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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
February 12 07:11 PM
Government is tapping into the motor vehicle concession regime for public sector employees in a bid to raise revenues following the fallout caused by ...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
February 12 06:13 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Smith beats Clayton twins, Thompson third in Sweden over 60m
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Smith beats Clayton twins, Thompson third in Sweden over 60m
January 22, 2026
Jonielle Smith stunned twins Tina and Tia Clayton while Kishane Thompson was beaten into third spot in the 60m at the BAUHAUS Gala Indoor in Sweden on...
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Swedish govt summons Amazon over childlike sex dolls
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Swedish govt summons Amazon over childlike sex dolls
November 12, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) —  The Swedish government on Wednesday said it had summoned Amazon and several other e-commerce sites to a meeting over the sa...
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Swedish group reports Amazon over childlike sex doll sales
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Swedish group reports Amazon over childlike sex doll sales
November 10, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - A Swedish child rights organisation said Monday it had filed a police report against Amazon and two other e-commerce platfor...
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Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
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Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
October 20, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coac...
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Swedish ‘Tinder Swindler’ victim ‘celebrates’ his arrest
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Swedish ‘Tinder Swindler’ victim ‘celebrates’ his arrest
September 16, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — A Swedish victim of Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by Netflix show "The Tinder Swindler", told AFP Tuesday she ...
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Tokyo 2025: Duplantis retains world title with new pole vault record
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Tokyo 2025: Duplantis retains world title with new pole vault record
September 15, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Sweden's Armand “Mondo” Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole vault title i...
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Ackera Nugent second in 100m in Stockholm
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Ackera Nugent second in 100m in Stockholm
June 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National record holder Ackera Nugent continued her preparation for the JAAA National Championships due in another two weeks. This,...
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12 time record holder Duplantis increases pole vault world record
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12 time record holder Duplantis increases pole vault world record
June 15, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his existing world record by a centimetre on Su...
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Sweden criminalises purchases of custom-made porn videos
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Sweden criminalises purchases of custom-made porn videos
May 20, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's parliament on Tuesday adopted an amended law criminalising the purchase of sexual acts online, such as custom-made...
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Spotify pays US$100 million to podcasters in first quarter
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Spotify pays US$100 million to podcasters in first quarter
April 28, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it had paid out more than US$100 million to creators of audio and video podcasts ...
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Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record with leap of 6.27m
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Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record with leap of 6.27m
February 28, 2025
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (AFP) — Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont...
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A tribute to reggae legends in Denmark
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A tribute to reggae legends in Denmark
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February 10, 2025
Loppen in Christiania, Denmark is one of Scandinavia’s leading reggae venues. It has hosted big names including Beres Hammond, Israel Vibration, Chron...
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Five people wounded in Sweden school shooting
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Five people wounded in Sweden school shooting
February 4, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - Five people were shot and wounded at a school in the central Swedish city of Orebro on Tuesday, police said, urging the publ...
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Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
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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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Real Madrid back Mbappe amid Swedish rape investigation reports
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Real Madrid back Mbappe amid Swedish rape investigation reports
October 16, 2024
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Real Madrid have, for the moment at least, given their support to star forward Kylian Mbappe since the Swedish media reported th...
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Kylian Mbappe ‘shocked’ to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation — lawyer
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Kylian Mbappe ‘shocked’ to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation — lawyer
October 15, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation, his lawyer told AFP Tuesday. The France capt...
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Mbappe slams ‘fake news’ after ‘rape’ report in Sweden
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October 14, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Kylian Mbappe said Monday he was the victim of "fake news" after a Swedish newspaper reported an investigation had been opened ...
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Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76
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Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76
August 26, 2024
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a b...
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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