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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
December 31 08:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of veteran ...
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
December 31 08:10 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US military announced Wednesday that three people were killed in strikes on three alleged drug boats in internatio...
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
December 31 07:37 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, days a...
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
December 31 07:10 PM
Galiday Bounce, the New Year’s Eve event, scheduled for the Amazura Concert Hall in New York and headlined by dancehall artiste Kraff, has been postpo...
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
December 31 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 31, ended trading at $159.73, down 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
December 31 05:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consu...
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
December 31 04:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of Alma Mock-Yen, a distinguished broadcaster whose voice, intellec...
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Trump says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland
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Trump says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland
December 31 04:37 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland,...
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More people should become multilingual, says education minister
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More people should become multilingual, says education minister
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Education, Youth and Information Minister Ruel Reid says Jamaica could benefit from enormous economic possibilities for incr...
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Jamaica continues to experience tourism growth — JTB
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Jamaica continues to experience tourism growth — JTB
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has reported that visitor arrivals to Jamaica continue to be at a record high since the start of t...
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Bizarre ‘attacks’ drama rolls on between US, Cuba
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Bizarre ‘attacks’ drama rolls on between US, Cuba
October 26, 2017
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — The probe into mysterious attacks that sickened US diplomats in Cuba is still causing tension, with Havana now accusing the Unite...
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Transport minister summons JUTC chairman over OCG probe
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Transport minister summons JUTC chairman over OCG probe
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Transport and Mining Minister, Lester 'Mike' Henry, has summoned the Chairman and Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Co...
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Flash flood watch in place for all parishes
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Flash flood watch in place for all parishes
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes until 5:00pm this ev...
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FIFA boosts World Cup prize money to US$400m
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FIFA boosts World Cup prize money to US$400m
October 26, 2017
KOLKATA, India (AFP) — The 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup will share US$400 million (344 million euros) in prize money, a 12 per ce...
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Applications now open for occupational studies associate degree
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Applications now open for occupational studies associate degree
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Graduates of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) levels two and three and the National Vocational Qualification of Jamaic...
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Pakistan await confirmation from CWI on T20 series
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Pakistan await confirmation from CWI on T20 series
October 26, 2017
KARACHI, Pakistan (CMC) — The Pakistan Cricket Board is waiting on Cricket West Indies to approve a draft itinerary, so the highly anticipated three-m...
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Montague rebuts calls for dismissal of FLA chief
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Montague rebuts calls for dismissal of FLA chief
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Security Minister Robert Montague says he has “continued confidence” in the head of the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA), Shane ...
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61-y-o J’can misses deportation after 50 years in UK
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61-y-o J’can misses deportation after 50 years in UK
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 61-year-old Jamaican woman who was under threat of deportation from the United Kingdom was this week released from an immigratio...
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New JFK files reveal mafia plots
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New JFK files reveal mafia plots
October 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US government on Thursday released a mammoth, long-awaited trove of secret files on the killing of president Joh...
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OCA opens therapeutic room downtown Kingston
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OCA opens therapeutic room downtown Kingston
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Adorned with a beautiful hand-painted mural, and outfitted with age-appropriate toys and furnishings, the new therapeutic pl...
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Venezuela state oil company announces US$842-m bond payment
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Venezuela state oil company announces US$842-m bond payment
October 26, 2017
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA said Friday it had begun paying US$842 million in partial repayment of a debt bond matu...
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China warns US not to allow Taiwan stopover
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China warns US not to allow Taiwan stopover
October 26, 2017
Beijing, China (AFP) — China urged the United States Friday to prevent Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen from making a stopover in American territory d...
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JCS provided over $5 million in grants to cancer patients last year
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JCS provided over $5 million in grants to cancer patients last year
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) provided more than $5 million in small grants to vulnerable, newly diagnosed cancer patient...
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EU wants new paradigm regarding its investments in CARIFORUM
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EU wants new paradigm regarding its investments in CARIFORUM
October 26, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The European Union says while it is moving to reform its relationship with the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) countries it i...
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Health ministry to increase number of psychiatric nursing aides — Tufton
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Health ministry to increase number of psychiatric nursing aides — Tufton
October 26, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the ministry will be increasing the complement of psychiatric nursing aides in or...
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Jason Livermore to learn fate today
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Jason Livermore to learn fate today
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Commonwealth Games 200 metre bronze medallist Jason Livermore, who faces up to four years if found guilty of a Jamaica A...
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MoBay oil spill causes noxious odour in Freeport
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MoBay oil spill causes noxious odour in Freeport
October 26, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is cautioning residents of Freeport in Montego Bay, St James, that they may ex...
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Windies A  116-6 v Sri Lanka A
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Windies A 116-6 v Sri Lanka A
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies 'A' have limped their way to 116-6 at the end of the first session on day two of their third unofficial four-day Test ...
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15% decrease in road fatalities —Transport Ministry
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15% decrease in road fatalities —Transport Ministry
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Mike Henry says his ministry's efforts to arrest the road fatality rate is paying dividends as there has been a...
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Boulders falling in Bog Walk Gorge, police warn
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Boulders falling in Bog Walk Gorge, police warn
October 25, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police are advising the public to exercise caution while traversing the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine due to falling boul...
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