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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
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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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‘350 years of rum excellence’
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Worthy Park Visitors Centre draws over 10,000 people to Jamaica’s rum heritage
December 17 01:26 PM
The Worthy Park Visitors Centre continues to attract local and international visitors interested in Jamaica’s rum-making heritage, with more than 10,0...
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Haiti’s new PM says ‘there is no time to lose’
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Haiti’s new PM says ‘there is no time to lose’
November 17, 2024
PORT AU PRINCe, Haiti (CMC) —  Haiti’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) mem...
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New Haitian PM names 18-member Cabinet
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New Haitian PM names 18-member Cabinet
November 16, 2024
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Newly installed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has named an 18-member Cabinet, retaining eight of the ministers wh...
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Gangs force temporary closure of main airport in Haiti after take-over attempt
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Gangs force temporary closure of main airport in Haiti after take-over attempt
November 11, 2024
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s main airport was temporarily shut down Monday as gangs attempted to seize control of the facility less than 24 h...
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Haitians want to live, not just survive, says UN humanitarian coordinator
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Haitians want to live, not just survive, says UN humanitarian coordinator
November 5, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, Ulrika Richardson, says Haitians want to be able to liv...
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Criminal gangs stepping up attacks in Haiti
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Criminal gangs stepping up attacks in Haiti
October 23, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Maria Isabel Salvador, has warned that criminal gangs are st...
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Amnesty International concerned about children joining criminal gangs in Haiti
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Amnesty International concerned about children joining criminal gangs in Haiti
October 11, 2024
LONDON (CMC) – The London-based human rights group, Amnesty International, has expressed “deep concern” over gang-related violence, particularly again...
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Death toll rises to 109 after Haiti gang attack, official says
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Death toll rises to 109 after Haiti gang attack, official says
October 9, 2024
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — The death toll from a brutal gang attack in Haiti last week has risen to 109 people with around 40 more injured, a local...
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UN ‘horrified’ as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack
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UN ‘horrified’ as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack
October 4, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) said Friday it was "horrified" by the killing of at least 70 people, including women and children,...
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20 dead, 50 injured in armed gang attack in Haitian town
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20 dead, 50 injured in armed gang attack in Haitian town
October 4, 2024
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Despite a vow by Prime Minister Garry Conille to crack down on gangs, at least 20 people, including children, were repor...
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Police presence heightened in Craig Town after father of alleged gang leader killed
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September 24, 2024
There is heightened tension and police presence in Craig Town, St Andrew, following the killing of a man said to be the father of a gang leader from t...
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Jamaica to deploy security personnel to Haiti
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Jamaica to deploy security personnel to Haiti
September 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will begin its participation in the multinational security support mission in Haiti with the deployment of 24 personnel Th...
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Cops bring calm to Craig Town
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Cops bring calm to Craig Town
August 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston Western police say they have managed to break the backbone of an ongoing war in the Craig Town community and restore ...
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Police seize AK-47, military gear in Westmoreland operation
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Police seize AK-47, military gear in Westmoreland operation
July 12, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Westmoreland police on Friday seized an AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, and military gear during a targeted operatio...
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