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Carl Brown believes Boyz will give Jamaica ‘something to smile about’
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Carl Brown believes Boyz will give Jamaica ‘something to smile about’
November 16 02:04 PM
Former Jamaica football coach Carl Brown is confident the Reggae Boyz will defeat Curacao on Tuesday to secure a second berth at the World Cup. The Gr...
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Ravaged Westmoreland communities receive help from Patricia Smith Foundation, Revival Council of Churches and Resort Areas Police
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Ravaged Westmoreland communities receive help from Patricia Smith Foundation, Revival Council of Churches and Resort Areas Police
Dwight Bellanfante 
November 16 01:50 PM
With both hands on her head, the woman looked into the dusky sky as light rain fell, bewilderment etched on her face. Behind her was the shell of what...
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Trelawny bar altercation ends with fatal stabbing
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Trelawny bar altercation ends with fatal stabbing
November 16 01:16 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police in Trelawny have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in the parish early Sunday morning. The decease...
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Lineworkers from Jamaica and abroad mobilise in Montego Bay to restore power – JPS
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Lineworkers from Jamaica and abroad mobilise in Montego Bay to restore power – JPS
November 16 12:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of lineworkers from Jamaica, the wider Caribbean, and North America are on the ground in Montego Bay, working intensively...
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Maduro says Caribbean peace threatened by joint military drills between Trinidad and US
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Maduro says Caribbean peace threatened by joint military drills between Trinidad and US
November 16 12:29 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is warning that Trinidad and Tobago’s joint military drills with the United States coul...
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Joe Lick Shot, renowned ‘vibes man’ of the dancehall, dies at 70
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Joe Lick Shot, renowned ‘vibes man’ of the dancehall, dies at 70
November 16 12:10 PM
While he was not a singer, deejay or selector, Joe Lick Shot made his mark at countless dances during the 1980s. The self-described “vibes man” fired ...
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Discovery Bauxite supplying thousands with water during hurricane recovery
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Discovery Bauxite supplying thousands with water during hurricane recovery
November 16 10:23 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Discovery Bauxite is providing water to communities across St Ann and neighboring parishes, supplying thousands of gallons each day ...
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Police Federation condemns slaying of cops
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Police Federation condemns slaying of cops
November 16 10:14 AM
The Jamaica Police Federation has expressed shock, grief, and outrage at the murder of two policemen on Waltham Park Road in St Andrew last week. The ...
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US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to gov’t shutdown
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US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to gov’t shutdown
November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Travellers across the United States (US) prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancell...
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EU court rules dogs are same as baggage for airline liability
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EU court rules dogs are same as baggage for airline liability
October 16, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airl...
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US passenger plane dives to avoid mid-air collision
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US passenger plane dives to avoid mid-air collision
July 26, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A Southwest Airlines flight plunged mid-air on Friday to avoid colliding with another aircraft while en route to La...
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Rescuers find no survivors after plane carrying nearly 50 crashes in Russia
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Rescuers find no survivors after plane carrying nearly 50 crashes in Russia
July 24, 2025
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with n...
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
June 19, 2025
NEW DELHI, India (AF) — Air India's Boeing plane was "well-maintained" before it crashed a week ago, killing all but one of 242 people on board, the a...
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
June 18, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — More than 200 victims of the Air India jet crash have been identified through DNA testing, Indian authorities said Wednesday,...
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
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Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
June 13, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad expressed ...
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One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
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One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — Officials have confirmed one survivor from the 242 people who were on board a London-bound plane which crashed in the Indian ...
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Deadliest air disasters in the 21st century
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Deadliest air disasters in the 21st century
June 12, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday in India, with 242 people on board, and police said there "appears to...
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UPDATE: All passengers feared dead in India plane crash
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UPDATE: All passengers feared dead in India plane crash
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — All 242 people on board a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday are believed ...
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet wi...
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World2Fly launches new direct flight between Lisbon and Montego Bay
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World2Fly launches new direct flight between Lisbon and Montego Bay
June 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World2Fly made aviation history on Wednesday as its inaugural direct flight from Lisbon touched down at the Sangster International...
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
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US unveils ambitious air traffic control upgrade following plane crash
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday a plan to overhaul the antiquated US air traffic control system, acting w...
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Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured
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Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured
March 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on Thursday, t...
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Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
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Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
January 30, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on T...
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
January 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A regional jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopt...
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33 young Jamaicans awarded aviation scholarships by AAJ
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33 young Jamaicans awarded aviation scholarships by AAJ
December 13, 2024
Thirty-three young Jamaicans have been awarded scholarships from Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) to train at accredited aviation institutions. The...
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
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IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
December 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels r...
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Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025 — IATA
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Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025 — IATA
December 10, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break t...
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Jamaica selected as Avelo Airline’s first international flight destination
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Jamaica selected as Avelo Airline’s first international flight destination
November 17, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica has been named the first international destination for Avelo Airlines, a significant achievement for Jamaica's aviation an...
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Former Jamaica football coach Carl Brown is confident the Reggae Boyz will defeat Curacao on Tuesday to secure a second berth at the World Cup. The Gr...
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Ravaged Westmoreland communities receive help from Patricia Smith Foundation, Revival Council of Churches and Resort Areas Police
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With both hands on her head, the woman looked into the dusky sky as light rain fell, bewilderment etched on her face. Behind her was the shell of what...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police in Trelawny have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in the parish early Sunday morning. The decease...
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Lineworkers from Jamaica and abroad mobilise in Montego Bay to restore power – JPS
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of lineworkers from Jamaica, the wider Caribbean, and North America are on the ground in Montego Bay, working intensively...
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