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26 Jun, 2026
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Antigua and Barbuda to increase passenger tax
The Antigua and Barbuda government has approved a US$10 increase in the passenger head tax for travellers entering and departing the country.
26 Jun, 2026
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$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme
Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network…
26 Jun, 2026
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Veteran agriculturalist Everett Hyatt appointed JACRA Director General
Veteran agriculturalist, educator, and business executive Everett Hyatt has been appointed Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). His appointment took…
26 Jun, 2026
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Man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute gets $700,000 bail
The Ewarton, St Catherine man charged with the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television while they were watching a World Cup football match was today granted…
26 Jun, 2026
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Venezuelans take search for missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the…
26 Jun, 2026
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Gov’t reaffirms commitment to Project ‘STAR’ with new $200 million partnership
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) through a new $200 million public-private partnership spanning 24 months.
26 Jun, 2026
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Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds
Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted its hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.
26 Jun, 2026
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France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.