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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
December 25 03:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
December 25 02:06 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
December 25 01:39 PM
Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
December 25 12:54 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
December 25 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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British MPs join ‘tea party’ in fresh bid to legalise cannabis
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October 9, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Several British lawmakers joined medical marijuana proponents for a "tea party" outside parliament on Tuesday, amid ren...
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Voters’ ID validity extended until December 2019
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Voters’ ID validity extended until December 2019
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is advising the public that all current voters' identification cards with a December 201...
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House passes Processed Food Bill
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House passes Processed Food Bill
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica  (JIS) — The House of Representatives today passed the Processed Food (Amendment) Act. The Bill, which also amends the Processed Foo...
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Caribbean eyes TS Ophelia
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Caribbean eyes TS Ophelia
October 9, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean countries, already battered by two hurricanes in the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, are keeping an eye on Trop...
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Robbers murder 20-y-o man at home in Clarendon
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Robbers murder 20-y-o man at home in Clarendon
October 9, 2017
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead by two armed men who entered his home on Monday night in 19 Miles, Clarendon, according to police reports. De...
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M-16 among six firearms seized in Kingston shipment
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M-16 among six firearms seized in Kingston shipment
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six firearms and over 400 rounds of ammunition were found in a barrel at a container terminal in Newport West, Kingston yesterday ...
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Jamaicans more receptive to restorative justice
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Jamaicans more receptive to restorative justice
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaicans have become more receptive and are beginning to see significant benefits from participation in the Restorative Jus...
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Upper Clarendon to benefit from climate change adaptation programme
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Upper Clarendon to benefit from climate change adaptation programme
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Several communities in upper Clarendon will benefit from a US$783,000 climate change adaptation programme, courtesy of the E...
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Haiti opposition parties demand resignation of President Moise
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Haiti opposition parties demand resignation of President Moise
October 9, 2017
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Opposition parties Tuesday announced the start of four days of demonstrations in support of their calls for President Jo...
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Windies A hoping home conditions provide stimulus
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Windies A hoping home conditions provide stimulus
October 9, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica (CMC) — West Indies A will be hoping to make home advantage count when they clash with Sri Lanka A in the opening four-day “Test” of...
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Section of Bustamante Highway in Clarendon remains closed — NWA
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Section of Bustamante Highway in Clarendon remains closed — NWA
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the motoring public that a section of the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon, which was c...
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Caribbean Airlines appoints new CEO
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Caribbean Airlines appoints new CEO
October 9, 2017
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Garvin Medera as its new chief execut...
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Gov’t tables Bill to expunge criminal records of heroes
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Gov’t tables Bill to expunge criminal records of heroes
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says that by tabling the 'National Heroes and Other F...
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Organisers upbeat over Windies fixture
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Organisers upbeat over Windies fixture
October 9, 2017
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (CMC) — Cricket officials were busy putting the finishing touches on preparations, in anticipation of West Indies' arrival for thei...
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Haiti seeks extension of TPS
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Haiti seeks extension of TPS
October 9, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Haiti has formally written to the United States Government seeking an extension of the temporary protected status (T...
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Machete-wielding mom for court tomorrow
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Machete-wielding mom for court tomorrow
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Doreen Dyer, the 44-year-old mother who was seen beating her daughter with a machete in a video circulating on social media, is to...
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No slackening for Zimbabwe series, assures skipper Holder
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No slackening for Zimbabwe series, assures skipper Holder
October 9, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies captain Jason Holder does not foresee any decrease in intensity from his side when they take on minnows Zimba...
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Motorists who use Mandela Highway urged to travel alternate routes
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Motorists who use Mandela Highway urged to travel alternate routes
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists who use the Mandela Highway to travel to parishes west of Kingston, such as ...
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JCF uses geospatial data to improve operations
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JCF uses geospatial data to improve operations
October 9, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of National Security, Robert Montague, has credited the use of geospatial data in improving the technological capab...
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Trinidad prison officer shot dead by ex-prisoner
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October 8, 2017
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago police were searching for an un-named ex-prisoner who allegedly shot and killed a prison officer m...
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Stop using Caymanas cane-field as roadway, police urge motorists
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Stop using Caymanas cane-field as roadway, police urge motorists
October 8, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are urging motorists to desist from using sections of the cane-field along the Mandela Highway as a thoroughfare to avo...
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US’s Thaler wins Nobel for ‘making economics more human’
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US’s Thaler wins Nobel for ‘making economics more human’
October 8, 2017
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — US economist Richard Thaler won the Nobel Economics prize on Monday for showing that economic and financial decision-makers ...
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