Caribbean National Weekly
Haiti launches national strategy to boost women's participation in elections

Haiti launches national strategy to boost women's participation in elections

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Haiti has launched a national strategy aimed at increasing women's participation in elections and political leadership, as new figures reveal that no women have registered…

Broward voters approve sales tax increase to fund healthcare

Broward voters approve sales tax increase to fund healthcare

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Broward County voters have approved a quarter-cent sales tax increase to fund free heart and cancer screenings and expand access to preventive healthcare services, raising…

JAMLEO establishes legacy award in honor of late Jamaican Consul General Alsion Roach-Wilson

JAMLEO establishes legacy award in honor of late Jamaican Consul General Alsion Roach-Wilson

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The NYPD Jamaican American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO) has announced the establishment of the Consul General Alsion Roach-Wilson Legacy Award in honor of Jamaica's late…

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome New York court ruling limiting ICE cooperation

Caribbean immigration advocates welcome New York court ruling limiting ICE cooperation

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Caribbean immigration advocates in New York have welcomed a federal judge’s decision upholding, at the preliminary injunction stage, state laws restricting local law enforcement agencies…

487-run mountain!  McKinney and Rew lead Lions to crushing victory

487-run mountain! McKinney and Rew lead Lions to crushing victory

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England Lions produced a batting spectacle of extraordinary proportions before crushing West Indies A by 266 runs at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Monday…

Belize reports 19 measles cases in 2026

Belize reports 19 measles cases in 2026

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Belize has recorded 19 measles cases so far in 2026, including four detected in October in the Cayo District, the Ministry of Health and Wellness…

NCBJ encourages Jamaican businesses to use quality to power performance

NCBJ encourages Jamaican businesses to use quality to power performance

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The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) is encouraging Jamaican businesses to make quality a central part of their growth strategies as they seek to…