Caribbean National Weekly
CARICOM leaders to hold retreat immediately after opening of July summit in St Lucia

CARICOM leaders to hold retreat immediately after opening of July summit in St Lucia

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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will hold their traditional heads of government retreat immediately after the ceremonial opening of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference…

One dead, several injured in Miami-Dade explosion; investigation underway

One dead, several injured in Miami-Dade explosion; investigation underway

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A man was killed and at least three others were injured following an explosion Monday morning in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities said, prompting a multi-agency investigation…

Jamaican-born Anglican bishop Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin calls for unity between Jamaicans at home and abroad

Jamaican-born Anglican bishop Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin calls for unity between Jamaicans at home and abroad

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Jamaicans locally and overseas must work more closely as a single community to strengthen national resilience and expand the country’s global voice, Jamaican-born Anglican bishop…

Federal judge strikes down USCIS immigration “hold” policies, orders nationwide halt reversal

Federal judge strikes down USCIS immigration “hold” policies, orders nationwide halt reversal

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A federal court in Rhode Island has vacated several recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that had paused or restricted the processing of…

Lukaku’s arrival changes everything as Belgium escape with Egypt draw

Lukaku’s arrival changes everything as Belgium escape with Egypt draw

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Romelu Lukaku had barely stepped onto the field before Belgium’s fortunes changed. The striker’s introduction transformed the match instantly, helping the Red Devils recover from…

Barbados reports sharp rise in syphilis cases, urges increased testing and safer sex practices

Barbados reports sharp rise in syphilis cases, urges increased testing and safer sex practices

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Health authorities in Barbados are urging the public to adopt safer sexual practices and seek regular testing after new data showed a significant rise in…

Barbados launches BiMPay instant payment system, enabling real-time transactions nationwide

Barbados launches BiMPay instant payment system, enabling real-time transactions nationwide

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Barbados has officially launched BiMPay, a national instant payment system that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, marking a significant…