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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday said it seized more than TT$6.3 million worth of marijuana that ...
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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Asafa Powell spends his birthday delivering homes to hurricane victims
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Retired sprint icon Asafa Powell turned his birthday on Sunday, November 23, into a hurricane relief mission, delivering homes to ...
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Noah Lyles donates essential supplies to Junelle Bromfield’s hurricane-hit hometown
Asafa Powell, Orlando Bennett join in initiative
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica -- US Olympian Noah Lyles, through his Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation, has made a generous donation of essential supplies to h...
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Asafa Powell and wife Alyshia welcome third child
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Asafa Powell and wife Alyshia welcome third child
October 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican athlete Asafa Powell and wife Ghanaian model Alyshia Powell welcome their third child. The couple made the announcement o...
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Powell warns his children ‘will not run for Jamaica’ if conditions don’t improve
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April 17, 2025
Former world record holder Asafa Powell has declared that his children will not run for Jamaica if certain support systems are not put in place. He al...
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Jamaica the ideal place to kickstart Grand Slam Track, says Gatlin
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Jamaica the ideal place to kickstart Grand Slam Track, says Gatlin
April 4, 2025
Retired American track star Justin Gatlin says Jamaica is the ideal place to kickstart the innovative Grand Slam Track series. “I think when you're go...
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Agent Sasco and wife Nicole expecting twins
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Agent Sasco and wife Nicole expecting twins
March 28, 2025
Agent Sasco and his wife, Nicole McLaren Campbell, are gearing up for an exciting new chapter—welcoming fraternal twins. The couple made the revelatio...
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Asafa, wife expecting third baby together
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Retired sprinter Asafa Powell and his wife, Alyshia, are expecting their third child together. The couple revealed the exciting ne...
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On Wednesday, the Seprod Group's Monster Milk hosted the premiere of Illumination's highly anticipated Despicable Me 4 at Carib 5 in Kingston. The sta...
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Puma unveils Jamaica’s Paris Olympics kit at Champs
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Athletics and footwear manufacturer Puma on Saturday unveiled its Paris Olympics 2024 kit tailored exclusively for Jamaica's athletes who will be part...
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Red Stripe has announced the six finalists in its special edition label design competition to commemorate the upcoming Paris Olympics. The competition...
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