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As Belize celebrates 45 years of independence, some families may be unaware that the constitutional break with Britain did not end every......
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“Don’t Come Empty-Handed”: Bahamians tell King Charles as calls grow for formal apology ahead of Royal Visit
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Pressure is mounting on King Charles III as The Bahamas calls for a formal apology for slavery and colonisation ahead of his Caribbean visit next month.
The Bahamas National Reparations Committee has called on King Charles III and the British Royal Family not to arrive in the country “empty-handed” when they visit next month, demanding a full and formal public apology for the devastating legacy of slavery and colonisation.
The demand comes as the King prepares to begin a......
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has triggered an extraordinary constitutional confrontation after threatening an unnamed sitting judge with deportation over sentences he considers too lenient — prompting condemnation from lawyers and senior judges across the Caribbean.
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is facing a growing regional backlash after publicly warning a serving judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court that he could be forced out of the country if he continued handing down sentences Browne considered inadequate.
The extraordinary warning came as the Prime Minister......
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The chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission says the Caribbean and Africa Union have forged an enduring alliance, as Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama calls for historical truth, justice and economic emancipation.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has declared that CARICOM and Africa will “forever speak with one voice on reparations”, presenting the growing alliance between the Caribbean and the African continent as a permanent political commitment rather than a temporary diplomatic arrangement.
Sir Hilary made the powerful declaration on......
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Two Jamaican nationals deported from the United States to St Kitts and Nevis under controversial third-country national agreement have reportedly decided to remain in the country.
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Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security confirmed that checks were conducted after it learned that two of its citizens had been sent to St Kitts and Nevis by the United States.
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According to a report by Television Jamaica, the ministry was subsequently advised that both individuals had chosen to remain in the......
The Barbados Prime Minister delivered a blunt response after former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested that former colonies should compensate Britain for its contribution to their development.
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CASTRIES, Saint Lucia: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has sharply rejected remarks by former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggesting that former colonies should pay Britain for the “investment, effort and contribution” made during the colonial period.
Mottley was responding to a question during the closing press conference of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of......
Saint Lucian and Kittitian nationals will now require visas to enter Ireland, ending a long-standing visa-free arrangement.
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The Government of Ireland has announced that nationals of Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis will now require visas to travel to Ireland, ending a long-standing visa-free arrangement between the countries. The new requirements take effect on 15 June 2026 and will also apply to travellers transiting through Ireland on their way to another destination.
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Ireland's Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy, confirmed that citizens of Saint Lucia, Saint......
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Antigua and Barbuda has become the latest Caribbean nation to loosen its formal ties to the British monarchy after introducing a new oath of allegiance that no longer requires loyalty to King Charles III.
Members of the country’s newly elected Cabinet were sworn in this week using revised wording that pledges allegiance to Antigua and Barbuda, its Constitution and its people, instead of the British Crown.
The change follows a constitutional amendment passed by Parliament and marks a historic first for the twin-island nation, which remains part of the Commonwealth.
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Courtroom showdown between two of Jamaica's biggest lawyers after Jaii frais and Jahvy beef
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Celebrity & Entertainment Reporter
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The legal saga surrounding Jaii Frais, born Jhaedee Richards, intensified today as the court extended his custody, pushing the already viral case deeper into national attention. Frais, represented by top defence attorney Isat Buchanan, remains under investigation following the altercation that left multiple people injured. New details discussed in court include claims that Frais allegedly disarmed a member of Jahvy Ambassador’s entourage during the confrontation — a detail that, while still under......
Trump leaves Cuba in complete darkness following weeks of American energy blockade on the Island
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Cuba has been hit by a nationwide power outage after its entire electrical grid collapsed on Monday, leaving millions of people without electricity. The country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed that the system suffered a total failure, cutting power to every province, including the capital Havana.
El Capitolio building in Havana in complete darkness as Cuba's power grid collapses
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