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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
December 17 06:33 PM
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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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
December 17 06:22 PM
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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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
December 17 04:29 PM
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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Indian woman burned to death by jilted lover — police
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Indian woman burned to death by jilted lover — police
December 21, 2017
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — A woman in southern India died from burns on Friday after a man she turned down set her on fire on a crowded main road, polic...
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Six people shot and injured in Oracabessa
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Six people shot and injured in Oracabessa
December 21, 2017
ST MARY, Jamaica — Six people were shot and injured at a function in Oracabessa early this morning. According to police the six were at the function w...
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Dominica conducting review of security following passage of Hurricane Maria
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Dominica conducting review of security following passage of Hurricane Maria
December 21, 2017
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica Government says a review will be held to determine what went wrong with security on the island following the pas...
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UK passports changing back to blue after Brexit
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UK passports changing back to blue after Brexit
December 21, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain will return to blue passports after leaving the European Union in 2019, "to restore our national identity", the...
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Former JLP MP Enid Bennett has died
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Former JLP MP Enid Bennett has died
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Cabinet minister and MP from the parish of St Catherine, Enid Maud Bennett, died last night in the Andrew's Memorial Hospit...
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Security minister wants more people to use Stay Alert app
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Security minister wants more people to use Stay Alert app
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – National Security Minister, Robert Montague, is calling for more individuals, including foreign nationals gaining Jamaican c...
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Health ministry joins call for safety on the roads
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Health ministry joins call for safety on the roads
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton is reiterating calls for people to take care on the roads as they travel across the...
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Trump signs sweeping tax overhaul, sealing major victory
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Trump signs sweeping tax overhaul, sealing major victory
December 21, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the US tax code, two days after the Republic...
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US could split up detained migrant families — reports
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US could split up detained migrant families — reports
December 21, 2017
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US administration is considering a plan to separate immigrants who enter the country illegally from their childr...
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Forex: J$125.22 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$125.22 to one US dollar
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, December 22, ended trading at J$125.22 down by 12 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign ...
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UPDATE: Gayle out as Windies opt to bowl in second ODI
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UPDATE: Gayle out as Windies opt to bowl in second ODI
December 21, 2017
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) — The West Indies will be without talisman Chris Gayle for the second one-day international against New Zealand in Chr...
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Education ministry allocates $18m to State-run children’s homes for Christmas
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Education ministry allocates $18m to State-run children’s homes for Christmas
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be disbursing approximately $18 million to Government-run children's h...
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Gayle remains in doubt for second ODI
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Gayle remains in doubt for second ODI
December 21, 2017
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC) — Doubt still surrounds West Indies opener Chris Gayle's participation in the second One-Day International against New...
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UK parliament at risk of Grenfell-style disaster — building chief
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UK parliament at risk of Grenfell-style disaster — building chief
December 21, 2017
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's Houses of Parliament are in danger of suffering from a Grenfell Tower-style disaster unless urgent repairs ar...
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Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
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Abbas rules out US peace plan after Jerusalem decision
December 21, 2017
PARIS, France (AFP) — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Friday that he would "no longer accept" any peace plan proposed by the United States, de...
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UWI critical of EU blacklisting of Caribbean countries
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UWI critical of EU blacklisting of Caribbean countries
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — The University of the West Indies (UWI) has criticised the European Union over its decision to blacklist a number of Caribbe...
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Ministry calls on advance payment held on behalf of O’Briens Car Sales & Rentals
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Ministry calls on advance payment held on behalf of O’Briens Car Sales & Rentals
December 21, 2017
 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of National Security says it has called on the advance payment guarantee held by Mayberry Investments Limited on beh...
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JURIST project strengthens justice system
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JURIST project strengthens justice system
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is among several regional countries benefiting from implementation of the Government of Canada-funded Judicial Reform and ...
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CARICOM SG says despite hurricanes, Caribbean achieved much in 2017
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CARICOM SG says despite hurricanes, Caribbean achieved much in 2017
December 21, 2017
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Irwin LaRocque, Friday said 2017 will be remembered for the various events...
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C&W appoints new CEO
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C&W appoints new CEO
December 21, 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) today announced that Inge Smidts has been appointed to replace John Reid as Chief Executive ...
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Bitcoin plunges as investors suffer ‘reality check’
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December 21, 2017
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bitcoin prices plunged by more than 20 per cent on Friday as investors cashed out just before Christmas following the ...
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Sangster airport employee arrested on drug charges
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Sangster airport employee arrested on drug charges
December 21, 2017
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A male airport employee was yesterday arrested at the Sangster International Airport after he was reportedly found with packages c...
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