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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Veteran Cuban leader Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the...
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
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MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 near Porus whe...
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm, several rounds of ammunition and US$1,780 in cash was seized by members of the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSA...
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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June 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Environment and Climate Resilience Omar Newell has criticised recent comments by Environment Minister Matt...
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International city planner Brent Toderian to deliver 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Internationally recognised urban planner Brent Toderian will deliver the fifth annual Honourable Maurice Facey Lecture on October ...
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STATIN appoints new director general
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has announced the appointment of Leesha Delatie-Budair as its new director-general, ...
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UN warns of ‘unsettling’ development slowdown in 2024
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UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Humanity recorded an unexpected and "unsettling" slowdown in development in 2024 as the global post-pandemic rec...
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Opposition praises China for its role in Suriname’s development
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – The main Opposition National Democratic Party has praised China for is support of the Desi Bouterse government, saying th...
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36 residents of St Paul’s Lane receive keys to new homes
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica - Thirty-six residents of St Paul’s Lane in Tower Hill, St Andrew, including several who were displaced by a fire which gutted thei...
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UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countries
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ah...
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