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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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Trinidad police say Rowley’s name not on Interpol watch list
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Trinidad police say Rowley’s name not on Interpol watch list
July 21, 2025
PORT  OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) –  The  Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Monday said that the name of the former prime minister Keith Rowley ...
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Trinidad lawyer and suspect detained following discovery of body in suitcase
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Trinidad lawyer and suspect detained following discovery of body in suitcase
July 21, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) have held an attorney and the main suspect in the death of a 22-year-old...
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T&T police call for state of emergency amid ‘dangerous criminal network’
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T&T police call for state of emergency amid ‘dangerous criminal network’
July 18, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Police Commissioner, Allister Guevarro, has formally recommended to the Trinidad and Tobago government the need to de...
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Trinidad top cop orders probe into leak of complainant’s details in sexual assault case
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Trinidad top cop orders probe into leak of complainant’s details in sexual assault case
July 13, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad’s Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro has ordered an investigation into the leak of sensitive informatio...
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Trinidad and Tobago seeking partial scope trade agreement with India
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Trinidad and Tobago seeking partial scope trade agreement with India
July 4, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government Friday said it intends to become the first Caribbean Community (Caricom) country t...
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Trinidad Senate approves controversial legislation barring former PM from pension
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Trinidad Senate approves controversial legislation barring former PM from pension
July 1, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidadian Senate on Monday approved legislation which now sets a minimum one-year term in office for any prime m...
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Trinidadian women’s parliamentary group celebrates contribution of women legislators
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Trinidadian women’s parliamentary group celebrates contribution of women legislators
June 30, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Women Parliamentarians of Trinidad and Tobago (WPTT) Monday said while it stands proud of the 25 per cent female r...
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St Vincent PM urges Trinidad and Venezuela ‘to act peacefully’
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St Vincent PM urges Trinidad and Venezuela ‘to act peacefully’
June 9, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, is urging Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela to exerc...
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UNHCR to close its office in Trinidad
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UNHCR to close its office in Trinidad
June 7, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says due to funding constraints, it will close its physical ...
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Construction begins on US$400m United States embassy in Trinidad
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Construction begins on US$400m United States embassy in Trinidad
June 6, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – The United States  (US) Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Friday said it has commen...
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Trinidad launches probe into Venezuelan claims of border breach by ‘hitmen’
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Trinidad launches probe into Venezuelan claims of border breach by ‘hitmen’
June 4, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago government Wednesday said it is “closely monitoring the situation” after Venezuela claimed tha...
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Sizzla’s management contemplates unplugged pop-up concert in Trinidad
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Sizzla’s management contemplates unplugged pop-up concert in Trinidad
June 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following his non-performance at last weekend's One Caribbean Festival in Trinidad due to alleged contractual breaches, veteran re...
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Trinidadian promoters association ‘extremely concerned’ over Kartel no-show
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Trinidadian promoters association ‘extremely concerned’ over Kartel no-show
June 2, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Promoters Association (TTPA) Monday said that it is “extremely concerned” at the circumstances...
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Former US soldier, jailed in T&T for killing man who taunted him over his girlfriend, has sentence reduced
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Former US soldier, jailed in T&T for killing man who taunted him over his girlfriend, has sentence reduced
May 26, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A High Court judge in Trinidad on Monday said prison authorities would determine whether a former United States soldie...
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Trinidad students beat Jamaica to win inaugural International Reparation Debate
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Trinidad students beat Jamaica to win inaugural International Reparation Debate
May 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Trinidad and Tobago clinched victory over Jamaica in the inaugural International Reparation Debate, hosted by the Centre for Repar...
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Ireland to require visas for Trinidadians
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Ireland to require visas for Trinidadians
May 11, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will now need to obtain a visa before traveling to Ireland. The announcement was mad...
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Human rights group calls on Trinidad to repatriate its nationals from Syria and Iraq
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Human rights group calls on Trinidad to repatriate its nationals from Syria and Iraq
May 6, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) — The United States (US) based Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the newly elected Trinidad and Tobago government ...
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Persad Bissessar makes history with swearing-in
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Persad Bissessar makes history with swearing-in
May 1, 2025
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— Seventy-three year-old Kamla Persad Bissessar, created history on Thursday, when she took the oath of office, becoming ...
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Commonwealth group says Trinidad election well-organised, but areas for improvement
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Commonwealth group says Trinidad election well-organised, but areas for improvement
April 30, 2025
THE Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has commended key election stakeholders of Trinidad and Tobago on a well-organised parliamentary election, in pr...
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Trinidad police seize cocaine at Piarco International Airport
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Trinidad police seize cocaine at Piarco International Airport
April 21, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Police say they have held one suspect and seized nearly half a million dollars (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) worth of ...
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Fire forces suspension of flights at Trinidad airport
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Fire forces suspension of flights at Trinidad airport
April 11, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) on Friday said that flights into Piarco International Airport (PIA...
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T&T gov’t to make TT$1-m payment to families of divers killed at sea
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T&T gov’t to make TT$1-m payment to families of divers killed at sea
April 3, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidadian Prime Minister Stuart Young on Thursday brushed aside suggestions that a $TT1 million payment to the famil...
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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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