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Schools show mixed readiness for September reopening
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August 20 02:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education is warning that some schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa may not be ready for face-to-face classes when...
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LIMA, Peru (AFP)—A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of cas...
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MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP)—Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the first of up to 1,200 for...
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JET calls for Jamaica’s beaches to be recognised as public commons
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is calling for Jamaica’s beaches to be legally recognised as a public commons and held in publ...
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Isha Bel reconnects with Jamaican roots on ‘Time Nah Wait’
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Reggae artiste Isha Bel is reconnecting with Jamaica’s rich cultural traditions through her new single,  Time Nah Wait , a vibrant recording inspired ...
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UHWI NICU receives pulse oximeters from Kiwanis New Kingston
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has received three pulse oximeters eq...
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Edmund Bartlett to be honoured as global tourism icon in Africa
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Edmund Bartlett to be honoured as global tourism icon in Africa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, will be honoured as a tourism icon at the PYNE Awards Africa 2026, recognising his...
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FWCF welcomes new school grooming policy, calls for end to ‘rules are rules’ approach
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FWCF welcomes new school grooming policy, calls for end to ‘rules are rules’ approach
August 20 11:38 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has welcomed the announcement of a revised National Student Dress and Grooming Policy but is ...
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Haiti, Dominican Republic to reopen direct air links in May
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April 17, 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) — Direct air travel between Haiti and the Dominican Republic will resume in May, the two countries said Friday...
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Barbados says staff shortage caused airspace closure
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, says the partial closure of the country’s...
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Trinidad and Tobago denies claims airspace has been restricted
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January 6, 2026
  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Defence Minister, Wayne Sturge, has dismissed claims on social media that Trinidad and Tobago’...
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Restrictions lifted on flights from US to Caribbean, South America
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Restrictions lifted on flights from US to Caribbean, South America
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BRIDGETOWN Barbados (CMC) — Restrictions that temporarily barred United States (US) airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South Americ...
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
January 3, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines says while there have been no disruptions to its services on Saturday, it will con...
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November 29, 2025
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela on Saturday, ominously warning that the c...
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Antigua and Barbuda wants to manage airspace across the northern Leeward Islands
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Antigua and Barbuda wants to manage airspace across the northern Leeward Islands
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is considering the establishment of its own radar system to manage airspace acro...
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Haiti to charge air navigation fees for aircraft using its airspace
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October 17, 2024
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The government of Haiti has announced plans to begin imposing air navigation fees on all aircraft flying over its airspa...
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