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February 1, 2026
Trump says US is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States was beginning to talk with Cuban leaders as his administration puts greater pressure on the communist-run island and cuts off…
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February 1, 2026
Trinidad PM issues stern warning to gangs
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a stern warning to gangs and recently released detainees, saying law-abiding citizens are fed up with criminal activity.…
February 1, 2026
More winter weather leads to heavy snow, cancelled flights in US
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A huge swath of the United States from the Gulf Coast into New England was mired in extra-cold temperatures Sunday after a bomb cyclone brought heavy snow and hundreds of flight…
February 1, 2026
Mexico’s president pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other humanitarian aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came…
January 31, 2026
United Nations faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ without urgent action, UN chief says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — a…
January 31, 2026
Cayman Islands sends US$1 million to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – The Cayman Islands Government has sent US$1 million to Jamaica to help the island recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. This was part of the…
January 31, 2026
Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the US government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular…
January 30, 2026
Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further…
January 30, 2026
UN criticises Haiti for lack of progress on a political transition
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council criticized Haitian authorities Thursday for the lack of progress in achieving a political transition and called for urgent security sector…