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The Latest Breaking News from CARICOM

Caribbean nations launch EU-style deal to let citizens work freely across borders

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent agree landmark pact letting citizens live and work freely across their borders

The Guardian - US

As US warships prowl the Caribbean, our region must hold fast against Trump’s gaslighting

American attacks have killed more than 14 people they claim were drug traffickers in our waters. Now our islands are at risk of being dragged into a manufactured conflict we are ill-equipped to endure

The Guardian - UK

Guyana’s president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches

Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizens

The Guardian - AU

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Caribbean looks to revive passion and pride for cricket – and for the region

As the Emancipation Cricket Festival is launched in St Vincent and the Grenadines, the 15-country bloc Caricom says it is ‘deeply concerned’ about the state of the sport

The Guardian - US

How destruction of Hotel Oloffson is symbol of Haiti’s gang crisis

Once a haven for the world’s rich and famous, the landmark hotel was burned down this month as violence gripped Port-au-Prince

The Guardian - UK

Caribbean leaders back Jamaica petition to King Charles for slavery reparations

Caricom summit gives ‘broad support’ for request to Charles as region steps up campaign for justice

The Guardian - UK

Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti

Caricom bloc summit committed to prioritising needs of country in grip of heavily armed gangs

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Slavery reparations group takes fight to Westminster and Brussels

Lobbying effort by independent delegation follows Jamaica’s move to ask King Charles to request legal advice

The Guardian - US

Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, tariff-hit regional leaders tell Trump

Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’

The Guardian - UK

Caribbean leaders deny US claims that Cuban health workers are victims of ‘forced labor’

As White House takes aim at medical missions, SVG says it gave US proof that workers aren’t human-trafficking victims

The Guardian - US

Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors?

Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis.

Al Jazeera

Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential

The Independent UK

No slave trade reparations, minister says, amid warning UK is ‘resented’ abroad

Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds vowed to work with Caribbean governments on ‘the most pressuring challenges of today and the future’.

The Independent UK

Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations

Countries meeting at Caricom summit not seeking ‘handout’ but ‘appropriate apology’ and compensation

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The Guardian - UK

Narendra Modi to make ‘historic’ Guyana visit for energy talks

Indian PM’s trip expected to focus on trade and investment as oil-rich Caribbean country’s economic boom continues

The Independent UK

‘An obnoxious distortion of history’: Fury as Jenrick says former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’

Exclusive: ‘Enslavement and colonialism were not ‘gifts’ but imposed systems that brutally exploited people, extracted wealth, and dismantled societies, all for the benefit of Britain,’ one Labour MP told The Independent

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations

No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK

The Guardian - UK

‘An apology is free’: experts on the UK’s approach to slavery reparations

As Commonwealth heads meet, pressure is growing for justice over colonialism and climate

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The Independent UK

Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows

Downing Street has rejected demands, saying the issue is ‘not on the agenda’

The Guardian - US

Belize crackdown on gang-related killings leads to dozens of arrests

State of emergency imposes curfew on young people and gives police powers to detain suspects for up to 90 days

Latin Times

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González vows to review relations with Cuba, Iran and China if elected

"It is not possible for Venezuela to maintain a presence with countries where human rights are not respected," he said in a recent interview.

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Haiti Establishes Transitional Council To Choose New Leadership

Haiti establishes transitional council to select new leadership with CARICOM's support amidst challenges.

International Business Times

Haiti Leaders Reach Deal To Form Transitional Council

Haitian leaders have finalized a deal for a temporary government to steer their Caribbean nation out of gang-fueled chaos, but the details must first be approved by the outgoing authorities, AFP confirmed Monday.

International Business Times

Haiti Leaders Struggle To Find Transition Consensus As Crisis Broils

The Caribbean nation's security crisis has been intensified by a political one: elections have not been held since 2016, with Prime Minister Ariel Henry heading the country since President Jovenel Moise's 2021 assassination.

International Business Times

Disagreements Among Haiti Leaders Hamper Govt Transition

Disagreements among delegates over who should head Haiti's transitional council are stalling the body's official formation, a representative told AFP Monday, while over the weekend one member quit amid death threats.

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