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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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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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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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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An approaching weather system which is forecast to strengthen to a tropical depression is expected to bring tropical storm-like co...
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
November 3, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a regio...
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Increased rainfall expected across Jamaica until Wednesday
November 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans can expect more rainfall over the coming days, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service). This, a...
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared cha...
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ah...
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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970 — WWF
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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970 — WWF
October 9, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 per cent in the last half-century, according to the latest e...
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90% — report
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90% — report
September 26, 2024
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) — The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 per cent, a government agency said Thursday, as Sou...
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World’s oceans near critical acidification level — report
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World’s oceans near critical acidification level — report
September 23, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report ...
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Unstable weather conditions expected until midweek, Met Service says
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Unstable weather conditions expected until midweek, Met Service says
September 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An area of disturbed weather associated with a broad trough across the western Caribbean is expected to generate unstable weather ...
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Solar on track for another record year — report
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Solar on track for another record year — report
September 18, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — The solar industry is due to grow by nearly a third in 2024, beating forecasts as it adds 593 gigawatts of additional capacity, ...
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UN revises down slightly likelihood of La Nina in 2024
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UN revises down slightly likelihood of La Nina in 2024
September 11, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday said the probability of the cooling La Nina weather phenomenon appearing this year ha...
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An Amazon river dries up, creating hellish crossing for villagers
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An Amazon river dries up, creating hellish crossing for villagers
September 10, 2024
HUMAITÁ, Brazil (AFP) — Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times,...
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June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded — EU monitor
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June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded — EU monitor
September 6, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's ...
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
September 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The parish of St Elizabeth is on high alert as a strong tropical wave is set to move across Jamaica from September 4 to 6, bringin...
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Met Service on alert for tropical wave which is likely to develop into tropical depression
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Met Service on alert for tropical wave which is likely to develop into tropical depression
August 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is monitoring a tropical wave in the central Atlantic, which has a medium chan...
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Tropical system barrels towards Leeward Islands
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Tropical system barrels towards Leeward Islands
August 11, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) says a weather system, which could become the next tropical cyclone, is c...
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Squall line brings strong winds, heavy rains across Jamaica
July 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A squall line across Jamaica on Friday evening caused power outages in some areas with its strong winds and heavy rains. A squall ...
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Saharan Dust layer to move across Jamaica starting today — MET Service
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Saharan Dust layer to move across Jamaica starting today — MET Service
June 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A wave of the Saharan Dust layer currently across the central Caribbean is expected to impact Jamaica starting Wednesday morning. ...
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World will likely temporarily pass 1.5C climate limit by 2028 — UN
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World will likely temporarily pass 1.5C climate limit by 2028 — UN
June 5, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Humanity now faces an 80 per cent chance that Earth's temperatures will at least temporarily exceed the key 1.5-degree Cel...
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UN forecasts La Nina could help lower temperatures this year
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UN forecasts La Nina could help lower temperatures this year
June 3, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The return of the cooling La Nina weather phenomenon this year should help lower temperatures somewhat after months of glo...
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