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NEW YORK, United States — Air travel disruptions are expected to last for days as hundreds of flights scheduled for the Caribbean have been cancelled ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called “Poppy Man” remains firmly grounded in service, discipline an...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa must be used as a catalyst to address long-s...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A resident of Washington state has died after contracting a rare strain of bird flu previously only reported in animal...
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Mexico City, Mexico (AFP)-Mexico's president said Tuesday she has asked Washington to extradite two people wanted in the disappearance of 43 students ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-National Guard troops will soon be carrying military weapons in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump ordered t...
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No survivors from plane, helicopter collision in Washington
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MIAMI, Florida — Even as Dr Nigel Clarke arrived in the United States on Wednesday passengers on his flight from Jamaica rushed to greet and commend t...
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
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