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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
December 29 02:33 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
December 29 02:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
December 29 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 "43” televisions ...
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
December 29 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A male patient was shot and injured by police on Monday at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) after he allegedly attacked cops who...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Tropical storm continues slow motion towards Jamaica
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#EyeOnMelissa: Tropical storm continues slow motion towards Jamaica
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch remain in effect as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the Caribbean Sea so...
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says all UDC offices and attractions across the island will be temporarily closed as of Fr...
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#EyeOnMelissa: St James ready for Tropical Storm Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: St James ready for Tropical Storm Melissa
October 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — As Jamaica continues its preparation to deal with the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the parish of St James has ind...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has intensified its preparations for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa on Jamaica. Th...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to undertake the necessary preparatory activities to sa...
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Bahamas gov’t to use dormant accounts to fund disaster emergencies
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Bahamas gov’t to use dormant accounts to fund disaster emergencies
October 22, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas Government is defending its decision to table legislation aimed at transferring funds from dormant accounts to the...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Flow says it is fully prepared for potential storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: Flow says it is fully prepared for potential storm
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow has confirmed that its teams and systems are fully prepared for the potential impact of Tropical ...
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Tropical storm Melissa slows down across the Caribbean Sea
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Tropical storm Melissa slows down across the Caribbean Sea
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa slows down over the Caribbean Sea south of Hispanio...
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
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Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A tropical storm watch is now in effect for Jamaica as there is the potential for a tropical cyclone to form in the central Caribb...
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Tropical storm likely to form in Caribbean within seven days
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Tropical storm likely to form in Caribbean within seven days
October 20, 2025
A weather system in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical storm later this week, according to meteorologists. The United States' National Hurri...
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Tropical wave expected to move into Caribbean Sea, rain forecast for Heroes’ Day
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Tropical wave expected to move into Caribbean Sea, rain forecast for Heroes’ Day
October 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave moving over the Windward Islands, according to its 8:00...
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Flash Flood Watch in effect southern and northwestern parishes
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Flash Flood Watch in effect southern and northwestern parishes
October 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern and northwestern parishes as increased and heav...
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Brace for unstable weather conditions this weekend — Met Service
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Brace for unstable weather conditions this weekend — Met Service
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica says Jamaicans are to expect rainy conditions as a trough moves across the western Caribbean...
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La Nina is back, but impact may be limited— US agency
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La Nina is back, but impact may be limited— US agency
October 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The weather phenomenon known as La Nina has returned, a US agency announced Thursday -- although it is expected to rem...
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Weakening Hurricane Erin moving towards Bermuda
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Weakening Hurricane Erin moving towards Bermuda
August 20, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — A weakening Hurricane Erin is moving closer towards Bermuda as weather officials are keeping an eye on the two weather pa...
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Increased rainfall expected across Jamaica until Wednesday
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Increased rainfall expected across Jamaica until Wednesday
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans can expect increased rainfall and thunderstorm activity across the island today and tomorrow, according to the Meteorolo...
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Hurricane centre monitoring tropical wave with potential to develop
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Hurricane centre monitoring tropical wave with potential to develop
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave currently moving across the Atlantic that could develop into the seaso...
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Baby dies after being left in hot car in Belgium
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Baby dies after being left in hot car in Belgium
July 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - A 15-month-old baby has died in Belgium after being left inside a car on a warm summer day, authorities said on Friday. Pros...
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Climate crisis threatening right to life — UN
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Climate crisis threatening right to life — UN
June 30, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The climate crisis is threatening the right to life, the United Nations (UN) human rights chief warned Monday, as a heatwa...
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Experts warn Canada’s wildfire season likely to be massive again
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Experts warn Canada’s wildfire season likely to be massive again
June 10, 2025
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) - Two years after a historically devastating summer, Canada is once again facing a massive fire season, with burned areas alrea...
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ENSO conditions may give rise to intense first half of 2025 hurricane season
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ENSO conditions may give rise to intense first half of 2025 hurricane season
June 2, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Monday said that El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions cou...
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UK records sunniest spring in over a century
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UK records sunniest spring in over a century
May 28, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) --The UK had its sunniest spring since records began, the Met Office said on Wednesday after weeks of above-average tempe...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
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KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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