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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
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No parking permitted on Palisadoes Road to view fireworks — police
December 31 11:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that parking along the Palisadoes main road in Kingston for the purpose of viewing firewor...
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
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CDB providing grant funding for region’s cultural and creative industries
December 31 10:45 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a grant of US$190,000 to support the hosting of ...
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
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Jada Kingdom announces highly anticipated new EP
December 31 10:40 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World , set...
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
December 31 09:18 AM
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, is due to make an official visit to Grenada early next year...
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Guyana to launch national consultation on children’s screen time and social media misuse
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Guyana to launch national consultation on children’s screen time and social media misuse
December 31 07:56 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese Government says it will launch a national consultation in January to address the growing abuse of social media...
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Guyana exporting locally produced processed goods to Caricom markets
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Guyana exporting locally produced processed goods to Caricom markets
December 31 07:46 AM
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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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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Guyana’s State-owned power company set for management overhaul
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Guyana’s State-owned power company set for management overhaul
August 14, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The State-owned Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is up for an overhaul of its management as part of its major expansion plans, ...
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Thousands of nurses to be incentivised to return home to Guyana
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Thousands of nurses to be incentivised to return home to Guyana
August 14, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — President of Guyana Irfaan Ali says thousands of overseas-based Guyanese nurses, who left for higher salaries, could begin ...
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Guyanese nationals added to UK ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme
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Guyanese nationals added to UK ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme
August 12, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) – Guyana is the lone Caribbean Community (Caricom) country named in 15 new countries under the United Kingdom’s “deport n...
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Honduras joins race for IICA presidency, Guyana’s candidate consolidates position with Caribbean unity
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Honduras joins race for IICA presidency, Guyana’s candidate consolidates position with Caribbean unity
August 11, 2025
The race for the top job at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) officially gained a new candidate last week, when the H...
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US sanctions on Chinese contractor won’t affect Guyana projects
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US sanctions on Chinese contractor won’t affect Guyana projects
August 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that United States sanctions imposed on China Railway Construction Corporation (C...
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President Ali announces historic police promotions
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President Ali announces historic police promotions
August 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President Irfaan Ali has announced what his government has described as the largest mass promotion of police officers in th...
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Guyana embraces drone technology in public healthcare system
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Guyana embraces drone technology in public healthcare system
August 9, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Guyana is now embracing drone technology in its public healthcare system to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach area...
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Guyana’s political parties commit to supporting gay rights
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Guyana’s political parties commit to supporting gay rights
July 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Five of the six political parties contesting Guyana's upcoming elections have signalled their willingness to support the re...
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Guyana looking to develop seamless trade within the region
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Guyana looking to develop seamless trade within the region
July 25, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s government says it is working with Barbados to create a seamless trade and transport platform that could become a ...
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US fast food chain Wendy’s to open first restaurant in Guyana
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US fast food chain Wendy’s to open first restaurant in Guyana
July 25, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — United States (US) based fast food chain Wendy’s is scheduled to open its first restaurant in Guyana in August. According t...
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Guyana urges global community to do more to save the planet
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Guyana urges global community to do more to save the planet
July 23, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A two-day Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit began in Guyana on Wednesday, with Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali saying th...
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PAHO signs cooperation strategy with Caricom
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PAHO signs cooperation strategy with Caricom
July 23, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, is ending a three-day visit to Guyana on We...
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Over 160 jobs created as Japanese offshore giant opens Guyana office
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Over 160 jobs created as Japanese offshore giant opens Guyana office
July 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's rapidly expanding oil and gas sector is set to benefit from over 160 sustained local jobs with the official openin...
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Guyana welcomes US legislation to deter Venezuelan aggression
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Guyana welcomes US legislation to deter Venezuelan aggression
July 19, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's government has welcomed legislation introduced in the United States (US) Senate to bolster Washington’s security c...
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US to play role in supporting free and fair elections in Guyana
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US to play role in supporting free and fair elections in Guyana
July 9, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said Wednesday that Washington would be supporting the Guyana ...
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Brazilian governor visits Guyana
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Brazilian governor visits Guyana
July 5, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Governor of the neighboring Brazilian state of Roraima, Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida, arrived in Guyana on Friday...
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Guyana launches mental health court
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Guyana launches mental health court
June 29, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana has launched its first-ever mental health court aimed at improving access to justice and treatment for people with m...
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Guyana to block smuggling of Venezuelan gold
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Guyana to block smuggling of Venezuelan gold
June 28, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The government of Guyana has taken steps to block Venezuelan gold from being smuggled into the country to help finance the ...
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Guyanese man arrested for abduction of 13-y-o girl
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Guyanese man arrested for abduction of 13-y-o girl
June 26, 2025
A Guyanese man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the alleged abduction of a 13-year-old girl whom he reportedly held hostage at his home on...
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
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Guyana nominates Muhammad Ibrahim to head IICA
June 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has announced that his government will be nominating Guyanese agricultural scientist Muh...
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System to track diseases in wild meat to be implemented in Guyana
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System to track diseases in wild meat to be implemented in Guyana
June 12, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The One Health Platform, launched in 2022 to help Guyana better prepare for diseases that can spread from wildlife to human...
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Guyana urges nationals not to overstay visit to the United States
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Guyana urges nationals not to overstay visit to the United States
June 11, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyanese government on Wednesday warned nationals against attempting to enter the United States (US) illegally, saying ...
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Guyana to launch national consultation on children’s screen time and social media misuse
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