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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:18 AM
A different route for boys
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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August 26 12:14 AM
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HARD ROCK CLEARS CABINET HURDLE
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Hotel gets first nod for integrated resort at Montego Bay development
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August 26 12:14 AM
Hard Rock wins Cabinet backing for Montego Bay casino resort
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MFS completes CBM takeover; terms undisclosed
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MFS completes CBM takeover; terms undisclosed
Office supplier joins group earning 86 per cent of revenue from foreign-exchange trading
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August 26 12:13 AM
MFS completes CBM takeover; terms undisclosed
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
Cricket association elections pushed back to October
August 26 12:12 AM
Bennett says JCA’s rescheduled voting AGM set for October
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St Mary police seek common-law husband after alleged attack on partner
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St Mary police seek common-law husband after alleged attack on partner
August 23, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with the attempted murder of his 51-y...
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US plans attacks on land against drug cartels in Latin America, says Hegseth
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US plans attacks on land against drug cartels in Latin America, says Hegseth
August 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) is planning land attacks against drug traffickers in Latin America, expanding an airstrike ca...
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61-y-o man at centre of teen attack case faces rape, firearm-related charges
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61-y-o man at centre of teen attack case faces rape, firearm-related charges
July 14, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A St Thomas man who was allegedly attacked by two teenage girls at a guest house in Morant Bay, St Thomas on July 5, is now facin...
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50-y-o woman among three charged in stabbing incident
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50-y-o woman among three charged in stabbing incident
July 9, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Three people, including two women, have been charged in relation to an incident where a man was reportedly restrained and stab...
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Trump casts doubt on US involvement in deadly Iranian school strike
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Trump casts doubt on US involvement in deadly Iranian school strike
June 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast doubt on United States (US) involvement in the missile strike on an Iranian...
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
April 22, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday said that a 28-year-old municipal police officer is expected t...
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Local government minister condemns attack on elderly homeless man in St Mary
Local government minister condemns attack on elderly homeless man in St Mary
April 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is condemning an alleged attack on an elderly homeless man i...
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Ocho Rios High student succumbs to injuries; accused in police custody
March 5, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The 16-year-old student of Ocho Rios High School who was reportedly attacked by another student on Wednesday afternoon has succumbed...
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
January 3, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — After months of mounting military and economic pressure, the United States (US) on Saturday carried out airstrikes on targe...
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Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack
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Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack
December 15, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's leaders agreed Monday to toughen gun laws after attackers killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, the wo...
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Mbappe says France football team ‘to remember’ Paris terror victims
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Mbappe says France football team ‘to remember’ Paris terror victims
November 12, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — France captain Kylian Mbappe said the national football team wished to remember all the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks...
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Guyanese man dies following bee attack, another in critical condition
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Guyanese man dies following bee attack, another in critical condition
October 23, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – A 29-year-old Guyanese contractor died Wednesday after being attacked by a swarm of bees while working on a road contract. ...
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Teen held in France suspected of plotting attacks
September 6, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — French authorities have detained a 17-year-old on suspicion of plotting attacks against embassies or official buildings, sources...
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JLP condemns shooting incident involving MP and campaign team
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JLP condemns shooting incident involving MP and campaign team
August 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has strongly condemned an incident on Tuesday night in which shots were reportedly fired at Member ...
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Teen among three shot in Olympic Way midday attack
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Teen among three shot in Olympic Way midday attack
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 14-year-old girl is among three people who were shot in a brazen midday attack at the intersection of Hill Avenue off Olympic Wa...
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Attackers kill nearly 50 in volatile central Nigerian state
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Attackers kill nearly 50 in volatile central Nigerian state
April 14, 2025
JOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Unidentified attackers have killed nearly 50 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said Monday, in the latest bo...
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New Orleans killer acted alone, professed loyalty to jihadist group: FBI
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New Orleans killer acted alone, professed loyalty to jihadist group: FBI
January 2, 2025
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) - A US army veteran loyal to the Islamic State jihadist group likely acted alone when he killed 14 and injured dozens...
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Following attack on resident, councillor raises concerns about mentally-ill in St Elizabeth
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Following attack on resident, councillor raises concerns about mentally-ill in St Elizabeth
December 26, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica- Councillor for the Santa Cruz Division in St Elizabeth, Christopher Williams is calling for greater support for the mentally ch...
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UNESCO warns of global spike in attacks on education
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UNESCO warns of global spike in attacks on education
September 9, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Attacks worldwide against students and educational facilities rose by 20 per cent in 2022 and 2023 over the two previous years, ...
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
August 26, 2026
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26, 2026
A different route for boys
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
August 26, 2026
KPREIT puts Spanish Town Road sale on hold
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Beyond the cheque, how will you pay?
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