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July 16, 2026

International students, journalists to face stricter US visa rules

Foreign journalists and international students heading to the United States on temporary visas are to face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under a new rule announced by the US…
July 16, 2026

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others.
July 15, 2026

St Vincent and the Grenadines ends registration fees for entry into secondary schools

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary…
July 15, 2026

UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens…but it's voluntary

LONDON (AP) – The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds – though they will be able to override the proposed…
July 15, 2026

Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low

Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said.
July 15, 2026

Venezuela welcomes earthquake humanitarian aid from CARICOM countries

An emotional Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly thanked Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for their humanitarian aid to the South American country following the June 24 double…
July 14, 2026

Stepfather in Barbados gets over six years in prison for sexually abusing stepdaughter

A High Court judge in Barbados has sentenced a man to just over six and a half years in prison after he admitted to sexually abusing his stepdaughter more than two decades ago.
July 12, 2026

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images.
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July 11, 2026

Mottley rejects ‘asinine’ claim that ex-colonies should repay Britain

SAN JUAN (AP): Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as “asinine” a suggestion by a UK lawmaker that Britain’s former colonies should repay it for its historic investment in them. “I…