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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
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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
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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Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
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Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
August 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — With the Caribbean being the most tourism-reliant region worldwide, where the industry contributes some 22 per cent of gross domes...
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Major black group condemns ICE raids on Caribbean immigrants
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Major black group condemns ICE raids on Caribbean immigrants
August 22, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – A New York-based Black group has strongly condemned raids by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
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Barbadian gov’t outlines conditions for citizenship
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Barbadian gov’t outlines conditions for citizenship
August 18, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will honour its commitment to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping as she ...
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Hurricane Erin intensifies to ‘catastrophic’ category 5 storm
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Hurricane Erin intensifies to ‘catastrophic’ category 5 storm
August 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, wi...
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Nursing shortage a problem for Caribbean countries
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Nursing shortage a problem for Caribbean countries
August 14, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean nursing and other health stakeholders are meeting in Barbados against the backdrop of a critical shortage of nu...
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CDB to host regional risk conference next month
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CDB to host regional risk conference next month
August 7, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) –  The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), CCRIF SPC – the development insurer of the Caribbean and Central America, and CAF ...
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Haitians flee homes following earthquake
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Haitians flee homes following earthquake
August 5, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The Civil Protection Department (DPC) Tuesday urged people to remain “vigilant” as people fled their homes late Monday n...
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Region urged to brace for excessive humid heat, culminating in heatwaves
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Region urged to brace for excessive humid heat, culminating in heatwaves
August 5, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says for the next three months, the ENSO neutral conditions,...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman demands end to famine in Gaza
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Caribbean-American congresswoman demands end to famine in Gaza
August 4, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke has called for an end to the famine in Gaza, saying that the humanita...
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UN launches report reviewing the implementation of mandates
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UN launches report reviewing the implementation of mandates
August 4, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, (CMC) - Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries are being urged to submit proposals for consideration after the United Nations (UN) re...
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NY Attorney General welcomes court order upholding birthright citizenship for Caribbean immigrants
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NY Attorney General welcomes court order upholding birthright citizenship for Caribbean immigrants
August 1, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – New York Attorney General, Letitia James has welcomed a court order upholding birthright citizenship for Caribbean and...
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EU ranked second-largest destination for Caribbean exports, says ambassador
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EU ranked second-largest destination for Caribbean exports, says ambassador
July 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Erja Askola, has revealed that last year the EU was ranked the second-largest destinati...
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Only two Caricom countries allowing Haitians to enter without visas
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Only two Caricom countries allowing Haitians to enter without visas
July 28, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Grenada and Montserrat are the only Caribbean Community (Caricom) country that do not require Haitian nationals to obtain...
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US attorneys general defend ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children
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US attorneys general defend ‘critical’ immigration services for unaccompanied Caribbean children
July 21, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Several United States (US) attorneys general are defending what they described as “critical” immigration services for ...
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Grenada PM calls for the acceleration of the digital future of the region
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Grenada PM calls for the acceleration of the digital future of the region
July 15, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell is calling on the Caribbean to take advantage of the existing environment to reimagin...
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WHO says more than a million children missed vaccines last year
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WHO says more than a million children missed vaccines last year
July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that while childhood immunisation in the Americas, including the...
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Caribbean countries urged to take advantage of new HIV drug
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Caribbean countries urged to take advantage of new HIV drug
July 14, 2025
GENEVA, (CMC)-The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday advised countries, including those in the Caribbean to ensure that their citizens benefit ...
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Caribbean countries to benefit from new PAHO agreement
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Caribbean countries to benefit from new PAHO agreement
July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON (CMC) -Caribbean countries are to benefit from the renewed agreement between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Bloomberg Phil...
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CRFM council approves new policy guidelines to manage environmental risks
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CRFM council approves new policy guidelines to manage environmental risks
July 9, 2025
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The ministerial council of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has approved the CRFM’s new environmental and so...
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Financing to curb climate change on Caricom agenda at heads of gov’t meeting
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Financing to curb climate change on Caricom agenda at heads of gov’t meeting
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The issue of how the fight against climate change will be funded is expected to be high on the agenda Monday as the 49th Regular M...
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Holness lauds cooperation among member states despite global challenges
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Holness lauds cooperation among member states despite global challenges
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chair, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has lauded the cooperative efforts among member states to m...
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Region warned of ‘persistent unusual warmth’
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Region warned of ‘persistent unusual warmth’
July 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the forecast for the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO...
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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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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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