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May 26, 2026
Congressional Black Caucus urges Trump administration to end Cuba oil blockade
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the United States has called on the Trump administration to end its oil blockade of Cuba, arguing that the action has resulted in a humanitarian crisis in the…
May 26, 2026
Venezuela’s Machado vows another run for presidency
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has announced plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026.
Machado’s remarks, made…
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May 26, 2026
Caribbean Airlines discontinues and adjusts some routes
State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday announced that, effective June 1, it will discontinue services on the Dominica, St Kitts, and Ogle in Guyana to Suriname routes as it continues to “focus…
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May 26, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Antigua posts record visitor arrivals despite global headwinds
Antigua and Barbuda recorded its strongest first quarter in tourism history, with visitor arrivals climbing seven per cent over 2025 despite mounting geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and…
May 26, 2026
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith'
Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent US strikes of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war, and the Islamic Republic began restoring…
May 26, 2026
Train collides with minibus of children in Belgium and four people are dead
BUGGENHOUT, Belgium (AP) — A train travelling at high speed hit a minibus crossing a railway in Belgium on Tuesday, killing four people, including two children, and badly injuring five other children…
May 26, 2026
Police in Belize investigating disappearance of money held as evidence
The police in Belize have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the disappearance of more than BDZ$21,000 from the Crimes Investigation Branch (CIB) evidence room.
May 26, 2026
Opposition leader in Trinidad wants Police Complaints Authority reforms modelled after Jamaica’s INDECOM
Leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) in Trinidad and Tobago, Pennelope Beckles, on Tuesday called for the government to “immediately” amend legislation to improve the powers…
May 26, 2026
Canada will require self-isolation for people travelling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola
The Canadian government said Tuesday that travellers from Ebola-affected regions will be required to self-isolate for 21 days, and that immigration authorities are temporarily suspending decisions on…