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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
November 26 10:48 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will launch a national clean-up exercise next week, beginning in Westmoreland, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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Opposition demands clarity on Government’s US$150m loan to JPS
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Opposition demands clarity on Government’s US$150m loan to JPS
November 26 10:41 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to “immediately come clean to the Jamaican people about ...
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
November 26 10:07 AM
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) stepped up its pressure on Shein on Wednesday after the online retail giant faced an uproar in Franc...
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
November 26 09:48 AM
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 peopl...
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
November 26 09:07 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese government says effective from January next year, it will introduce a new structured timeline for reviewing an...
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UK man changes plea, admits driving into Liverpool FC parade
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UK man changes plea, admits driving into Liverpool FC parade
November 26 07:40 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British man changed his plea Wednesday and admitted deliberately ploughing his car into crowds at Liverpool Football ...
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Motorists advised to expect delays in Hanover
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Motorists advised to expect delays in Hanover
November 26 07:33 AM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Motorists travelling through Lucea, Hanover are being advised to expect traffic delays as the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) conducts...
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
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Dominica to commission geothermal power plant in December
November 26 07:28 AM
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica government says it will commission its 10-megawatt geothermal power plant next month, as the country continues w...
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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke introduces ‘Marcus Garvey Legacy Package’ to exonerate, commemorate Jamaica’s first national hero
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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke introduces ‘Marcus Garvey Legacy Package’ to exonerate, commemorate Jamaica’s first national hero
August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)–Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke says she has introduced the Marcus Garvey Legacy Package in ...
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Marcus Garvey inspires poet Richie Innocent
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Marcus Garvey inspires poet Richie Innocent
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
August 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For many reggae artistes, National Hero Marcus Garvey represents what the music stands for — black pride, anti-colonialism and self-...
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Don G’s ‘Free’ inspired by Garvey
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Don G’s ‘Free’ inspired by Garvey
July 26, 2025
With the 138th anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s birth less than one month away, singer Don G is using a line from one of the Pan African icon’s greatest...
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Burning Spear’s ‘Marcus Garvey’ to be revisited at Calabash for 50th anniversary
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Burning Spear’s ‘Marcus Garvey’ to be revisited at Calabash for 50th anniversary
Howard Campbell 
May 23, 2025
One of the great statement albums in pop music, Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear turns 50 this year. To mark its golden anniversary, organisers of the C...
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Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled in Atlanta
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Marcus Garvey plaque to be unveiled in Atlanta
March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON DC, USA— A plaque will be unveiled in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 25 to honour Jamaica’s first National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The event...
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Maroon Queen celebrates Garvey and black ideals with ‘Africa Mi Deya’ event on Feb 16
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Maroon Queen celebrates Garvey and black ideals with ‘Africa Mi Deya’ event on Feb 16
February 2, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica - St Ann-based reggae singer Maroon Queen is doing her part to uplift black consciousness with her upcoming February 16th event, 'Afri...
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has thanked former United States president Joe Biden for pardoning Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s fir...
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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Congresswoman welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has welcomed the posthumous pardon of Jamaica’s first na...
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JLP’s Williams criticises PNP president for ‘Garvey exonerated’ blunder
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JLP’s Williams criticises PNP president for ‘Garvey exonerated’ blunder
January 19, 2025
Attorney-at-law and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesman, Donovan Williams is chiding Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding ...
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CARICOM welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
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CARICOM welcomes posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey
January 19, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) on Sunday expressed “its profound gratitude” to the outgoing Biden administration after ...
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Holness hails Garvey’s pardon as ‘a proud and historic day’ for Jamaica
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Holness hails Garvey’s pardon as ‘a proud and historic day’ for Jamaica
January 19, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the decision by the United States to grant posthumous clemency to Jamaica’s first National Hero, Marcus Mos...
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Finally! Biden pardons Garvey posthumously
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Finally! Biden pardons Garvey posthumously
January 19, 2025
Late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey was among five people pardoned by US President Joe Biden on Sunday. The outgoing president also commuted the se...
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Biden urged to exonerate Marcus Garvey
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Biden urged to exonerate Marcus Garvey
December 27, 2024
WASHINGTON (CMC) – Outgoing United States President, Joe Biden, is being urged to exonerate Jamaica’s first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, for a...
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 peopl...
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