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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
April 4 04:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
April 4 03:48 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP)—Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel A...
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
April 4 03:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson was one of a plethora of Jamaican winners at the Miramar Invitational Meet in Florida on S...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
April 4 02:47 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
April 4 01:43 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Vacae Weekend 2026 officially got underway with a vibrant staging of The Lawn, setting the tone for what promises to be an electrify...
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
April 4 01:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Rena has released a new single entitled Yardie Girls No Love/Kingston City , which has sparked much debate. The si...
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Jamaica won three silver medals in first session at Carifta Games
April 4 12:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica won three silver medals on Saturday morning’s first session of the 53rd Carifta Games, which is being held at the Kirani Ja...
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New Medellin to MoBay route to further increase Jamaica’s Latin American arrivals, says Bartlett
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New Medellin to MoBay route to further increase Jamaica’s Latin American arrivals, says Bartlett
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced the expansion of air connectivity in Latin America with the introduction of a new ...
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UPDATE: Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
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UPDATE: Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard, many feared dead
March 23, 2026
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — A Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take off Monday, with as many as 80 people aboard feared d...
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
March 23, 2026
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard though ...
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Death toll rises to two in Colombia mine blast
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Death toll rises to two in Colombia mine blast
February 6, 2026
GUACHETA, Colombia (AFP)-Rescuers in Colombia on Friday found the bodies of two workers killed after an explosion in an illegal coal mine, as the sear...
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Kiprich and Kizzy lose their newborn, Miracle
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Kiprich and Kizzy lose their newborn, Miracle
January 29, 2026
In a sad turn of events, dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don’s newborn daughter, Miracle, has died. A close relative of the mother confirmed the ...
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Kiprich and Kizzy’s baby, Miracle, airlifted to different Colombian hospital
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Kiprich and Kizzy’s baby, Miracle, airlifted to different Colombian hospital
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following the creation of a GoFundMe page to assist with medical expenses, dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have announced...
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Kiprich and Kizzy Don launch GoFundMe to airlift premature baby to US for medical care
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Kiprich and Kizzy Don launch GoFundMe to airlift premature baby to US for medical care
January 23, 2026
Dancehall artistes Kiprich and Kizzy Don have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for their newborn daughter, Miracle, who was born prematurel...
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Despite precarious life in Colombia, Venezuelans rule out returning home soon
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Despite precarious life in Colombia, Venezuelans rule out returning home soon
January 19, 2026
LA FORTALEZA, Colombia (AFP)-They fled hunger in Venezuela only to find poverty and violence across the border in Colombia -- but for Franklin Petit a...
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Colombian guerrillas place communities in lockdown citing Trump ‘intervention’ threats
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Colombian guerrillas place communities in lockdown citing Trump ‘intervention’ threats
December 13, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia  (AFP) — Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group ordered civilians in areas under its control on Friday to stay hom...
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Colombian president struggles to get paid after US sanctions, says laywer
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Colombian president struggles to get paid after US sanctions, says laywer
October 30, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—Colombian President Gustavo Petro is struggling to access his salary after being hit with US sanctions, his lawyer told AFP on ...
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Colombian president accuses US of ‘executions’ in Caribbean, Pacific
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Colombian president accuses US of ‘executions’ in Caribbean, Pacific
October 23, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — Colombia's leftist president on Thursday ramped up criticism of United States (US) Donald Trump's strikes in the Caribbean an...
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Colombia calls for US to stop deadly boat attacks
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Colombia calls for US to stop deadly boat attacks
October 23, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—The Colombian government has asked the United States to stop attacking vessels in the Pacific and the Caribbean as part of an o...
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Wife of Colombian killed in US strike says life taken unjustly
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Wife of Colombian killed in US strike says life taken unjustly
October 21, 2025
SANTA MARA, Colombia (AFP)—Alejandro Carranza's loved ones say he left home on Colombia's Caribbean coast to fish in open waters. Days later, he was d...
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Colombia recalls ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies
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Colombia recalls ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies
October 20, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia on Monday recalled its ambassador to the United States as a public feud between the nations' leaders heated up with...
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Trump says US to end aid to Colombia over drug production
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Trump says US to end aid to Colombia over drug production
October 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States (US)  is halting financial aid to Colombia, a longstanding US a...
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Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar’s ranch to conflict victims
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Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar’s ranch to conflict victims
October 1, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) — Colombia has handed over a chunk of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar's ranch, famous for its "cocaine" hippos, to women caugh...
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US decertifies Colombia as ally in drugs fight — Petro
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US decertifies Colombia as ally in drugs fight — Petro
September 15, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — The United States (US) has decertified Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said...
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Caricom and Colombia to resume talks on trade agreement later this year
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Caricom and Colombia to resume talks on trade agreement later this year
September 12, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (CMC) — The third and final round of negotiations for an Advance Preferential Market Access agreement between Colombia and the Caribb...
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Colombia vows to neutralise guerrilla threat as twin attacks kill 19
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Colombia vows to neutralise guerrilla threat as twin attacks kill 19
August 22, 2025
CALI, Colombia (AFP)-Colombia on Friday promised to counter the threat from "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and...
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Five dead, 36 injured in bomb attack on Colombia air base
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Five dead, 36 injured in bomb attack on Colombia air base
August 21, 2025
Cali, Colombia (AFP) — Five people were killed and dozens were injured when a vehicle bomb targeted a military base on a busy street in the Colombian ...
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Jamaica making historic berth in Nations League 7-a-side football
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Jamaica making historic berth in Nations League 7-a-side football
July 15, 2025
Jamaica will make history as it competes for the first time ever in the prestigious Nations League 7-a-side football competition. The national squad i...
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Colombian soldiers drown in survival training
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Colombian soldiers drown in survival training
July 15, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — Three Colombian soldiers drowned in a river Tuesday during a survival training exercise, authorities said. The soldiers were ...
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
April 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
April 4, 2026
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP)—Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel A...
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson was one of a plethora of Jamaican winners at the Miramar Invitational Meet in Florida on S...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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