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IMF slightly raises forecast for 2026 global growth to 3.1%, citing ‘resilience’ to shocks
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IMF slightly raises forecast for 2026 global growth to 3.1%, citing ‘resilience’ to shocks
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BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP)—The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2026 by 0.1 percentage point to 3...
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Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico’s Pacific coast
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First flight with third country nationals to arrive in Jamaica ‘shortly,’ Gov’t says
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First flight with third country nationals to arrive in Jamaica ‘shortly,’ Gov’t says
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The first flight of third-country nationals (TCNs) is expected to arrive in Jamaica shortly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fo...
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NWC to bring connection services to Bounty Hall after $100m upgrade
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — With 3,000 residents in Trelawny now benefiting from a $100-million upgrade to water systems in Bounty Hall and Belfield, the Nati...
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Antigua PM says TCN agreement with US still being worked out
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Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation
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UN allocates extra US$75m for violence-hit Haiti, calls for more funding
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UNITED NATIONS (CMC)—The United Nations on Monday said that there has been an allocation of an additional US$75 million to support people affected by ...
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Dr Mindi Fitz-Henley wins President’s Award at MAJ banquet
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Dr Mindi Fitz-Henley wins President’s Award at MAJ banquet
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Immediate past President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), Dr Mindi Fitz-Henley walked away with the coveted President's Award at thi...
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Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics
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Landmark agreement reached at WHO over tackling future pandemics
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Years of negotiations culminated in the wee small hours of Wednesday with countries agreeing on the text of a landmark acc...
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Pandemics deal would send ‘strong signal’ in divided world — WHO chief
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Pandemics deal would send ‘strong signal’ in divided world — WHO chief
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A last round of talks aimed at securing a global consensus on tackling future pandemics got underway on Monday, without th...
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Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 — UN
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Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 — UN
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded world...
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‘End in sight’ to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief
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‘End in sight’ to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief
December 2, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Countries trying to negotiate a global agreement on handling future pandemics began an extra week of talks Monday, with th...
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WHO members’ pandemic accord talks to spill into 2025
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Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years — World Bank
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Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics — report
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Caribbean health ministers discuss future pandemic response
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WHO chief urges countries to quickly seal pandemic deal
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