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Man reportedly beheaded in Westmoreland
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Man reportedly beheaded in Westmoreland
May 20 01:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Crime scene investigators are currently on the scene of a murder in Retreat, Westmoreland, where a man was reportedly killed i...
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Jamaica’s economy contracted 5.9% January to March  — PIOJ
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The deleterious effects of Hurricane Melissa continued to weigh heavily on the Jamaican economy, with gross domestic product (GDP)...
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41 injured in toll road crash, police say
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41 injured in toll road crash, police say
May 20 12:56 PM
CLARENDON, Jamaica — At least 41 people were injured when a coaster bus collided with a concrete median on Wednesday morning, police have confirmed to...
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
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The United States (US)  has announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the latest escalation of tensions between the two...
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Iran says US wants to ‘start new war’ after Trump threat
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran's chief negotiator said Wednesday the United States wanted to restart the Middle East war after President Donald Trump said ...
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Radio station ‘sorry’ after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised "for any distress caused" after accidentally announcing t...
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Caricom foreign ministers meeting in Suriname
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Caricom foreign ministers meeting in Suriname
May 20 11:11 AM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) foreign affairs ministers began a two-day meeting in Suriname on Wednesday, underscoring t...
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Rose Heights Community Centre selected as St James’ Labour Day Project
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Rose Heights Community Centre selected as St James’ Labour Day Project
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ST JAMES, Jamaica —The St James Municipal Corporation has selected the Rose Heights Community Centre as the parish’s 2026 Labour Day Project. Labour D...
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World Bank, IICA launch AgriConnect initiative in Jamaica
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World Bank, IICA launch AgriConnect initiative in Jamaica
May 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The World Bank Group (WBG) in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has launched t...
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Guyanese agronomist to begin tenure as IICA director general
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Guyanese agronomist to begin tenure as IICA director general
January 13, 2026
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Guyanese agronomist Muhammad Ibrahim will take over as director general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agri...
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
November 5, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil — Newly elected Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, says for th...
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Honduras joins race for IICA presidency, Guyana’s candidate consolidates position with Caribbean unity
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Honduras joins race for IICA presidency, Guyana’s candidate consolidates position with Caribbean unity
August 11, 2025
The race for the top job at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) officially gained a new candidate last week, when the H...
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OECS ministers endorse Dr Muhammad Ibrahim for IICA director general
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OECS ministers endorse Dr Muhammad Ibrahim for IICA director general
July 10, 2025
The Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is extending its "full and unequivocal endorsement" of ...
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
June 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has announced that his government will be nominating Guyanese agricultural scientist Muh...
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IICA report calls for expansion of connectivity in rural areas, development of digital skills
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IICA report calls for expansion of connectivity in rural areas, development of digital skills
October 23, 2024
Extending connectivity in rural areas and developing the digital skills of family farmers must be a regional priority, warned public and private secto...
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Man reportedly beheaded in Westmoreland
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CLARENDON, Jamaica — At least 41 people were injured when a coaster bus collided with a concrete median on Wednesday morning, police have confirmed to...
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
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