Caribbean National Weekly
Bermuda economy grows 0.5% in first quarter of 2026

Bermuda economy grows 0.5% in first quarter of 2026

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Bermuda’s economy grew by an estimated 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased household spending and construction activity, according to figures released…

Byron Donalds names Bryan Avila as running mate in Florida governor’s race

Byron Donalds names Bryan Avila as running mate in Florida governor’s race

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, who is of Jamaican descent, has selected Florida state Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate in the race for…

Caribbean-American NYC council member urges Congress to restore TPS for Haitians

Caribbean-American NYC council member urges Congress to restore TPS for Haitians

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New York City Council Member Farah Louis is calling on Congress to restore Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, citing worsening violence and humanitarian conditions in…

US reaches H-2B visa cap for first half of fiscal 2027

US reaches H-2B visa cap for first half of fiscal 2027

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U.S. immigration authorities have received enough petitions to reach the H-2B visa cap for the first half of fiscal year 2027, closing the regular application…

Olympic champ McLeod’s future uncertain after reported whereabouts failures

Olympic champ McLeod’s future uncertain after reported whereabouts failures

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Omar McLeod’s remarkable career as Jamaica’s most successful sprint hurdler could be overshadowed by a potential two-year suspension after he reportedly accumulated three whereabouts failures…

PAHO deal to expand access to twice-yearly HIV prevention drug in 14 countries

PAHO deal to expand access to twice-yearly HIV prevention drug in 14 countries

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Fourteen countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will gain a new pathway to access lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention, under an…

Caribbean remittances surge as migrants send $728.6 billion home

Caribbean remittances surge as migrants send $728.6 billion home

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Latin America and the Caribbean recorded the fastest growth in remittances of any region over the past decade, as the amount of money migrants sent…