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Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimè speaking to CMC at the CARICOM Summit in St Kitts and Nevis.
26 Feb, 2026 0

Haitian Prime Minister confident country will hold elections by year-end

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimè says law enforcement in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been making “some serious inroads” in gang areas…
The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo)
26 Feb, 2026 0

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in…
British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.
26 Feb, 2026 0

BVI not seeking free movement within CARICOM

BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC -The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will not allow the free movement of Caribbean nationals if it is accepted as a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping,…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a news conference at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
26 Feb, 2026 0

IMF sees ‘buoyant’ US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

WASHINGTON (AP) — A “buoyant’’ United States economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,’'…
A FedEx cargo plane is shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
26 Feb, 2026 0

FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them. The statement came after FedEx filed…
Kamla Persad Bissessar, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
26 Feb, 2026 0

PM tells regional countries, ‘who vex loss’

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC ): Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister told regional leaders on Tuesday “who vex loss” as she reiterated her full support for the United States military presence in the…
In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre), heads to the venue for talks between Iran and the US, in Muscat, Oman, Friday, February 6, 2026.
26 Feb, 2026 0

Trump accused of ‘big lies’ ahead of Geneva talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): Iran pushed back Wednesday against US President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating…
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un attends a military ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distr
26 Feb, 2026 0

US, South Korea for joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

SEOUL (AP): The US and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defence capabilities against a…
A local travels on public transportation through a gang-controlled area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, January 19, 2026.
26 Feb, 2026 0

Police retake control of key area from powerful gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): As the sun rose, a handful of women opened tattered beach umbrellas in the heart of Port-au-Prince and scanned the horizon before opening their fruit and vegetable stands. It was…