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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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February 25 10:00 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A schoolgirl is among five people who sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on ...
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
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Persad-Bissessar reiterates support for US military presence
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told regional leaders Tuesday, “who vex loss”, as she reitera...
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged member states to adopt a more grounded and strategic vision of the Caribbean Community (Cari...
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Belize monitoring outbreak of measles in neighbouring Guatemala
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Belize monitoring outbreak of measles in neighbouring Guatemala
January 16, 2026
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — Belizean health authorities Friday said they are monitoring an outbreak of measles in two neighbouring Central American count...
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PAHO calls for action as Americas loses measles elimination status
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PAHO calls for action as Americas loses measles elimination status
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) –  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on countries, including those in the Caribbean, to strengthe...
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Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic
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Canada reports first death linked to measles epidemic
October 2, 2025
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP)-An infant born prematurely in the western Canadian province of Alberta died as a result of measles, officials said Thursday, th...
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
August 21, 2025
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta — which has about five million people — rec...
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US records worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years
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US records worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years
July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) in 2025 has recorded its worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years, according to a count r...
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Children among four dead in Mexican measles outbreak
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Children among four dead in Mexican measles outbreak
May 22, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A measles outbreak in Mexico has left four people dead this year, including three unvaccinated children, authorities said....
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Measles cases double in Europe in 2024 to 25-year high – WHO
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Measles cases double in Europe in 2024 to 25-year high – WHO
March 13, 2025
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — Measles cases doubled in Europe in 2024 to a 25-year high, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday, stressing the i...
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Two dead, 200 sickened in US measles outbreak – authorities
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Two dead, 200 sickened in US measles outbreak – authorities
March 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A measles outbreak in the southwestern United States (US) has killed two people and infected more than 200, promptin...
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PAHO urges strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid measles outbreaks in the Americas
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PAHO urges strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid measles outbreaks in the Americas
March 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to take no...
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Bermuda investigating possible case of measles
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February 4, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)--Bermuda health authorities on Tuesday said they are investigating a suspected case of measles and that public health measures...
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PAHO declares the Americas measles-free, celebrates other key achievements
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PAHO declares the Americas measles-free, celebrates other key achievements
December 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says after years of hard work, the Americas region including the Caribbe...
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Measles cases surge 20%, global study show
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Measles cases surge 20%, global study show
November 14, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine cover...
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PAHO issues epidemiological alert for measles cases in the Americas
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November 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert due to the recent identification of ...
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Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO
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May 28, 2024
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP)— Measles cases are surging across Europe for a second straight year and will soon exceed the already-high number recorded in...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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