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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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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
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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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WATCH: Dalrymple-Philibert gets rousing welcome at nomination centre
November 6, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative in Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert arrived in the Albert Town Square to a ...
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WATCH: Duane Smith supporters in jubilant mood ahead of nomination
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WATCH: Duane Smith supporters in jubilant mood ahead of nomination
November 6, 2024
Supporters of Duane Smith, the Jamaica Labour Party candidate for the St Andrew North Western constituency, are in a jubilant mood as they await his n...
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JLP accuses PNP of hypocrisy over its concern of Dalrymple-Philibert’s reinstatement
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JLP accuses PNP of hypocrisy over its concern of Dalrymple-Philibert’s reinstatement
October 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has rejected the People’s National Party’s (PNP) concerns over Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert's expected...
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PNP accuses JLP of contempt over reinstatement of Dalrymple-Philibert as caretaker
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PNP accuses JLP of contempt over reinstatement of Dalrymple-Philibert as caretaker
October 31, 2024
The People’s National Party (PNP) says the decision by the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to reinstate Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert as the JLP careta...
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Holness announces by-elections for Trelawny Southern, St Andrew North Western
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Holness announces by-elections for Trelawny Southern, St Andrew North Western
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced by-elections for the Trelawny Southern and St Andrew North Western constituencies to b...
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11.6% preliminary voter turnout for St Ann North East by-election – EOJ
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11.6% preliminary voter turnout for St Ann North East by-election – EOJ
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – The preliminary counting of ballots for the St Ann North Eastern by-election indicates an estimated voter turnout of 11.6 per cent, ...
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WATCH: JLP’s Samuda wins St Ann North East by-election
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WATCH: JLP’s Samuda wins St Ann North East by-election
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – A preliminary count of ballot boxes has shown that the Jamaica Labour Party’s Matthew Samuda was victorious in the North East St Ann...
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WATCH: Anderson confident despite low voter turnout in St Ann NE by-election
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – Despite low voter turnout Monday morning in the St Ann North East by-election, independent candidate David “Five Pound” Anderson exp...
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St Ann NE By-Election: Voting slow, but people turning out for JLP – Samuda
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – Matthew Samuda, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for the St Ann North Eastern seat, says the low voter turnout so far in the...
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Slow start to voting in St Ann North East by-elections
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica— Voting is off to a slow start in Monday’s by-election for the St Ann North Eastern seat. While no incidents have been reported, Direc...
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UIC’s Chase Neil nominated in St Ann NE
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UIC’s Chase Neil nominated in St Ann NE
September 11, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica — Chase Neil of the United Independents' Congress of Jamaica (UIC) was the final candidate who showed up in St Ann North Eastern to be...
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JLP’s Matthew Samuda nominated in St Ann NE
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JLP’s Matthew Samuda nominated in St Ann NE
September 11, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica —The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Matthew Samuda has been nominated for the St Ann North Eastern by-election. Samuda was nominated som...
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Independent Candidate David Fritz Anderson nominated in St Ann NE
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Independent Candidate David Fritz Anderson nominated in St Ann NE
September 11, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica — Independent Candidate David Fritz Anderson completed his nomination for the St Ann North Eastern by-election at 11:00 am on Wednesda...
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Security forces on the ground at St Ann North Eastern nomination centre
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Security forces on the ground at St Ann North Eastern nomination centre
September 11, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica — Members of the security forces are currently on the ground at the nomination centre in St Ann North Eastern where candidates are exp...
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Fitz-Henley knocks PNP for ‘disingenuous criticism’ of NE St Ann by-election
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Fitz-Henley knocks PNP for ‘disingenuous criticism’ of NE St Ann by-election
September 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A senior member of the Jamaica Labour Party's Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, is rejecting as hypocritical and ...
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Young Jamaica describes PNP’s refusal to contest by-election as cowardice
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Young Jamaica describes PNP’s refusal to contest by-election as cowardice
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica (YJ) has described the People’s National Party’s (PNP's) decision not to contest the upcoming by-election in St Ann ...
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PNP will not contest ‘late stage’ St Ann NE by-election
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PNP will not contest ‘late stage’ St Ann NE by-election
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) will not be contesting the recently announced by-election for St Ann North East on Se...
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PM announces NE St Ann by-election
- Samuda resigns to pave way for candidacy 
September 4, 2024
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that a by-election will be held in North East St Ann on September 30 this year. Nomination day is Septembe...
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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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