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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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Kamla faces backlash for statements on US visas and Caribbean relations
Kamla faces backlash for statements on US visas and Caribbean relations
December 21, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar is facing mounting criticism at home and abroad following...
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Caribbean immigrant advocacy group condemns Trump’s latest travel ban
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Caribbean immigrant advocacy group condemns Trump’s latest travel ban
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organisation that represents over 200 immig...
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St Kitts gov’t reiterates no US travel ban communication received
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St Kitts gov’t reiterates no US travel ban communication received
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Prime Minister Terrance Drew has reiterated that his government has received no official communication from the United St...
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Dominica Gov’t urges nationals illegally in the United States to return home
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Dominica Gov’t urges nationals illegally in the United States to return home
June 23, 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica government on Monday said it has not received any official communication from the United States that President Donal...
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Trump mulls extending travel ban to 36 more nations—source
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Washington, United States (AFP)—The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said Mo...
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Trump travel ban threatens life-saving surgeries for Haitian children, warns aid group
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June 8, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — A United States (US) based medical aid organisation is calling on the Donald Trump administration to reconsider a new tr...
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Iran says US travel ban reflects ‘racist mentality’
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Iran says US travel ban reflects ‘racist mentality’
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Tehran denounced on Saturday the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries,...
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Haitian gov’t expresses disappointment over US travel ban
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June 6, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The Haitian government said it is disappointed at the decision announced by United States (US) President, Donald Trump, ...
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Haiti among 12 nations targeted by US travel ban
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Haiti among 12 nations targeted by US travel ban
June 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had signed a new travel ban on 12 countries, including Haiti, because of...
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Caribbean Governments seeking clarification over reported US travel ban proposal
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WASHINGTON, United States — Several Caribbean governments have reportedly reached out to the United States (US) for information after their inclusion ...
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US mulling travel ban affecting 43 countries – report
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March 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --US President Donald Trump's administration is mulling a new travel ban that would affect citizens from dozens of cou...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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