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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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A recent study by the history-inspired metal band Sabaton has identified reggae icon Bob Marley as the historical figure most frequently referenced in...
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Ammunition found in taxi handed over to St Mary police
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Ammunition found in taxi handed over to St Mary police
January 5 11:09 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are commending the actions of a taxi operator in Bailey’s Vale, Port Maria, who reported the recovery of ammunit...
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
January 5 11:03 AM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States (US) drew international condemnation on Mo...
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
January 5 10:15 AM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A 38-year-old St Vincent man has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for assaulting his 80-year-old grandmother, after...
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
January 5 10:14 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St M...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
January 5 10:03 AM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Two Caribbean-born community activists in New York have strongly denounced the United States (US) military strikes in ...
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Gov’t, Opposition unite on ‘safe, rapid reopening of schools and psychosocial support’ after Melissa
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Gov’t, Opposition unite on ‘safe, rapid reopening of schools and psychosocial support’ after Melissa
November 5, 2025
The Government and Opposition on Wednesday presented a united front in relation to the reopening of schools following Hurricane Melissa, which devasta...
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
October 11, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has launched “BullyProofJA”, a digital campaign aimed at tackling the devastating im...
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Morris Dixon says JLP executed a clean political campaign
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Morris Dixon says JLP executed a clean political campaign
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Dana Morris Dixon says the party, under Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ direction, executed a clea...
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Morris Dixon: PNP took a ‘wrecking ball’ to Jamaica’s economy
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Morris Dixon: PNP took a ‘wrecking ball’ to Jamaica’s economy
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 26, 2025
Member of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) election debate team, Dr Dana Morris Dixon says past People's National Party (PNP) administrations took a "...
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
July 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Beginning in 2026, grade-six students taking the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams will face fewer testing days with mathematics an...
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government has nothing to hide in the se...
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
May 1, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated that changes are to be made to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exa...
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‘Hostile’ JTC bill will push more teachers to migrate – PNP
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2025
The People’s National Party (PNP) on Tuesday said that while it supports regulation of the teaching profession, it is concerned that several sections ...
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
February 22, 2025
The Ministry of Education is mourning the sudden death of Karen Powell, principal of the Whitfield Primary School in Kingston. Described as a “dedicat...
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon says her ministry will know by 5 am Friday whether stude...
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PM happy with preliminary court ruling in IC case, says Morris Dixon
December 8, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has weighed in on the Supreme Court granting Pri...
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fayval Williams and Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon are energised for their new ministerial appointments. Williams and Morris Dixon h...
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural, Fayval Williams to replace Dr Nigel Clarke ...
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are commending the actions of a taxi operator in Bailey’s Vale, Port Maria, who reported the recovery of ammunit...
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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