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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—An Argentine health insurance company admitted that medical tests presented at the trial over the death of late football...
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Masicka’s recently released third full-length studio album Forever Reign for Def Jam Recordings has earned the highest debut so far in 2026 on the Bil...
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has announced reggae icon Buju Banton and KesTheBand lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes...
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 24, ended trading at $159.32, down by 7 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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ST MARY, Jamaica— A Sunday evening drive along the Tower Isle main road ended in tragedy when a head-on collision claimed the life of a 30-year-old ma...
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)—The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping has employed the services of a regional law firm to present its response...
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A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis after authorities reportedly found her with more than 90 grams of the...
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, ...
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’ – UN
August 21, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths now...
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Samuda to address UN forum on sustainable development in New York
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Samuda to address UN forum on sustainable development in New York
July 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda departed Jamaica on Sunday, July 12, to participate in the 2026 Hig...
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Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ — UN
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Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ — UN
July 7, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A Paraguayan lawmaker's "racist and dehumanising" remarks about France's football World Cup star Kylian Mbappe were "despi...
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WHO says cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
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WHO says cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
July 2, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) health agency on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which...
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Continued fighting in Haiti resulting in more displacements
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Continued fighting in Haiti resulting in more displacements
June 26, 2026
UNITED NATIONS (CMC)—The United Nations on Friday said that the humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, with new displacements recor...
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Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela—UN
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Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela—UN
June 26, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland(AFP)—International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors ...
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UN Secretary General arrives in Haiti
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UN Secretary General arrives in Haiti
June 16, 2026
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, urging the international community to “s...
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UN warns blackouts, shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba
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UNITED NATIONS (CMC)–Senior United Nations officials warned on Friday that blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare in Cuba. Edem Wosornu of ...
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Kenya denies allegations that its soldiers were engaged in sexual abuse in Haiti
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Kenya denies allegations that its soldiers were engaged in sexual abuse in Haiti
April 9, 2026
UNITED NATIONS (CMC)–Kenya has formally denied allegations contained in a United Nations (UN) report that some of its personnel serving in a UN Securi...
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UN reporting wave of displacement in Haiti following recent criminal gang attacks
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UN meets timeline for Gang Suppression Force operation support in Haiti
UN meets timeline for Gang Suppression Force operation support in Haiti
April 1, 2026
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) -The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) on Wednesday said it has met the timeline to provide the Gang Suppression For...
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Iran, at UN, insists it will not submit to ‘lawless aggression’
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Iran vowed at the United Nations on Monday that it would not submit to "lawless aggression", saying 90 million citizens w...
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UN worried at situations in Haiti and Cuba
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UN worried at situations in Haiti and Cuba
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UNITED NATIONS (CMC)—The United Nations on Monday said it is “deeply alarmed” at the surge in gender-based violence in Haiti over the past year, where...
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
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UN demands independent probe into woman’s killing by US immigration officer
January 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The United Nations demanded Tuesday a swift and independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a...
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Global economy shows resilience, but risks loom–UN
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January 8, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — The global economy is expected to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below last year’s pace and well under pre-pan...
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US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN
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US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN
January 6, 2026
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UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
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January 2, 2026
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50 days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Melissa’s unprecedented destruction – UN
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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 warns of alarming levels of gender-based violence in Haiti
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UN launches US$74 million hurricane relief fund for Cuba
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UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) has launched a US$74 million fund to aid Cuba in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Melisa...
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Hurricane left millions of tons of debris in Jamaica – UN
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November 6, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Melissa's violent pass over Jamaica spread nearly five million tons of debris, creating road blockages...
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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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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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