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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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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Guyana’s non-oil sector registers growth of more than 7%
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s non-oil economy grew by 13.8 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year economic report. Touris...
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Two American men were denied bail when they appeared in a magistrate’s court in The Bahamas charged with raping a 25-year-old ...
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – United States Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has condemned the death of a Haitian man in the custody of the ...
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Trinidad government warns of using drones illegally to acquire photos of US military installations and equipment
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Wednesday criticised the use of drones to acquire photos of United States “milit...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in Guyana says one person is assisting its investigations after mercury, valued at GU...
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Trump says it would be ‘smart’ for Venezuela’s Maduro to step down
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to...
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T&T Appeal Court denies Jamaican lawyer’s bid to go before Privy Council
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of  Appeal has denied Jamaican-born  King's Counsel, Vincent Nelson, from going before the...
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OECS defends CBI programmes in Eastern Caribbean
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission says member countries with a Citizenship by I...
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Caribbean immigrant advocacy group condemns Trump’s latest travel ban
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December 21, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organisation that represents over 200 immig...
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A voice in sport lost
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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
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New location, no problem!
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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More work to do
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