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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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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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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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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said that her country will not be “held to ransom” as sh...
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10 former Caricom heads urge end to military action in region
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October 23, 2025
Ten former Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders have expressed unease at the increased military build up and presence of nuclear vessels and aircraft...
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Bahamians urged to avoid fast speed boats leaving Venezuela
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October 20, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – National Security Minister Wayne Munroe is advising Bahamians to “stay out of go fast boats leaving Venezuela” as the United S...
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T&T opts not to endorse Caricom position amid US military strikes
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October 19, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago stood apart from its Caribbean Community (Caricom) neighbours, declining to back a regional positi...
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Region observing Caribbean Statistics Day
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett Wednesday underscored the importance of statistics to reg...
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Caribbean urged to accelerate AI training amid widening skills divide
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October 11, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – New research has warned that Caribbean employers and workers remain sharply divided on the skills needed for an artificia...
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Caricom expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on Gaza peace deal
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October 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) Friday said it welcomes “with cautious optimism” the agreement reached on the i...
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Haiti battles rabies with vaccines and vigilance
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October 6, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says health authorities in Haiti are turning deaths caused by rabies-infecte...
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Free movement among four Caribbean countries begins
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October 1, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – Free movement among nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Barbados, Dominica and Belize came into effect on ...
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Guyana’s president calls for mature and open discussions on the US military presence in the region
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President of Guyana Irfaan Ali on Tuesday urged Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders to approach the growing presence of U...
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Mottley urges support for full free movement of Caricom nationals
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October 1, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley says the country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins...
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Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) agriculture ministers meet here on Tuesday focusing on a wide range of issues including the...
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Dominica reiterates solidarity with Haiti
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September 26, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — Dominica on Thursday reiterated its stance in solidarity with the people of Haiti, insisting, like its regional counterparts, t...
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International community condemns latest massacre in Haiti
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September 16, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The United States says Haiti and the international community must work together to deal with the 'terrorist' gangs opera...
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Jamaica among several Caribbean countries on US drugs list
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September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)– Jamaica is among the four Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries that have been listed in United States President Do...
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Caricom calls on Guatemala to desist from illegally entering Belizean territory
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September 16, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping on Tuesday called on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces “desist from i...
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Caricom and Colombia to resume talks on trade agreement later this year
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September 12, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (CMC) — The third and final round of negotiations for an Advance Preferential Market Access agreement between Colombia and the Caribb...
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Caricom welcomes new initiatives to deal with crisis situation in Haiti
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September 8, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)– The Caribbean Community (Caricom) says it “notes with great interest and anticipation” the recent tabling of a draft United ...
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Caricom and African leaders to hold summit on Sunday
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ALGIERS, Algeria (CMC) — The leaders of the 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping are preparing to meet with their African counterparts in ...
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CDEMA signs agreement with CDF to strengthen regional response mechanism
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September 5, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has signed an agreement with the Caribbean Comm...
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South Africa, Caricom summit to be held in Addis Ababa
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September 4, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), the Caricom Secretary-General, and other regional and i...
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US visa application for Haitians transferred to The Bahamas
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September 4, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – The US Department of State has announced a major reorganisation of immigration visa processing for Haitian nationals. In...
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