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Woman charged with murder after death of former KC student-athlete
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman has been charged with murder following the death of former Kingston College student-athlete Kevaughn Goldson in the United...
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is hosting civil society organisation (CSO) leaders from some 12 regional countries at the inaugural Caribbean CSO Confere...
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
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BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.5 per cent in cautious adjustment
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously agreed to lower the policy rate on overnight placements ...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
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Mentorship must shape character, not just careers, says Appeal Court president
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Court of Appeal,  Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, has underscored that integrity and service, not merely academic ...
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park generates 3,800 jobs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — MJS Industrial and Technology Park, one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, has generated close...
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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
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February 24 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man has turned himself in to the police in connection with the fatal Denham Town shooting that claimed the lives of a three-year...
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
February 24 05:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, February 24, ended trading at $156.93, up by 15 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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US trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling
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US trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) trading partners on Friday cautiously welcomed a Supreme Court ruling striking down US President ...
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United...
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump suggested Friday that most trade deals negotiated under the threat of his ...
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
January 30, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)-Venezuela, whose president was recently toppled in a US military operation, on Friday slammed Washington's "punitive measures...
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don't support hi...
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
January 16, 2026
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Frid...
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China and the United States (US) agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the worl...
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-te...
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United Stat...
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
September 11, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Time is money for Swiss watchmakers -- some are cashing in on United States (US) President Donald Trump's massive tariff o...
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
Dr Mohan Kumar 
September 8, 2025
There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high. There are subjective factors when it comes to a country li...
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
August 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended...
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
August 20, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United State...
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
August 12, 2025
PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, gove...
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP)—US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on ...
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
August 7, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump says the country will reap billions of dollars from his tariff blitz, but who pays the...
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday imposing higher tariffs on dozens of countries in his latest bid to ...
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
July 14, 2025
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Throughout the week leading up to US President Donald Trump's 30 per cent tariff threat on the EU, European officials and di...
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
July 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 per cent ...
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US t...
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their...
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US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
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US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
June 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A logjam in the trade talks between the United States and China could be broken once Presidents Donald Trump and Xi...
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