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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy co...
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‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ leaks online months before premiere
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A full, non-watermarked version of  The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender , the upcoming animated sequel film, has reportedly surfaced online months ...
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Trinidad and Tobago freezes assets linked to Middle East terrorist groups
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)–The Concerned Muslims of Trinidad and Tobago has criticised the decision of Kamla Perrsad-Bissessar government to offici...
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Burchell says St James Southern neglected in post-hurricane recovery efforts
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Burchell says St James Southern neglected in post-hurricane recovery efforts
April 14 02:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St James Southern, Nekeisha Burchell, has criticised the pace and fairness of hurricane recovery efforts,...
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Peter Champagnie retained by Jahvy Ambassador after Big Wall shooting incident
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King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie has confirmed that he has been retained as legal counsel for popular producer and manager Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Mo...
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Lisa Hanna unveils premium skincare line
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Former Miss World and politician Lisa Hanna has launched a luxury skincare brand aimed at redefining how people approach ageing. Dubbed Lisa Hanna Bea...
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Singer Ernie Smith hospitalised in critical condition
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Singer-songwriter Ernie Smith is in critical condition in a Florida hospital, his wife Claudette Bailey Smith tells Observer Online . She said he was ...
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US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank on right track after criticism
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US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank on right track after criticism
April 14 12:55 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Worl...
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T&T to close schools, offices ahead of storm
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T&T to close schools, offices ahead of storm
June 19, 2017
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago is closing public schools and government offices as heavy thunderstorms appro...
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JCF reports 233,309 traffic tickets since 2017
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JCF reports 233,309 traffic tickets since 2017
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force's Traffic Division is reporting the issuance of 233,309 traffic tickets from the beginning of the y...
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Mandela Highway pipeline broken again
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Mandela Highway pipeline broken again
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission is reporting that another pipeline break has occurred on the 18-inch transmission main along the Man...
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Dominica examining legislation to ban smoking in public places
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Dominica examining legislation to ban smoking in public places
June 19, 2017
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Dominica is reviewing draft legislation which could lead to the island restricting smoking in public places, Health Minister ...
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Suspected suicide in Montego Bay
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Suspected suicide in Montego Bay
June 19, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A twenty-six-year-old is suspected to have committed suicide at his home last night in Hart Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James. He...
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Carrie Fisher autopsy reveals cocaine, ecstasy
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Carrie Fisher autopsy reveals cocaine, ecstasy
June 19, 2017
LOS ANGELES, United States — (AFP) Carrie Fisher had a mixture of drugs including cocaine and ecstasy in her system when she suffered a fatal mid-air ...
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More killer heatwaves coming — study
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More killer heatwaves coming — study
June 19, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — Climate change will sharply boost the frequency of lethal heatwaves even if humanity caps global warming at two degrees Celsius ...
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Sex offenders cannot be barred from social media, top US court says
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Sex offenders cannot be barred from social media, top US court says
June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court unanimously struck down Monday a North Carolina law that barred registered sex offenders from u...
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Suspected suicide at Bellevue
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Suspected suicide at Bellevue
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Undertakers have just removed the body of a member of staff of Bellevue Hospital, who is suspected to have hanged himself on a war...
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155 killed in road crashes since January
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155 killed in road crashes since January
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the transport ministry is reiterating its call for motorists to desist from speeding on the roads as...
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Haiti wants to increase trade with Cuba
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Haiti wants to increase trade with Cuba
June 19, 2017
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti says it wants to strengthen its trade links with Cuba and has officially accepted an invitation to participate in ...
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Norman Manley High student stabbed by schoolmate
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Norman Manley High student stabbed by schoolmate
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A male student of Norman Manley High School was this morning stabbed by his schoolmate. Reports are that a male grade 11 student i...
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Russia to track coalition planes in Syria, halts US hotline
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Russia to track coalition planes in Syria, halts US hotline
June 19, 2017
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia's defence ministry on Monday condemned the US downing of a Syrian plane and said it would now track all coalition flight...
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Seniority won’t ensure higher grade Windies contracts — Cameron
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Seniority won’t ensure higher grade Windies contracts — Cameron
June 19, 2017
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Cricket West Indies boss Dave Cameron says senior West Indies players need to come to grips with the harsh reality of the...
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Trump decries ‘witch hunt’ but lawyer insists no probe
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Trump decries ‘witch hunt’ but lawyer insists no probe
June 19, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — One of Donald Trump's lawyers insisted Sunday that the president was not under criminal investigation as part of the...
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Integrated Resource Plan to guide energy sector development — Gov’t
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Integrated Resource Plan to guide energy sector development — Gov’t
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hillary Alexander says the Government is putting tog...
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Dr Trevor Munroe — from Saul to Paul
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ONLINE READERS COMMENT: Dr Trevor Munroe — from Saul to Paul
June 19, 2017
Dear editor, It appears that Dr Trevor Monroe is no longer blind and deaf. He has resumed seeing and hearing, however, it seems he has only one eye an...
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St Vincent PM says regime change in Venezuela could destabilise CARICOM
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St Vincent PM says regime change in Venezuela could destabilise CARICOM
June 19, 2017
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has warned his colleagues in the Caribbean Community (CA...
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One dead as van rams pedestrians near London mosque
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One dead as van rams pedestrians near London mosque
June 19, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A van ploughed into a crowd of Muslims near a London mosque early on Monday, leaving one person dead and injuring 10 ot...
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CASE donates hydroponic farm to St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
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CASE donates hydroponic farm to St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre
June 19, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre has benefitted from the donation of a hydroponic farming facility from the Colleg...
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US police under scrutiny over fatal shooting of pregnant woman
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US police under scrutiny over fatal shooting of pregnant woman
June 18, 2017
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) —  Police in the western US state of Washington were under scrutiny on Monday after a pregnant woman was fatally shot...
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Man flees cops in St Elizabeth, ditches loaded gun
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Man flees cops in St Elizabeth, ditches loaded gun
June 18, 2017
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man fled the police in St Elizabeth on Sunday, leaving behind a loaded gun, according to reports. Officers from the Lacovia ...
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