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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2 03:19 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
January 2 02:58 PM
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least o...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2 02:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
January 2 02:50 PM
In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are carrying unexpected emotional weight, including grief, uncertainty, an...
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
January 2 02:50 PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana Police Force on Friday said that two Brazilian gold miners died after a mining pit collapsed at Chenapou, North ...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2 02:22 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua’s driver with dangerous driving after fatal crash
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Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua’s driver with dangerous driving after fatal crash
January 2 02:05 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Nigerian police on Friday charged the driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash wi...
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PNP calls for independent probe after New Year’s triple deaths in St James
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PNP calls for independent probe after New Year’s triple deaths in St James
January 2 01:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has called for an immediate, independent investigation into the deaths of three people, includin...
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
December 20, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has given the clearest indication yet that Barbadians could be going to the polls ear...
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Mottley urges support for full free movement of Caricom nationals
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Mottley urges support for full free movement of Caricom nationals
October 1, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley says the country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins...
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Mottley Calls for Caricom ‘blue tick’ to combat fake news and AI misuse
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Mottley Calls for Caricom ‘blue tick’ to combat fake news and AI misuse
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley is calling for a Caricom authentication process mechanism to tackle fake news and the misus...
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Mottley renews appeal for regional leaders to make CCJ final appellate court
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Mottley renews appeal for regional leaders to make CCJ final appellate court
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July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a parting salvo as her time at the helm of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) ended, Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados ...
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Mottley urges Caricom to embrace regional ferry travel, cargo planes to tackle logistics woes
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Mottley urges Caricom to embrace regional ferry travel, cargo planes to tackle logistics woes
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has issued a clarion call for Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads to consider regional se...
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Barbados’ Mottley reverses exit plan, will seek third term
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Barbados’ Mottley reverses exit plan, will seek third term
May 25, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Bajan Prime Minister Mia Mottley will lead the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) into the next general election, after all, sh...
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PM Mottley prepared to have US visa revoked over Cuba health programme
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PM Mottley prepared to have US visa revoked over Cuba health programme
March 13, 2025
BRIDGETOWN,  Barbados (CMC) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she is prepared to have her United States (US) visa revoked as she urged Caribb...
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Caricom chairman urges closer collaboration to deal with a changing global environment
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Caricom chairman urges closer collaboration to deal with a changing global environment
January 1, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) chairman, Mia Mottley Wednesday said that the 15-member regional integration movement begins...
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Barbados celebrates 58 years of political independence
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Barbados celebrates 58 years of political independence
December 1, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has appealed to Barbadians to reflect on the sacrifices of those who have gone before and...
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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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Barbados PM welcomes new IMF appointment for Jamaica’s finance minister
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Barbados PM welcomes new IMF appointment for Jamaica’s finance minister
August 27, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)— Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has welcomed the appointment of Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke as the new ...
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ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Beauties at Brunch Vision Board Party aims to empower women after Melissa
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In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are carrying unexpected emotional weight, including grief, uncertainty, an...
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
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