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Newly formed duo Stashang aims for global sound
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Newly formed duo Stashang aims for global sound
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After almost 30 years together as musical partners, StarFyah and Shango Trex agreed that 2025 would be the year they became an official act. Their pla...
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Bunting, Tavares-Finson clash over SOE judgment
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Bunting, Tavares-Finson clash over SOE judgment
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“YOU can’t be wrong and strong, though we’ve seen that before.” That was the advice given to an irate president of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, on ...
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Thunder storm past Nuggets to set up Wolves clash
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Thunder storm past Nuggets to set up Wolves clash
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the Denver Nuggets 125-93 to book t...
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Swaby says JLP mayors  avoiding holding of ALGA-J AGM to elect new chairman for political gain
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Swaby says JLP mayors avoiding holding of ALGA-J AGM to elect new chairman for political gain
May 18 05:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby has accused the chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaic...
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Seiveright, Tavares-Finson withdraw application to represent JLP in St Andrew North Central
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Seiveright, Tavares-Finson withdraw application to represent JLP in St Andrew North Central
May 18 05:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Government senator Delano Seiveright and Christian Tavares-Finson have both withdrawn their application to be selected as the Jamai...
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Turn yourselves in!
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May 18 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Following a recent surge in violent incidents across communities within the St Andrew South Division, the police are appealing to s...
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CPI for April down 0.4 per sent says STATIN
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CPI for April down 0.4 per sent says STATIN
May 18 03:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  - The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2025 declined by 0.4 per cent when compared to March 2025 as released on Fri...
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42 Haitians picked up in Portland
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42 Haitians picked up in Portland
May 18 03:51 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica- Approximately 42 Haitians, including a pregnant female, were picked up by members of the security force Sunday morning after arrivi...
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Minor tremor felt in St Elizabeth
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Minor tremor felt in St Elizabeth
May 15, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 3.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in St Elizabeth on Thursday morning. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of...
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Trinidad and Tobago rocked by two earthquakes
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Trinidad and Tobago rocked by two earthquakes
May 12, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) -Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by two earthquakes during a 12-hour period, but there were no immediate reports of damag...
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Scores of buildings damaged, 20 injured in Ecuador quake
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Scores of buildings damaged, 20 injured in Ecuador quake
April 25, 2025
Ecuador (AFP)—A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, damaged more than 100 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in ...
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Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast
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Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast
April 23, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP)— A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks...
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60,000 Myanmar students must retake exams burned in quake blaze
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60,000 Myanmar students must retake exams burned in quake blaze
April 22, 2025
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — More than 60,000 Myanmar students must retake university entrance exams after their answer papers were incinerated in a blaze ...
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5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
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5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
April 15, 2025
Manila, Philippines (AFP) —A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) sai...
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan—USGS
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan—USGS
April 8, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in t...
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
March 31, 2025
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AFP)— Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,0...
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WHO says Myanmar quake a top-level emergency, seeks urgent funding
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WHO says Myanmar quake a top-level emergency, seeks urgent funding
March 30, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland (AFP)—The World Health Organization said on Sunday the Myanmar earthquake was a top-level emergency as it urgently sought $8 milli...
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Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivors in Myanmar quake
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Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivors in Myanmar quake
March 30, 2025
Mandalay, Myanmar  (AFP)—Residents scoured collapsed buildings Sunday searching for survivors as aftershocks rattled the devastated city of Mandalay, ...
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Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as rescuers dig for survivors
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Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as rescuers dig for survivors
March 29, 2025
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AFP) — The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the ru...
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UPDATE: Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries
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UPDATE: Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries
... remains in effect for Cuba, Cayman, Honduras
February 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — A tsunami warning issued for several countries within 620 miles of the epicentre of Saturday evening's 7.6 magnitude earth...
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7.6 magnitude quake shakes Caribbean, tsunami advisory issued
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7.6 magnitude quake shakes Caribbean, tsunami advisory issued
February 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A magnitude 7.6 quake rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday evening about 130 miles (209 kilometres) off the coast o...
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Earthquake preparedness key amid Jamaica’s seismic risks
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Earthquake preparedness key amid Jamaica’s seismic risks
February 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Earthquakes are among nature’s most unpredictable and potentially devastating phenomena, bringing with them a wide range of risks ...
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ODPEM urges citizens to practise navigating homes in the dark for earthquake safety
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ODPEM urges citizens to practise navigating homes in the dark for earthquake safety
January 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans are being urged to familiarise themselves with the layout of their homes in the dark as a crucial step in earthquake pre...
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Several earthquake recorded in 2024
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Several earthquake recorded in 2024
January 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Reports from the Earthquake Unit (EQU) have indicated that 2024 was a year of significant seismic activity. Speaking at a Jamaica I...
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Quake in China’s Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
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Quake in China’s Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
January 7, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP)— A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, sta...
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Earthquake rattles several Eastern Caribbean countries
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Earthquake rattles several Eastern Caribbean countries
December 23, 2024
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – A earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled three Eastern Caribbean countries early on Monday, but there were no reports...
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Jamaica rocked by 6.1 earthquake
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Jamaica rocked by 6.1 earthquake
December 23, 2024
Jamaica was rocked by strong earthquake early Monday morning. The Earthquake Unit confirmed that the island was shaken by a preliminary magnitude 6.1 ...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
November 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was reportedly felt in Chancery Hall, St Andrew early Wednesday morning. According to the Ea...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
November 19, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica - The Earthquake Unit at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus says a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica to...
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Second earthquake rocks Jamaica
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Second earthquake rocks Jamaica
November 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A second earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 6.5 was felt in sections of Jamaica around 11:50 am on Sunday. The tremor follows...
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After almost 30 years together as musical partners, StarFyah and Shango Trex agreed that 2025 would be the year they became an official act. Their pla...
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Bunting, Tavares-Finson clash over SOE judgment
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KINGSTON, Jamaica- Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby has accused the chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaic...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica- Government senator Delano Seiveright and Christian Tavares-Finson have both withdrawn their application to be selected as the Jamai...
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