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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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A recent study by the history-inspired metal band Sabaton has identified reggae icon Bob Marley as the historical figure most frequently referenced in...
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Ammunition found in taxi handed over to St Mary police
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are commending the actions of a taxi operator in Bailey’s Vale, Port Maria, who reported the recovery of ammunit...
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A 38-year-old St Vincent man has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for assaulting his 80-year-old grandmother, after...
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St M...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Two Caribbean-born community activists in New York have strongly denounced the United States (US) military strikes in ...
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Kasey Palmer out up to 10 weeks with knee injury – report
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Kasey Palmer out up to 10 weeks with knee injury – report
October 20, 2025
Jamaica international Kasey Palmer will be sidelined eight to 10 weeks with a knee injury suffered during the recent World Cup qualifying window, acco...
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Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
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Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
October 20, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coac...
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Reggae Boyz player ratings vs Bermuda: High marks as Jamaica inch closer to WC qualification
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Reggae Boyz player ratings vs Bermuda: High marks as Jamaica inch closer to WC qualification
October 15, 2025
The Reggae Boyz are back in pole position to qualify for next summer’s Fifa World Cup after a 4-0 thrashing of Bermuda in their qualifier on Tuesday. ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes all-time top World Cup qualifying scorer
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes all-time top World Cup qualifying scorer
October 14, 2025
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday aga...
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South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup
October 14, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Thalent...
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France come from behind to edge Iceland in World Cup qualifying
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France come from behind to edge Iceland in World Cup qualifying
September 9, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A disjointed France recovered from a major Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding ...
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Suriname stun El Salvador, Panama held by Guatemala in World Cup qualifying
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Suriname stun El Salvador, Panama held by Guatemala in World Cup qualifying
September 8, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying mat...
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England beat Andorra to extend 100% record on road to World Cup
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England beat Andorra to extend 100% record on road to World Cup
September 6, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) -- England extended their 100 per cent record on the road to the World Cup but Thomas Tuchel's side again failed to i...
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Nigeria scrape past Rwanda to keep World Cup hopes alive
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September 6, 2025
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria scraped past Rwanda 1-0 to stay in contention for qualification to the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. It was the first ho...
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Suriname hold Panama, El Salvador win in Concacaf World Cup qualifying
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Suriname hold Panama, El Salvador win in Concacaf World Cup qualifying
September 5, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Suriname and Panama drew 0-0 on Thursday as the final phase of 2026 World Cup qualifying for the North and Central...
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Sloppy England give Tuchel food for thought on road to World Cup
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thomas Tuchel will put England's flops to the test in Tuesday's friendly against Senegal after admitting their sloppy ...
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Charlton winger Tyreece Campbell gets Reggae Boyz call up for World Cup qualifiers
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June 3, 2025
Charlton Athletic winger Tyreece Campbell is the only new name in the Reggae Boyz squad ahead of their final two games in the second round of Concacaf...
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Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach
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Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach
March 28, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by...
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U17 Reggae Boyz rout Cayman, one point away from World Cup qualification
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U17 Reggae Boyz rout Cayman, one point away from World Cup qualification
February 13, 2025
Jamaica are a point away from qualifying for the FIFA Men’s Under-17 World Cup in Qatar later this year after swamping Cayman Islands 10-1 for their s...
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U17 Reggae Boyz win opening game in Mexico warm-up tournament
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Seymour Reid scored a double for Jamaica’s Under-17 team as they opened their account in the Torneo del Sol in Mexico with a 3-2 win over Seleccion Ba...
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Player ratings as Reggae Boyz win, but look unimpressive vs Dominica
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Jamaica defeated Dominica 3-2 in Roseau on Sunday for their second consecutive win in as many games to kickstart their Concacaf World Cup qualifying c...
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Reggae Boyz player ratings from 1-0 win vs Dom Rep
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Reggae Boyz World Cup qualifying squad announced
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Reggae Boyz World Cup qualifying squad announced
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West Ham United striker Michail Antonio and Fulham midfielder Bobby Reid headline Jamaica's senior national football squad for its upcoming FIFA World...
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