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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
August 13 11:19 AM
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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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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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
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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’
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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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Caricom education ministers meeting in Guyana
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Caricom education ministers meeting in Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—Caribbean Community (Caricom) education ministers began a two-day meeting in Guyana on Wednesday amid concerns as to whether ...
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SPARK phase one completion date pushed back to March 2027, says Morgan
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SPARK phase one completion date pushed back to March 2027, says Morgan
June 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The completion date for phase one of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network Programme, (SPARK) ...
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Deputy Opposition Spokesperson on Road and Works, Dwayne Vaz, has raised serious concerns regarding what he describes as a patter...
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SPARK paving the way for safer roads — Shaw
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SPARK paving the way for safer roads — Shaw
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica observes Global Road Safety Week, the National Works Agency (NWA) has underscored its focus on road safety through the ...
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SPARK to address longstanding drainage problem on Harbour Drive — Morgan
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SPARK to address longstanding drainage problem on Harbour Drive — Morgan
March 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The longstanding problem of flooding, which has already damaged several houses while threatening others along Harbour Drive in Har...
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Old Harbour South councillor calls for transparency in the implementation of SPARK programme
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Old Harbour South councillor calls for transparency in the implementation of SPARK programme
February 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division Kurt Waul is raising concerns regarding what he says is the “lack of transparenc...
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WATCH: SPARK programme gets  underway
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WATCH: SPARK programme gets underway
December 30, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica -- The construction phase of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network Project (SPARK) is now under...
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Holness touts solution for Jamaica’s ‘orphaned’ roads problem
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Holness touts solution for Jamaica’s ‘orphaned’ roads problem
December 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s so-called orphaned roads may finally find a home and, with it, the necessary funding to keep them in a drivable condition...
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CHEC the selected contractor for $45 billion SPARK — Holness
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CHEC the selected contractor for $45 billion SPARK — Holness
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the selected contractor for the Government’s $45 billion Shared Prosperity through Acc...
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Manchester residents hopeful SPARK project will bring repairs to forgotten roads
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Manchester residents hopeful SPARK project will bring repairs to forgotten roads
June 14, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Manchester residents have expressed hopes that the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK)...
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
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