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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
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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
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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LAC to record economic growth of just over 2% — ECLAC
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LAC to record economic growth of just over 2% — ECLAC
December 20, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says the growth rate in the region is projected to be two ...
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Spain central bank raises 2024 growth forecast despite floods
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Spain central bank raises 2024 growth forecast despite floods
December 17, 2024
Madrid, Spain (AFP) - Spain's central bank raised its 2024 growth forecast by 0.3 percentage points on Tuesday despite the impact of the devastating O...
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Jamaica’s resilience will be on show this winter tourist season
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Jamaica’s resilience will be on show this winter tourist season
December 15, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — As the December 15 start of the 2024-2025 winter season commences, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett is expressing optimism and...
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No change to US/Cuba policy before Biden’s departure
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No change to US/Cuba policy before Biden’s departure
December 14, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) — United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he does not anticipate any change of policy towards Cuba before Preside...
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Bermuda Premier pleased with positive direction of local economy
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Bermuda Premier pleased with positive direction of local economy
December 13, 2024
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) - Bermuda's Premier David Burt says his administration is on course to return a balanced budget this year, hinting at tax brea...
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Biden says Trump economic plan will be ‘disaster’
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Biden says Trump economic plan will be ‘disaster’
December 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump's economic plans a "disaster" in a spe...
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From dream to reality: How a single mom built her business from the ground up
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From dream to reality: How a single mom built her business from the ground up
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Starting your own business requires courage, vision, and perseverance — qualities that Sophia Granville embodies. A single mother ...
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Tech Beach Retreat pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the Caribbean start-up ecosystem
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Tech Beach Retreat pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the Caribbean start-up ecosystem
December 6, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tech Beach Retreat (TBR), the premier technology and innovation conference, is pushing for more ground-breaking investment for the...
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Delays to be expected for some RITC disbursements — TAJ
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Delays to be expected for some RITC disbursements — TAJ
December 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some successful applicants for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) may experience delays with receiving the disburse...
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Bahamas central bank says economy to show growth at a slower pace
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Bahamas central bank says economy to show growth at a slower pace
December 3, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) - The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) says indications are that the domestic economy’s growth trajectory persist, albeit at a ...
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Caribbean records two per cent growth in remittances
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Caribbean records two per cent growth in remittances
November 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Caribbean countries will receive US$18.4 billion in remittances, with...
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Cuba is ‘prepared’ for second Trump term — president
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Cuba is ‘prepared’ for second Trump term — president
November 27, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that the communist country dealing with over six decades of United States (US) ...
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Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs
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Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs
November 26, 2024
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Europe must prepare for US President-elect Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs on its exports and stick together to combat a...
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$4.3b in reverse income tax credit to be disbursed in November
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$4.3b in reverse income tax credit to be disbursed in November
November 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that 216,207 applicants will receive disbursements totalling over $4.3 billion in th...
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Year-to-date inflation rate is 2.8 per cent — STATIN
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Year-to-date inflation rate is 2.8 per cent — STATIN
November 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the calendar year–to-date inflation rate as of October 2024 was 2....
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US consumer inflation rises in October on higher housing costs
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US consumer inflation rises in October on higher housing costs
November 13, 2024
Washington, United States (AFP) US consumer inflation edged higher last month spurred by an increase in housing costs, according to government data pu...
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World Bank offers strategies for the Caribbean to escape the ‘middle-income’ trap
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World Bank offers strategies for the Caribbean to escape the ‘middle-income’ trap
October 18, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A new report by the World Bank has found that middle-income countries, including those in the Caribbean, are in a race ag...
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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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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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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
October 16, 2024
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — Traffic in the Panama Canal fell by 29 per cent over the past year due to a severe drought linked to climate change, the c...
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Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years — World Bank
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Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years — World Bank
October 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The world's 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in...
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‘9-5 nah cut it’: Entrepreneur shares his journey from desk job to self-employment, offers advice
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‘9-5 nah cut it’: Entrepreneur shares his journey from desk job to self-employment, offers advice
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September 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Having quit his ‘9 to 5’ after decades on the job to find success as an entrepreneur, a local businessman is advising fellow Jamai...
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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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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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