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Jamaican-born author launches Mirror to the Mic magazine
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Jamaican-born author launches Mirror to the Mic magazine
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born author, transformational speaker, and media founder Jenelle Simpson has officially launched Mirror to the Mic , a ne...
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
April 16 09:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian man has been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars worth of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies des...
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Former gov’t minister Hugh Hart dies; PM hails him for ‘distinguished service to Jamaica’
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Former gov’t minister Hugh Hart dies; PM hails him for ‘distinguished service to Jamaica’
April 16 09:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Government minister and distinguished attorney Hugh Hart died on Thursday plunging the legal and political communities into...
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed a...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
April 16 07:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Policing Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6...
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IMF resumes dealings with Venezuela after seven-year freeze
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IMF resumes dealings with Venezuela after seven-year freeze
April 16 07:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it has resumed dealings with Venezuela after a seven-year pause, reopening ...
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Mustard Seed to undertake critical repairs with funds raised by JN
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Mustard Seed to undertake critical repairs with funds raised by JN
April 16 07:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — JN Foundation has channelled approximately $1.4 million to the Mustard Seed Communities’ (MSC) Blessed Assurance home in St James ...
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STATHS to get renewable energy laboratory
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STATHS to get renewable energy laboratory
April 16 06:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Procurement is under way for a renewable energy laboratory at St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS). Minister of Education, Ski...
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April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States—United States (US) President Donald Trump on warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval bl...
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
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Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address mor...
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Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
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Pope says he hopes Trump looking for ‘off-ramp’ in Mideast war
March 31, 2026
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he hoped that US President Donald Trump was looking to end the war in the Middle East, as he ca...
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Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration
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Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration
March 6, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump will meet Saturday with a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Car...
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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
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February 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump's pointman on Thursday announced the end of aggressive immigration operations in ...
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
February 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but sa...
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Trump says Mexico will ‘cease’ sending oil to Cuba
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Trump says Mexico will ‘cease’ sending oil to Cuba
February 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump said Monday that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba, which is already struggling after su...
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Trump urges ‘no changes’ to bill to end shutdown
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February 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the th...
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Trump rebukes armed protesters after Minnesota shooting
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Trump rebukes armed protesters after Minnesota shooting
January 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that people "can't walk in with guns" at protests after a second American was k...
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Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump
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Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump
January 22, 2026
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NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland — Danish gov’t
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NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland — Danish gov’t
January 22, 2026
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP)—NATO chief Mark Rutte cannot negotiate on behalf of Denmark over Greenland, the Danish government said Thursday, a day after...
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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos
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Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos
January 22, 2026
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP)—US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a...
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to fire Fed governor
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to fire Fed governor
January 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a Federal Reserve gove...
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Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana
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Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana
January 20, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Russia's interior minister began a visit to ally Cuba on Tuesday, a show of solidarity after US President Donald Trump warned that ...
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Trump says not thinking ‘purely of peace’ in Greenland push
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Trump says not thinking ‘purely of peace’ in Greenland push
January 19, 2026
NUUK, Denmark (AFP)—Donald Trump said he no longer needs to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel prize, in comments published Monda...
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Trump says no reason ‘right now’ for Insurrection Act in Minnesota
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Trump says no reason ‘right now’ for Insurrection Act in Minnesota
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump said Friday there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act over protests against...
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
January 15, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows domestic deployment of the mi...
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Venezuela’s sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks
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Venezuela’s sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President D...
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‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks
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‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks
January 13, 2026
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP)—Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a US takeover, its leader said Tuesday, ahead of crunch White House talks on th...
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
January 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flo...
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
January 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil,...
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US Senate vote to curb Trump’s military powers in Venezuela
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US Senate vote to curb Trump’s military powers in Venezuela
January 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military ac...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born author, transformational speaker, and media founder Jenelle Simpson has officially launched Mirror to the Mic , a ne...
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian man has been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars worth of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies des...
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Former gov’t minister Hugh Hart dies; PM hails him for ‘distinguished service to Jamaica’
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Government minister and distinguished attorney Hugh Hart died on Thursday plunging the legal and political communities into...
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed a...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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