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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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Holness pens letter to Golding, calls for return to dialogue on Republic agenda
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Holness pens letter to Golding, calls for return to dialogue on Republic agenda
October 11, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has renewed his call for collaboration with Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Jamaica's transition to a republic foll...
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G2K slams Mark Golding for approach to constitutional reform
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G2K slams Mark Golding for approach to constitutional reform
October 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) youth affiliate, Generation 2000 (G2K), has criticised Opposition Leader and People’s National Pa...
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Former Speaker commits to constitutional reform process
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Former Speaker commits to constitutional reform process
September 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, was among 13 state ministers who took the Oath of Offi...
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Prime Minister wants ‘stronger’ constitution for Haiti
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Prime Minister wants ‘stronger’ constitution for Haiti
March 31, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is urging Hatians to “commit to a stronger Constitution” as efforts continu...
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Referendum bill to allow Jamaicans to participate in constitutional reform – Throne Speech
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Referendum bill to allow Jamaicans to participate in constitutional reform – Throne Speech
February 13, 2025
A referendum bill that will allow Jamaicans to participate in the constitutional reform process by way of a referendum is to be tabled in the Parliame...
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Fitz-Henley says Golding, PNP should pay political price for derailing constitutional reform process
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Fitz-Henley says Golding, PNP should pay political price for derailing constitutional reform process
February 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has accused Opposition Leader Mark Golding of deliberately trying to derail the constitutional...
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Gov’t moving forward despite Opposition boycott of constitutional reform meeting — Malahoo Forte
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Gov’t moving forward despite Opposition boycott of constitutional reform meeting — Malahoo Forte
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Chair of the Joint Select Committee reviewing the Constitution (Amendment) Republ...
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Historic! Malahoo Forte tables Bill to amend Constitution to replace King Charles with Jamaican president
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Historic! Malahoo Forte tables Bill to amend Constitution to replace King Charles with Jamaican president
December 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- As she promised a week ago, the Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, on Tuesday tabled the Constitu...
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Bill to kick start the reform of Jamaica’s Constitution could be tabled in Parliament next week – Malahoo Forte
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Bill to kick start the reform of Jamaica’s Constitution could be tabled in Parliament next week – Malahoo Forte
December 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, has signalled that the Bill that will kick start the proc...
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Senate joins Lower House in approving Constitution Amendment Bill
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Senate joins Lower House in approving Constitution Amendment Bill
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A bill that will pave the way for the amendment of Section 61 of Jamaica's Constitution and eliminate reference to the United King...
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Privy Council costs exclude average Jamaicans from accessing justice, lawyers argue
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Privy Council costs exclude average Jamaicans from accessing justice, lawyers argue
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June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Jamaican lawyers have expressed concerns that the Privy Council, as Jamaica’s final court of appeal, is inaccessible to the av...
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I am a born Jamaican, says Golding after questions raised about his nationality
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I am a born Jamaican, says Golding after questions raised about his nationality
May 18, 2024
“I man born yah”. That was the declaration from Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Saturday, as he moved to clear the air after questions were raised b...
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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, 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
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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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