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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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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
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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
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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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Tiktoker 119 returns to court on July 25
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Tiktoker 119 returns to court on July 25
May 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Popular Tiktoker 119 will return to court on July 25 to face a malicious communication charge over social media posts made about a ...
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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who faces multiple charges in connection with a US$10,000 currency conversion scam is scheduled to stand trial on June 11. R...
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
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Mom says Donna-Lee tried to dodge Maitland during visit to house
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May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jurors in the trial of police constable Noel Maitland were on Wednesday told by Sophia Lugg, who is the first witness to take the ...
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Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of brutal attack on cousin
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Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of brutal attack on cousin
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of brutally assaulting his female cousin was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation on Tuesday, after raising c...
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Man granted $1m bail in multi-million dollar NCB fraud case
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Man granted $1m bail in multi-million dollar NCB fraud case
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of four men currently before the court in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) h...
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Bahamas juror dismissed after crying over murdered 8-month-old
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Bahamas juror dismissed after crying over murdered 8-month-old
May 13, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Justice Nei Brathwaite dismissed a woman juror on Monday after she broke down in tears during the testimony of a pathologist a...
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Court awards US$25,000 to Bahamian woman after immigration row
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Court awards US$25,000 to Bahamian woman after immigration row
May 12, 2025
NASSAU, The Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamian Supreme Court has awarded US$25,000 to a woman born in The Bahamas to undocumented Haitian parents, after it ...
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Australian woman accused of killing in-laws with toxic mushroom lunch
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Australian woman accused of killing in-laws with toxic mushroom lunch
May 9, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that k...
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WATCH: Legal fraternity march on King Street in recognition of Judiciary Day
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the legal fraternity on Wednesday morning marched in downtown Kingston as they sought to reaffirm their commitment to i...
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Man remanded, co-accused granted bail following brawl outside Kingston court
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Man remanded, co-accused granted bail following brawl outside Kingston court
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One man was remanded in custody, while another was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 for disorderly conduct, following an allege...
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TikToker ‘Candy’ cleared of assault charge after mediation
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TikToker ‘Candy’ cleared of assault charge after mediation
May 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — TikToker Kemar Jones, better known as "Candy", was cleared of his assault at common law charge when he appeared in the Kingston an...
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Top US court allows Trump’s ban on trans troops to take effect
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Top US court allows Trump’s ban on trans troops to take effect
May 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A divided US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military personnel to take...
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Elderly man fined $5,000 for breaching curfew
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Elderly man fined $5,000 for breaching curfew
May 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An elderly man has been fined $5,000 or 10 days’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to breaching curfew orders. Clinton Robinson a...
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South African mother found guilty of selling young daughter
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South African mother found guilty of selling young daughter
May 2, 2025
SALDANHA, South Africa (AFP) — A South African court found a woman guilty Friday of trafficking her six-year-old daughter who has been missing for mor...
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Trans women banned from English women’s cricket
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Trans women banned from English women’s cricket
May 2, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Transgender women have been banned from playing in women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales after the governing ...
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Trump slams Harvard as funding fight heads to court
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Trump slams Harvard as funding fight heads to court
April 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday bashed Harvard as an "Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution," as the prestigious ...
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Witness who was on Mario Deane’s cell block in 2014 recounts beating
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Witness who was on Mario Deane’s cell block in 2014 recounts beating
April 15, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A man who was in custody at the time of Mario Deane's death gave a chilling account of hearing Deane being beaten by inmates i...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new sex charges
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new sex charges
April 14, 2025
New York, United States (AFP) —US music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges added to the criminal racketeering and s...
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Bail extended for man who failed to deliver vehicles
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Bail extended for man who failed to deliver vehicles
April 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An elderly man, who is currently before the court for failing to deliver vehicles despite collecting payments from two parties, ha...
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‘Don’t come back’, judge tells pair who had their matter resolved through mediation
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‘Don’t come back’, judge tells pair who had their matter resolved through mediation
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Presiding Judge Peter Wilson cautioned a man and a woman against returning to court after they resolved their issues through media...
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Man fined $2000 for carrying ratchet knife
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Man fined $2000 for carrying ratchet knife
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who was caught in possession of a ratchet knife was fined $2,000 on Tuesday after pleading guilty to carrying an offensive w...
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Man fined $4k for ‘birthday’ ganja
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Man fined $4k for ‘birthday’ ganja
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was ordered to pay a fine of $4,000 or face 30 days in prison when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Cour...
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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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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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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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