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Caribbean News Desk radio prog: Jamaica begins inquiry into killing of over 70 persons while hunting drug lord
Christopher 'Dudus' Coke in 2012 after being extradited to US to face drug charges.San Juan, Dec 1 (EFE).- A commission...
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Former Guyanese soldier who killed colleague during Haitian peacekeeping mission commits suicide after rage
A former Guyanese soldier, who had shot dead his colleague while they were on a peace-keeping mission in Haiti 16...
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UNITED STATES: Guyana boy undergoes cleft palate repair
In this Oct. 27, 2014 photo, Satchian Basdeo, left, chats with Brenden Ferguson as they take a break from riding...
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Guyana: Cocaine vessel to be sent to US for forensic tests
The semi-submersible vessel shortly before it was placed on a ship to the United States (US).The self-propelled semi-submersible vessel, built...
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Back-pay for public servants, security forces, some teachers
The Guyana government announced salary increases of between five and eight percent for public servants and the security services but...
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GUYANA: Caricom considering opposition’s request for intervention in political impasse
In this Government Information Agency (GINA) photo, President Donald Ramotar being escorted into Kurukubaru in the North Pakaraimas by a...
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Caribbean Public Health Agency aims to reduce child obesity by 2025
San Juan, (EFE).- The Caribbean Public Health Agency, or CARPHA, published a Plan of Action for Promoting Healthy Weights: 2014 - 2019,...
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Several protesting Venezuela prison inmates die of drug poisoning
CARACAS, Venezuela - At least 13 hunger striking inmates at an overcrowded prison in Venezuela have died after they allegedly...
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Brazil awards contracts totaling 5 GW in power-plant auction
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (EFE).- Brazil's government on Friday awarded contracts for 51 power plants that will have a...
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U.K. Premier seeks to limit social benefits to control immigration
British Prime Minister David CameronLondon, Nov 28 (EFE).- British Prime Minister David Cameron proposed Friday giving European Union, E.U., citizens...
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