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ST THOMAS, Jamaica – The 'Fireman' Capleton and ‘Dunce Man’ Jamal electrified fans at Old Pera in St Thomas to ring in the new year at the annual Ango...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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In the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are carrying unexpected emotional weight, including grief, uncertainty, an...
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Brazilian miners die in Guyana after pit collapses
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — A group of seven countries including the United States on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to strengthen ...
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US revokes visa of Brazil justice minister in Bolsonaro row
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)-Brazil said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the US visa of the country's justice minister, the latest official to...
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Turkish first Lady calls on Melania Trump to speak up for Gaza’s children
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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Turkey's First Lady wrote to her US counterpart, Melania Trump, on Saturday, asking her to show the same concern for Gaza's c...
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Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal
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OTTAWA, Canada (AFP)— Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, Prime Minis...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States has immediately stopped issuing visas for truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Erin brought coastal flooding to parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it made its closest approach to t...
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‘These hands can’t pull a trigger’: Burn victim denies murder, threatens lawsuit
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A burn victim accused of murder in the United States is claiming innocence and threatening a lawsuit over the charge, asserting that his injuries made...
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Trump moves away from Ukraine war ceasefire demand
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday shifted his campaign to halt the Ukraine war to securing a full peace agreeme...
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US capital sues Trump govt over police takeover
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US offers $10 mn reward for United Cartels leader arrest
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
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PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, gove...
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US commends Jamaica’s efforts to reduce violent crime in Independence Day message
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a message congratulating the Government and people of Jama...
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ATLANTA, United States — Travellers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were left in shock on Monday when sewage began pouring from th...
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US warns of heavy gunfire near its embassy in Haiti
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States on Monday issued a security alert after heavy gunfire erupted near its embassy in Haiti, with the im...
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday imposing higher tariffs on dozens of countries in his latest bid to ...
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Richardson, Lyles ease through 100m heats at US trials
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EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Reigning 100m world champions Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their opening heats at the United Stat...
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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is facing backlash after posting a video on social media that appeared to mock undo...
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US says tariff deadline of Aug 1 is firm, no extensions
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be n...
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Questions swell in Eswatini over deportation of Jamaican, four others from US
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MBABANE, Eswatini (AFP) — In the small African kingdom of Eswatini, the arrival of five men, including a Jamaican, deported from the United States (US...
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EU, US strike ‘biggest-ever’ trade deal
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