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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
January 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts St Lucia
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts St Lucia
January 2, 2026
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted St Lucia on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
January 2, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquakes
January 2, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Several Caribbean countries have been rattled by earthquakes during the first two days of the new year, the Trinidad-b...
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Tsunami affects north Japan following magnitude 7.5 earthquake
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Tsunami affects north Japan following magnitude 7.5 earthquake
December 8, 2025
TOKYO, Japan — A tsunami was triggered in Japan late Monday after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of the country, injuring mo...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Elizabeth early Monday
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Minor earthquake felt in St Elizabeth early Monday
December 1, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of St Elizabeth early Monday morning, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake...
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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits east of Guadeloupe — USGS
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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits east of Guadeloupe — USGS
October 27, 2025
POINTE-À-PITRE, France (AFP) — A shallow magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, United States seis...
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Three Caribbean countries rattled by two earthquakes
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Three Caribbean countries rattled by two earthquakes
October 21, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Two earthquakes within a two-hour period rattled several Caribbean countries on Monday night, but there were no immedi...
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Earthquake felt in sections of Jamaica
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Earthquake felt in sections of Jamaica
October 19, 2025
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Sunday afternoon. Reports of the quake started just after 2:07 pm. The Earthquake Unit s...
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Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines
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Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines
October 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two ...
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Eight killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
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Eight killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines
October 10, 2025
MATI, Philippines (AFP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami...
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquake
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Several Caribbean countries rattled by earthquake
October 8, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 rattled several Caribbean countries on Wednesday, but there were no immediate re...
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Earthquake rattles three Caribbean islands
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Earthquake rattles three Caribbean islands
October 3, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rattled several cities in the Caribbean on Friday, but there were no immediate r...
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
September 30, 2025
CEBU, Philippines (AFP) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people on t...
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6.2-magnitude quake shakes west Venezuela
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6.2-magnitude quake shakes west Venezuela
September 24, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—A 6.2-magnitude quake shook west and north Venezuela Wednesday, including the capital Caracas, without immediate reports of c...
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake was felt in sections of St Andrew on Wednesday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West ...
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6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Central Papua— USGS
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6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Central Papua— USGS
September 18, 2025
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP)—A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS)...
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Caribbean islands rocked by 5.3 magnitude earthquake
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Caribbean islands rocked by 5.3 magnitude earthquake
September 15, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rocked several Caribbean countries on Monday, but there were no immediate ...
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5.2-magnitude offshore earthquake rattles Greece
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5.2-magnitude offshore earthquake rattles Greece
September 8, 2025
ATHENS, Greece (AFP)-A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Euboea early Tuesday and was strongly felt in Athens, authorities said....
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800
September 1, 2025
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AFP) -- A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flat...
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Minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in St Andrew
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake was felt in sections of St Andrew early Friday morning. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of t...
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