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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
February 24 08:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is hosting civil society organisation (CSO) leaders from some 12 regional countries at the inaugural Caribbean CSO Confere...
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
February 24 07:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to lower the policy rate on overnight placements ...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
February 24 07:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
February 24 06:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Court of Appeal,  Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, has underscored that integrity and service, not merely academic ...
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
February 24 06:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — MJS Industrial and Technology Park, one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, has generated close...
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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
February 24 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man has turned himself in to the police in connection with the fatal Denham Town shooting that claimed the lives of a three-year...
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
February 24 05:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, February 24, ended trading at $156.93, up by 15 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Chicken shortage set to ease, says Green
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Chicken shortage set to ease, says Green
February 24 05:39 PM
Consumers can expect a reprieve from the current chicken shortage as early as this week, according to Agriculture Minister Floyd Green. Speaking to Ob...
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — MJS Industrial and Technology Park, one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, has generated close...
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Doctors in England launch strike over pay and jobs
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Doctors in England launch strike over pay and jobs
November 14, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Thousands of doctors in England began a five-day strike on Friday over pay and training posts, the 13th walkout by medics...
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Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
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Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
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HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Stocks on Friday tracked Wall Street losses propelled by investors weighing weak US jobs data against signals the Federal Re...
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Amazon says cutting 14,000 jobs globally
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Amazon says cutting 14,000 jobs globally
October 28, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) —US online retail giant Amazon said Tuesday that it is eliminating 14,000 jobs to streamline its operations as it invests in artif...
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 per cent in July 2025 — Statin Report
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 per cent in July 2025 — Statin Report
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's labour force saw growth in July 2025, with more people employed and the unemployment rate falling compared with the same...
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US private sector shed 33,000 jobs in June — ADP
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US private sector shed 33,000 jobs in June — ADP
July 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) private sector unexpectedly lost jobs in June, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wed...
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TikTok to increase investment in Britain
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TikTok to increase investment in Britain
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, th...
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Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
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Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
April 4, 2025
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Employment in Canada fell for the first time in three years in March, the national statistical agency said Friday, as uncertain...
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to lower the policy rate on overnight placements ...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Court of Appeal,  Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, has underscored that integrity and service, not merely academic ...
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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man has turned himself in to the police in connection with the fatal Denham Town shooting that claimed the lives of a three-year...
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