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WATCH: Four-year-old shot dead, father wounded in Manchester gun attack
February 8 08:17 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A four-year-old girl was shot dead and her father injured in a gun attack in Landsettlement near Royal Flat in Manchester on Sun...
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WATCH: Kingston Gateway attracting strong interest, say developers
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WATCH: Kingston Gateway attracting strong interest, say developers
Proven Properties, SAJE Logistics host open house for state-of-the-art warehousing facility
February 8 07:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The state-of-the-art Kingston Gateway Commercial and Warehouse Complex on Marcus Garvey Drive is attracting strong interest, accor...
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Teejay and House of Talent Release JP Morgan
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Teejay and House of Talent Release JP Morgan
February 8 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall hitmaker Teejay is kicking off 2026 in style with the release of his latest feel-good single and music video, JP Morgan,...
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Trump attacks Olympic skier with misgivings about representing US
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Trump attacks Olympic skier with misgivings about representing US
February 8 04:11 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked as a "real loser" a United States (US) Olympic skier who said he had mixed...
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Puerto Rico proudly awaits Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
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Puerto Rico proudly awaits Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
February 8 03:52 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP) — On the streets of San Juan, Bad Bunny's compatriots are eagerly awaiting the world's most famous Puerto Rican to represe...
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Jamaica swamp Cayman 12-0 in Concacaf U17
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Jamaica swamp Cayman 12-0 in Concacaf U17
February 8 03:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kelvin Brown scored four times as Jamaica clobbered Cayman Islands 12-0 in their Concacaf Group G Under-17 boys World Cup qualifyi...
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Jam Again Rhythm Project brings back joy and nostalgia to reggae scene
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Jam Again Rhythm Project brings back joy and nostalgia to reggae scene
February 8 02:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hardcore reggae one-drop music lovers are excited about the release of the  Jam Again Riddim  album compilation because it conjure...
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Manchester investigators delivering ‘airtight cases’ says divisional commander
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Manchester investigators delivering ‘airtight cases’ says divisional commander
February 8 01:32 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Commanding Officer for the Manchester Division, Superintendent Carey Duncan, has praised the work of detectives in the parish, n...
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Global lenders line up US$6.1 billion to support Jamaica’s post-hurricane recovery
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Global lenders line up US$6.1 billion to support Jamaica’s post-hurricane recovery
December 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A coalition of major international financial institutions has pledged up to US$6.1 billion over the next three years...
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World Bank, IDB put damage to Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa at US$9billion
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World Bank, IDB put damage to Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa at US$9billion
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The World Bank, in coordination with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), estimates that the physical damage t...
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Bahamas signs multi-million dollar loan with IDB
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Bahamas signs multi-million dollar loan with IDB
August 20, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Prime Minister Phillip Davis says the signing of a US$30 million loan with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reflects ...
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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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IDB launches call for artificial intelligence solutions to transform education
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IDB launches call for artificial intelligence solutions to transform education
August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a regional call for proposals aimed at identifying and suppor...
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
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IDB creates fund to strengthen Caribbean integration
June 16, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil (CMC) - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced new measures to support the region through development and integratio...
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LAC to benefit from new initiative involving IFRS Foundation
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LAC to benefit from new initiative involving IFRS Foundation
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IFRS Foundation Wednesday formalised a strategic part...
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IDB and partners commited to developing the silver economy
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IDB and partners commited to developing the silver economy
January 24, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain, (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), says it is working on a joint development agenda to address challenges and opport...
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Projects from four Caricom countries selected for IDB funding
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Projects from four Caricom countries selected for IDB funding
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says projects from four Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been selected to ha...
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Caribbean countries could benefit from new financing initiative
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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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Caribbean countries to benefit from IDB and UNDP agreement in climate change fight
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September 25, 2024
NEW YORK (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that will help...
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Haiti gets IDB funds to boost digital transformation
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Haiti gets IDB funds to boost digital transformation
July 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Friday approved a US$16 million grant to improve policy implementation ...
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IDB launches new initiative to address criminal violence in LAC
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IDB launches new initiative to address criminal violence in LAC
June 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has developed a new approach to support Latin American and Car...
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PAHO, World Bank and IDB join forces to strengthen health financing in the Caribbean
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June 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has collaborated with the World Bank and the Inter-American Deve...
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WATCH: Four-year-old shot dead, father wounded in Manchester gun attack
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A four-year-old girl was shot dead and her father injured in a gun attack in Landsettlement near Royal Flat in Manchester on Sun...
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WATCH: Kingston Gateway attracting strong interest, say developers
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WATCH: Kingston Gateway attracting strong interest, say developers
Proven Properties, SAJE Logistics host open house for state-of-the-art warehousing facility
February 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The state-of-the-art Kingston Gateway Commercial and Warehouse Complex on Marcus Garvey Drive is attracting strong interest, accor...
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Teejay and House of Talent Release JP Morgan
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Teejay and House of Talent Release JP Morgan
February 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall hitmaker Teejay is kicking off 2026 in style with the release of his latest feel-good single and music video, JP Morgan,...
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Trump attacks Olympic skier with misgivings about representing US
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Trump attacks Olympic skier with misgivings about representing US
February 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked as a "real loser" a United States (US) Olympic skier who said he had mixed...
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Puerto Rico proudly awaits Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
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Puerto Rico proudly awaits Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP) — On the streets of San Juan, Bad Bunny's compatriots are eagerly awaiting the world's most famous Puerto Rican to represe...
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