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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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Haiti among 12 nations targeted by US travel ban
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Haiti among 12 nations targeted by US travel ban
June 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had signed a new travel ban on 12 countries, including Haiti, because of...
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Johnson Smith confirms 2,500 Jamaicans to be deported from US
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Johnson Smith confirms 2,500 Jamaicans to be deported from US
May 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says that approximately 2,500 Jamaicans have been confi...
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US considering reality TV competition for citizenship
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US considering reality TV competition for citizenship
May 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering taking part in a reality TV show in whic...
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UN agency assisting US in returning Caribbean migrants voluntarily
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UN agency assisting US in returning Caribbean migrants voluntarily
May 13, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that it has been asked by the Donald Trump...
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ICE ‘administratively’ arrests member of Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior
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ICE ‘administratively’ arrests member of Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior
April 21, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it has “administratively” arrested an alleged membe...
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Jamaican among more than 200 immigrant offenders nabbed in ICE operation
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Jamaican among more than 200 immigrant offenders nabbed in ICE operation
April 20, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it has collaborated with law enforcement partner...
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case next month
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US Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case next month
April 17, 2025
The US Supreme Court announced Thursday it would hear arguments next month on President Donald Trump's push to end birthright citizenship -- a princip...
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Trump strips Caribbean migrants of parole protections
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Trump strips Caribbean migrants of parole protections
March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States, CMC – United States (US) President Donald Trump has revoked the humanitarian parole programme, known as the CHNV programme,...
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ICE nabs Cuban among 81 illegal immigrants during operation
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ICE nabs Cuban among 81 illegal immigrants during operation
March 20, 2025
LOUISVILLE, United States (CMC) —  The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its agents have arrested a Cuban among 81 i...
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US hardens rules for visiting Canadians
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US hardens rules for visiting Canadians
March 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) will require Canadians visiting for more than 30 days to register with authorities, the feder...
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Caribbean immigration advocates condemn NYC mayor for mass deportations testimony
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Caribbean immigration advocates condemn NYC mayor for mass deportations testimony
March 6, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean immigration advocates on Wednesday strongly condemned New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ appearance before the ...
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Trump says will sell ‘gold’ residency permits for $5 million
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Trump says will sell ‘gold’ residency permits for $5 million
February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would start selling a new type of residency permit called a "g...
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Trump cancels protection for 500,000 Haitian migrants
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Trump cancels protection for 500,000 Haitian migrants
February 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Trump administration cancelled on Thursday an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that was granted to ...
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Guyana implements mandatory immigration procedures for foreigners
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Guyana implements mandatory immigration procedures for foreigners
February 9, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a reminder to all foreign nationals travelling to and from Guyana regarding the man...
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CAL denies passengers subject to searches in the US
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CAL denies passengers subject to searches in the US
January 29, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is denying social media reports that its passengers arriving in...
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Jamaican national convicted on escaping lawful custody in Antigua
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Jamaican national convicted on escaping lawful custody in Antigua
January 28, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – A 26-year-old Jamaican national has been convicted and fined EC$1,500 after he pleaded guilty to escaping the lawful custod...
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Trump halts refugee arrivals in crackdown
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Trump halts refugee arrivals in crackdown
January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— President Donald Trump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the United States, according to a mem...
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States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
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States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
January 21, 2025
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - A coalition of Democratic-leaning states launched legal action Tuesday seeking to block Donald Trump's plan to end ...
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New York mayor closes more Caribbean migrant shelters
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New York mayor closes more Caribbean migrant shelters
January 16, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says that 13 new emergency shelters serving Caribbean and other asylum seekers across t...
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Biden gives 600,000 Venezuelans more time in US
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Biden gives 600,000 Venezuelans more time in US
January 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States, (CMC) — The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that approximately 600,000 Venezuelan...
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Immigration advocates criticise New York mayor
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Immigration advocates criticise New York mayor
January 10, 2025
Immigration advocates in New York have criticised New York City Mayor Eric Adams over alleged lack of support for Caribbean and other immigrants. Acco...
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Second group of Cuban migrants repatriated from the Cayman Islands
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Second group of Cuban migrants repatriated from the Cayman Islands
January 9, 2025
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, (CMC) – The Cayman Islands Government says it returned a second group of Cuban migrants to Havana last month under revise...
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