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Traffic changes announced for Black River fireworks festival
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December 31 12:54 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police are advising the public of temporary road closures and traffic changes to facilitate the safe staging ...
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Supreme Ventures says initial discussions are underway with Dolla Financial Services Limited aimed at the intended divestment of E...
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
December 31 12:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
December 31 12:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin is considering the sale of his controlling stake in National Commercial Bank Financ...
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
December 31 11:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that parking along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston for the purpose of viewing firewor...
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
December 31 10:45 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a grant of US$190,000 to support the hosting of ...
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
December 31 10:40 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World , set...
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
December 31 09:18 AM
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, is due to make an official visit to Grenada early next year...
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December 26, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations (UN) said the presidential election race in Guinea had been marked by intimidation, and urged authorities to ...
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50 days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Melissa’s unprecedented destruction – UN
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50 days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Melissa’s unprecedented destruction – UN
December 18, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – The United Nations says Jamaica is still struggling to rebuild, 50 days after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction. On...
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UN food agencies warn of 16 hunger hotspots
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UN food agencies warn of 16 hunger hotspots
November 12, 2025
ROME, Italy (AFP) - Two United Nation (UN) food agencies warned Wednesday that millions more people around the globe could face famine, with funding s...
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Jamaican Ammoya Patrick wins Best Diplomat award at UN conference
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Jamaican Ammoya Patrick wins Best Diplomat award at UN conference
October 23, 2025
There is a famous saying that goes: "a diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip". ...
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UN chief calls for ‘fight’ against climate disinformation
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UN chief calls for ‘fight’ against climate disinformation
October 22, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — United Nation (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a fightback against climate disinformation ahead of next...
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Huthi rebels raid UN building in Yemen
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Huthi rebels raid UN building in Yemen
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SANAA, Yemen (AFP) — Huthi rebels in Yemen raided a United Nations (UN) building on Saturday, a UN official told AFP, adding that all of the internati...
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UN urges international community to support establishment of new office in Haiti
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UN urges international community to support establishment of new office in Haiti
October 1, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday urged the international community to fund a new UN Support Office in Haiti, less than 24 h...
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UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti ‘terrorist’ gangs
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UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti ‘terrorist’ gangs
September 30, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security missi...
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PNP criticises govt’s silence on Palestine at UN
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PNP criticises govt’s silence on Palestine at UN
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has condemned the Government for what it describes as a failure to show solidarity wi...
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Trinidad PM reiterates support for US military presence in the Caribbean
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September 26, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago on Friday reiterated its support for the United States (US) military presence in the souther...
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UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by Nepal violence, urges dialogue
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UN rights chief ‘appalled’ by Nepal violence, urges dialogue
September 9, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)-The UN rights chief voiced alarm Tuesday at escalating violence in Nepal, where youth protesters set fire to parliament afte...
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US and Panama to propose new force with power to detain Haitian gang members
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US and Panama to propose new force with power to detain Haitian gang members
September 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) and Panama are urging the United Nations (UN) Security Council to authorise a 5,550-member fo...
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UN welcomes new initiative to improve security in Haiti
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UN welcomes new initiative to improve security in Haiti
August 29, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the decision by two Caribbean Communit...
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UN chief condemns ‘endless’ Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
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UN chief condemns ‘endless’ Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
August 28, 2025
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP)—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza, as th...
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New UN report warns more Caribbean children could face poverty due to climate change
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New UN report warns more Caribbean children could face poverty due to climate change
August 28, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A new report by two United Nations (UN) agencies warns that climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children a...
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Outgoing UN official still optimistic about bright future for Haiti
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August 13, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The outgoing resident and humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, Ulrika Richardson says she often felt unable to describe the situ...
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UN urges Venezuela to immediately release rights activist
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UN urges Venezuela to immediately release rights activist
August 11, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN high commissioner for human rights on Monday called on Venezuela to free human rights activist Martha Lia Grajales,...
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UN plastic pollution treaty talks floundering
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UN plastic pollution treaty talks floundering
August 9, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progre...
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Gangs now control 90% of Haitian capital — UN
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Gangs now control 90% of Haitian capital — UN
July 2, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Armed gangs have tightened their grip on Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, United Nations (UN) officials warned We...
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UN spending in Jamaica topped US$15 million in 2024
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UN spending in Jamaica topped US$15 million in 2024
July 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United Nations (UN) invested over US$15.4 million (J$2.4 billion) in Jamaica last year, targeting the nation’s most pressing d...
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Climate crisis threatening right to life — UN
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Climate crisis threatening right to life — UN
June 30, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The climate crisis is threatening the right to life, the United Nations (UN) human rights chief warned Monday, as a heatwa...
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Haiti’s gangs better armed and more ruthless — UN
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Haiti’s gangs better armed and more ruthless — UN
June 24, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Powerful gangs that control much of Haiti are increasingly ruthless and better armed despite a weapons embargo, ...
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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Supreme Ventures announces intended strategic divestment of Evolve Loan Co
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
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Billionaire Lee-Chin weighs sale of NCBFG stake to settle debt, shares down 23% YTD
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin is considering the sale of his controlling stake in National Commercial Bank Financ...
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
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