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US Coast Guard says it intercepted ship carrying fuel to Cuba
The Coast Guard calls the boarding of the Grace a "successful interdiction", while Cuba's hospitals and power grid struggle with fuel shortages.
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Barbados reaffirms citizenship by descent for great-grandchildren of Bajans
Speaking to the diaspora in Toronto, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley renewed her pledge to open Barbadian citizenship to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Bajans abroad, a change still waiting to pass Parliament.
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Belize at 45: Independence, Identity and a Little-Known British Citizenship Legacy
As Belize celebrates 45 years of independence, some families may be unaware that the constitutional break with Britain did not end every British nationality connection.
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Bahamas Demands Apology From King Charles Over Slavery and Colonialism
“Don’t Come Empty-Handed”: Bahamians tell King Charles as calls grow for formal apology ahead of Royal Visit
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Antigua PM Threatens to Deport Sitting Judge as Caribbean Judiciary Warns of Threat to Rule of Law
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.
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CARICOM and Africa Will Forever Speak With One Voice on Reparations, Says Sir Hilary Beckles
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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US-Deported Jamaicans Choose to Remain in St Kitts and Nevis Under Controversial Deal
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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Mia Mottley Calls Braverman’s Reparations Claim “Asinine”: Caribbean Will Not Pay Britain for Enslaving Us
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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Ireland Ends Visa-Free Entry for Saint Lucia and St Kitts & Nevis Nationals
Saint Lucian and Kittitian nationals will now require visas to enter Ireland, ending a long-standing visa-free arrangement.
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Antigua and Barbuda Drops Loyalty Oath to King Charles in Historic Break from Crown
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.
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Isat Buchanan vs Peter Champagnie: Legal Titans Face Off in Explosive Jaii Frais Case
Courtroom showdown between two of Jamaica's biggest lawyers after Jaii frais and Jahvy beef
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Trump Leaves Cuba in Darkness following weeks of American Energy Blockade on the Island
Trump leaves Cuba in complete darkness following weeks of American energy blockade on the Island