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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has restored electricity to the Roaring River National Water Commission (NWC) pump, which...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of St Andrew Thursday night, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake Unit. The tr...
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US completes US$500 million sale of Venezuelan oil
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US completes US$500 million sale of Venezuelan oil
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil — the first since Washington took control of the secto...
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Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed
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January 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
January 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flo...
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
January 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil,...
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US says it seized another tanker that tried to break Venezuela blockade
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US says it seized another tanker that tried to break Venezuela blockade
January 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US)  said Friday it seized another tanker that tried to break an American naval blockade aimed at...
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Venezuela in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
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Venezuela in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
January 9, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States (US) on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces depo...
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Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader
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Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader
January 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump will meet the heads of major US oil companies on Friday, aiming to convince them to support ...
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Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
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Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
January 8, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the United States (US), according to a...
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Trump says Venezuela to hand over oil stocks worth billions
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Trump says Venezuela to hand over oil stocks worth billions
January 7, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela(AFP)—United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela will hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the Unit...
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Trump says it would be ‘smart’ for Venezuela’s Maduro to step down
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Trump says it would be ‘smart’ for Venezuela’s Maduro to step down
December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Venezuela accuses US of ‘blatant theft’ after oil tanker seizure
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Venezuela accuses US of ‘blatant theft’ after oil tanker seizure
December 10, 2025
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Caracas on Wednesday accused Washington of "blatant theft" after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced the se...
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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 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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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has taken steps to have a Westmoreland-based warehouse operator remedi...
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day
August 3, 2025
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — The eight OPEC+ countries said Sunday they will increase production by 547,000 barrels a day in a move which analysts say aims...
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Trade war to cut global oil demand – IEA
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Trade war to cut global oil demand – IEA
April 15, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)— Global oil demand will be lower than previously forecast this year as rising trade tensions weigh on the economic outlook, the In...
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OPEC cuts 2025 oil demand forecast over US tariffs
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OPEC cuts 2025 oil demand forecast over US tariffs
April 14, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- OPEC slightly lowered its forecast for oil demand growth on Monday, citing the impact of US tariffs on the world economy. The S...
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US EXIM Bank grants final approval for multimillion-dollar gas to energy loan to Guyana
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US EXIM Bank grants final approval for multimillion-dollar gas to energy loan to Guyana
December 26, 2024
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank on Thursday announced that it has granted approval for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy (...
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Suriname company hit with sanctions for trading in Iranian oil
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Suriname company hit with sanctions for trading in Iranian oil
December 22, 2024
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – The United States has again imposed sanctions on a Suriname-based company for its involvement in the Iranian oil trade. A...
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One missing after oil rig sinks off Trinidad
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One missing after oil rig sinks off Trinidad
December 22, 2024
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP) - An oil rig sank in the waters off Trinidad Sunday, leaving one worker missing, the company and oil workers ...
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US Secretary of State confirms initial approval for US$500-million loan for Guyana’s gas to energy project
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US Secretary of State confirms initial approval for US$500-million loan for Guyana’s gas to energy project
December 17, 2024
GEORGETOWN , Guyana, (CMC) – United States Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere, Brian Nichols has confirmed that Guyana has receiv...
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Haiti’s security forces target Barbecue’s ‘stronghold’ in operation
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Haiti’s security forces target Barbecue’s ‘stronghold’ in operation
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) says it has seized several cannabis vape cartridges on Thursday and is warning ...
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