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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
December 17 05:04 PM
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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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
December 17 03:50 PM
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
December 17 03:31 PM
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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Social distancing is OUT
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Social distancing is OUT
AKKEEM POLACK 
March 23, 2020
Social distancing is OUT and Physical distancing is IN....but what's the difference? Why do they want to make it clearer? The World Health Organizatio...
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Beat the Boredom
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Beat the Boredom
by TAMOY CAMPBELL 
March 23, 2020
Turn on the television, scroll through your Instagram feed or even just take a walk outside, (if you still do that now) and all you hear is COVID-19 a...
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Around the Entertainment Globe
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Around the Entertainment Globe
March 13, 2020
It's been a busy last few days in music and entertainment, and it seems even amid cancellations and postponements of tours and tour dates, the world's...
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Lessons to learn from COVID-19 and other disasters
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Lessons to learn from COVID-19 and other disasters
March 12, 2020
First, bush-fires just didn't seem to stop blazing in Australia. Then, NBA superstar Kobe Bean Bryant, and several other persons die in a helicopter c...
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Violence in schools
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Violence in schools
by AKEELIA RICHARDS 
March 12, 2020
Prior to the Prime Minister calling for a two week long closure of public schools effective March 13, 2020 in response to persons in Jamaica testing p...
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Jamaican Students Take on Harvard
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Jamaican Students Take on Harvard
by TAMOY CAMPBELL 
March 8, 2020
Beyond pristine waters and  rhythmic culture, boasts an aura of excellence and  tenacity seen in our young people. These attributes were portrayed whe...
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Paint and sip ushers in Law Week
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Paint and sip ushers in Law Week
AKEELIA RICHARDS 
March 1, 2020
“We decided to do a paint and sip event because we wanted to give the student body an experience that was fresh, new and relaxing all at once,” - word...
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We jus’ a seh: Save our endangered teachers!
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We jus’ a seh: Save our endangered teachers!
February 25, 2020
You've probably felt it and seen it long before the nation started talking about it - bone tired teachers all around, and your favourite teachers disa...
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Tajay Gayle doubles up for the Olympics
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Tajay Gayle doubles up for the Olympics
by KEMAL FORDE 
February 24, 2020
The world came to pause last fall when Tajay Gayle captured gold in Doha, as he was the only was the only male Jamaican to take home gold at the World...
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Super Simplified: The Houses of Parliament
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Super Simplified: The Houses of Parliament
by AKKEEM POLACK 
February 24, 2020
Have you ever thought about what the legislature does or who makes it up? Probably not, just like many other teens. However, it's important to know be...
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Grown-ish season 3-episode 6 review – Real Life
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Grown-ish season 3-episode 6 review – Real Life
by AKEELIA RICHARDS 
February 24, 2020
Fair point.  The main character, Zoey, is a privileged daughter of an upper-middle class family, who basically has been pampered all her life, afteral...
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Maya Garvey is a TeenBoss
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Maya Garvey is a TeenBoss
by ISHEBA CORNWALL 
February 24, 2020
“Only I knew what I wanted, and to customize and adjust a bag to my preference was too expensive from a supplier. That's when I decided to create my o...
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The Church and Sex Education
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The Church and Sex Education
by AKEELIA RICHARDS 
February 24, 2020
'Thou shalt not commit adultery' is perhaps the most repeated commandment of the Bible, yet sex is the most taboo topic one could ever discuss in a ch...
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Wait…am I nomophobic?
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Wait…am I nomophobic?
by AKKEEM POLACK 
February 17, 2020
Cellphones can be referred to as necessities in the world today. Being without a cellphone nowadays is like restaurants having no food. Any stats? per...
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UWI kickstarts 2020 carnival season with epic band launch
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UWI kickstarts 2020 carnival season with epic band launch
by AKEELIA RICHARDS 
February 13, 2020
“My vision for UWI Carnival this year is essentially about bringing everybody together and fostering regional integration by awaking the reveling Cari...
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Mommy Rocket’s 2020 off to a fiery start
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Mommy Rocket’s 2020 off to a fiery start
by KEMAL FORDE 
February 13, 2020
It seems as if for 2020 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who has been a national treasure since making her Olympic debut in Beijing 2008,  is determined to re...
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Experience is no match for hunger, Williams shows Felix at Millrose Games
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Experience is no match for hunger, Williams shows Felix at Millrose Games
by KEMAL FORDE 
February 13, 2020
Track and fans around the world were anxious for the annual Millrose Games, which were held in New York City last weekend. The meet showcased various ...
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Everything TEENs need to know about stocks
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Everything TEENs need to know about stocks
by TREVANN HAMILTON 
February 9, 2020
It's okay if you feel a little left out, we all have to learn at some point, right? Don't be intimidated by the seemingly complicated words, stocks ar...
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We Jus a Seh: It’s time to lay fatphobia and your non-inclusive beauty standards to rest
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We Jus a Seh: It’s time to lay fatphobia and your non-inclusive beauty standards to rest
February 8, 2020
Beauty - for all our trouble defining it, and all the world's troubles resultant on making one single race, and a particular body type its hallmark - ...
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What made ‘The Good Place’ So Good
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What made ‘The Good Place’ So Good
by ROLANDO ALBERTS 
February 8, 2020
For four years, “The Good Place” offered superb comedy, easy to love characters, and an ongoing existential conversation that centred around morality ...
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Liverpool aim to create history in title run
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Liverpool aim to create history in title run
Brian Pitter | Digital Media Specialist 
February 2, 2020
After another impressive win on Sunday over mid-table team Southampton, Liverpool's unbeaten run continued in the Premier League, after routing The Sa...
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Coronavirus, earthquakes, WW3, impeachment  – A January to remember
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Coronavirus, earthquakes, WW3, impeachment – A January to remember
by AKKEEM POLACK 
January 30, 2020
From World War 3 almost happening to a killer virus on the horizon, January 2020 has truly proven to be one for the history books. Almost five weeks i...
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