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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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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
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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
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Ital Conexões promises ‘immersive’ Brazil x Jamaica cultural experience ahead of Carnival in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – From the biggest Carnival in the world to Jamaica Carnival, cultural exchange agency Ital Conexões, is presenting Domingo è Legal ...
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Charles Jr advances Jamaica’s digital social protection agenda at ISSA regional forum in Brazil
Charles Jr advances Jamaica’s digital social protection agenda at ISSA regional forum in Brazil
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr continued Jamaica’s active engagement at the International Social Security...
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Eight killed during Rio police operation, including drug kingpin
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Eight killed during Rio police operation, including drug kingpin
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—At least eight people died Wednesday during a police operation against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, including one o...
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Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing vi...
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Brazil politicians convicted for ordering murder of black activist councillor
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February 25, 2026
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted two former lawmakers of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro council...
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Torrential rains leave 20 dead in Brazil, dozens missing
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Torrential rains leave 20 dead in Brazil, dozens missing
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SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP)—Torrential rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 20 people dead and dozens missing in flooding and landslides, offic...
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In ‘most boring’ feat, Brazilian runs record 24h on treadmill
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records on Thursday broke a new one after tackling the most boring physica...
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Bus accident kills at least 16 pilgrims in north-east Brazil
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SAO PAULO, Brazil(AFP)—A bus returning from a religious festival in northeast Brazil veered off the road on a curve and overturned on Tuesday, killing...
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Lethal virus hits Brazil’s last wild blue macaws featured in film ‘Rio’
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro detained for trying to break ankle bracelet and flee
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Brazil ‘very concerned’ about US naval build-up near Venezuela
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Brazil ‘very concerned’ about US naval build-up near Venezuela
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Climate crisis is a health crisis, says WHO chief
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it was time for formal negotiations on health at the COP climate s...
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Tornado kills five, injures more than 400 in Brazil
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BRASILIA, Brazil  (AFP) — A tornado killed at least five people and injured more than 400 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authoriti...
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Brazilian President says he does not want US ‘ground invasion’ in Venezuela
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BELEM, Brazil (AFP)—Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday he hopes there will be no US ground incursion into Venezuela, and reite...
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Brazil’s Lula says he will seek a fourth term in 2026 elections
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Brazil greenlights oil drilling in sensitive Amazon region
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At least 15 dead in road accident in Brazil
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SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — At least 15 people died in a road accident when a bus driver going the wrong way lost control of the vehicle in northeast Br...
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Brazil’s Lula says US military presence in Caribbean causing ‘tension’
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US revokes visa of Brazil justice minister in Bolsonaro row
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)-Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to...
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Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff ‘injustice’
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil, citing trial of ally Bolsonaro
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40 per cent tariff on Braz...
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Brazil ex-general tells court he drafted assassination doc for president
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