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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has paid tribute to the late Jesse Jackson, hailing his contribution to the global civil rights str...
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Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism
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Parnassus Agro-Park farmers get $30m worth of agricultural tools and supplies
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty-three farmers at the Parnassus Agro-Park have received farm tools and supplies from the Government, valued at approximately...
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, February 17, remains at $156.93, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange tradi...
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WATCH: Vaz reiterates that fare for students under the govt’s  school bus programme is subsidised
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has reiterated that students enrolled in the National Rural School...
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Gas prices down $2.19, $2.20, diesel down $1.64
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, February 19, according to the latest ex-re...
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PNP mourns passing of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
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PNP mourns passing of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness over the death of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NMIA to temporarily close at 9pm as Melissa approaches island
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#EyeOnMelissa: NMIA to temporarily close at 9pm as Melissa approaches island
October 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), operator of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), has advised that the airport will c...
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A tropical storm watch is now in effect for Jamaica as there is the potential for a tropical cyclone to form in the central Caribb...
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Tropical storm likely to form in Caribbean within seven days
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October 20, 2025
A weather system in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical storm later this week, according to meteorologists. The United States' National Hurri...
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At least 37 dead in Mexico floods
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At least 37 dead in Mexico floods
October 11, 2025
TULANCINGO DE BRAVO, Mexico (AFP) — Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail ...
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The Bahamas government monitors passage of strengthening tropical storm Imelda
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The Bahamas government monitors passage of strengthening tropical storm Imelda
September 29, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas government has discontinued the tropical storm warning for all of the Central Bahamas and for portions of the nort...
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Tropical Storm watch issued for some northern Leeward Islands
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Tropical Storm watch issued for some northern Leeward Islands
August 14, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A Tropical Storm watch is in effect for the islands of Antigua, St Martin and St Barthelemy, Saba and St Eustatius as Tro...
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Tropical Storm Erin expected to become hurricane by Friday
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Tropical Storm Erin expected to become hurricane by Friday
August 14, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Tropical Storm Erin continues to strengthen as it moves westward across the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurrican...
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KSAMC holds multi-agency meeting to assess preparedness for potential storm
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KSAMC holds multi-agency meeting to assess preparedness for potential storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Monday convened a meeting of its Local Parish Disaster Inter-Agency Com...
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An approaching weather system which is forecast to strengthen to a tropical depression is expected to bring tropical storm-like co...
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather
November 3, 2024
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it is prepared and ready to respond to the potential impact of adverse weather conditions expected to affect...
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Severe weather alert issued for Jamaica
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Severe weather alert issued for Jamaica
November 2, 2024
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a severe weather alert for the island effective until Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5pm. According to t...
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Two killed in Mexico as Hurricane John weakens to tropical storm
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September 24, 2024
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — At least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast overnight, authorities reported...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
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August 13, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently near the French island of Guadeloupe and the Leeward Islands with maxim...
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