resp...
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Another J’can becomes victim of New York blaze
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Another J’can becomes victim of New York blaze
January 4, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A Jamaican has become the 13th victim of a deadly fire in the Bronx, New York that killed four members of his Jamaican...
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Off-shore medical school in Dominica sends home workers
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Off-shore medical school in Dominica sends home workers
January 4, 2018
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) Friday described as "unfortunate” the decision by the US-owned Ross University Schoo...
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Pay exact or round up payments to benefit from $250 incentive, explains NWC
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Pay exact or round up payments to benefit from $250 incentive, explains NWC
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC), in its response to complaints from customers that they are not receiving the $250 incentive f...
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Physical activity must be incorporated into teaching — Reid
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Physical activity must be incorporated into teaching — Reid
January 4, 2018
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator  Ruel Reid, has called on  teachers to incorporate physical activity and pla...
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Trump marijuana policy reversal stokes fears in firms, users
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Trump marijuana policy reversal stokes fears in firms, users
January 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The Trump administration's decision to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws has sent shivers through users, medical ...
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Pharmaceutical stirs outrage over price hike for brain tumour drug
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January 4, 2018
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — A little known pharmaceutical company in Florida has found itself in the eye of a storm following disclosures it raised t...
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Flash flood watch in effect for all parishes
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Flash flood watch in effect for all parishes
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Meteorological Service has downgraded the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Trelawny, St Ann, St Mary ...
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‘World’s ugliest pig’ spotted in Indonesia
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‘World’s ugliest pig’ spotted in Indonesia
January 4, 2018
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Rare images of the "world's ugliest pig" have been captured in Indonesia, researchers said Friday, offering a window into a...
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Get a grip on Clarendon murders, Henry tells police
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Get a grip on Clarendon murders, Henry tells police
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Central Clarendon Member of Parliament (MP), Mike Henry, has reacted with alarm at news to the five murders in the parish up to We...
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Forex: J$124.74 to one US dollar
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January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, January 5, ended trading at J$124.74 up by a cent according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchan...
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FBI investigating Clinton Foundation — reports
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FBI investigating Clinton Foundation — reports
January 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the foundation of former president Bill Clinton amid pressure from Pr...
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Seven judges sworn in to higher office
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Seven judges sworn in to higher office
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Seven judges were sworn in to serve at the Supreme Court during a ceremony held at King's House today. They are Carolyn N Ti...
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Police probe case of Indian man ‘kidnapped’ for marriage
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January 4, 2018
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Allegations a young engineer was kidnapped and made to marry at gunpoint are being investigated by police in one of India's p...
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