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St Andrew man sentenced to life in prison for illegal gun, ammo possession
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St Andrew man sentenced to life in prison for illegal gun, ammo possession
February 17 08:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Andrew man arrested and charged in 2023 for breaches of the Firearms Act has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He received...
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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout
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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout
February 17 08:52 AM
KANDY, Sri Lanka (AFP)—The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights af...
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Haitian prime minister reiterates commitment to deal with criminal gangs
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Haitian prime minister reiterates commitment to deal with criminal gangs
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Prime Minister of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, has reiterated his government’s commitment to ensure the free movement o...
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At least two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting
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At least two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting
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PAWTUCKET, United States (AFP)—At least two people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at an ice rink in the northeastern US town of Pawtucket...
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Two men injured in crash on Reading main road
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Two men injured in crash on Reading main road
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two men were injured in a motor vehicle crash along the Reading main road in St James on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that th...
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Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files
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Los Angeles mayor calls for 2028 Olympics chairman to step down over Epstein files
February 17 07:49 AM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview Monday she wants Casey Wasserman, whose name was mentioned in the E...
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
February 17 07:37 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who die...
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peace...
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Klansman trial proceedings further stalled amid contagious ‘disease’ scare
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Klansman trial proceedings further stalled amid contagious ‘disease’ scare
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There was a further delay in the ongoing trial of the alleged Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang on Monday morning amid ren...
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Suspected tuberculosis outbreak causes early adjournment in Klansman Gang trial
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Suspected tuberculosis outbreak causes early adjournment in Klansman Gang trial
February 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Concerns about a suspected tuberculosis outbreak at two police stations housing defendants currently on trial for crimes allegedly...
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Tuberculosis killed 1.23 million last year– WHO
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Tuberculosis killed 1.23 million last year– WHO
November 12, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) –Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN heal...
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
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WHO gives first approval of TB test
December 5, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis — ...
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
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JCF says tuberculosis cases at Hunts Bay lock-up
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has been managing a confirmed outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) among inmates at the Hunt...
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
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Tuberculosis cases hit record high — WHO
October 30, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) s...
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St Andrew man sentenced to life in prison for illegal gun, ammo possession
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St Andrew man sentenced to life in prison for illegal gun, ammo possession
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Andrew man arrested and charged in 2023 for breaches of the Firearms Act has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He received...
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Australia, Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe qualify after washout
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Haitian prime minister reiterates commitment to deal with criminal gangs
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Haitian prime minister reiterates commitment to deal with criminal gangs
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At least two killed in northeastern US ice rink shooting
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PAWTUCKET, United States (AFP)—At least two people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at an ice rink in the northeastern US town of Pawtucket...
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Two men injured in crash on Reading main road
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