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‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
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‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
August 13 11:26 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Sal...
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
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CALI, Colombia (AFP)—Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for f...
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US-indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view
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US-indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Veteran Cuban leader Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the...
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
August 13 10:41 AM
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
August 13 10:28 AM
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern at recent statements by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, regarding Jamaica’s ...
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
August 13 09:53 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 near Porus whe...
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
August 13 09:30 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm, several rounds of ammunition and US$1,780 in cash was seized by members of the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSA...
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
August 13 08:01 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's military on Thursday rejected as "lies" remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, sayin...
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Comfort Hall to Walespond roadway receives SPARK upgrade
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Comfort Hall to Walespond roadway receives SPARK upgrade
August 3, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A $56 million road rehabilitation project is now underway along a  section of the Comfort Hall to Walespond roadway, in southern S...
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Two of three SPARK road projects in Northern Trelawny almost complete
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Two of three SPARK road projects in Northern Trelawny almost complete
June 25, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica—Two of the three road rehabilitation projects being undertaken in Northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through...
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St Mary Central MP questions delays and budgeting under SPARK programme
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St Mary Central MP questions delays and budgeting under SPARK programme
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Mary Central, Omar Newell, has raised concerns about the implementation of the Government’s SPARK...
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SPARK programme falling short in St Ann South East, says Opposition MP
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SPARK programme falling short in St Ann South East, says Opposition MP
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Ann South East, Kenneth Russell, has criticised the Government’s Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated...
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Morgan says criticism of SPARK ‘self-serving and inconsistent’
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Morgan says criticism of SPARK ‘self-serving and inconsistent’
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister with responsibility for Works Robert Nesta Morgan says criticism of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (...
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will begin rehabilitation works along Swallowfield Road in St Andrew on Monday. According to Manag...
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Work to commence on 401 SPARK roads by end of March, says Morgan
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Work to commence on 401 SPARK roads by end of March, says Morgan
January 28, 2026
Government expects work to commence on 401 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme by ...
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Temporary closure of Liguanea Avenue to continue next week
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Temporary closure of Liguanea Avenue to continue next week
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Another section of Liguanea Avenue in Kingston is set to be temporarily closed as rehabilitation works along the corridor continue...
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Minister Morgan urges police action against trucks spilling cement on roads
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Minister Morgan urges police action against trucks spilling cement on roads
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, is calling on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to take decisive a...
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Opposition concerned about reports of low wages in SPARK programme
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Opposition concerned about reports of low wages in SPARK programme
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is raising serious concerns following reports from the Incorporated Masterbuilders As...
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SPARK road programme accelerates in western Jamaica this month
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SPARK road programme accelerates in western Jamaica this month
May 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that roadworks under the long-anticipated Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Impr...
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SPARK to provide 13,000 jobs, says Morgan
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SPARK to provide 13,000 jobs, says Morgan
April 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister with responsibility for works, Robert Morgan says 13,000 jobs will be created under the Government’s ambitious Shared Pro...
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Work on more roads under SPARK programme to begin in Corporate Area this week
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Work on more roads under SPARK programme to begin in Corporate Area this week
February 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Work is scheduled to begin on more roads in the Corporate Area this week, under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accel...
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Work to begin on 100 roads under  SPARK programme
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Work to begin on 100 roads under SPARK programme
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Work is scheduled to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Pro...
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Cabinet to be updated on progress of SPARK programme
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Cabinet to be updated on progress of SPARK programme
October 2, 2024
Cabinet will be updated on the progress of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme on Monday, Octo...
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
September 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road...
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