Caribbean National Weekly
Jamaica secures 1.3 million airline seats for winter 2027 despite hotel closures

Jamaica secures 1.3 million airline seats for winter 2027 despite hotel closures

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Jamaica has secured more than 1.3 million airline seats for the January-to-April 2027 winter tourism season, a 23.5% increase over the same period this year,…

Miami-Dade cancels 6,036 disabled parking permits in fraud crackdown

Miami-Dade cancels 6,036 disabled parking permits in fraud crackdown

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Miami-Dade County has canceled 6,036 disabled parking permits following an audit of more than 129,000 records, as the county tax collector introduces a new online…

NYU names UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles distinguished scholar

NYU names UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles distinguished scholar

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New York University (NYU) has appointed University of the West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as a distinguished scholar for the 2026-2027 academic…

Caribbean-American lawmaker Clarke joins push against proposed English-only Head Start rule

Caribbean-American lawmaker Clarke joins push against proposed English-only Head Start rule

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Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has joined leaders of the Tri-Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives in calling on the U.S. government to…

Cunningham to share para-sport vision at Antigua and Barbuda Summit

Cunningham to share para-sport vision at Antigua and Barbuda Summit

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Jamaican Paralympian Alphanso “Ambassador” Cunningham will take his advocacy for inclusion, equality, and greater opportunities for athletes with disabilities to the international stage when he…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection can change the story

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection can change the story

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Every October, pink ribbons return to workplaces, churches, schools, communities and social media feeds across the Caribbean, carrying a familiar message: check your breasts, know…

World Bank projects 2.2% growth for Latin America and Caribbean in 2026

World Bank projects 2.2% growth for Latin America and Caribbean in 2026

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Latin America and the Caribbean is projected to grow 2.2% in 2026, slightly below the 2.4% recorded in 2025, as high debt, borrowing costs and…