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August 14 12:18 AM
RESIDENTS of sections of Manor Park in upper St Andrew are up in arms over what they regard as secrecy surrounding a planned development in the area. ...
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Jamaica has missed two implementation targets. Richard Byles says Cabinet approval will be only the beginning.
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August 14 12:14 AM
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August 14 12:12 AM
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to address period poverty, which Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has acknowledged, oft...
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Nearly 18 per cent of Jamaicans risk falling into poverty, survey finds
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Nearly 18 per cent of Jamaicans risk falling into poverty, survey finds
March 30, 2026
While the proportion of Jamaica’s population that is below the poverty line is officially 8.2 per cent, the percentage of Jamaicans in danger of falli...
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$153m capacity building project to tackle poverty in vulnerable communities
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$153m capacity building project to tackle poverty in vulnerable communities
February 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A project aimed at reducing poverty in low-income, vulnerable communities through livelihood enhancement and human resource develo...
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Gov’t better equipped to measure, address poverty
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Gov’t better equipped to measure, address poverty
January 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica is now better equipped to measure and address poverty across the island following the launch of the Nati...
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Caribbean’s poor face growing climate threat – UN report
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Caribbean’s poor face growing climate threat – UN report
October 19, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – Caribbean nations continue to grapple with deep inequalities and rising climate risks, according to the Global M...
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New UN report warns more Caribbean children could face poverty due to climate change
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New UN report warns more Caribbean children could face poverty due to climate change
August 28, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A new report by two United Nations (UN) agencies warns that climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children a...
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Cuban president addresses anger over ‘there are no beggars’ claim
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Cuban president addresses anger over ‘there are no beggars’ claim
July 15, 2025
Havana, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's president was forced to step in Tuesday after a minister's assertion that "there are no beggars" in the country, caused an...
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CDB joins fight to end global poverty
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CDB joins fight to end global poverty
June 30, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has officially joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and ...
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Govt’s new social housing programme demonstrate integrity, efficiency and impact – Holness
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Govt’s new social housing programme demonstrate integrity, efficiency and impact – Holness
June 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) is the most transformative and enduring in...
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Holness says historic low poverty rate is a result of strategic gov’t policies
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Holness says historic low poverty rate is a result of strategic gov’t policies
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the recently announced drop in the poverty rate which he says is a result of targeted p...
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
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Iesha Nova is passionate about poverty and mental health
April 20, 2025
While growing up in Connecticut, dancehall artiste Iesha Nova experienced poverty.  It is a hot-button issue that she is passionate about, and her wis...
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Number of UK children in poverty highest in 20 years
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Number of UK children in poverty highest in 20 years
March 27, 2025
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The number of children living in poverty in the UK reached a new record, according to data published Thursday, as the g...
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Poverty significantly increases risk of mental illness — UN
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Poverty significantly increases risk of mental illness — UN
October 24, 2024
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Poverty makes people up to three times more likely to suffer from mental illnesses such as depression and anxiet...
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ah...
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WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies
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WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies
September 9, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Monday that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between wealthy...
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UNICEF pleads for assistance as Haiti braces for hurricane season
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UNICEF pleads for assistance as Haiti braces for hurricane season
June 10, 2024
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an appeal to help Haiti prepare for the 2024 hurricane season, ...
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