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JC’s Salmon smashes class one discus record
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JC’s Salmon smashes class one discus record
January 10 11:29 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Joseph Salmon threw a massive 66.32m and smashed the Class One discus record as four records were broken on the opening day of the P...
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SSP Samuels dismisses claims that the house where four-year-old was killed was targeted
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SSP Samuels dismisses claims that the house where four-year-old was killed was targeted
January 10 11:12 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, has moved to dismiss c...
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Over 10,000 candidates sitting Janauray CSEC examinations across the region says Wesley
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Over 10,000 candidates sitting Janauray CSEC examinations across the region says Wesley
January 10 10:21 AM
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced that over 10,000 candidates across the region are currently sitting the January 2026 CSEC exami...
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five people have been killed in four fatal crashes since the start of the year. This is according to the latest statistics released ...
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Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock
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Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock
January 10 09:32 AM
MACCLESFIELD, United Kingdom (AFP)—Crystal Palace's defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfie...
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Sean Paul’s Gimme The Light strikes gold in the UK
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Sean Paul’s Gimme The Light strikes gold in the UK
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January 10 09:25 AM
Sean Paul's 2001 hit Gimme The Light reached a new milestone in the United Kingdom on Friday, January 9, when it was certified gold by the British Pho...
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Brakes on Blake
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Brakes on Blake
POA chairman remains in place pending judicial review of commissioner’s decision to oust him
January 10 12:30 AM
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
January 10 12:28 AM
Wrong interpretation of my comments – Justice Robinson
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LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) – Cricket's world governing body, the ICC, is investigating an approach made to Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer to fix par...
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IOC probes social media video of police, civilian confrontation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police says the Inspectorate of Constabulary (IOC) has launched an investigation into an video being circulated on social medi...
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O-Wrap: New 45-day ticket amnesty… Alleged cop killer charged… Carter at CAS contesting disqualification
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: No need for NID when TRN can be enhanced
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Police Federation gives Gov’t 2 weeks to remove amendments to Constabulary Force Act
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First Canada highway to Arctic officially opens
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‘Looming’ issue of de-risking in the region remains high on CFATF agenda
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Curfew imposed in sections of Two Miles, St Andrew
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Tourism earnings up 10.8%
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National Minerals Policy to be submitted to Cabinet
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‘Good’ gut bacteria may solve Crohn’s disease — study
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Johnson Smith heads to Brussels for meeting on CARIFORUM-EU EPA
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Zimbabweans elated but cautious as Mugabe flounders
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Bail extended for Opa restaurant owner on assault charge
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PIOJ downgrades growth projections for FY2017/2018
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has downgraded projections for growth of up to three per cent for the fiscal year 2017/20...
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US urges ‘all Zimbabwean leaders’ to show restraint
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Alaska Airlines to halt flights to Cuba
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Futile attempts to cull green iguanas in Grand Cayman, population surpasses one million
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Experimental peanut allergy patch shows promise
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Mugabe under house arrest as military takes control
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe's military was in control of the country on Wednesday as President Robert Mugabe said he was under house arrest, alt...
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New 45-day amnesty for unpaid traffic tickets
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives has approved another amnesty for unpaid traffic tickets from November 27, 2017 to January 13, 2018. M...
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