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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Investing in women and girls
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Investing in women and girls
December 4, 2023
THIS year's United Nations theme for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is 'Investing to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls',...
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GBV helpline and sexual harassment investigation units officially launched
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GBV helpline and sexual harassment investigation units officially launched
November 30, 2023
THE Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially launched its gender-based violence (GBV) helpline and sexual harassment invest...
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Canada shines light on gender equality champions in Jamaica
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Canada shines light on gender equality champions in Jamaica
November 8, 2023
THE inaugural Gender Equality Awards, hosted by the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica, were a resounding success. The event celebrated significant ...
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Female participation on the rise in Huawei programmes
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Female participation on the rise in Huawei programmes
October 30, 2023
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Some 44 per cent of the 92 young people who gathered here for the 2023 Seeds for the Future programme were women, a sharp contr...
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Domestic violence survivors gain business skills
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Domestic violence survivors gain business skills
August 7, 2023
A total of 80 survivors of domestic violence from two parishes are now investing business skills and micro grants in their new or improved small busin...
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Women empowerment remains the mission for We Inspire Women after seven years
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Women empowerment remains the mission for We Inspire Women after seven years
July 31, 2023
WE Inspire Women celebrates its seventh anniv ersary this year and founder and CEO of the organisation, Cortia Bingham McKenzie, is reiterating her co...
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Bureau of Gender Affairs available to assist  employers with anti-sexual harassment policy
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Bureau of Gender Affairs available to assist employers with anti-sexual harassment policy
July 19, 2023
EMPLOYERS and institution heads are being advised that the Bureau of Gender Affairs is available to offer sensitisation sessions on the anti-sexual ha...
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Conditions for marital rape to be eliminated in law
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Conditions for marital rape to be eliminated in law
July 14, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Eliminating the conditions for marital rape are among matters that will be addressed in the amendments to be made to the Offences ...
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WOMAN POWER!
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WOMAN POWER!
March 12, 2023
New principal of St Richard's Primary School in St Andrew, Maria Mutidjo (right), with board chairman of the institution Margaret Campbell, at the end...
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Afro-descendant women entrepreneurs benefit from business development bootcamp in Jamaica
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Afro-descendant women entrepreneurs benefit from business development bootcamp in Jamaica
December 25, 2022
THIRTY-THREE women entrepreneurs and senior leaders from women-led organisations from the Caribbean, North and South America and Africa received busin...
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It’s not woman against man; it’s both of us, united
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It’s not woman against man; it’s both of us, united
Opal Palmer Adisa 
December 19, 2022
WE recently ended 16 days of activism in the quest to end violence against women, which commenced on November 25 with the International Day for the El...
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IDEVAW round-up
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IDEVAW round-up
December 18, 2022
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) was recognised on November 25 worldwide to bring awareness to the issues surr...
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Boys and men need to talk too, says bank executive
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Boys and men need to talk too, says bank executive
December 10, 2022
BOYS and men would do well to communicate more about their hopes and fears and anxieties, dreams and aspirations, as this could be a valuable coping m...
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Steps taken to reduce, eliminate violence against women and girls
All Woman, Issues
Steps taken to reduce, eliminate violence against women and girls
December 4, 2022
MINISTER of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says Government has been working actively to develop and to strengthen existing fra...
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Int’l female leaders headline Woman Ignite Success Summit 2023
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Int’l female leaders headline Woman Ignite Success Summit 2023
December 4, 2022
AFTER a powerful launch of the Woman Ignite Success Summit earlier this year, plans are in full motion to stage the second summit as an exclusive, in-...
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Tables turned
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Tables turned
December 4, 2022
CIBCFirstCaribbean is used to being at the "Giving End" of presentations, but the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) turned the tables on them at their recen...
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UNITE! End violence  against women
All Woman, Features, Issues
UNITE! End violence against women
BRITTNY HUTCHINSON 
November 27, 2022
THERE is a stronger push for dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) this year and in the future, as Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Overseas adoptions
All Woman, Issues
INFO YOU CAN USE: Overseas adoptions
November 20, 2022
MANY of the applications for adopting children come from overseas applicants. According to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), mo...
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Sagicor Foundation contributes to Jamaica Cancer Society
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Sagicor Foundation contributes to Jamaica Cancer Society
October 30, 2022
Michael Leslie (left), acting executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, receives a symbolic cheque valued at $250,000 from Karl Williams, Sagi...
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Women are upsetting the boys’ club
All Woman, Issues
Women are upsetting the boys’ club
Christopher Brodber 
October 9, 2022
WOMEN are finally making significant inroads into the man's world. And it seems men are struggling to come to grips with it. They're trying to underst...
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Beauty with a purpose
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Beauty with a purpose
September 11, 2022
CEO of the VM Foundation Samantha Charles (centre) is flanked by beauty queens Terri- Karelle Reid (left) and Cindy Breakspeare at the Jamaica Library...
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Accepting help is part of self-care, says life coach
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Accepting help is part of self-care, says life coach
September 4, 2022
LIFE coach and gender specialist Carla Moore is encouraging people to practise more self-care by learning to accept assistance from others instead of ...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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