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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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A recent study by the history-inspired metal band Sabaton has identified reggae icon Bob Marley as the historical figure most frequently referenced in...
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Ammunition found in taxi handed over to St Mary police
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are commending the actions of a taxi operator in Bailey’s Vale, Port Maria, who reported the recovery of ammunit...
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States (US) drew international condemnation on Mo...
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
January 5 10:15 AM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A 38-year-old St Vincent man has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for assaulting his 80-year-old grandmother, after...
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St M...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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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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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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January 5, 2026
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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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Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets ‘with immediate effect’
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Switzerland to freeze any Maduro assets ‘with immediate effect’
January 5, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan pres...
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Maduro to appear before judge Monday in New York — court
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Maduro to appear before judge Monday in New York — court
January 4, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Venezuela's deposed president Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in New York at noon Monday,...
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US to work with current Venezuela leaders if they make ‘right decision’ — Rubio
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US to work with current Venezuela leaders if they make ‘right decision’ — Rubio
January 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States is ready to work with Venezuela's remaining leaders if they make "the right decision," Secretary o...
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Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in US after capture
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Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in US after capture
January 3, 2026
NEWBURGH, United States (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived Saturday evening at a military base in the United States after his captur...
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
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Caribbean Airlines monitoring regional developments
January 3, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Regional carrier Caribbean Airlines says while there have been no disruptions to its services on Saturday, it will con...
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Joy and despair as Venezuelans react to Maduro’s capture
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Joy and despair as Venezuelans react to Maduro’s capture
January 3, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelans across the globe are reacting following the United States (US) military operation that led to the capture of Pr...
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Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition; opens doors to American oil firms
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Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition; opens doors to American oil firms
January 3, 2026
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States (US) will "run" Venezuela until a political transition can oc...
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Trump posts photo of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro
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January 3, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump posted a photo Saturday of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in custod...
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Venezuela’s ‘hour of freedom’ has arrived, says opposition leader
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Venezuela’s ‘hour of freedom’ has arrived, says opposition leader
January 3, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Saturday the "hour of freedom" had arrived for her country after the...
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‘Like a television show’: Trump revels in Maduro capture
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‘Like a television show’: Trump revels in Maduro capture
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US)  President Donald Trump struck a triumphant note over the capture of Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, ...
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China ‘strongly condemns’ US strikes on Venezuela
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China ‘strongly condemns’ US strikes on Venezuela
January 3, 2026
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China said on Saturday it firmly opposes the United States' (US) military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's...
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Rubio ‘anticipates no further action in Venezuela’ with Maduro’s capture
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Rubio ‘anticipates no further action in Venezuela’ with Maduro’s capture
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he “anticipates no further action in Venezuela” with the US military’s report...
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US aviation regulator shuts Caribbean airspace amid Venezuela action
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US aviation regulator shuts Caribbean airspace amid Venezuela action
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday notified commercial airlines to avoid Caribbean a...
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Trump says US won’t allow anyone to take over where Maduro ‘left off’
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January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Saturday after the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro that he would not a...
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
January 3, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — After months of mounting military and economic pressure, the United States (US) on Saturday carried out airstrikes on targe...
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
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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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
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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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
January 3, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Saturday said that Trinidad and Tobago did not participate in the United States ...
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Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela
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January 3, 2026
(AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” o...
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Trinidad PM says Caricom has ‘lost its way’
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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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