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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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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
December 17 04:05 PM
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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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
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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Ian Boyne to be laid to rest January 14
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Ian Boyne to be laid to rest January 14
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The funeral service for Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, will be held on ...
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Heavy rain, melting snow produce floods in western Germany
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Heavy rain, melting snow produce floods in western Germany
January 4, 2018
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Rivers swollen by days of rainfall and melting snow are rising in western Germany, with floodwaters spilling into some cities a...
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JAS to seek partnership with parish councils for agricultural relief
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JAS to seek partnership with parish councils for agricultural relief
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Agricultural Society says it will be seeking to establish a partnership with the different parish councils for the imp...
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Twitter won’t block world leaders, citing need for discourse
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Twitter won’t block world leaders, citing need for discourse
January 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Twitter announced Friday it would not block the accounts of world leaders even if their statements are "controversial...
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J’can man fatally shot in Hartford, found lying in snow
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J’can man fatally shot in Hartford, found lying in snow
January 4, 2018
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Hartford police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Jamaican man found lying in the snow during this week's storm. Police...
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US Embassy in Haiti warns of ‘fake’ job offers
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US Embassy in Haiti warns of ‘fake’ job offers
January 4, 2018
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The United States embassy has warned Haitians to be wary of “malicious individuals” promising jobs and other economic op...
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WHO: Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease
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WHO: Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease
January 4, 2018
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — "Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks asso...
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Arsenal boss Wenger compares George Weah’s life to film script
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Arsenal boss Wenger compares George Weah’s life to film script
January 4, 2018
LONDON United Kingdom (AFP) — Arsene Wenger has compared the life of George Weah to a film script following his former player's election as president ...
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One reported drowning in Trelawny flood
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One reported drowning in Trelawny flood
January 4, 2018
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Flooding from persistent overnight rain in Trelawny has resulted in at least one death in the parish. Police this morning reported...
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Stevedore to pay $1.5m for cocaine or serve jail time
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Stevedore to pay $1.5m for cocaine or serve jail time
January 4, 2018
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A stevedore has been sentenced to pay $500,000 or 12 month's imprisonment and $1 million or 12 months' imprisonment, respectiv...
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South Africa opens manslaughter probe over deadly train crash
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South Africa opens manslaughter probe over deadly train crash
January 4, 2018
KROONSTAD, South Africa (AFP) — South African police launched a manslaughter investigation Friday following a train crash that killed at least 18 peop...
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Montague summons police commissioner to meeting
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Montague summons police commissioner to meeting
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Security Minister Robert Montague has summoned Police Commissioner George Quallo to a meeting on Monday, after he today r...
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More women for overseas work programme, says labour minister
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More women for overseas work programme, says labour minister
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Government says it is working to increase the number of women participants in its Overseas Employment Programme. Adminis...
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‘Walking Dead’ handed maximum fine over stuntman’s death
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‘Walking Dead’ handed maximum fine over stuntman’s death
January 4, 2018
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The production company behind AMC zombie series "The Walking Dead" has been hit with the maximum possible fine over...
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Normalcy returns to NHT after more than 100 customer service officers report absent
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Normalcy returns to NHT after more than 100 customer service officers report absent
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Housing Trust (NHT) is reporting that things are back to normal at all branches of the agency after reports that over...
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Electrical issues disrupt water supply in Portmore, St Andrew, Clarendon and St Ann
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Electrical issues disrupt water supply in Portmore, St Andrew, Clarendon and St Ann
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission is advising that single phase and other power supply issues have forced the shutdown of water supply...
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After snow, temperatures plunge even lower in northeast US
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After snow, temperatures plunge even lower in northeast US
January 4, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — After heavy snows wrought travel chaos in the northeastern United States, the region was facing a weekend of even cold...
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Henry gets tough on lawless motorists
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Henry gets tough on lawless motorists
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport and Mining Minister Lester Mike Henry says the cry of the public about the wanton disregard of the Road Traffic Act by s...
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UPDATE: Scorpions extend lead vs Jaguars to 90
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UPDATE: Scorpions extend lead vs Jaguars to 90
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Contrasting half centuries from left-hand openers Assad Fudadin and John Campbell on Friday pulled Jamaica Scorpions back into con...
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PNP urges government to settle wage dispute with public sector workers
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PNP urges government to settle wage dispute with public sector workers
January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) is again calling on the Andrew Holness led-administration to demonstrate the “sincerity and resp...
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Another J’can becomes victim of New York blaze
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Another J’can becomes victim of New York blaze
January 4, 2018
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — A Jamaican has become the 13th victim of a deadly fire in the Bronx, New York that killed four members of his Jamaican...
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Scorpions continue fightback vs Jaguars
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January 4, 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Scorpions continued their fightback against Guyana Jaguars and were 133-3 in the second innings of the regional four-day g...
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