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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
May 20 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says it is actively monitoring emerging climate patterns indicating the expected...
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
May 20 02:56 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A St James man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his American wife, 35-year-old Melissa Samnath. Dane Watson...
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GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual lecture to highlight progress in restoring Kingston Harbour
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GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual lecture to highlight progress in restoring Kingston Harbour
May 20 02:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The GraceKennedy Foundation has announced that its 36th Annual Public Lecture, scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026 in observance of...
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Arribazon turns pain into purpose with I’ll Rise Up
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Arribazon turns pain into purpose with I’ll Rise Up
May 20 02:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaican entertainer Arribazon is channelling pain into purpose with his inspirational new single I’ll Rise Up , a deeply personal a...
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
May 20 02:14 PM
Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds has proposed the creation of a standalone Ministry of Sport, arguing that Jamaica is failing...
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Man’s head partially severed in Westmoreland
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Man’s head partially severed in Westmoreland
May 20 01:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Crime scene investigators are currently on the scene of a murder in Retreat, Westmoreland, where a man was reportedly killed i...
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Jamaica’s economy contracted 5.9% January to March  — PIOJ
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Jamaica’s economy contracted 5.9% January to March — PIOJ
May 20 01:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The deleterious effects of Hurricane Melissa continued to weigh heavily on the Jamaican economy, with gross domestic product (GDP)...
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41 injured in toll road crash, police say
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41 injured in toll road crash, police say
May 20 12:56 PM
CLARENDON, Jamaica — At least 41 people were injured when a coaster bus collided with a concrete median on Wednesday morning, police have confirmed to...
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Barbados’ Cabinet to be sworn in Monday
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Barbados’ Cabinet to be sworn in Monday
February 15, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Following last week’s general election in Barbados, the swearing-in ceremony for members of Cabinet and Parliamentarians ...
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Mottley leads BLP to yet another clean sweep in Barbados election
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Mottley leads BLP to yet another clean sweep in Barbados election
February 12, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the second Caribbean politician to win all the seats in a national Parliament ...
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Barbadians vote for a new government on February 11
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Barbadians vote for a new government on February 11
January 18, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday night named Febuary 11 as the date for a general election in her country,...
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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
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
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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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says it is actively monitoring emerging climate patterns indicating the expected...
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
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ST MARY, Jamaica — A St James man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his American wife, 35-year-old Melissa Samnath. Dane Watson...
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GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual lecture to highlight progress in restoring Kingston Harbour
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GraceKennedy Foundation’s 36th annual lecture to highlight progress in restoring Kingston Harbour
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The GraceKennedy Foundation has announced that its 36th Annual Public Lecture, scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026 in observance of...
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Arribazon turns pain into purpose with I’ll Rise Up
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Arribazon turns pain into purpose with I’ll Rise Up
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaican entertainer Arribazon is channelling pain into purpose with his inspirational new single I’ll Rise Up , a deeply personal a...
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds has proposed the creation of a standalone Ministry of Sport, arguing that Jamaica is failing...
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