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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Several social media companies agreed to pay about $27 million to a Kentucky school district as part of a settlem...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, June 1, ended trading at $158.44, holding steady, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dail...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A woman, said to be employed on a project now ongoing along the Rose Hall main road, died after she was hit by a motor vehicle a s...
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France reiterates support for Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela
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May 29, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — France has reaffirmed its support for Guyana in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, saying Paris remains “partic...
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Guyana says neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo region
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Guyana says neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo region
May 4, 2026
HAGUE, Netherlands (CMC) — Guyana has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that neither Spain nor Venezuela ever administered the Essequibo r...
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Venezuela maintains Essequibo is part of the South American country
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Venezuela maintains Essequibo is part of the South American country
April 30, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) — Venezuela has brushed aside concerned raised by Guyana and the wider Caribbean Community (Caricom) over a brooch that Actin...
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Caricom reiterates support for Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela
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Caricom reiterates support for Guyana in border dispute with Venezuela
April 28, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Tuesday said that it has taken note of recent official engagements within the community d...
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Guyana and Venezuela continue squabble over Essequibo region
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Guyana and Venezuela continue squabble over Essequibo region
March 13, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government says Venezuela has no legal authority over the waters off the Essequibo region as it responded to an ...
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Guyana wary of Venezuela border ‘threat’ even with Maduro gone
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February 5, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) — Guyana's president said Thursday his country was still on alert over "the threat" from Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequib...
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Guyana announces 20,000 acres of land for small farmers
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Guyana announces 20,000 acres of land for small farmers
June 1, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana's President Irfaan Ali announced Saturday that some 20,000 acres of new farmland on the Essequibo coast, Region Two ...
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Venezuela elects representatives for Guyana-administered Essequibo
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Venezuela elects representatives for Guyana-administered Essequibo
May 26, 2025
El Dorado, Venezuela (AFP)-Venezuela elected officials on Sunday for the first time for Essequibo region, an oil-rich territory that Caracas claims fr...
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Opposition vows boycott as Venezuela holds divisive new vote
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May 25, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — A trickle of Venezuelans lined up at the polls early Sunday to elect a new parliament and state governors in a vote that th...
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Guyana says soldiers attacked in disputed border region with Venezuela
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May 15, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) — Guyana said Thursday its soldiers had come under attack three times in 24 hours in a disputed oil-rich border region where ...
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Venezuela rejects ICJ ruling on pending elections in Essequibo
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May 3, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana government Friday said it has taken note of the “unfortunate reaction” of the Venezuelan government to the order...
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World court tells Venezuela to refrain from conducting elections in Essequibo region
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World court tells Venezuela to refrain from conducting elections in Essequibo region
May 1, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, unanimously reaffirmed provisional measures granted in December 2023 ...
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Caribbean leaders condemn Venezuela’s plan to hold elections in ‘Guayana Esequiba State’
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February 28, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they have noted “with grave concern” statements made in Venezuela on the need t...
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Caricom condemns shooting involving Guyanese soldiers amid Essequibo row
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February 22, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders are to issue a statement “condemning the shootings as well as continuing to expres...
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Guyana expresses concerns over new efforts by Venezuela to claim Essequibo
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana Friday expressed concerns at new efforts by Venezuela to claim the Essequibo region which makes up about two-thirds ...
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