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Sangster named Caribbean’s leading airport for 9th consecutive year
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October 12, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean's leading airport for the ninth consecutive year by World Travel...
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US coach Arena resigns after World Cup failure
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October 12, 2017
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said Friday he will not resign and might even seek re-election despite the ...
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1.1 billion people ‘invisible’, lacking official identity — World Bank
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1.1 billion people ‘invisible’, lacking official identity — World Bank
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP ) – Over 1.1 billion people mainly in Asia and Africa lack official proof of identity that would get them access to pub...
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Stabbing death of student at Edith Dalton James High concerning, says NSSC
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Stabbing death of student at Edith Dalton James High concerning, says NSSC
October 12, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Secondary Students Council (NSSC) says last week's fatal stabbing of a student at the Edith Dalton James High School ...
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Beverley Hills Drive closed for roadwork — NWA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says it will be closing a section of Beverley Hills Drive in St Andrew for three days starting tom...
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Huge spike in global carbon emissions linked to El Nino
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One dead, three injured in Hanover shooting
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The police are investigating the death of 52-year-old Noel Usherwood of Johnson Town, Hanover, who was shot dead by unknown assaila...
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Sri Lanka A 202-7 v Windies A at Tea
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Sri Lanka A 202-7 v Windies A at Tea
October 12, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Sri Lanka A captain Dhananjaya Da Silva scored a classy century(104) but West Indies A held a strong upper hand at tea on the thir...
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CARICOM holds talks on recovery and resilience in the region
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Difficult balance between growth, inflation in the C’bean — World Bank report
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A New World Bank report has found what it describes as a “difficult balance” between growth and inflation in Latin A...
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Do not to take Zimbabwe lightly, Roach warns Windies
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BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (CMC) — Seamer Kemar Roach has warned West Indies against complacency as they prepare for their two-Test series against Zimbabwe st...
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IMF worried over Venezuela, ‘no solution in sight’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund expressed grave concerns Friday over Venezuela's unending political crisis, seeing n...
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PNP Patriots say JLP’s Dunn in violation of Constitutional Law
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October 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party's (PNP's) young professional caucus, the Patriots, today claimed that JLP candidate for St Mary South ...
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Windies v Sri Lanka: Lightning, rain stop play
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Windies v Sri Lanka: Lightning, rain stop play
October 12, 2017
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Lightining and rain have combined to prevent the resumption of play after tea on day three of the first 'Test' between West Indies...
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Forex: J$128.22 to one US dollar
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October 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, October 13, ended trading at J$128.22 down by 19 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign e...
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J’can involved in 1996 murder of Canadian schoolgirl deported from Bermuda
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J’can involved in 1996 murder of Canadian schoolgirl deported from Bermuda
October 12, 2017
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — A Jamaican man, who was convicted for his role in the brutal murder and rape of a visiting 17-year-old Canadian schoolgirl 2...
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Gov’t to assess capacity needs of five hospitals
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CLARENDON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Government, through a private entity, will be assessing the capacity needs of five public hospitals across the island, ...
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Former French culture minister to head UNESCO
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Former French culture minister to head UNESCO
October 12, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — French former culture minister Audrey Azoulay was named to head the UN's embattled cultural agency on Friday, beating her Qatari...
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UPDATE: Third escapee from Linstead lock-up recaptured
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October 12, 2017
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have now recaptured three of the six prisoners, who escaped from lock-up at the Linstead Police Station in St Cathe...
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PNP welcomes MOCA probe, says housing spokesman
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October 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Housing Dr Morais Guy says his party welcomes Prime Minister  Andrew Holness' int...
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UWI targets energy self-sufficiency by 2018
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October 12, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS)  — The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona is moving towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it looks to achieve self-suff...
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Agriculture ministry wants increased production to offset imports
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries,  JC Hutchinson, says come nex...
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