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June 25 06:21 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom(AFP)—Manchester City have agreed a potential British record transfer fee to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from fellow...
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Two of three SPARK road projects in Northern Trelawny almost complete
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica—Two of the three road rehabilitation projects being undertaken in Northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through...
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Buchanan cites child protection emergency
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Buchanan cites child protection emergency
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—With the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) receiving 13,531 reports of abuse involving children in 2023/24, Opposi...
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Jamaica spends five times more on imports than it earned from exports in Jan-March quarter—STATIN
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica spent five times more on imports than it earned from exports during the January to March quarter of 2026. This is according ...
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Campbell breaks national shot put record again
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Campbell breaks national shot put record again
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rajindra Campbell broke the Jamaican men’s shot put national record for a second time this year after he threw 22.44m to win the eve...
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Ecuador upset Germany to reach World Cup last 32 as Curacao eliminated
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EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP)—Ecuador squeezed into the last 32 of the World Cup with an upset 2-1 victory over Germany on Thursday as Ivory Co...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Appearing at the recent Caribbean Studies Association’s 50th annual conference on Caribbean Vibes and Vibrations (Culture, Identit...
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Forex: $157.69 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, June 25, ended trading at $157.69, down by 49, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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Gov’t commits to investing in education and independence for persons with disabilities
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Gov’t commits to investing in education and independence for persons with disabilities
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Continuing its work to empower persons with disabilities and remove barriers to independence and education, the Jamaica Council for...
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has restated its commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible Jamaica ...
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Disability advocates decry slow progress in making Jamaican courthouses accessible
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Disability advocates decry slow progress in making Jamaican courthouses accessible
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September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gloria Goffe, executive director of the Combined Disabilities Association, has expressed concern surrounding the snail's pace at w...
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‘I Am Able’ app to benefit persons with disabilities — Charles Jr
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‘I Am Able’ app to benefit persons with disabilities — Charles Jr
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has launched the “I AM ABLE” app, which Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has described as a “...
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Jamaicans encouraged to utilise the Disabilities Rights Tribunal
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February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is encouraging people with disabilities to take full advantage of the Disabiliti...
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Uber fuels the Jamaica Paralympic Association events for 2024
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Uber fuels the Jamaica Paralympic Association events for 2024
August 29, 2024
Uber has announced a sponsorship of US$12,500 (J$2 million) to the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) as part of its global social impact initiative...
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Only 10% of disabled Jamaicans gainfully employed — Daley
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Only 10% of disabled Jamaicans gainfully employed — Daley
June 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Only 10 per cent of persons living with a disability (PWD) in Jamaica are gainfully employed according to Denise Daley, the Opposi...
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41 people with disabilities graduate with vocational skills certification
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41 people with disabilities graduate with vocational skills certification
June 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Forty-one members of the community of persons with disabilities on Thursday joined the ranks of the skilled and certified members ...
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Jamaica spends five times more on imports than it earned from exports in Jan-March quarter—STATIN
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