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Barbados regulators monitoring transactions linked to 1 MDB scandal
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (270+ words) According to Barbados Today, the Central Bank of Barbados and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) confirmed they are tracking developments after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) disclosed that it had secured a court order freezing approximately US$1. 7 million held in…...
Chad Ziadie with HOA prize 2025 with Max Williams
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (43+ words) Caribbean National Weekly Chad Ziadie with HOA prize 2025 with Max Williams Caribbean National Weekly (CNW) is the oldest independently produced publication serving the vibrant and ever-growing Caribbean American community in South Florida....
UN warns Cuba's healthcare system under severe strain amid power outages and shortages
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (338+ words) Hospitals across Cuba are suspending surgeries, struggling to keep critical equipment running, and facing severe medicine shortages as prolonged blackouts and fuel constraints deepen pressure on the country's healthcare system, senior United Nations officials warned Friday. Officials from the United…...
Westmoreland health officials step up surveillance amid regional hantavirus concerns
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (298+ words) Health authorities in Westmoreland have intensified surveillance measures in response to regional concerns about hantavirus, even though no confirmed cases have been detected in Jamaica, a senior health official said. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said…...
Rayudu crowns Narine IPL's greatest after another match-winning masterclass - CNW Network
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (618+ words) Two hundred matches into a remarkable Indian Premier League career, Sunil Narine is still producing performances that leave former players searching for new superlatives. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder once again proved decisive in IPL 2026, delivering a disciplined spell of…...
Champions return to familiar territory for Matrix Sporting Clay battle
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (518+ words) The stage is set for another fierce showdown at the Knolford Ranch in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, where defending champions Chad Ziadie and Aliana Mc Master will attempt to protect their crowns at the third staging of the Matrix Sporting…...
Florida ranks last in reading growth as US faces "learning recession," report finds - CNW Network
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (311+ words) Florida ranked last among 35 states analyzed for academic growth in reading, according to a new report from researchers at Harvard University, Stanford University and Dartmouth College that warns the United States is in the midst of a nationwide "learning recession....
Antigua and Barbuda moves to make Spanish official second language
19+ hour, 49+ min ago (301+ words) Antigua and Barbuda is set to make Spanish its official second language under a new government policy aimed at expanding multilingual education and strengthening regional and international ties, according to a statement from the Cabinet. The announcement follows a weekly…...
PAHO secures agreement to reserve pandemic influenza vaccines for Latin America and Caribbean
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (507+ words) The Pan American Health Organization has signed what it described as a landmark agreement with CSL Seqirus to reserve a portion of pandemic influenza vaccine supplies for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the event of a future…...
Bahamas PM Philip Davis unveils expanded 28-member Cabinet following election victory
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (403+ words) The Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis has unveiled one of the largest executive administrations in Bahamian history, swearing in a 28-member Cabinet and ministerial team following the Progressive Liberal Party's landslide general election victory. The new administration includes 21 Cabinet ministers…...