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MALE, Maldives (AFP)—A rescue diver in the Maldives searching for the bodies of four Italians, who drowned in the deadliest diving disaster in the Ind...
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Shericka Jackson, Nickisha Pryce win at China Diamond League opener
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Shericka Jackson, Nickisha Pryce win at China Diamond League opener
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Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce and Shericka Jackson were winners at Saturday’s opening Wanda Diamond League meet in Shaoxing, China, taking the women’s 400m...
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May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) convened a landmark meeting of its newly established Tourism Supply-Side Committee at San...
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Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
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Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
May 15, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean countries are now better positioned to access millions of dollars in climate grant financing aimed at strengthe...
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CARPHA installs molbio rapid testing platforms in 10 member countries
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CARPHA installs molbio rapid testing platforms in 10 member countries
May 14, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says it has successfully installed Molbio rapid testing pla...
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‘No need for panic’ in recent hantavirus outbreak, says CARPHA
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‘No need for panic’ in recent hantavirus outbreak, says CARPHA
May 11, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)—The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on Monday sought to reassure people in the Caribbean region t...
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Flow urges Caribbean focus on fair digital contribution from global tech giants
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As demand for streaming, social media, cloud services and digital content continues to rise across the region, Flow is encouraging...
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CARPHA urges caution even as hantavirus infection risk low in the Caribbean
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CARPHA urges caution even as hantavirus infection risk low in the Caribbean
May 8, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of infection of the hantavirus is low in the ...
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US sanctions target Cuba’s military, elites
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US sanctions target Cuba’s military, elites
May 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Donald Trump administration in the United States (US) says it is taking “decisive action” to protect US national...
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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases
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PAHO calls to strengthen vaccination amid rising measles cases
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to intensify immunisation efforts as part of Vaccina...
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Regional electoral officers discussing impact of AI on elections
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LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — A regional training programme focusing on the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on elections is currently ...
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Caribbean urged to prepare for hotter, drier conditions as El Niño develops
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)—Caribbean governments, businesses, farmers and other stakeholders are being urged to prepare themselves for potentially sev...
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WFP warns of worsening hunger crisis in Haiti
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UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – The World Food Programme is warning that more than 5.8 million Haitians — about 52 per cent of the country's population — are f...
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CDB approves US$346,000 grant to strengthen CDEMA disaster response capabilities
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April 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of US$346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergenc...
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SMA reinforces commitment to Caribbean digital resilience and regional collaboration
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April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital resilience across Jamaica and the wider...
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Report warns LAC will only achieve 19% of the 2030 SDGs
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SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is taking place ...
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PAHO director warns of ‘escalating surge’ of dengue and other diseases
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April 9, 2026
LYON, France (CMC) — The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, says the escalating surge of dengue and other arb...
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World Bank predicts slow growth for Latin America and the Caribbean
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The World Bank on Wednesday said that economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is projected to ...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Barbados described as one of safest destinations in the Caribbean and the Americas
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April 3, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The chief executive officer of  the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Andrea Franklin, says the international recognition o...
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US military kills four alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ in Caribbean Sea
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US military kills four alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ in Caribbean Sea
March 26, 2026
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The Miami-based United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) says US forces have killed four suspected “narco-terrorists” du...
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New PAHO report highlights progress in front-of-package food labelling in Caribbean
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March 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)–A new report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has highlighted progress in the adoption of front-of-packa...
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Mideast war could knock 3% off Africa economies: energy regulator
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March 13, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Fuel shortages caused by the war in the Middle East could knock up to three per cent off African economies if they persist, a t...
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Scotia Investments says it leads Jamaica’s collective investment schemes market
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March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Scotia Jamaica Investments Limited (SIJL) said it has taken the leading market share position among service providers in Jamaica’...
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Shericka Jackson, Nickisha Pryce win at China Diamond League opener
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Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce and Shericka Jackson were winners at Saturday’s opening Wanda Diamond League meet in Shaoxing, China, taking the women’s 400m...
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JTA urges education ministry to heed court order and compensate reinstated Merl Grove head
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