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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
April 13 05:20 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
April 13 05:17 PM
Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13 04:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
April 13 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and tax payers that the income tax threshold (tax-free amount) has incr...
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
April 13 03:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The trial for Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in relation to the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald has...
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Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
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Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
April 13 02:32 PM
WASHINGTON, United States—United States (US) President Donald Trump on warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval bl...
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Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie
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Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie
April 8, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth's goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense C...
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Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach Champions League quarter-finals
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Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach Champions League quarter-finals
March 18, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Barcelona hit Newcastle United for seven to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Liverpool overturned a f...
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Rayo thrash Atletico who ‘deserved to lose’
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Rayo thrash Atletico who ‘deserved to lose’
February 15, 2026
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind...
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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual consent
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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual consent
January 12, 2026
MADRID, Spain -- Real Madrid said Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. A day...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11, 2026
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose
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Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose
November 25, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)—Chelsea romped to a dominant 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Pep Guardiola's much-ch...
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Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold
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Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold
November 25, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yam...
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Bellingham scores Clasico winner for Real Madrid over Barca
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Bellingham scores Clasico winner for Real Madrid over Barca
October 26, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their bitter ...
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Barcelona claim La Liga lead with last minute win
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Barcelona claim La Liga lead with last minute win
October 18, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a 2-1 win...
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PSG stun Barcelona in Champions League, Man City held by Monaco
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PSG stun Barcelona in Champions League, Man City held by Monaco
October 1, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wed...
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Rashford bags first Barca goals to seal win at Newcastle
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Rashford bags first Barca goals to seal win at Newcastle
September 18, 2025
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom (AFP)-Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Barcelona as the England forward's brilliant brace inspired a 2-1 win again...
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Barcelona open Liga title defence strolling past nine-man Mallorca
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Barcelona open Liga title defence strolling past nine-man Mallorca
August 16, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nin...
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Raphinha wins Liga player of the year as Yamal gets youth prize
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Raphinha wins Liga player of the year as Yamal gets youth prize
June 6, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Brazil winger Raphinha has been voted player of the year of Spain's La Liga after Barcelona won the domestic double. The 28-...
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Valiant Arsenal shock Barca to win women’s Champions League
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Valiant Arsenal shock Barca to win women’s Champions League
May 24, 2025
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Arsenal produced a shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona to win the women's Champions League on Saturday in Lisbon, with Stina Bla...
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Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic
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Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic
May 6, 2025
MILAN, Italy (AFP) -- Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the Italians a...
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Barca’s Kounde to miss Inter Milan second leg injured
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Barca’s Kounde to miss Inter Milan second leg injured
May 1, 2025
Barcelona, Spain (AFP)—Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is set to miss the Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Inter Milan after he was d...
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Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
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Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
April 30, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wedne...
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Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
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Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
April 15, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AFP) -- Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund...
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Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes
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Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes
April 12, 2025
LEGANES, Spain (AFP)— Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on ...
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Sensational Barca destroy Dortmund in Champions League mismatch
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Sensational Barca destroy Dortmund in Champions League mismatch
April 9, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League qu...
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona for first time in women’s Clasico
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona for first time in women’s Clasico
March 23, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Real Madrid's women's team earned their first ever victory over Liga F champions Barcelona with a shock 3-1 away triumph on ...
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Barcelona defeat Bilbao without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final
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Barcelona defeat Bilbao without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final
January 8, 2025
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia {AFP) - Young starlets Gavi and Lamine Yamal fired Barcelona, without Dani Olmo after his licence to play was revoked, into the S...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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