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Elaine runs 10.92 seconds in Velocity Fest semis
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Elaine runs 10.92 seconds in Velocity Fest semis
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a season’s best 10.92 seconds (0.8m/s) in the semifinals of the...
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Hope rising across Montego Bay as new homes initiative takes shape
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Goat thieves nabbed in St Mary
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ST MARY, Jamaica—Two men were arrested and charged in connection with a house breaking in Cox Piece district, St Mary, between Wednesday, April 15 and...
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Eight children killed in US domestic violence shooting
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WATCH: Motorist rushed to hospital after crash on Botany main road
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A motorist was rushed to hospital after a two-vehicle collision along the Botany Bay main road in St Thomas, Sunday afternoon. The ...
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June Isaacs hopes ‘The Cool Ruler’ biography connects Gregory with new fans
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A life-size poster of Gregory Isaacs greeted attendees for the launch of The Cool Ruler: The Incredible Life Story of Gregory Isaacs , a biography by ...
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Labour Ministry reaffirms zero tolerance for illegal activity after farm workers nabbed at NMIA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is warning that there will be zero tolerance for illegal activity under the overse...
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10 students to receive scholarships under Jamaica–Canada farm worker programme
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February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has ...
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Hundreds of farm workers off to Canada
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April 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A batch of 223 farm workers will depart the island today for various provinces in Canada, under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers ...
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Veteran farm worker takes 25th trip to Canada
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January 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Farm worker Victor Lettman has been on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) 24 times. On Friday (January 3), he depa...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a season’s best 10.92 seconds (0.8m/s) in the semifinals of the...
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Goat thieves nabbed in St Mary
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