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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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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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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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Flash flood watch in northern, south eastern parishes extended
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Flash flood watch in northern, south eastern parishes extended
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service has extended a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Hanover, St James, Trelaw...
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VM Investments initial public offer of ordinary shares oversubscribed
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VM Investments initial public offer of ordinary shares oversubscribed
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Victoria Mutual Wealth Management Limited has announced that the invitation made by Victoria Mutual Investments Limited (VMIL) Ini...
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No meeting planned with Councillor Troupe, PNP insists
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No meeting planned with Councillor Troupe, PNP insists
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is today refuting claims in the media that there was to be a planned meeting between ...
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Ganja seized in Spanish Town, one man charged
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Ganja seized in Spanish Town, one man charged
December 11, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have arrested and charged a man for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act following the seizure of a quantity of ganj...
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Health minister hails launch of Black River Hospital Foundation
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December 11, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, has lauded the management of the Black River Hospital for what he says is the gro...
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‘Feminism’ is US dictionary ‘Word of the Year’
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‘Feminism’ is US dictionary ‘Word of the Year’
December 11, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — In the year that Donald Trump's inauguration triggered nationwide women's protests and powerful men were toppled by a ...
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Six Russian ice hockey players banned for doping
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Six Russian ice hockey players banned for doping
December 11, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — Six Russian ice hockey players have been disqualified from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for doping, meaning their country has ...
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Police again reject Gov’t wage offer
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Police again reject Gov’t wage offer
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have again rejected the Government's wage offer as talks continue between public sector workers and the Finance Ministr...
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Ja, Brazil celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations
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Ja, Brazil celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Scores of guests attended a reception on December 8 in Brasilia, Brazil, to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relation...
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Yello Media Jamaica announces new app, plans for 2018
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Yello Media Jamaica announces new app, plans for 2018
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Yello Media Jamaica General Manager, Jessica Campbell, says that retention of a loyal and growing customer base in the print direc...
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Pistorius injured in prison brawl over phone
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Pistorius injured in prison brawl over phone
December 11, 2017
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Former Paralympic champion and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has been injured in a prison brawl over the use o...
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Suspected suicide in St Catherine
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Suspected suicide in St Catherine
December 11, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A young man is suspected to have committed suicide at his home on King Street in St Catherine last night. Reports from the Lin...
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KSAMC and police making arrangements for Christmas shopping downtown
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KSAMC and police making arrangements for Christmas shopping downtown
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be meeting with the police and other stakeholders tomorrow to ...
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C’bean leaders launch plan to create world’s first ‘climate-smart zone’
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C’bean leaders launch plan to create world’s first ‘climate-smart zone’
December 11, 2017
PARIS, France (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have launched an ambitious plan to create the world's first “climate smart zone” after two...
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Gayle belts 20th T20 hundred
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December 11, 2017
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Superstar Chris Gayle crunched a world record 18 sixes and passed 11 000 runs in Twenty20s, as he struck his second hundred ...
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J’can, British nationals on drug related charges in Grenada
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J’can, British nationals on drug related charges in Grenada
December 11, 2017
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — A British national has been jailed for two years after he failed to pay EC$150,000 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) fine fol...
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Govt playing games with public sector wage negotiation, says PNP
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Govt playing games with public sector wage negotiation, says PNP
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of the Public Service, Lambert Brown has described the government's latest wage ...
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Kim Jong-Un vows to make North Korea ‘strongest nuclear power’
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Kim Jong-Un vows to make North Korea ‘strongest nuclear power’
December 11, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Kim Jong-Un has vowed to make North Korea the "world's strongest nuclear power," state media reported Wednesday, as the rec...
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Windies fined again for slow over-rate
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Windies fined again for slow over-rate
December 11, 2017
HAMILTON, New Zealand (CMC) — West Indies have been slapped with slow over-rate fine for the second straight Test. The International Cricket Council s...
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US files terror charges against NY  ‘subway bomber’
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December 11, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday unveiled federal terrorism charges against the Bangladeshi driver who detonated a bomb in...
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Aubyn Hill appointed executive director of EGC
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December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced Senator Aubyn Hill as the new executive director of the Economic Growth Council (EGC...
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TPDCo hosts Kingston Craft Fair
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TPDCo hosts Kingston Craft Fair
December 11, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nearly 30 craft producers are expected to showcase their handmade and unique items at the Kingston leg of the Tourism Product Deve...
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