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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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#ParisOlympics: Bryan Levell advances from repechage to 200m semis
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#ParisOlympics: Bryan Levell advances from repechage to 200m semis
August 6, 2024
National champion Bryan Levell took full advantage of a second chance as he qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 200m at the Olympic Games, adva...
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#ParisOlympics: Ackelia Smith into second final after long jump progress
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#ParisOlympics: Ackelia Smith into second final after long jump progress
August 6, 2024
Ackelia Smith qualified for her second final at the Olympics as she advanced in the women’s long jump with 6.59m (-0.3m/s) in the prelims on Tuesday m...
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#ParisOlympics: Yona Knight-Wisdom into 3m springboard semis
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#ParisOlympics: Yona Knight-Wisdom into 3m springboard semis
August 6, 2024
Jamaica’s Yona Knight-Wisdom qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 3m springboard diving competition at the Olympic Games as he finished 14th aft...
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#ParisOlympics: Adelle Tracey heads to repechage in 1500m
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#ParisOlympics: Adelle Tracey heads to repechage in 1500m
August 6, 2024
Jamaica’s Adelle Tracey will run in the repechage round at the Paris Olympics for the second time, this time in the 1500m, if she is to progress to th...
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France set up Olympic men’s football final against Spain
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France set up Olympic men’s football final against Spain
August 5, 2024
LYON, France (AFP) -- Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as hosts France came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time on Monday and set up an Ol...
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Record-breaker Duplantis soars to pole vault gold, Hodgkinson wins 800m
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Record-breaker Duplantis soars to pole vault gold, Hodgkinson wins 800m
August 5, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) - Armand Duplantis soared over his rivals in clinching back-to-back Olympic pole vault crowns on Monday with a new world record as...
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#ParisOlympic: Both Jamaican men into 200m repechage round
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#ParisOlympic: Both Jamaican men into 200m repechage round
August 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican sprinters Bryan Levell and Andrew Hudson will compete in the 200m repechage round for a chance to qualify for the semi-fi...
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#ParisOlympics: French police enjoy Jamaican hospitality at Jamaica House in Paris
August 5, 2024
PARIS, France — Members of the French police force recently visited the Jamaica Hospitality House at the Olympic Village in Paris where they were trea...
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#ParisOlympics: Love is in the air as China win badminton gold
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#ParisOlympics: Love is in the air as China win badminton gold
August 5, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — China's Huang Yaqiong won Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold on Friday before she was surprised by a marriage proposal from he...
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#ParisOlympics: Pryce, Williams and Bromfield into 400m semis
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#ParisOlympics: Pryce, Williams and Bromfield into 400m semis
August 5, 2024
Nickisha Pryce got her quest for a medal in the women’s 400m at the Paris Olympics off to a smooth start on Monday, winning her first round heat in 50...
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Track and field agent slams repechage round at Olympics
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Track and field agent slams repechage round at Olympics
August 5, 2024
Claude Bryan, agent for two-time Jamaican men’s 400m champion Sean Bailey, has lashed out at the repechage round that was added to the track and field...
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#ParisOlympics: Smikle leads Jamaican trio through to discus final
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#ParisOlympics: Smikle leads Jamaican trio through to discus final
August 5, 2024
National champion Traves Smikle led the trio of Jamaican men to the final of the discus throw at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Only four men got over ...
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Shannon Sharpe trolls Jamaicans after Lyles wins gold
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Shannon Sharpe trolls Jamaicans after Lyles wins gold
August 4, 2024
ESPN commentator Shannon Sharpe took to X, formerly Twitter, following United States Noah Lyles’ narrow gold medal win over Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson...
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#ParisOlympics: Kishane Thompson mines silver in Olympic men’s 100m
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#ParisOlympics: Kishane Thompson mines silver in Olympic men’s 100m
August 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Kishane Thompson delivered a silver medal as he ran 9.79 seconds (1.m/s), the same time as winner Noah Lyles of the USA in the fina...
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#ParisOlympics: Natoya Goule-Toppin misses 800m final
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#ParisOlympics: Natoya Goule-Toppin misses 800m final
August 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Natoya Goule-Toppin just missed making it to back-to-back finals in the Olympic games after she faded late in her semi-finals of th...
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#ParisOlympics: Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville lead qualifiers into 100m final
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#ParisOlympics: Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville lead qualifiers into 100m final
August 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Anticipation is building for what is expected to be an epic men’s 100m final at the Olympic Games after the Jamaican pair of Kishan...
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#ParisOlympics: JeVaughn Powell books men’s 400m semis spot
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#ParisOlympics: JeVaughn Powell books men’s 400m semis spot
August 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— JeVaughn Powell held on for third place in his heat of the men’s 400m at the Olympic Games and booked a spot into the semi-finals a...
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaican athletes in Olympic Village provided with AC units
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaican athletes in Olympic Village provided with AC units
August 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaican athletes at the Olympic Village in Paris should be more comfortable after portable air conditioning units were provided by...
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#ParisOlympics: Clayton leads Jamaicans into women’s 400m hurdles semis
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#ParisOlympics: Clayton leads Jamaicans into women’s 400m hurdles semis
August 4, 2024
Medal favourite Rushell Clayton led all three Jamaicans into the semi-finals of the women’s 400m hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris after winning h...
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#ParisOlympics: Parchment struggles, but all three Jamaicans advance in 110m hurdles
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#ParisOlympics: Parchment struggles, but all three Jamaicans advance in 110m hurdles
August 4, 2024
All three Jamaicans are through to the semi-finals of the 110m hurdles at the Paris Olympics but defending champion Hansle Parchment only just got in,...
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#ParisOlympics: Pinnock, McLeod advance to long jump final, Gayle out
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#ParisOlympics: Pinnock, McLeod advance to long jump final, Gayle out
August 4, 2024
Wayne Pinnock and Carey McLeod are both through to the final of the men’s long jump at the Olympic Games after Sunday morning’s qualifying round at St...
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#ParisOlympics: Burgher, Thomas advance to 200m semis
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#ParisOlympics: Burgher, Thomas advance to 200m semis
August 4, 2024
With Shericka Jackson having withdrawn from the 200m due to injury, Jamaica’s two other representatives Niesha Burgher and Lanae-Tava Thomas both book...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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