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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
December 17 04:29 PM
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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Daryl Vaz

WATCH: Vaz kicks off ‘anti badmind tour’ in Manchester
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WATCH: Vaz kicks off ‘anti badmind tour’ in Manchester
August 26, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s Daryl Vaz, who is also the transport minister, on Tuesday kicked started an “anti badmind tour” in Ma...
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PNP cannot beat JLP on performance; resorting to campaigning on lies – Vaz
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PNP cannot beat JLP on performance; resorting to campaigning on lies – Vaz
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August 10, 2025
Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, has declared that the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) cannot defeat the governing Jamai...
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‘Rural school buses will not fail under my watch’ — Vaz
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‘Rural school buses will not fail under my watch’ — Vaz
August 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government’s Rural School Bus System will not fail under his watch. Vaz made the declaration...
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PNP bad mind Holness over ‘likkle money’ says Vaz
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PNP bad mind Holness over ‘likkle money’ says Vaz
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Portland Western Member of Parliament, Daryl Vaz on Sunday night came to the defence of Prime Minister and JLP leader Andrew Holne...
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Vaz laments recent spike in road fatalities
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Vaz laments recent spike in road fatalities
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Transport, Daryl Vaz, has expressed deep sorrow over a recent surge in fatal road crashes, which ...
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30 additional buses arrive
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30 additional buses arrive
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet has received another boost with the arrival of 30 new diesel buses. Minister of Sci...
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Vaz says ‘PNP bloggers’ on social media attempting to discredit Rural Bus System
July 9, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is condemning what he says are attempts by the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) to discredit the Rural Bus System...
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WATCH: Crawford questions JLP’s rural bus plan
July 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Catherine North West, Damion Crawford, on Saturday took aim at the ruling Jamaica L...
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WATCH: Golding says PNP Gov’t would pay cabbies, bus operators to transport rural students
July 6, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica – President of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) Mark Golding says, under a future PNP Government, his administration wou...
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Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
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Gov’t establishes enterprise team to review MoBay airport concession extension
July 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Government has established an enterprise team to assess the early extension of the concession agreement for Sangster Internati...
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JPS expresses concern after gov’t announce it will not renew its licence
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JPS expresses concern after gov’t announce it will not renew its licence
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is raising concerns after the Government announced that it will not renew its all-island licence ...
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Gov’t will not renew JPS contract under existing terms — Vaz
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Gov’t will not renew JPS contract under existing terms — Vaz
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has signalled it will not be renewing the Jamaica Public Service’s (JPS) all-island licence to supply electricity w...
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Vaz to launch night football league in Portland Western
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Vaz to launch night football league in Portland Western
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, will launch the Western Portland Night Football League in his constituency o...
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110 buses set for rural schools to arrive by July — Vaz
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110 buses set for rural schools to arrive by July — Vaz
June 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, has announced that an additional 110 school buses wil...
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Vaz blasts PNP: ‘No policies, no performance — just badmind’
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Vaz blasts PNP: ‘No policies, no performance — just badmind’
…urges supporters to ‘stick with the evil they know’
June 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, has once again slammed the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), brandin...
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Council of Churches decries ‘untoward actions’ of politicians
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Council of Churches decries ‘untoward actions’ of politicians
June 1, 2025
With political tensions rising ahead of the next general election, the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) is pleading for inclusivity and respect by Ja...
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Vaz urged to ‘reflect’ on ‘homophobic’ incident
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Vaz urged to ‘reflect’ on ‘homophobic’ incident
May 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lobby group Stand Up for Jamaica is calling on Cabinet Minister Daryl Vaz to take accountability after his presence at a political...
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica earned over US$500 million from the sale of 4.5 million barrels of petroleum products by Petrojam in 2024. This was reveale...
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$2 million project to upgrade driveway at Buff Bay High- Vaz
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$2 million project to upgrade driveway at Buff Bay High- Vaz
May 23, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, says the driveway at Buff Bay High School in the constituency is being paved a...
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Third mobile telecoms company coming soon, says Vaz
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Third mobile telecoms company coming soon, says Vaz
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is close to having a third mobile telecommunications provider. Minister with responsibility for telecommunications, Daryl ...
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Gov’t pursuing energy equity – Vaz
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Gov’t pursuing energy equity – Vaz
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Community Electrification Project is another decisive step by the Government in the unwavering pursuit of energy equity, says ...
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New certificate of fitness regime to be implemented by July – Vaz
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New certificate of fitness regime to be implemented by July – Vaz
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The new certificate of fitness regime announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in his Budget presentation last month that will a...
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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
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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
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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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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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