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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
March 4 06:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Kingston Public Hospital has announced it will host a health fair and blood drive next Thursday, March 12, in observance of W...
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
March 4 06:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Department of Transportation on Wednesday authorised an American Airlines (AA) subsidiary to ...
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
March 4 05:47 PM
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named a new 17-member cabinet, noting that the “time for fine speeches ...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
March 4 05:42 PM
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Turkey says missile from Iran destroyed - A ballistic missile launched from I...
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
March 4 05:19 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest ...
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $3.06, $4.50, diesel up $4.50
March 4 04:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 5, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.32 to one US dollar
March 4 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 4, ended trading at $157.32, up 12 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
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Jamaica officially enters reconstruction phase post-Melissa
March 4 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the Hurricane...
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GCT to be imposed on digital services and intangibles supplied from overseas – Williams
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GCT to be imposed on digital services and intangibles supplied from overseas – Williams
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaican— The imposition of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on digital services and intangibles is estimated to raise $300 million in revenue ...
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Tropical Battery seeks extension for audited financial statements
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tropical Battery Company Limited has requested an extension to file its audited financial statements for the year ended September ...
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Opportunities opening up with crime reduction, says Holness
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Opportunities opening up with crime reduction, says Holness
SANDENA JAMES, Social Media Editor 
January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday urged investors to seize opportunities he said are emerging from Jamaica’s stable macroeconomic environment a...
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Gov’t bullish about prospects for Jamaica in 2026, says Fitz-Henley
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Gov’t bullish about prospects for Jamaica in 2026, says Fitz-Henley
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the Government is bullish about prospects for Jam...
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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Jamaican makes Forbes ‘30 under 30 Finance’ list
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Jamaican makes Forbes ‘30 under 30 Finance’ list
December 3, 2025
Kristofer Madu, who has Jamaican and Nigerian heritage, has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Finance. At 25 years old, he is a private eq...
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Hurricane Melissa deals $40-b blow to mining sector
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Hurricane Melissa deals $40-b blow to mining sector
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The mining sector, a critical earner of foreign exchange, was not spared the fury of Hurricane Melissa, sustaining preliminary est...
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JN helps participants cultivate good credit habits
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JN helps participants cultivate good credit habits
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rose Miller, financial education consultant with the JN Foundation, has stressed the need for Jamaicans to cultivate good credit h...
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Sagicor Life hosts motivational seminar for financial advisors
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Sagicor Life hosts motivational seminar for financial advisors
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Last week, Sagicor Life Jamaica hosted a motivational seminar for financial advisors across the island as part of the company’s on...
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Belize hosts first national climate finance forum
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Belize hosts first national climate finance forum
September 2, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize government has held the country’s first National Climate Finance Forum, identifying financing gaps and charting pa...
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Financing for IDB project at risk in Suriname
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Financing for IDB project at risk in Suriname
August 4, 2025
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says Suriname could be in breach of a multi-million dollar contract if it choos...
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US could start defaulting on debts in August  — CBO
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US could start defaulting on debts in August — CBO
March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States could begin defaulting on its debts in August or September this year if lawmakers do not act, Cong...
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PNP to make procurement process more efficient; promote use of e-signatures – Robinson
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PNP to make procurement process more efficient; promote use of e-signatures – Robinson
March 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The procurement process which is often blamed for delays in the implementation of Government projects will be overhauled if the Pe...
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Grenada to borrow funds to finance 2025 budget
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Grenada to borrow funds to finance 2025 budget
February 12, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada government says it will be seeking to borrow more than EC$700 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to financ...
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Finance ministry working to get ministries up-to-date in submitting appropriations accounts
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Finance ministry working to get ministries up-to-date in submitting appropriations accounts
December 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, says her ministry is committed to putting additional resources in pla...
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Forex: J$158.01 to one US dollar
November 28, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, November 28, ended trading at $158.01 down by two cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchan...
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Trinidad looking to implement fast payments arrangement
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Trinidad looking to implement fast payments arrangement
November 25, 2024
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says a ‘fast payments’ arrangement, along the lines of India’s Unified ...
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Caribbean Development Bank yet to appoint a president
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Caribbean Development Bank yet to appoint a president
November 21, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) --- The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is still without a president, months after Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon ...
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Caribbean countries could benefit from new financing initiative
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Caribbean countries could benefit from new financing initiative
November 12, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries could benefit from a new initiative announced at COP 29 by multilateral development ...
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KPH urges participation at World Kidney Day blood drive and health fair
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Kingston Public Hospital has announced it will host a health fair and blood drive next Thursday, March 12, in observance of W...
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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US authorises American Airlines subsidiary to operate flights to Venezuela
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Department of Transportation on Wednesday authorised an American Airlines (AA) subsidiary to ...
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
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Haitian PM names new cabinet
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named a new 17-member cabinet, noting that the “time for fine speeches ...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Turkey says missile from Iran destroyed - A ballistic missile launched from I...
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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear
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