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Why inflation is falling but Jamaicans still feel squeezed?
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Why inflation is falling but Jamaicans still feel squeezed?
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May 17 12:18 AM
Why inflation is falling but Jamaicans still feel squeezed?
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From banking to homeschooling six children
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May 17 12:14 AM
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May 17 12:12 AM
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Man who shot at cop fails in bid to overturn conviction
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Man who shot at cop fails in bid to overturn conviction
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 17 12:09 AM
Man who shot at cop fails in bid to overturn conviction
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Heavy rain in Guinea capital kills at least seven
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Heavy rain in Guinea capital kills at least seven
July 31, 2025
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP)—At least seven people have died in Guinea's capital Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, the government said Thursday. The city'...
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WATCH: Heavy rains force Burger Gully residents to evacuate homes
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WATCH: Heavy rains force Burger Gully residents to evacuate homes
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The residents of Burger Gully in Kingston East were forced to evacuate their homes on Friday due to heavy rainfall, which triggere...
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A slow-moving Tropical Wave that is currently impacting weather across Hispaniola is expected to move across Jamaica Tuesday into ...
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WATCH: Seaview residents bemoan recurring gully debris issue
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew are expressing concern over what they have described as a recurring issue of debris from...
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed that some of its customers are now without electricity as a result of susta...
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WATCH: Molynes Road flooded
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sections of Molynes Road have been flooded due to heavy and increased rainfall across the island due to Tropical Storm Rafael. Whe...
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — All courts across the island will remain closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The Court Admi...
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The centre of Tropical Storm Rafael has begun to move away from the western coast of Jamaica but strong gusty winds and heavy rain...
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Government offices to remain closed
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Government offices to remain closed
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government offices will remain closed on Tuesday as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist. Public...
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— All Government of Jamaica offices will close at 4:00pm on Monday in response to the imminent weather system expected to affect the ...
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The area of low pressure over the west-central Caribbean Sea has now become a tropical depression and is forecast to develop into ...
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow says it has now completed rigorous network readiness and resilience measures as the island prepar...
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Digicel says it is fully prepared for the approaching potential tropical storm. In a statement on Monda...
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
November 3, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a regio...
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WATCH: Mitchell calls on NWA to address drainage issues amid Mandeville flooding
September 25, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Several roads were flooded in Mandeville on Wednesday afternoon resulting in traffic congestion amid heavy and persistent rains....
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
September 1, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the sout...
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Squall line brings strong winds, heavy rains across Jamaica
July 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A squall line across Jamaica on Friday evening caused power outages in some areas with its strong winds and heavy rains. A squall ...
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