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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
December 30 08:35 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
December 30 07:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30 07:03 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30 06:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
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NCB Foundation spreads Christmas cheer, aids hurricane relief with Christine Haber Ministries
December 30 05:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A $250,000 Christmas donation from NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish initiative is helping to strengthen  hurricane relief efforts led...
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
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Campari signs partnership with Sandz; Skippa headlines Jan 1 staging
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 30 05:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campari has signed a year-long title partnership with popular event series Sandz Music Festival.  The collaboration comes into eff...
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
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Fire brigade urges parents to discourage children from making prank calls
December 30 05:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency ser...
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#WC2018: Belgium beat England 2-0 in third-place playoff
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#WC2018: Belgium beat England 2-0 in third-place playoff
July 13, 2018
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over ...
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WHO recognises ‘compulsive sexual behaviour’ as mental disorder
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WHO recognises ‘compulsive sexual behaviour’ as mental disorder
July 13, 2018
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —The World Health Organization has recognised "compulsive sexual behaviour" as a mental disorder, but said today it remained...
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Expect delays along Mandela Highway; Water Lane traffic also being diverted
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Expect delays along Mandela Highway; Water Lane traffic also being diverted
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists travelling to downtown Kingston via Water Lane and those using Mandela Highw...
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Windies close in on series win over Bangladesh
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Windies close in on series win over Bangladesh
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies require a further seven wickets to wrap series honours after trapping Bangladesh in a spot of bother at 52-3 at the te...
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Jamaica lobbies for ousting of UC Rusal head
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Jamaica lobbies for ousting of UC Rusal head
July 13, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Jamaica has demonstrated its support for severing Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's control of Rusal, the aluminum ma...
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Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
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Haiti prime minister resigns after deadly unrest
July 13, 2018
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  (AFP) — Embattled Haiti Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned today following deadly violence and looting sparked by a now...
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Two J’cans jailed for £125k Grenfell Tower fraud
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Two J’cans jailed for £125k Grenfell Tower fraud
July 13, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two Jamaicans, who claimed more than £125,000 in support, which was meant for the Grenfell Tower fire survivors have been sentence...
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Jamaica to compete in Athletics World Cup set for London this weekend
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Jamaica to compete in Athletics World Cup set for London this weekend
July 12, 2018
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Jamaica will be among eight nations to compete in the inaugural Athletics World Cup in London this weekend, with IAAF a...
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Croatia stand between Mbappe’s France and World Cup glory
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Croatia stand between Mbappe’s France and World Cup glory
July 12, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A month on and 63 games later, the 2018 World Cup reaches its climax on Sunday as a young France side spearheaded by Kylian Mba...
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Decriminalising marijuana not a priority for T&T gov’t
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Decriminalising marijuana not a priority for T&T gov’t
July 12, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Decriminalising marijuana is not on Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley's list of priorities. This is d...
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Weather forecast: Mainly sunny conditions today
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Weather forecast: Mainly sunny conditions today
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The trough across Jamaica is expected to linger through to Saturday when a tropical wave is expected to move across the island. Th...
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Stop illegal imports of sugar, coffee, agriculture minister urges
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Stop illegal imports of sugar, coffee, agriculture minister urges
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw says that steps will be taken to stop the illegal import of...
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Oregon admits lack of oversight of medical marijuana programme
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Oregon admits lack of oversight of medical marijuana programme
July 12, 2018
OREGON, United States (AP) — How much medical marijuana is in the pipeline in Oregon? The managers of the state's programme concede that they simply d...
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UN Security Council condemns violent protests in Haiti
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UN Security Council condemns violent protests in Haiti
July 12, 2018
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Acknowledging the right to peaceful assembly, the United Nations (UN) Security Council has strongly condemned recent vio...
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J’can charged in major Bermuda heroin haul
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J’can charged in major Bermuda heroin haul
July 12, 2018
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — A 37-year-old Jamaican man appeared in Magistrates' Court in Bermuda today, accused of smuggling US$647,000 worth of heroin ...
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World U-20 Champs: Briana Williams through to 200m semis
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World U-20 Champs: Briana Williams through to 200m semis
July 12, 2018
TAMPERE, Finland — Freshly minted IAAF World Under-20 women's 100m champion Briana Williams kicked off the second half of her quest for the sprint dou...
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Holness confirms his oversight of energy portfolio
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Holness confirms his oversight of energy portfolio
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that for the next few months (or) at least until the strategic review of PetroJam is complete, ...
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Trump hails ties with UK despite Brexit criticism
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Trump hails ties with UK despite Brexit criticism
July 12, 2018
AYLESBURY, United Kingdom (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday played down his extraordinary attack on Britain's plans for Brexit, praising Pri...
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PAJ writes commissioner concerning actions of police against the press
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PAJ writes commissioner concerning actions of police against the press
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says it has written to Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson to express concern...
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Mehidy leads Bangladesh fightback against Windies
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Mehidy leads Bangladesh fightback against Windies
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Off spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh fought back against West Indies on day two of the second Test at...
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Haiti lawmakers vote tomorrow on PM’s fate
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Haiti lawmakers vote tomorrow on PM’s fate
July 12, 2018
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Lawmakers in Haiti will vote Saturday on the fate of embattled Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant, who has refused to res...
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Jamaica to present national statement at NY political forum on SDGs
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Jamaica to present national statement at NY political forum on SDGs
July 12, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will participate in the United Nations High Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York ...
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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