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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
December 31 09:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says the number of murders recorded in the country this year, has fallen below 700 fo...
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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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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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Australia government in turmoil after dual citizenship ruling
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Australia government in turmoil after dual citizenship ruling
October 26, 2017
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The Australian government was thrown into turmoil Friday after losing its one-seat majority with the nation's deputy prime m...
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JLP, PNP to host mass rallies in St Mary
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JLP, PNP to host mass rallies in St Mary
October 26, 2017
ST MARY, Jamaica — With two days to go before the much anticipated October-30 by-election, the two major political parties have scheduled separate mas...
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C’bean countries urged to implement more measures to deal with climate change
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C’bean countries urged to implement more measures to deal with climate change
October 26, 2017
ST GEORGE 'S, Grenada (CMC) — A regional climate change negotiator says Caribbean countries will have to adopt new measures to deal with the impact of...
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Disruption of telephone service at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital
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Disruption of telephone service at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital
October 26, 2017
ST ANN, Jamaica — The North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is advising the public that there will be a disruption in the telephone system at t...
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Windies A win toss, batting vs Sri Lanka A
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Windies A win toss, batting vs Sri Lanka A
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies 'A' have won the toss and elected to bat on day two of their third unofficial four-day Test match against Sri Lanka 'A...
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Forex: J$127.37 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$127.37 to one US dollar
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, October 27, ended trading at J$127.37 down by 12 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign e...
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FAO says restoration of immediate food production needed for Dominica’s rural population
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FAO says restoration of immediate food production needed for Dominica’s rural population
October 26, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says Dominica's food production requires immediate restoration as a result of...
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Education ministry wants to increase uniformed groups in schools
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Education ministry wants to increase uniformed groups in schools
October 26, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Education, Youth and Information Ministry, through its Safety and Security Unit, is focusing on increasing the number of...
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Puerto Rico ‘heartbreaking’ five weeks post-storm
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Puerto Rico ‘heartbreaking’ five weeks post-storm
October 26, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Conditions in Puerto Rico are still heartbreaking more than five weeks after Hurricane Maria wrought devastation, with...
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