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July 17, 2026
Trinidad court permanently stops Jack Warner’s extradition case
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Trinidad and Tobago High Court judge on Friday issued an order that extradition proceedings against former vice president of the International Football Federation…
July 18, 2026
... revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP):
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.
The…
July 18, 2026
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
WASHINGTON (AP):
The Trump administration has finalised a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the US for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government’s…
July 17, 2026
Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his…
July 17, 2026
Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers has died
The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of cricket legend and Barbados' National Hero, Sir Garfield Sobers, on Friday.
July 17, 2026
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens visas for foreign journalists
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days,…
July 17, 2026
Barbados declares days of national mourning in memory of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers
Barbados declared Friday a day of national mourning following the earlier death of former West Indies cricketer and National Hero Sir Garfield St Aubyn Sobers.
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July 16, 2026
St Vincent and the Grenadines - Gov’t ends registration fees for entry into secondary schools
KINGSTOWN (CMC):
St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first-form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools on the…
July 16, 2026
Bird strike likely caused helicopter crash that killed six people in New York last year: Investigators
AP – The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed six people, investigators said Thursday, strong…