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LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Nigerian police on Friday charged the driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash wi...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has called for an immediate, independent investigation into the deaths of three people, includin...
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Holness touts economic resilience and crime reduction, defends JPS loan
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica has entered 2026 in good standing, pointing to economic resilience, a reduction in viol...
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Dwight Smith takes over as head coach of Spanish Town Police FC
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Promising coach Dwight Smith has taken over as head coach of Spanish Town Police FC for he remainder of the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League sea...
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Kevin Downswell shares his wish for Jamaica in 2026
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Gospel artiste and minister, Kevin Downswell says his wish for Jamaica in 2026 is for Jamaicans to focus more on God. The You Make Me Stronger singer ...
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Former US Ambassador Nick Perry rings in new year in Jamaica
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One of several high-profile guests in attendance at the Couples Tower Isle New Year’s Eve party on Wednesday night, was former US Ambassador to Jamaic...
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the full recovery and rebuilding of Black River. Holne...
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ST PETERSBURG (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard said the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence, earlier this week, offloaded approximately 8,7...
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US Coast Guard offloads illicit drugs interdicted in the Caribbean Sea
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July 3, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Northland on Wednesday offloaded approximately 2,220 pound...
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US Coast Guard seizes over US$138m in Caribbean Sea drug busts
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MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard said on Friday it intercepted more than US$138 million worth of illicit drugs during m...
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US Coast Guard seizes drugs valued US$140.9m in Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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MIAMI, United States (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard said it has offloaded an estimated 19,055 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with a street val...
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says it has seized an estimated 725 pounds of cocaine worth US$5.4 million in the Car...
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US Coast Guard offloads over US$12m in illicit drugs interdicted in the Caribbean Sea
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May 1, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard on Wednesday said the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa at Port Everglades offloade...
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US Coast Guard seizes nearly US$150m in illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard seizes nearly US$150m in illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea
March 7, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard says it has seized an estimated 12,470 pounds of cocaine, worth approximately US$141.4 mill...
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US$18m in drugs seized in the Caribbean Sea
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November 28, 2024
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says the crew of its “Cutter Vigilant” has returned home to Cape Canaveral in Florida ...
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US customs seizes over 600 pounds of cocaine, nabs two Dom Rep citizens
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it recently seized 11 bales of cocaine weighing 663.15...
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US Coast Guard offloads more than US$96m in illegal narcotics interdicted in Caribbean Sea
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July 25, 2024
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard on Tuesday said the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward offloaded in Port Everglades, F...
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US Coast Guard returns Haitian migrants, seize drugs and nab suspects
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FLORIDA, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says it has interdicted 100 Haitian migrants, seized an estimated 500 pounds of coca...
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US Coast Guard repatriates migrants to Bahamas and Haiti
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June 13, 2024
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says it has returned 305 migrants to the Bahamas and Haiti following multiple interdictions...
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US Coast Guard offloads US$7.4 million in cocaine seized in Caribbean Sea
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Coast Guard says the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David, Jr on Friday offloaded and transferred ...
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