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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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PARIS, France (AFP) — The European Union’s (EU) climate chief said Thursday that Europe would keep working with other nations to tackle global warming...
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UN says Guinea election campaign marked by ‘intimidation’
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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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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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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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UN urges international community to support establishment of new office in Haiti
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UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti ‘terrorist’ gangs
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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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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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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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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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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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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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New UN report warns more Caribbean children could face poverty due to climate change
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Outgoing UN official still optimistic about bright future for Haiti
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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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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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Gangs now control 90% of Haitian capital — UN
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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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