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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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January 9, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Dilsia Caro slept on the ground Thursday night outside the Venezuelan prison where her husband has been held since 2023 for...
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Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
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Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
January 8, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the United States (US), according to a...
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UK urges Musk’s X to act over ‘appalling’ sexual deepfakes
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January 6, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom (UK) Government Tuesday called on Elon Musk's social network X to take urgent action over its artifi...
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Trump calls for jailing Democratic Chicago mayor, Illinois governor
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Trump calls for jailing Democratic Chicago mayor, Illinois governor
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illin...
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
October 5, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled t...
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UN appoints new resident coordinator in Haiti
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UN appoints new resident coordinator in Haiti
October 4, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Nicole Flora Boni Kouassi of ...
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UN urges international community to support establishment of new office in Haiti
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UN urges international community to support establishment of new office in Haiti
October 1, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday urged the international community to fund a new UN Support Office in Haiti, less than 24 h...
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Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar’s ranch to conflict victims
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Colombia gives chunk of druglord Escobar’s ranch to conflict victims
October 1, 2025
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) — Colombia has handed over a chunk of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar's ranch, famous for its "cocaine" hippos, to women caugh...
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Top Democratic Senator warns Trump on ‘path to dictatorship’
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Top Democratic Senator warns Trump on ‘path to dictatorship’
September 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The top US Democratic senator warned Sunday that President Donald Trump's call for the Justice Department to take a...
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Jamaican-American congresswoman votes against resolution honouring Charlie Kirk
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Jamaican-American congresswoman votes against resolution honouring Charlie Kirk
September 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke says she voted against a Republican-led resolution Friday honouring slain rig...
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Japan political party to install AI leader
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Japan political party to install AI leader
September 16, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — An upstart Japanese political party said Tuesday it will install an artificial intelligence (AI) as leader after its maverick fou...
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Hong Kong legislature rejects same-sex partnerships bill
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Hong Kong legislature rejects same-sex partnerships bill
September 10, 2025
Hong Kong, China (AFP) — Hong Kong lawmakers rejected on Wednesday a bill that would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples, with the legisla...
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
September 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce, Abka Fitz-Henley, has hailed the contribution of former senato...
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Action needed to drive up election turnout, says lecturer
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Action needed to drive up election turnout, says lecturer
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government and political parties will have to use information and appeal to civic responsibility to combat voter apathy in the...
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General Elections: Golding concedes defeat
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General Elections: Golding concedes defeat
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President, Mark Golding has officially conceded the 2025 General Election to the Jamaica Labour Part...
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General Elections: Holness retains St Andrew West Central seat
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General Elections: Holness retains St Andrew West Central seat
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Andrew Holness has retained the St Andrew West Central seat in the 2025 General Election, based o...
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General Elections: Brown defeats Dunn in St Mary South Eastern
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General Elections: Brown defeats Dunn in St Mary South Eastern
September 3, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Christopher Brown has won the St Mary South Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on...
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General Elections: Dwayne Vaz wins in Westmoreland Central
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General Elections: Dwayne Vaz wins in Westmoreland Central
September 3, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Dwayne Vaz has won the Westmoreland Central seat in the 2025 General Election, based on pr...
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General Elections: Dawes wins in St Catherine South Eastern
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General Elections: Dawes wins in St Catherine South Eastern
September 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Alfred Dawes has won the St Catherine South Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, bas...
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General Elections: Buchanan flips Portland Eastern for PNP
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General Elections: Buchanan flips Portland Eastern for PNP
September 3, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Isat Buchanan has won the Portland Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prelimi...
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General Elections: Damion Crawford wins in St Catherine North Western
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General Elections: Damion Crawford wins in St Catherine North Western
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Damion Crawford has won the St Catherine North Western seat in the 2025 General Election, based on p...
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General Elections: Burchell wins in St James Southern
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General Elections: Burchell wins in St James Southern
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Nekeisha Burchell has won the St James Southern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prelimin...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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