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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 2 03:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
December 2 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
December 2 02:03 PM
With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
December 2 01:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2 01:27 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
December 2 01:22 PM
As communities across Jamaica continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Melissa, the need to give back has never been greater, and what bette...
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield highway delayed
December 2 12:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Toll collection on the new Phase 1C segment of the PJ Patterson Highway from May Pen to Williamsfield, which was scheduled to comm...
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Guyana to launch five-year blueprint for rapid economic expansion
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Guyana to launch five-year blueprint for rapid economic expansion
November 29, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana government says it will soon unveil a five-year comprehensive national economic expansion and infrastructure int...
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Guyana sends more emergency relief supplies to Jamaica
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Guyana sends more emergency relief supplies to Jamaica
November 28, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana has dispatched its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurri...
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Guyana launches workplace national gender equality and empowerment seal
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Guyana launches workplace national gender equality and empowerment seal
November 27, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana has become the first Caribbean country to launch a National Gender Equality and Empowerment Seal, which it says is a...
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
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Guyanese gov’t says local content to expand
November 26, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese government says effective from January next year, it will introduce a new structured timeline for reviewing an...
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Guyana pays homage to dancehall culture with Armageddon Sound Clash
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Guyana pays homage to dancehall culture with Armageddon Sound Clash
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 20, 2025
Six sound systems representing Japan, Germany, Antigua, Guyana and the United States, will compete for the Armageddon Sound Clash title on January 24,...
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Guyana supports United Nations Security Council adoption of Gaza resolution
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Guyana supports United Nations Security Council adoption of Gaza resolution
November 19, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations (UN) Security Council of a resolution endorsing President Donald Tru...
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Antigua partners with Guyana to cut cost of living
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Antigua partners with Guyana to cut cost of living
November 14, 2025
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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Guyana’s oil production hits 900,000 barrels per day
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Guyana’s oil production hits 900,000 barrels per day
November 12, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — ExxonMobil Guyana Limited on Wednesday announced that the daily production in the Stabroek Block has increased to 900,000 b...
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Guyana and Suriname to raise US$1 billion for infrastructure projects
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Guyana and Suriname to raise US$1 billion for infrastructure projects
November 12, 2025
BELÉM, Brazil (CMC) – Guyana and Suriname are among seven  Amazon countries that have launched a new initiative aimed mobilising more than US$1 billio...
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Guyana signs production sharing agreements with international oil and gas firms
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Guyana signs production sharing agreements with international oil and gas firms
November 11, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) –  The Guyanese government Tuesday signed a  production sharing agreement for the shallow-water Block S4 offshore Guyana with...
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Guyana to introduce website to report bullying schools
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Guyana to introduce website to report bullying schools
November 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana's education ministry has announced plans to introduce moral and civic education as part of the national school curri...
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Guyanese gov’t outlines new initiatives for increased rice production
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Guyanese gov’t outlines new initiatives for increased rice production
November 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - The Guyana government says it has injected more than GUY$7.2 billion (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) in the rice industr...
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Jamaica receives relief items from Guyana
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Jamaica receives relief items from Guyana
November 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica has received a shipment of critical relief items, including tarpaulins, generators and chainsaws from the Republic of Guyan...
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Guyana pledges support to Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa
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Guyana pledges support to Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa
October 30, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—Guyana's president Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana will be extending assistance to storm-ravaged Jamaica and Hai...
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Guyana mulls ankle monitoring to combat domestic violence
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Guyana mulls ankle monitoring to combat domestic violence
October 22, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana government says it is considering introducing innovative measures, including ankle monitoring systems, as it see...
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Four Guyanese nationals feared dead after fishing boat sinks in Suriname
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Four Guyanese nationals feared dead after fishing boat sinks in Suriname
October 21, 2025
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) –Rescue teams in Suriname are continuing the search for four Guyanese nationals, now feared dead, after a fishing boat sank...
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Guyanese gov’t hints at implementing tougher laws to deal with gambling
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Guyanese gov’t hints at implementing tougher laws to deal with gambling
October 17, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese Government says it will soon move to implement tougher regulatory reform and taxation to curb the rise in gamb...
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Canadian trade mission arrives in Guyana
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Canadian trade mission arrives in Guyana
October 14, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) –  A Canadian business delegation arrived here Tuesday for a four-day visit as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade an...
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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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Guyana’s president calls for mature and open discussions on the US military presence in the region
October 1, 2025
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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Brazilian miners fined for violating Guyana’s mining laws
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Brazilian miners fined for violating Guyana’s mining laws
September 25, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Two Brazilian nationals were fined earlier this week after pleading guilty to purchasing gold from unauthorised sources in ...
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Guyana calls for strengthening of ideals that led to formation of  United Nations
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Guyana calls for strengthening of ideals that led to formation of United Nations
September 24, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC)–Guyana on Wednesday called on the international community not to allow the ideals that led to the formation of the United Nations...
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Guyana reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
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Guyana reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza
September 24, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — Guyana has reiterated its call for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as the release of all hostages and detainees held in both Gaza a...
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Jimmy Cliff’s Best of Jimmy Cliff returns to Billboard
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— International reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, who died last week, has returned to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The famed singer r...
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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Same day processing of driver’s licence on hold says TAJ
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it continues to experience technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's lice...
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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It’s time! Masicka, Tommy Lee kick off dancehall’s ‘war season’ with potent diss tracks
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With Masicka and Tommy Lee Sparta having released “diss” tracks aimed at each other, dancehall’s “war season” has officially begun. In less than 24 ho...
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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OUR to monitor utility billing relief after the hurricane
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's utilities regulator said on Tuesday it would monitor temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major servi...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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