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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12 06:37 PM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
February 12 06:13 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
February 12 05:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 12, ended at $157.92, up 91 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Jamaican woman allegedly recruiting Haitian criminals held in Operation Endgame dragnet
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Jamaican woman allegedly recruiting Haitian criminals held in Operation Endgame dragnet
October 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police in St James have revealed that they have taken several Haitians into custody in what they believe is a disruption to ga...
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21 of 40 Haitian refugees captured after boat arrives in Portland
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21 of 40 Haitian refugees captured after boat arrives in Portland
September 22, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Police have captured 21 of 40 Haitians who arrived in an 18-foot multi-coloured canoe at Kensington, Portland on Monday. The Haiti...
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Bahamas bans Haitians visiting for US visa applications
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Bahamas bans Haitians visiting for US visa applications
September 5, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas government says it will no longer allow Haitian nationals into the country for the purpose of applying for a visa ...
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians charged for illegal entry in Manchester
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians charged for illegal entry in Manchester
August 5, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The police are reporting that five Haitians, including a pregnant woman, who were arrested in Spring Ground, Christiana, Manches...
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians arrested in Manchester
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians arrested in Manchester
August 3, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Five Haitians, including a pregnant woman, were arrested in Spring Ground, Christiana, Manchester, on Sunday morning during a po...
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Haitian nationals charged in $9.3m ganja bust
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Haitian nationals charged in $9.3m ganja bust
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two Haitians, who were among five people arrested by members of the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) following...
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US court allows deportation of Haitians
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US court allows deportation of Haitians
May 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Supreme Court on Friday gave the Donald Trump administration the green light to strip tempora...
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50 Haitians who entered Jamaica illegally sent back to their homeland
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50 Haitians who entered Jamaica illegally sent back to their homeland
May 20, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica —Fifty Haitian nationals who entered Jamaica illegally were repatriated to Haiti on Monday night. The group, which included men, wom...
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42 Haitians picked up in Portland
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42 Haitians picked up in Portland
May 18, 2025
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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UN warns of rising deportations of Haitian mothers, newborns from Dominican Republic
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UN warns of rising deportations of Haitian mothers, newborns from Dominican Republic
April 25, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, (CMC) – The United Nations has raised concern over a growing number of vulnerable Haitians, particularly pregnant women, new mothers a...
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Largest healthcare union demands reinstatement of TPS extension for Haitians
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Largest healthcare union demands reinstatement of TPS extension for Haitians
February 26, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — United Healthcare Workers East, the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the United States (US), urged the ...
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Dominican army detains over 90,000 undocumented Haitians in six months
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Dominican army detains over 90,000 undocumented Haitians in six months
February 19, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — The Dominican Republic Army says it transferred 90,018 undocumented Haitian nationals to the General Directo...
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Three Haitians discovered at St Thomas, Portland border
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Three Haitians discovered at St Thomas, Portland border
January 11, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Three Haitians, including an eight-year-old boy, were discovered in a house at the border of St Thomas and Portland on Friday, ac...
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Haitians fined for overstaying in Bahamas
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January 6, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley has recommended that three Haitian nationals who overstayed their visitors’ visas in The Baha...
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Dom Rep returned more than 250,000 Haitians in 2024
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Dom Rep returned more than 250,000 Haitians in 2024
January 3, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, (CMC) – Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Migration (DGM) says it returned more than a quarter million Ha...
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Dom Rep police bust network that trafficked undocumented Haitians
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December 30, 2024
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — The Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD) has dismantled an alleged network dedicated to the trafficking of u...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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