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•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
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December 31 12:10 AM
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December 31 12:10 AM
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LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) – Guyana is the lone Caribbean Community (Caricom) country named in 15 new countries under the United Kingdom’s “deport n...
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Honduras joins race for IICA presidency, Guyana’s candidate consolidates position with Caribbean unity
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Guyana looking to develop seamless trade within the region
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US fast food chain Wendy’s to open first restaurant in Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) based fast food chain Wendy’s is scheduled to open its first restaurant in Guyana in August. According t...
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Guyana urges global community to do more to save the planet
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PAHO signs cooperation strategy with Caricom
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Over 160 jobs created as Japanese offshore giant opens Guyana office
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's rapidly expanding oil and gas sector is set to benefit from over 160 sustained local jobs with the official openin...
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Guyana welcomes US legislation to deter Venezuelan aggression
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US to play role in supporting free and fair elections in Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said Wednesday that Washington would be supporting the Guyana ...
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Brazilian governor visits Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Governor of the neighboring Brazilian state of Roraima, Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida, arrived in Guyana on Friday...
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Guyana launches mental health court
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana has launched its first-ever mental health court aimed at improving access to justice and treatment for people with m...
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Guyana to block smuggling of Venezuelan gold
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The government of Guyana has taken steps to block Venezuelan gold from being smuggled into the country to help finance the ...
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Guyanese man arrested for abduction of 13-y-o girl
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Guyanese man arrested for abduction of 13-y-o girl
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A Guyanese man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the alleged abduction of a 13-year-old girl whom he reportedly held hostage at his home on...
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has announced that his government will be nominating Guyanese agricultural scientist Muh...
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System to track diseases in wild meat to be implemented in Guyana
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System to track diseases in wild meat to be implemented in Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The One Health Platform, launched in 2022 to help Guyana better prepare for diseases that can spread from wildlife to human...
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Guyana urges nationals not to overstay visit to the United States
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Guyana urges nationals not to overstay visit to the United States
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese government on Wednesday warned nationals against attempting to enter the United States (US) illegally, saying ...
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Caricom trade and economic development ministers meeting in Guyana
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Trade and economic development ministers from the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) began a two-day meeting in Guyana...
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Antigua to expunge criminal records of persons convicted for small possession of marijuana
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government says it will table at the next sitting of Parliament legislation aimed at expunging the ...
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A voice in sport lost
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