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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian officials, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

Employment

Bahamas awaits U.S. approval on full pay for Cuban Medical Brigade

By Bert Wilkinson

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Politics

Trump imposes visa restrictions on Cuban, Grenadian officials involved in Cuban medical mission program

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Bahamas seeks U.S. nod to keep Cuban doctors amid exploitation claims

By Bert Wilkinson

Cuban medics arrive in Jamaica to help the country in its fight against coronavirus.

Bahamas

Bahamas drops Cuban Medical Program, moves to direct hiring

By Bert Wilkinson

Haitian Bridge Alliance Executive Director Guerline Jozef.

News

Outrage in Caribbean diaspora over Trump’s halt to Haitian and Cuban Parole Program

By Nelson A. King

Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, Nov. 2, 2021.

Antigua

Cuban doctors stiffed

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas denies forced Cuban labor

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Antigua

Caribbean dependent on Cuban medical professionals

By Bert Wilkinson

Trinidad and Tobagos Minister for Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Amery Browne speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 28, 2024.

Cuba

CARICOM seeking response to possible US visa revocation

By Bert Wilkinson

Workers protect a facility ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was bracing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on Nov. 6, compounding the misery wrought by a massive blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

Environment

Tropical Storm Rafael batters Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

Cuba and United States flags together textile cloth, fabric texture

Cuba

CARICOM angry with US over hardships in Cuba

By Bert Wilkinson

A colourful, marching band danced through the streets of Havana, as tourists looked on.

Arts & Entertainment

Cuban cultural expression flourishes: Music, cuisine, and artistry reflect freedom of expression

By Tangerine Clarke

Husband and wife team, Monique and Luis McSween show off matching shirts from their vast portfolio of apparel, and lifestyle travel, culinary cultural company, ready to welcome guests on its fifth tour of Havana, Cuba, April 25-29.

Tourism

CariBeat lifestyle events company invites guest to tour Havana, Cuba

By Tangerine Clarke

The General Assembly adopts a Resolution on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba“. The Resolution was adopted with 187 votes in favour, with 2 against (United States and Israel) and one abstention (Ukraine).

General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo

By Nelson A. King

Tourist attractions in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua

Caribbean Roundup

By Devika Ragoonanan

Bahamas

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By Bert Wilkinson

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