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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2 03:45 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but sai...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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January 2 02:58 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2 02:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
January 2 02:50 PM
In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are carrying unexpected emotional weight, including grief, uncertainty, an...
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
January 2 02:50 PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana Police Force on Friday said that two Brazilian gold miners died after a mining pit collapsed at Chenapou, North ...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2 02:22 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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No established motive for shooting in St Mary SE, say cops
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No established motive for shooting in St Mary SE, say cops
October 21, 2017
ST MARY, Jamaica — The police have sought to make it clear that investigators have not yet established a motive for yesterday’s incident in which two ...
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Lowell Hawthorne – a golden Jamaican success story
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Lowell Hawthorne – a golden Jamaican success story
October 21, 2017
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the renowned Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, which operates out of the United S...
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UN agency says cities, local policies, key to overcome hunger
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UN agency says cities, local policies, key to overcome hunger
October 21, 2017
MILAN, Italy (CMC) — Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for ...
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Letter penned a day before Titanic sank sold at UK auction
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Letter penned a day before Titanic sank sold at UK auction
October 21, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — A letter written by one of the Titanic’s passengers a day before the ocean liner sank has sold for 126,000 pounds ($166,...
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Belize gives nod to amend legislation regarding marijuana use
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Belize gives nod to amend legislation regarding marijuana use
October 20, 2017
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize Parliament has given the green light to the amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Act with bipartisan support. The Dean...
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Mugabe WHO appointment ‘unacceptable’, says Canada PM
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Mugabe WHO appointment ‘unacceptable’, says Canada PM
October 20, 2017
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — The appointment of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization is "absolutely...
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J’can held at US airport with child porn sentenced to 5 years
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J’can held at US airport with child porn sentenced to 5 years
October 20, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican man, who was held with child pornography on his cellphone earlier this year, was on Thursday sentenced to five years an...
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UPDATE: Big win for Sri Lanka A
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UPDATE: Big win for Sri Lanka A
October 20, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara completed a second innings 6-46 for a match haul of 12-98 to bowl Sri Lanka A to a comprehen...
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Senate approves amendments to Processed Food Act and Regulations
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Senate approves amendments to Processed Food Act and Regulations
October 20, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Senate, yesterday approved amendments to the Processed Food Act and Processed Food (General) Regulations, 1959, during i...
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WHO cites Zimbabwe record as outrage grows over Mugabe honour
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WHO cites Zimbabwe record as outrage grows over Mugabe honour
October 20, 2017
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization on Saturday cited Zimbabwe's anti-tobacco record and efforts against non-communicable diseas...
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Stephen Francis steps down at MVP
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Stephen Francis steps down at MVP
October 20, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Stephen Francis has stepped away from his role as head coach of the MVP Track Club, turning over the reins to his brother, Paul. A...
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Whistleblower makes claims of systematic doping in China
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Whistleblower makes claims of systematic doping in China
October 20, 2017
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — A Chinese whistleblower, now seeking political asylum in Germany, has claimed there was a systematic doping programme in China...
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West Indies A chasing 425 to win
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West Indies A chasing 425 to win
October 20, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Sri Lanka A have declared their second innings closed at 267-9, giving West Indies A an unlikely victory target of 425 on the thir...
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Trump says he’ll allow release of Kennedy assassination files
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Trump says he’ll allow release of Kennedy assassination files
October 20, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will allow long blocked secret files on the 1963 assassination of John F ...
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West Indies A 39-4 at Lunch
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West Indies A 39-4 at Lunch
October 20, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — West Indies A chasing an improbable 425 to win stumbled to 39-4 at Lunch on day three of the four-day second unofficial Test again...
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CDB funds to develop digital toolkit for CAPE environmental science
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CDB funds to develop digital toolkit for CAPE environmental science
October 20, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of more than half a million US dollars to the Ca...
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New UN report says unemployment continues to rise in the Caribbean
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New UN report says unemployment continues to rise in the Caribbean
October 20, 2017
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — Two United Nations agencies say that urban unemployment will keep rising in Latin America and the Caribbean and could reach 9....
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UPDATE: West Indies 219 all out in Zimbabwe 1st Test
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UPDATE: West Indies 219 all out in Zimbabwe 1st Test
October 20, 2017
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe spinners Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams shared seven wickets as the West Indies were bowled out for 219 on the op...
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MOCA to investigate HAJ projects completed under PNP gov’t
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MOCA to investigate HAJ projects completed under PNP gov’t
October 20, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Limited, Norman Brown, says following directives from Pr...
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Hope, Powell stabilise Windies in Zimbabwe 1st Test
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Hope, Powell stabilise Windies in Zimbabwe 1st Test
October 20, 2017
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (CMC) — Stroke-makers Shai Hope and Kieran Powell carved out half-centuries to help stabilise West Indies at tea on the opening day...
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UPDATE: Sri Lanka A close in at Tea
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UPDATE: Sri Lanka A close in at Tea
October 20, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Sri Lanka A were in two wickets of a series-levelling victory over hosts West Indies A at Tea on the third day of the second four-...
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Jamaica positioned as major BPO destination, says JAMPRO
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Jamaica positioned as major BPO destination, says JAMPRO
October 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Vice-President for Investment Promotion at JAMPRO, Claude Duncan, says Jamaica has positioned itself as a major business pro...
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