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NEW YORK, United States — Air travel disruptions are expected to last for days as hundreds of flights scheduled for the Caribbean have been cancelled ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called “Poppy Man” remains firmly grounded in service, discipline an...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa must be used as a catalyst to address long-s...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A small electrical fire occurred at the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Annex building at about 11:00 am on Monday, resulting ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The $2-billion emergency islandwide main road patching programme is now 80 per cent complete. The programme has actively addressed...
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Holness declares Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency; allocates $2 billion for emergency repairs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday declared Jamaica’s deteriorating road network a national emergency situation and announc...
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
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