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Jamaican appointed as chancellor of New York City public education system
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Jamaican appointed as chancellor of New York City public education system
January 8 11:22 AM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Bronx, New York Borough President Vanessa Gibson has welcomed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s appointment of Jama...
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Ardenne Prep/Extension PTA executive resigns over school fee dispute
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Ardenne Prep/Extension PTA executive resigns over school fee dispute
January 8 10:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) executive body at Ardenne Preparatory and Extension High School has resigned with immediate e...
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Police identify men killed in fiery Trelawny crash
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Police identify men killed in fiery Trelawny crash
January 8 09:09 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have confirmed the identities of the two men who died in a fiery motor vehicle crash along the North Coast Highway in T...
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Macron accuses US of ‘turning away’ from allies
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Macron accuses US of ‘turning away’ from allies
January 8 08:09 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States (US) was "breaking free from international rules" and "...
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London police failed to vet thousands of recruits — report
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London police failed to vet thousands of recruits — report
January 8 08:02 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London's police force failed to carry out proper checks when hiring thousands of officers, an internal review has found...
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US withdrawal from UN climate treaty ‘regrettable’ — EU’s Hoekstra
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US withdrawal from UN climate treaty ‘regrettable’ — EU’s Hoekstra
January 8 07:58 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — The European Union’s (EU) climate chief said Thursday that Europe would keep working with other nations to tackle global warming...
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Some food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
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Some food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
January 8 07:49 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, accordin...
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Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI
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Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI
January 8 07:49 AM
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Leading Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI soared as it went public in Hong Kong on Thursday, a day before riva...
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UPDATE: Philippines storm death toll tops 200, tens of thousands displaced
December 23, 2017
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — More than 200 people have been killed and scores were missing in the southern Philippines Sunday after a tropical storm tr...
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Weekly Round-up: Ian Boyne dead… 25 gang members remanded… Gayle falls ill
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Weekly Round-up: Ian Boyne dead… 25 gang members remanded… Gayle falls ill
December 23, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The country was plunged into shock after veteran journalist Ian Boyne died on Monday. On that same day, Dancehall deejay Ninja Man...
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58-y-o cyclist killed in hit and run
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58-y-o cyclist killed in hit and run
December 23, 2017
ST ANN, Jamaica — A 58-year-old man is dead and his grandson left nursing injuries after they were hit by a motorcar along the Old Folly main road in ...
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New US security policy raises difficult questions for the C’bean, says consultant
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New US security policy raises difficult questions for the C’bean, says consultant
December 23, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — A consultant with the London-based Caribbean Council says the Trump administration's new United States security policy ...
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Small plane crash in Turks and Caicos Islands kills 2
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Small plane crash in Turks and Caicos Islands kills 2
December 23, 2017
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (AP) — An aviation official in the Turks and Caicos Islands says a small plane crash has killed two people. A...
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Jamaica’s oldest person turns 117 on Christmas Day
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Jamaica’s oldest person turns 117 on Christmas Day
December 23, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's oldest living person, Ida Troupe of Tivoli Gardens in western Kingston, will celebrate her 117th birthday on Christmas D...
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Zimbabwe’s ex-army chief named ruling party VP — official
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Zimbabwe’s ex-army chief named ruling party VP — official
December 22, 2017
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday named the former army chief who led a coup that ended Robert Mugabe's...
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UPDATE: Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182 — police
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UPDATE: Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182 — police
December 22, 2017
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines hit 182 early Sunday, with 153 people still missing, poli...
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Manchester Custos healing well — deputy
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Manchester Custos healing well — deputy
December 22, 2017
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — President of the Manchester branch of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica Stanley Skeene confirmed today that Custos of t...
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Opposition saddened by Enid Bennett’s death
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Opposition saddened by Enid Bennett’s death
December 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips said the party is saddened by the death of stalwart poli...
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Storm leaves 120 dead, 160 missing in southern Philippines
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Storm leaves 120 dead, 160 missing in southern Philippines
December 22, 2017
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm in the southern Philippines unleashed flash floods that swept away people and houses and set off landsl...
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New Zealand beat West Indies by 204 runs, take series
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New Zealand beat West Indies by 204 runs, take series
December 22, 2017
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — New Zealand warned the West Indies they are targeting a series sweep after Trent Boult bagged a career-best seven wi...
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Bees attack Brazilian cops in sting gone wrong
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Bees attack Brazilian cops in sting gone wrong
December 22, 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian police looking for criminals ended up targets of a sting themselves when a swarm of bees attacked, sending se...
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At least 32 dead as bus plunges off bridge in India
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At least 32 dead as bus plunges off bridge in India
December 22, 2017
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) —At least 32 people were killed on Saturday when their bus swerved off a bridge and plunged 30 metres (100 feet) onto a riverbe...
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Residents welcome Drug Serv Pharmacy at Seaview Gardens Health Centre
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Residents welcome Drug Serv Pharmacy at Seaview Gardens Health Centre
December 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew are welcoming the opening of a Drug Serv Pharmacy at the community health centre. ...
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Residents welcome skills training programme for youth in West Central St Catherine
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Residents welcome skills training programme for youth in West Central St Catherine
December 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) —Trishania Jackson Taylor is one of 104 residents of West Central St Catherine enrolled in a training programme for unattached...
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Ganja reportedly found in tattoo artist’s luggage at NMIA
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Ganja reportedly found in tattoo artist’s luggage at NMIA
December 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was arrested and charged by detectives from the Narcotics Division after he was reportedly found with approximately 4.5 poun...
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ILO says unemployment increased in Latin America, Caribbean in 2017
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ILO says unemployment increased in Latin America, Caribbean in 2017
December 22, 2017
LIMA, Peru (CMC) — The International labour Organisation (ILO) says unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean increased for the third consecutiv...
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Miss America CEO quits over misogynistic emails
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Miss America CEO quits over misogynistic emails
December 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Miss America pageant's CEO resigned on Saturday after dozens of former beauty queens demanded he step down over ...
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Mariah Carey back to Times Square New Year’s after debacle
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Mariah Carey back to Times Square New Year’s after debacle
December 22, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Mariah Carey must have made a New Year's resolution to ensure a better sound system. The pop diva confirmed that she w...
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Man City claim 17th straight win, Kane equals record
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Man City claim 17th straight win, Kane equals record
December 22, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City racked up a 17th consecutive Premier League victory after Sergio Aguero's 100th and 101st Etihad Stadiu...
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Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre supporting budding regional entrepreneurs
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Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre supporting budding regional entrepreneurs
December 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Twenty Jamaicans will benefit from the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre's (CCIC) $18.7 million (US$149,000) entrepreneuri...
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Ardenne Prep/Extension PTA executive resigns over school fee dispute
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) executive body at Ardenne Preparatory and Extension High School has resigned with immediate e...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have confirmed the identities of the two men who died in a fiery motor vehicle crash along the North Coast Highway in T...
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