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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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US wants citizens of Antigua and Dominica to post bonds when seeking visa
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January 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica are the only two Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries named by the United States...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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January 5, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Two Caribbean-born community activists in New York have strongly denounced the United States (US) military strikes in ...
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Barbados PM calls for de-escalation of conflict in Venezuela
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January 4, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as “uncharted territory” the events that unfolded in Venezuela on Satu...
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
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January 3, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed sever...
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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
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January 3, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders met early on Saturday to discuss the United States invasion of Venezuela and the captu...
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US pledges continued support for Haiti
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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) –  The United States (US) has promised to continue playing a role in the future of Haiti while Pope Leo XIV, a fervent adv...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Guyana exporting locally produced processed goods to Caricom markets
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December 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali says two containers of locally produced agro-processed goods are destined for Caribbean marke...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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December 24, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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Caricom private sector organisations reaffirm commitment to CSME, regional integration
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December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Private sector organisations in seven Caribbean Community (Caricom) states have reaffirmed their commitment to the objectives of t...
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Trinidad PM says Caricom has ‘lost its way’
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December 20, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Saturday said the 15-member regional integration grouping...
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Antigua’s Browne chides Caricom over US visa statement, slams unnamed leader
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC)—Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has criticised the regional integration grouping, Caricom, after it issued a...
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Caricom urges quick resolution to visa issue with United States
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December 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders Friday night urged a quick resolution to the decision by the United States preventing o...
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Bahamas latest Caricom country to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) —  The Bahamas on Friday said that it had established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kosovo, a landlocked country in ...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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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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KPMG strengthens Project STAR’s capacity with laptop donation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a demonstration of continued commitment to community renewal and capacity building, professional services firm KPMG in Jamaica ...
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Hurricane victims hopeful after visit by PM and Caricom heads
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The visit to Whitehouse and adjoining communities in Westmoreland by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Caribbean Community (Carico...
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Caricom gets firsthand view of post-Melissa challenges in Jamaica
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris-Dixon, has explained that a tour slated for Monday morning, involving Caribbean Commu...
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Antigua PM urges US to resolve differences with Venezuela using diplomacy
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC)—Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Monday urged the United States to settle its differences with Venezuela ”...
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Antigua PM part of Caricom solidarity mission to visit Jamaica
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ST JOHN, Antigua (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is among a Caribbean Community (Caricom) solidarity delegation set to visit ...
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Antigua partners with Guyana to cut cost of living
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda says it has reached an agreement with Guyana to collaborate on a new food import initiative aimed at re...
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Caricom countries vote in favour of resolution to end US trade embargo against Cuba
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October 29, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Wednesday has, for the 33rd consecutive year, adopted a resolution calling for an e...
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