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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…
July 16, 2026
International students, journalists to face stricter US visa rules
Foreign journalists and international students heading to the United States on temporary visas are to face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under a new rule announced by the US…
July 16, 2026
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
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.
July 15, 2026
St Vincent and the Grenadines ends registration fees for entry into secondary schools
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary…
July 15, 2026
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens…but it's voluntary
LONDON (AP) – The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds – though they will be able to override the proposed…
July 15, 2026
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said.
July 15, 2026
Venezuela welcomes earthquake humanitarian aid from CARICOM countries
An emotional Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly thanked Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for their humanitarian aid to the South American country following the June 24 double…