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Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of i...
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Governor General calls for honest reflection in 2026 New Year’s message
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Governor General calls for honest reflection in 2026 New Year’s message
January 1 01:04 PM
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen is calling on Jamaicans to reflect honestly on 2025 and move forward with hope in 2026. In a message to the public ...
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Golding says Opposition will champion transparency, accountability in 2026
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Golding says Opposition will champion transparency, accountability in 2026
January 1 11:52 AM
Reflecting on the challenges of the past year, Opposition Leader Mark Golding is urging Jamaicans to live with kindness while promising that the Peopl...
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Leftist Mamdani begins first day as New York mayor
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Leftist Mamdani begins first day as New York mayor
January 1 11:37 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Zohran Mamdani, the young star of the United States (US) left, started his first day as New York mayor on Thursday for...
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In New Year’s message, PM reflects on overcoming challenges while staring down crises
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In New Year’s message, PM reflects on overcoming challenges while staring down crises
January 1 11:01 AM
In his New Year's message on Thursday, Prime Minister Andrew Holness reflected anew on the challenges he has navigated with Jamaica during his leaders...
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Manchester communities to go under curfew
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Manchester communities to go under curfew
January 1 10:44 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew will be imposed in sections of Manchester, effective from 6:20 pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026, to 6:20 pm on S...
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Residents protest New Year’s killing in Granville
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Residents protest New Year’s killing in Granville
January 1 10:37 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Residents took to the streets on New Year’s Day in Granville, St James, following what they said was the killing of three individu...
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Child among 3 killed in alleged confrontation with security forces in St James
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Child among 3 killed in alleged confrontation with security forces in St James
January 1 10:05 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three individuals, including a child, are reportedly dead following an incident involving the security forces in Granville, St Jam...
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S African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 years
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S African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 years
November 23, 2017
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP)— A South African appeals court increased Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius' sentence for murdering his girlfriend t...
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AK47 found during clean-up of Montego Bay
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AK47 found during clean-up of Montego Bay
November 23, 2017
MOUNT SALEM, St James — Mayor of Montego Bay Homer Davis is reporting that an AK47 rifle was recovered this morning during a clean-up exercise of the ...
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Under-20 Girlz defeat Haiti 1-0 in CFU qualifiers
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Under-20 Girlz defeat Haiti 1-0 in CFU qualifiers
November 23, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Under-20 Reggae Girlz confirmed their spot in next year's CONCACAF Women's Championship to be hosted in Trinidad and Tob...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Sanction public servants who flout the law
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Sanction public servants who flout the law
November 23, 2017
Dear editor, Again we are here. 2017 is looking like the 1990s. Again as a country we are at the point of the Contractor General coming out with a 500...
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Henry spearheads Jamaica’s IMO council seat bid
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Henry spearheads Jamaica’s IMO council seat bid
November 23, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport and Mining Minister, Lester 'Mike' Henry is currently in London, England spearheading Jamaica's delegation in its bid to...
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Rowley warns his government will not accept lawlessness
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Rowley warns his government will not accept lawlessness
November 23, 2017
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley today warned that his administration would not allow for lawlessness in Trinidad and To...
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Private sector group wants a revisit of working hours in Dominica
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Private sector group wants a revisit of working hours in Dominica
November 23, 2017
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The president of the Dominica Employers Federation (DEF), Achille Joseph, is expressing disappointment that two years after p...
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Forex: J$126.34 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.34 to one US dollar
November 23, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, November 24, ended trading at J$126.37 down by 20 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign ...
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Windies fired up for tour opener, says Holder
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Windies fired up for tour opener, says Holder
November 23, 2017
LINCOLN, New Zealand (CMC) — West Indies captain Jason Holder believes the three-day tour match against New Zealand A starting here Saturday, will be ...
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Dutch St Martin’s PM quits after pressure over Irma aid
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Dutch St Martin’s PM quits after pressure over Irma aid
November 23, 2017
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch Saint Martin's Prime Minister William Marlin announced his resignation Friday after a spat with The Netherlands o...
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Latin America, Caribbean most violent region for women — UN
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Latin America, Caribbean most violent region for women — UN
November 23, 2017
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A New United Nations (UN) report says Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. I...
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UN: Caribbean looks to power ahead through innovation
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UN: Caribbean looks to power ahead through innovation
November 22, 2017
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — With access to clean, modern energy, a new United Nations (UN) report says the Caribbean and other poorer countries look t...
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Employment number hits record figure — STATIN
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Employment number hits record figure — STATIN
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that a record 1,216,200 people were employed as at July 2017. Dir...
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Forex: J$126.54 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.54 to one US dollar
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, November 23, ended trading at J$126.54 up by two cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign...
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Florida community leaders decry Trump’s decision to return TPS Haitians
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Florida community leaders decry Trump’s decision to return TPS Haitians
November 22, 2017
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — Community leaders in South Florida have decried the Trump administration's decision to return nearly 60,000 Haitians to t...
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$300,000 reward for men involved in artiste’s murder
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$300,000 reward for men involved in artiste’s murder
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Crime stop is offering a $300,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and charge of the men involved in the murder of 29-...
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Montego Bay schools in flooded areas to remain closed today
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Montego Bay schools in flooded areas to remain closed today
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Ruel Reid is advising that schools in the Montego Bay, St James area that were affected by yesterday's ...
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PHOTOS: PM tours MoBay after flooding
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PHOTOS: PM tours MoBay after flooding
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness who is leading a team of Government officials and technical personnel from the National Works Agency...
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Reggae Boyz back on top of CFU rankings
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Reggae Boyz back on top of CFU rankings
November 22, 2017
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC)  – Jamaica's Reggae Boyz have regained top spot in the Caribbean Football Union rankings, taking over from French Caribbean n...
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OCG to provide oversight of $630-m road programme — Holness
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OCG to provide oversight of $630-m road programme — Holness
November 22, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has been asked to provide oversight during all ...
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US Coast Guard offloads ton of cocaine seized in Caribbean
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US Coast Guard offloads ton of cocaine seized in Caribbean
November 22, 2017
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says the crew of the Cutter Pelican has offloaded about one ton of cocaine, worth an esti...
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Russian senator says US plotting to ‘discredit’ World Cup
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Russian senator says US plotting to ‘discredit’ World Cup
November 22, 2017
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A top Russian senator said on Thursday he had credible evidence of the United States plotting to "discredit" the 2018 World Cup...
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Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of i...
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Governor General calls for honest reflection in 2026 New Year’s message
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Golding says Opposition will champion transparency, accountability in 2026
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Reflecting on the challenges of the past year, Opposition Leader Mark Golding is urging Jamaicans to live with kindness while promising that the Peopl...
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