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Mona continue Walker Cup defence against Hydel
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Mona continue Walker Cup defence against Hydel
December 15 12:26 AM
Mona High once again put their ISSA Walker Cup title on the line when they face Hydel High in the curtain raiser at 2:00 pm before many-times winners ...
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Media Association expresses regret at passing of RJRGleaner CEO
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Media Association expresses regret at passing of RJRGleaner CEO
December 14 11:41 PM
The Media Association Jamaica Limited (MAJL) has expressed "profound regret" at the passing of Anthony Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANE...
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Nickyle Ellis bags brace as Racing whip Cavalier 4-1
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Nickyle Ellis bags brace as Racing whip Cavalier 4-1
December 14 08:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nickyle Ellis scored a first half brace as Racing United beat defending champions Cavalier 4-1 in their Jamaica Premier League fir...
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Cindy Rose wins 800m at US college meet
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Cindy Rose wins 800m at US college meet
December 14 07:27 PM
Former Holmwood Technical star Cindy Rose won the women’s 800m at the Iowa State University Holiday Invitational on Friday for her first win as a US c...
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
December 14 07:17 PM
With 2026 marking the 60th year since the birth of rocksteady, not many of that genre’s stars are still around. Keith and Tex, who had several hit son...
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US court convicts former USVI director in landmark bribery scandal
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US court convicts former USVI director in landmark bribery scandal
December 14 04:43 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) – A United States (US) federal jury has convicted the former Director of the US Virgin Islands Office of Man...
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Hero who disarmed Bondi beach shooter identified as fruit vendor
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Hero who disarmed Bondi beach shooter identified as fruit vendor
December 14 03:55 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australians are hailing a "hero" whose daring struggle with a gunman Sunday led to the disarming of an attacker during the c...
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Death toll rises to 16 in Sydney beach shooting — police
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Death toll rises to 16 in Sydney beach shooting — police
December 14 03:23 PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sixteen people were killed and at least 40 others injured in a shooting at a Jewish festival celebration at Australia's Bond...
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Newport-Fersan donates $25 million worth of fertiliser to farmers
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Newport-Fersan donates $25 million worth of fertiliser to farmers
December 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received a major boost for the agricultural sector’s recovery, with Newport-...
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‘Jamaica a source for employer-ready labour’ Charles Jr tells US agriculture bosses
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‘Jamaica a source for employer-ready labour’ Charles Jr tells US agriculture bosses
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has moved to assure agricultural employers in the United States that Jama...
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Market Bag: Escallion buyers get slight reprieve as price falls to $800, but…
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shoppers at Coronation Market can brace for another week of fluctuating prices, with hot pepper reaching as high as $1,500 per pou...
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Agricultural Disaster Recovery Task Force, led by Michael Pryce, which was established a...
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
November 5, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil — Newly elected Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, says for th...
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IICA launches emergency fund to aid Caribbean agriculture after Hurricane Melissa
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IICA launches emergency fund to aid Caribbean agriculture after Hurricane Melissa
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has established an emergency fund to assist the agriculture sec...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Farmers told to reap early where possible to minimise losses – Green
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#EyeOnMelissa: Farmers told to reap early where possible to minimise losses – Green
October 26, 2025
Farmers were urged to harvest whatever crops they could ahead of Jamaica being impacted by Hurricane Melissa in order to minimise their losses. This w...
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Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis
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Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis
September 30, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) agriculture ministers meet here on Tuesday focusing on a wide range of issues including the...
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JSIF-REDI II enhances Jamaica’s agriculture and community-based tourism sectors as a major sponsor of JAIF 2025
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JSIF-REDI II enhances Jamaica’s agriculture and community-based tourism sectors as a major sponsor of JAIF 2025
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — JSIF-REDI II, the major sponsor of the three-day Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum held recently in Montego Bay, St James has...
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Gov’t prioritises inclusion of youth and women in agro-park initiative
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Gov’t prioritises inclusion of youth and women in agro-park initiative
September 20, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The Government is taking deliberate steps to ensure that women and young people play a central role in Jamaica’s agricultural trans...
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PNP touts proposed agricultural fund, aims to reduce food importation by 25% in first term
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PNP touts proposed agricultural fund, aims to reduce food importation by 25% in first term
August 26, 2025
Peter Bunting has touted the People's National Party's proposed Agricultural Development Fund as a tool to inject new technology in local farming, if ...
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Knockalva Polytechnic College celebrates 85 years
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Knockalva Polytechnic College celebrates 85 years
August 9, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover will celebrate its 85th anniversary with a series of activities on October 24 and 25, ...
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13.7 per cent growth in agriculture last quarter
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13.7 per cent growth in agriculture last quarter
August 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s agricultural sector recorded growth of 13.7 per cent between April and June of 2025. This is up from 3.1 per cent growth...
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Denbigh a key driver in the advancement of agriculture, says JAS
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Denbigh a key driver in the advancement of agriculture, says JAS
August 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The annual Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show has been a key driver in the advancement of agriculture in Jamaica, servi...
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WATCH: Denbigh 2025 celebrates farmers’ resilience and innovation in agriculture
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WATCH: Denbigh 2025 celebrates farmers’ resilience and innovation in agriculture
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Daron Grant, says this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial ...
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WATCH: Minister Dana Morris Dixon encourages youth to explore agriculture at Denbigh 2025
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WATCH: Minister Dana Morris Dixon encourages youth to explore agriculture at Denbigh 2025
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon was among the many attendees at the 71st staging of ...
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Improved access to Denbigh this year, says JAS
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Improved access to Denbigh this year, says JAS
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) says increased priority has been placed on ensuring patrons have improved access to the Den...
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Agriculture stakeholders trained in digital sensor technology to boost crop yields
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Agriculture stakeholders trained in digital sensor technology to boost crop yields
June 25, 2025
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica — Several stakeholders have now been trained in the use of digital sensors to improve crop management and boost agricultural produ...
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
June 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has announced that his government will be nominating Guyanese agricultural scientist Muh...
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Holness urges Trelawny farmers to embrace yam farming for economic growth
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Holness urges Trelawny farmers to embrace yam farming for economic growth
June 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has encouraged farmers in Trelawny to capitalise on the opportunities in yam farming, positioning it...
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Young mother determined to use agriculture to create generational wealth
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Young mother determined to use agriculture to create generational wealth
April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—As Farmers’ Month activities wind down for April, the spirits of those optimistic about the future of farming in Jamaica remain high...
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
April 26, 2025
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has pumped £17.3 million (J$3.5 billion) into the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project, which includes ...
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Mona continue Walker Cup defence against Hydel
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Mona continue Walker Cup defence against Hydel
December 15, 2025
Mona High once again put their ISSA Walker Cup title on the line when they face Hydel High in the curtain raiser at 2:00 pm before many-times winners ...
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Media Association expresses regret at passing of RJRGleaner CEO
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Media Association expresses regret at passing of RJRGleaner CEO
December 14, 2025
The Media Association Jamaica Limited (MAJL) has expressed "profound regret" at the passing of Anthony Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANE...
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Nickyle Ellis bags brace as Racing whip Cavalier 4-1
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Nickyle Ellis bags brace as Racing whip Cavalier 4-1
December 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nickyle Ellis scored a first half brace as Racing United beat defending champions Cavalier 4-1 in their Jamaica Premier League fir...
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Cindy Rose wins 800m at US college meet
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Cindy Rose wins 800m at US college meet
December 14, 2025
Former Holmwood Technical star Cindy Rose won the women’s 800m at the Iowa State University Holiday Invitational on Friday for her first win as a US c...
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
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Keith and Tex still flying flag for rocksteady
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With 2026 marking the 60th year since the birth of rocksteady, not many of that genre’s stars are still around. Keith and Tex, who had several hit son...
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