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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
February 26 01:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — United States (US) Congressman Carlos Giménez blasted Prime Minister Andrew Holness via X on Wednesday following Holness’ comments...
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Jamaica basketball manager urges fan support on historic night
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Jamaica basketball manager urges fan support on historic night
February 26 01:11 PM
Dominic Delgado, manager of Jamaica’s national senior men’s basketball team, is calling on Jamaicans to rally behind the squad as they prepare to face...
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
February 26 12:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vendors and shoppers in downtown Kingston received free medical check-ups on Wednesday during a health fair held under the theme “...
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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
February 26 11:53 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suici...
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
February 26 11:23 AM
A native of Ostend, Belgium, Maarten Hostyn has played at several high-profile dances in Jamaica since first visiting the country 10 years ago. The la...
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Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
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Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
February 26 10:45 AM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Two shops were gutted by a fire at the Lucea Market in Hanover early Thursday morning. While details remain unclear, Superintendent...
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
February 26 09:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has been tasked with leading the Govern...
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
February 26 09:25 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba will defend itself against any "terrorist aggression", President Miguel Diaz-Canel declared Thursday, a day after a deadly s...
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
February 25, 2026
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they are encouraged by statements made by visiting United States Secretary of S...
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of Rotarians from 10 countries in the northern Caribbean will convene at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston from April...
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UK-Jamaica partnership launches Caribbean seagrass restoration effort
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UK-Jamaica partnership launches Caribbean seagrass restoration effort
February 21, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica – A new UK-Jamaica partnership is strengthening coastal protection and supporting Caribbean fishing communities through expert guida...
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11 killed in US military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
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11 killed in US military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) attacks killed 11 people on three alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the...
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PNP calls for compassionate global response to situation in Cuba
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PNP calls for compassionate global response to situation in Cuba
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says the current circumstances facing the Cuban people demand a principled and compas...
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PAHO warns of sustained increase in chikungunya cases
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PAHO warns of sustained increase in chikungunya cases
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an alert following a sustained increase in chikungunya cases ...
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UNESCO celebrates radio’s role in preserving authentic Caribbean voices amid AI advances
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UNESCO celebrates radio’s role in preserving authentic Caribbean voices amid AI advances
February 13, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has commended the vital role of radio in t...
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In Puerto Rico, fans thrilled with Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show
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In Puerto Rico, fans thrilled with Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show
February 9, 2026
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AFP) — In the town square in Vega Baja, a small municipality near Puerto Rico's capital San Juan, retired teacher Madeline Mir...
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US tells Caribbean countries there are alternatives to Cuban health care programme
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US tells Caribbean countries there are alternatives to Cuban health care programme
February 6, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The United States on Friday told Caribbean countries that there are “alternative methods available” to recruit healthcare...
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Two Jamaicans among finalists for Commonwealth Youth Award
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Two Jamaicans among finalists for Commonwealth Youth Award
February 6, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — Four Caribbean nationals, including two Jamaicans, have been named as regional finalists for the 2026 Commonwealth Yout...
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Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean
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Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean
February 5, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on Wednesday said cancer remains the second leading cause o...
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Barbados AG urges more regional cooperation to deal with crime in the Caribbean
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Barbados AG urges more regional cooperation to deal with crime in the Caribbean
January 23, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados Attorney General, Dale Marshall, has called for regional cooperation to strengthen the criminal justice framewor...
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Jamaican-American legislator first to officially endorse NY governor for re-election
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Jamaican-American legislator first to officially endorse NY governor for re-election
January 21, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Jamaican-American New York legislator, Brian Cunningham, has become the first lawmaker to endorse New York Governor Ka...
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Caribbean legislators celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr
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Caribbean legislators celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr
January 19, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean legislators in New York are on Monday joining elected officials, the Caribbean community and other stakehold...
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US says it has seized another oil tanker in Caribbean
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US says it has seized another oil tanker in Caribbean
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States has seized another tanker in the Caribbean in its campaign to control oil leaving Venezuela, US Souther...
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Antigua security chiefs pledge country will not be a transit corridor for drugs
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Antigua security chiefs pledge country will not be a transit corridor for drugs
January 13, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The leadership of Antigua and Barbuda’s law-enforcement and national security agencies say they will continue to work again...
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
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CTO reaffirms regional resilience and operational stability
January 9, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) says it has been closely monitoring the geopolitical developments...
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Hundreds of flights cancelled across the Caribbean amid US attack on Venezuela
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Hundreds of flights cancelled across the Caribbean amid US attack on Venezuela
January 3, 2026
NEW YORK, United States — Air travel disruptions are expected to last for days as hundreds of flights scheduled for the Caribbean have been cancelled ...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Guyana exporting locally produced processed goods to Caricom markets
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Guyana exporting locally produced processed goods to Caricom markets
December 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali says two containers of locally produced agro-processed goods are destined for Caribbean marke...
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
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US legislators criticise Trump admin for cancelling Caribbean immigration applications, citizenship ceremonies
December 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — United States (US) legislators have condemned the Donald Trump administration for cancelling immigration application...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
December 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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Jamaica basketball manager urges fan support on historic night
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Dominic Delgado, manager of Jamaica’s national senior men’s basketball team, is calling on Jamaicans to rally behind the squad as they prepare to face...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vendors and shoppers in downtown Kingston received free medical check-ups on Wednesday during a health fair held under the theme “...
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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suici...
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
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A native of Ostend, Belgium, Maarten Hostyn has played at several high-profile dances in Jamaica since first visiting the country 10 years ago. The la...
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