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US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats ‘Unacceptable’ UN…
GENEVA (AP): The UN human rights chief said Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are…
Trump Pressures Another CARICOM Member to Accept…
Source : Caribbean Life Not usually the focus of much regional media attention, CARICOM member nation Belize is under increasing pressure from the US to accept deportees under a special repatriation…
Caribbean Countries Face Mixed Ratings in US Human…
Source: CNW The United States Department of State has released its 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, highlighting the state of human trafficking in the Caribbean and worldwide. The report…
Trump to Sign Proclamation Imposing US$100K Fee…
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation that will require a US$100,000 application fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the programme for highly…
Immigration AdvocatesWwelcome Latest Court Ruling
NEW YORK (CMC): Caribbean immigration advocates in New York have welcomed a United States District Court ruling on Thursday granting a preliminary injunction prohibiting the US Immigration and Customs…
Jackson’s Title Defence is a Mountain to Climb
Source: Jamaica Gleaner DEFENDING CHAMPION Shericka Jackson will be looking to spoil the party for St Lucia’s Julien Alfred and the United States’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden when the women’s 200 metres…
Controversy Stalks Sparkling Sprint Talent…
PARIS, France (AFP) — Sha’Carri Richardson’s talent is not in doubt as her stunning 100 metres world title in 2023 proved, but the American star is also like a moth to a flame when it comes to…
25 Countries Suspend Postal Services to US Over…
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)-At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, a UN body…
Trump Administration Expands Visa Reviews, Halts…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is reviewing the records of more than 55 million people holding valid U.S. visas for potential violations that could result in…
US Tariffs Take Effect August 7 — Most Caribbean…
Source : CNW A sweeping set of U.S. tariffs on imported goods from over 90 countries is set to take effect on August 7, with most Caribbean nations facing a flat 10% rate. However, Trinidad and Tobago…
Op-Ed: “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the…
By António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Energy has shaped humanity’s path – from mastering fire, to harnessing steam, to splitting the atom. Today, we’re at the dawn of a new era.…
Advocates, Legislators Condemn US Supreme Court…
NEW YORK: CMC – Caribbean immigration advocates and legislators on Friday condemned the United States Supreme Court’s decision to partially stay preliminary injunctions on President Donald Trump’s…
Trump Says Iran’s Key Nuclear sites…
Source :Reuters WASHINGTON, June 21 - U.S. forces struck Iran's three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned Tehran it would face more attacks if it did not…
A New Variant Of COVID-19 May Be Driving Up Cases…
COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organisation said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern…
Get Ready for Another Busy Atlantic Hurricane…
WASHINGTON (AP): With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the…