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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
December 4 02:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
December 4 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
December 4 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
December 4 01:13 PM
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
December 4 01:01 PM
WASHINGTON, United States — With the World Cup draw set for Washington this Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to feature h...
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
December 4 12:53 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The self-proclaimed “king” of Haiti’s violent 400 Mawozo gang, Joly Germine, was on Wednesday sentenced to life in p...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4 10:55 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4 10:46 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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WATCH: Anger over rape of schoolgirl lingers in St Catherine community
September 30, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Anger still lingers among members of a St Catherine school community days after the rape of one of their own, a seven-year-old...
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to US woman who accused Biden of sexual assault
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to US woman who accused Biden of sexual assault
September 22, 2025
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Tara Reade, an American woman who claimed United States' ex-President Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, was grante...
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Jamaican track and field coach acquitted of sexual assault
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Jamaican track and field coach acquitted of sexual assault
September 19, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – A high school track and field coach was  acquitted of sexually assaulting an underaged male student at Doris Johnson Senior Hi...
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Canada hockey players found not guilty of sexual assault
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Canada hockey players found not guilty of sexual assault
July 24, 2025
LONDON, Canada (AFP) — Five Canadian professional hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 were found not guilty on Thursday, wit...
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Shannon Sharpe, ex-girlfriend settle US$50 million sexual assault lawsuit
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Shannon Sharpe, ex-girlfriend settle US$50 million sexual assault lawsuit
July 18, 2025
NFL Hall of Famer turned popular commentator Shannon Sharpe and an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape have settled the $50 million lawsuit that was...
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault
June 11, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial Wednesday and not gui...
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Jury begins to consider Harvey Weinstein verdict
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Jury begins to consider Harvey Weinstein verdict
June 5, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Jurors began deliberating their verdict in Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial Thursday...
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Second former Sean Combs assistant recounts her dream turned nightmare
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Second former Sean Combs assistant recounts her dream turned nightmare
May 29, 2025
New York, United States (AFP)—A second former assistant to Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday in the music mogul's federal trial, alleging he commi...
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St Elizabeth man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o charged
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St Elizabeth man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o charged
May 16, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have charged a 59-year-old St Elizabeth man with two counts of grievous sexual assault over an alleged incident involvi...
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Man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o mobbed in St Elizabeth
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Man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o mobbed in St Elizabeth
May 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— A St Elizabeth man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl remains in police custody after he was mobbed in Leeds di...
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Shannon Sharpe says he’s victim of ‘shakedown’ rape allegation, expects accuser to release sex tape
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Shannon Sharpe says he’s victim of ‘shakedown’ rape allegation, expects accuser to release sex tape
April 22, 2025
Shannon Sharpe has released a video defending his character against sexual assault accusations by a woman who he claims may release a sex tape involvi...
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Shannon Sharpe sued for US$50 million over alleged sexual assault, battery
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Shannon Sharpe sued for US$50 million over alleged sexual assault, battery
April 21, 2025
NFL legend turned popular commentator Shannon Sharpe is facing a US$50 million lawsuit from a woman over alleged sexual assault and battery, according...
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Belize funeral home owner found guilty of having sex with a minor
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Belize funeral home owner found guilty of having sex with a minor
April 2, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — A 40-year-old owner of a funeral parlour in Belize will return to court on April 25 for sentencing after he was found guilty ...
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Deputy superintendent freed of sexual misconduct
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Deputy superintendent freed of sexual misconduct
February 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gary Chambers was today found not guilty of sexually assaulting a female corporal of police i...
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Father jailed for sexually abusing twins in the Bahamas
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Father jailed for sexually abusing twins in the Bahamas
February 10, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – A high court judge in the Bahamas has rejected a plea for a lesser sentence from both the prosecution and the defence and sent...
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Suspect held in murder of 14-y-o girl
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Suspect held in murder of 14-y-o girl
February 9, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica – The police have arrested a suspect in connection to last week’s murder of 14-year-old Price Johnson. According to the Hunts Bay Cr...
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Peru police rescue 123 women, girls from sexual exploitation
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Peru police rescue 123 women, girls from sexual exploitation
February 9, 2025
LIMA, Peru (AFP) — Peruvian police have rescued 123 women and girls who were being sexually exploited by a powerful Venezuelan gang, the force announc...
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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
December 12, 2024
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP)— An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kyli...
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Jay-Z accused in civil lawsuit of raping 13-y-o along with Diddy in 2000
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Jay-Z accused in civil lawsuit of raping 13-y-o along with Diddy in 2000
December 8, 2024
A woman has accused rap mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter of sexually assaulting her along with Sean “Diddy” Combs more than 24 years ago, according to US me...
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Schoolboys charged, CPFSA providing support to 13-y-o sexual assault victim
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Schoolboys charged, CPFSA providing support to 13-y-o sexual assault victim
November 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several schoolboys who were arrested following the circulation of a video depicting the violent sexual assault of a schoolgirl hav...
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Doctor charged with rape, abduction after sending birthday invite to patient
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Doctor charged with rape, abduction after sending birthday invite to patient
November 3, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A doctor from Spanish Town, St Catherine has been charged with  rape, forcible abduction, and grievous sexual assault  after h...
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Sexual assault trial of French screen legend Depardieu opens without him
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Sexual assault trial of French screen legend Depardieu opens without him
October 28, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP)— The trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges opened on Monday in the absence of the celebrity, who had de...
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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