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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United...
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Bermuda recalls infant and baby milk formula products
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Bermuda’s health authorities have issued an “urgent recall” of several infant milk and follow-on milk formula products due t...
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Banks urged to re-evaluate agricultural financing
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Banks urged to re-evaluate agricultural financing
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lending institutions are being urged to re-evaluate their approaches to the agricultural sector, shifting from consumer lending to...
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump suggested Friday that most trade deals negotiated under the threat of his ...
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PAHO/WHO, UNICEF laud Jamaica’s health-promoting fiscal measures
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have w...
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Alleged scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
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Alleged scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID), in its capacity as Jamaica’s Assets Recovery Agency under the Proceeds of Crime Act (...
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has awarded Flow as the “fastest mobile network in Jamaica” . In a release th...
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
February 20 01:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a 1977 e...
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
September 10, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Press freedoms worldwide have declined significantly over the past five years to hit their lowest level in 50 years, a repor...
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and People’s National Party (PNP) President, Opposition Leader M...
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
…says KSAMC enjoys ‘excellent’ relationship with media
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has strongly rejected recent statements by Senator Abka Fitz-Henley which cautioned him against a...
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
May 3, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica — Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has responded with stinging rebuke for the People’s National Party ...
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
May 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern that the country has slipped two places on the 2025 World Press Freed...
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
February 12, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in recent history, with at least 124 reporters killed — and Israel respons...
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
October 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has joined in the condemnation of People’s National Party (P...
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
October 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Peter Bunting, a member of the People’s Natio...
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
October 18, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Friday said it is “deeply concerned” at what it termed the “unfound...
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
October 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to take immediate action against what it says are da...
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
October 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Information Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon reiterated the Government’s support of the media, while condemning recent attacks...
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PAJ condemns attacks on media from political supporters, leaders
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern regarding claims made by supporters of the country's two main politic...
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PAJ says threats against TVJ journalist an attack on press freedom
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June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says the widespread threats and abuse against Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist Giovanni ...
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