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Port Au Prince, Haiti.

News

Troops from Chad replacing Kenyans in Haiti

By Bert Wilkinson

Philip "Brave" Davis has confirmed that a general election in The Bahamas will be held soon, but he stopped short of announcing a specific date.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

A view of St. George's in Grenada.

Grenada

Trump adds Grenada to countries requiring visa bond

By Bert Wilkinson

Murad Awawdeh

Immigration advocates welcome release of Dylan Lopez Contreras, first NYC high schooler abducted by ICE

By Nelson A. King

Demonstrators hold signs during the March4Democracy rally and march in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

National

Month-end ‘No Kings’ protest set to rally third nationwide anti-Trump movement

By Vinette K. Pryce

group of people in a bar cheering a sports team

AMNY

Score! Here’s where to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in NYC

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar alongside Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meetings in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026.

Trinidad & Tobago

US removes military radar from Tobago as opposition slams government

By Bert Wilkinson

NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Faiza N. Ali.

Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs report outlines priorities under Mayor Mamdani

By Nelson King

Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, seeks greater cooperation among middle and small nations.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - India v West Indies - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - March 1, 2026 West Indies' Jason Holder celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan.

Sports

West Indies earn over $500,000 for fifth place finish at T20 World Cup

By Devika Ragoonanan

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke.

News

Haiti Caucus demands answers from Trump admin on death of Haitian national in ICE detention

By Nelson A. King

Edmund Bartlett, left, Minister of Tourism, and Prof. Lloyd Waller during a recent press conference to discuss Jamaica’s participation at the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jamaica

Jamaica’s tourism minister’s new book positions tourism for global digital age

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media after she pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., October 24, 2025.

National

Tish James leads coalition of states in lawsuit against Trump over latest ‘illegal’ tariffs

By Nelson A. King

A view of Georgetown, Guyana.

Guyana

Guyana’s Stabroek News set to shut down, marking the demise of another Caribbean daily newspaper

By Bert Wilkinson

Barbie in the Nutcracker dolls are displayed at Mattel's booth at the New York Toy Fair in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026.

News

‘Dream’ dolls laud global role models on International Women’s Day

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean Community Secretary-General Carla Barnett said 2025 was one of the most difficult years for the Caribbean, citing climate disasters and geopolitical tensions.

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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