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ST JAMES, Jamaica—Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Monteg...
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
January 2 06:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle m...
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
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Belize announces resumption of shipments of goods to the United States
January 2 04:25 PM
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC)—The Belize Postal Service (BPS) on Friday announced the resumption of all outbound shipments to the United States, effective Ja...
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
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WATCH: Capleton, Jamal, Macka, Jah Bouks and others ignite Angola Festival
January 2 03:45 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
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New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
December 10, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP)—New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the hom...
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Indian man arrested for stalking two Australian women cricketers
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Indian man arrested for stalking two Australian women cricketers
October 25, 2025
NEW DEHLI, India (AFP) — Indian police have arrested a man accused of stalking and inappropriately touching two Australian cricketers participating in...
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West Indies beat Bangladesh in super over after setting ODI spin record
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West Indies beat Bangladesh in super over after setting ODI spin record
October 21, 2025
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP)—West Indies bowled a full 50 overs of spin in their second ODI against Bangladesh on Tuesday, a first in one-day international...
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Women’s World Cup: England clinch semi-final berth after Indian collapse
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Women’s World Cup: England clinch semi-final berth after Indian collapse
October 19, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Four-time champions England booked their ticket to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after pulling off a nail-bitin...
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Campbell leads West Indies fightback against Kuldeep-inspired India
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Campbell leads West Indies fightback against Kuldeep-inspired India
October 12, 2025
New Delhi, India (AFP)—The West Indies did not lose a wicket after tea to be 173-2 in their second innings at the end of day three of the second Test ...
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Chase says finances, infrastructure hurting West Indies cricket
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Chase says finances, infrastructure hurting West Indies cricket
October 4, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — West Indies skipper Roston Chase on Saturday bemoaned Caribbean cricket's finances and poor infrastructure following a crushi...
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Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test
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Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test
October 4, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as India hammered West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three d...
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Nepal defeat West Indies by 90 runs – 2nd T20I
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Nepal defeat West Indies by 90 runs – 2nd T20I
September 29, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – Nepal defeated the West Indies by 90 runs in the second T20I of the Unity Cup here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium ...
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Nepal stun West Indies for historic first T20 win
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Nepal stun West Indies for historic first T20 win
September 27, 2025
Nepal created history on Saturday with a 19-run victory over West Indies in a T20I in Sharjah, marking their first-ever win against a Full Member nati...
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Windies to host Sri Lanka in international series next year
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Windies to host Sri Lanka in international series next year
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — International cricket will return to Jamaica next summer when the West Indies hosts Sri Lanka in two limited-overs series at Sabin...
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Former umpire ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92
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Former umpire ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92
September 23, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former Test umpire Harold "Dickie" Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorksh...
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Meadowbrook High remembers victorious 1982 Sunlight Cup team
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Meadowbrook High remembers victorious 1982 Sunlight Cup team
September 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Meadowbrook High School in St Andrew is set to celebrate its historic Sunlight Cup Cricket title in 1982, the first time the St Andr...
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West Indies make three changes for India tour
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West Indies make three changes for India tour
September 16, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Batsmen Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze were recalled to the West Indies ranks when they were named in the squad to to...
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Gov’t commits to CPL return by 2026
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Gov’t commits to CPL return by 2026
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  – The Government says it is advanced in finalising arrangements to reintroduce a Jamaica franchise to the Caribbean Premier League ...
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South Africa thrash England in 1st ODI
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South Africa thrash England in 1st ODI
September 2, 2025
LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP)—South Africa inflicted a humiliating seven-wicket defeat upon England in the first one-day international in Leeds on Tuesd...
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Dorne expects West Indies Under-19s to do well against Sri Lanka
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Dorne expects West Indies Under-19s to do well against Sri Lanka
August 28, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – West Indies Under-19 captain Joshua Dorne believes his side will emerge victorious when they take on Sri Lanka in their upc...
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Talks in progress for Jamaica to rejoin Caribbean Premier League
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Talks in progress for Jamaica to rejoin Caribbean Premier League
August 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica looks set to return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) next year, as talks with potential new owners and the Jamaican g...
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Oval downpour leaves England-India series on knife edge
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Oval downpour leaves England-India series on knife edge
August 3, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before a late flurry of wickets and an Oval downpour left England's series fin...
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Pakistan retains Rizwan as ODI captain for West Indies series
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Pakistan retains Rizwan as ODI captain for West Indies series
July 25, 2025
KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) — Pakistan on Friday retained Mohammad Rizwan as skipper for a one-day series in the West Indies, but continued to sideline hi...
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Caricom cricket sub-committee urges CWI to undertake thorough review
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Caricom cricket sub-committee urges CWI to undertake thorough review
July 24, 2025
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee (PMSC) has urged Cricket West Indies (CWI) to undertake a thorough and transparent r...
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India openers make solid start against England in must-win Test
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India openers make solid start against England in must-win Test
July 23, 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom (AFP)-Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul got India off to a solid start against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday in a must-w...
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Bangladesh take second T20I for first series win over Pakistan
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Bangladesh take second T20I for first series win over Pakistan
July 22, 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AFP)-Bangladesh survived a late onslaught by Faheem Ashraf and Ahmed Daniyal to pull off a narrow eight-run victory in the second T...
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STEAM gifts for children in the west
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STEAM gifts for children in the west
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ST JAMES, Jamaica—Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Monteg...
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Errol Wizdom set to release Reggae Dancehall album
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —For many years, Jamaican artistes who live overseas have returned to their country to work with musicians and engineers to get an a...
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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JPS dispatches more vehicles, linesmen
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for t...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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