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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A long-serving community volunteer whose quiet acts of kindness have touched generations in Black River was on Saturday recogn...
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
December 27 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has expressed deep sadness at the passing of businesswoman and former director Mable Tenn. In a release, GraceKennedy...
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three individuals have been taken into police custody following a coordinated early-morning operation by multiple law enforcement ...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27 02:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
December 27 12:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson has welcomed the start of security operations link...
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
December 27 12:24 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A woman is now dead and a man nursing injuries following a motor vehicle collision along the One Mile main road in Falmouth Saturd...
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
December 27 12:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology i...
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Street signs to be installed in three parishes January 2018
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Street signs to be installed in three parishes January 2018
November 9, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will commence a street-signage...
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JPS urges J’cans to take a stand against dishonesty
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JPS urges J’cans to take a stand against dishonesty
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electricity supply company Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is urging Jamaicans to take a stand against dishonesty as it continues to ...
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Collect your containers, KFTL urges importers
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Collect your containers, KFTL urges importers
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is urging importers to immediately take delivery of their containers, which have bee...
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UNESCO’s new head vows to restore ‘unity’ to troubled agency
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UNESCO’s new head vows to restore ‘unity’ to troubled agency
November 9, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — UNESCO's new director general, French former culture minister Audrey Azoulay, says her top priority will be to calm the waters f...
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Nation remembers war dead November 12
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Nation remembers war dead November 12
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The nation will, on Sunday, November 12, honour the memory of the fallen servicemen and servicewomen of World Wars I and II ...
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Lawyers say some DACA Caribbean applications rejected
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Lawyers say some DACA Caribbean applications rejected
November 9, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Lawyers say the late delivery by the United States Postal Service has resulted in the rejection of applications to let...
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IDB launches fund to assist early childhood development in the Caribbean
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IDB launches fund to assist early childhood development in the Caribbean
November 9, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched the ECD Innovation Fund, a partnership to foster early childh...
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Rain halts play in Scorpions v Barbados Pride match at Sabina Park
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Rain halts play in Scorpions v Barbados Pride match at Sabina Park
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rain halted play on day two of the Regional four-day match between hosts Jamaica Scorpions and Barbados Pride here at Sabina Park....
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UWI to remove name of ‘racist’ former British governor on St Augustine hall of residence
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UWI to remove name of ‘racist’ former British governor on St Augustine hall of residence
November 9, 2017
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Nearly a century after being named in honour of a former British governor, Milner Hall, a co-ed hall of residence at t...
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Culture clubs to merge
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Culture clubs to merge
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Culture clubs operating out of three agencies under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport are expected to...
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Bartlett announces more nonstop flights from Germany to Jamaica
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Bartlett announces more nonstop flights from Germany to Jamaica
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More nonstop flights from Germany to Jamaica have been announced by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett from the German capital city ...
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OECS looking to reduce costs of importing drugs
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OECS looking to reduce costs of importing drugs
November 9, 2017
FORT-DE FRANCE, Martinique (CMC) — Health ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) began a two-day meeting here on Friday ex...
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Flash flood watch still in effect
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Flash flood watch still in effect
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has continued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Portland, St Thomas...
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He grabbed my butt, US star accuses Blatter of sexual assault
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He grabbed my butt, US star accuses Blatter of sexual assault
November 9, 2017
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — US women's football star Hope Solo accused Sepp Blatter of sexual assault on Friday, claiming the disgraced former FIFA presi...
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Plans under way to accredit National Police College courses
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Plans under way to accredit National Police College courses
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of National Security, Robert Montague, says plans are under way to have the National Police College of Jamaica (NPC...
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UN undertakes major study on infrastructural damage in Dominica
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UN undertakes major study on infrastructural damage in Dominica
November 9, 2017
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is undertaking a nation-wide study on the damage caused Dominica's infrastruc...
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CARICOM-Cuba sign new trade agreement
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CARICOM-Cuba sign new trade agreement
November 9, 2017
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba have signed a trade agreement aimed at improving trade relations between Havana ...
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Industrial action forces disruption to LIAT’s schedule
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Industrial action forces disruption to LIAT’s schedule
November 9, 2017
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — LIAT on Friday apologised to travellers after its services were disrupted by industrial action taken by members of the Leew...
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Life expectancy up 10 years thanks to better lifestyles — OECD
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Life expectancy up 10 years thanks to better lifestyles — OECD
November 9, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — Healthier lifestyles and higher incomes have helped increase life expectancy in the 35 OECD nations by 10 years in the past half...
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Forex: J$126.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$126.83 to one US dollar
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, November 10, ended trading at J$126.83 up by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign...
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Supreme Ventures appoints new board chairman
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Supreme Ventures appoints new board chairman
November 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — David McConnell was today appointed the new chairman of the Supreme Ventures Board. McConnell, who was appointed to the SVL Board ...
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Confusion over islands hits arrival numbers
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Confusion over islands hits arrival numbers
November 9, 2017
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Overseas media outlets which confused this British Overseas Territory with hurricane-ravaged Barbuda 1,031 miles to the sout...
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