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US expands visa bonds to combat illegal overstay rates

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment and OECS/CARICOM islands included in the Visa Bond Program: Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica. Cuba and Venezuela. WASHINGTON, USA – US Department of State is expanding its visa bond program to apply to a total of 50 countries on April 2 and will require

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Barbados becomes 60th member of WTO legal arrangement

By Dionne BestBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – Barbados has become the 60th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to join the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). This declaration was made on Friday, March 13, by ambassador and permanent representative of Barbados to the Uni

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UK reports clinical signs of Foot and Mouth disease detected in Greece
Caribnews on 03/18/2026

UK reports clinical signs of Foot and Mouth disease detected in Greece

Personal imports of meat and dairy from the EU remain prohibited in line with restrictions brought in last year.The UK will continue to apply proportionate, science-based measures to protect animal health while facilitating safe trade. LONDON, England – The UK chief veterinary officer is urging liv

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Caribnews on 03/18/2026

St Kitts – Nevis delegation visits Taiwan

TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung received a delegation from St Kitts and Nevis March 12 in Taipei City to exchange views on issues spanning energy transition, personnel cultivation, smart medicine, sustainable development and tourism.According to the ministry of foreig

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Cuba’s fuel scarcity slows aid delivery, curbs access to healthcare
Caribnews on 03/17/2026

Cuba’s fuel scarcity slows aid delivery, curbs access to healthcare

HAVANA, CUBA – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, (OCHA) continues to be concerned that fuel shortages are curbing people’s access to essential services across Cuba.“On Monday, authorities reported a nationwide power outage after a critical power station malfunctione

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US candidates at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), launched campaign

WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has officially launched campaigns to re-elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU secretary-general, elect Jennifer Warren to the ITU Radio Regulations Board (RRB), and re-elect the United States to the ITU Council.The campaign launch took place during the Inter-American

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‘Glimmer of hope’ in Haiti amid shifting gang frontlines

By Daniel DickinsonPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The liberation of territory from gangs and a more “motivated and visible” police presence has provided a “glimmer of hope” for Haiti as the Caribbean island nation continues to struggle with violence, insecurity and poverty.At least 1.4 million people large

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Venezuela – Colombia advance bilateral agenda on trade, energy, and security

Venezuela marked its first natural gas export to its western neighbour as the countries push an integration “roadmap.”By Silvana Solano RodríguezMERIDA, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan and Colombian high-level delegations met at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on Friday, March 13, to advance a

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Princess Cruises selects Barbados Homeport for 2027–2028

By Public RelationsBRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Barbados and Princess Cruises will reintroduce inter-porting between the Port of Bridgetown and San Juan commencing winter cruise season 2026/27.Barbados will serve as the second homeport for Princess Cruises’ expanded 2027 and 2028 Southern Caribbean

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Caribnews on 03/16/2026

Latin American – Caribbean to analyse progress of the 2030 Agenda

The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development will take place on April 13-16, 2026 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.SANTIAGO, Chile – Representatives of governments, the United Nations System, regional and international organi

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Global study finds gap between expectations and the reality of perimenopause

The study, involving 17,494 participants, shows that exhaustion and fatigue are among the most common symptoms during perimenopause.CARIBBEAN / USA — A new international study — believed to be the largest of its kind — examined what people know about perimenopause and what symptoms they experience.

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