Former Caribbean leaders condemn US oil measures against Cuba. A group of former Caribbean leaders has called on the United States to rescind its oil embargo against Cuba, describing the move as “economic warfare” that is causing severe hardship for the Cuban people. In a statement released yesterday, the former heads of government said they were deeply concerned about what […More]

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs in major setback for president. The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that he does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs at the stroke of a pen. On Friday February 20, 2026, the court tossed the tariffs that are the centerpiece of his economic policy […More]

US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say. Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made, three US officials […More]

Jesse Jackson, civil-rights leader and Democratic presidential candidate, dies. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader, has died. Jackson died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, a spokeswoman for his family confirmed. A gifted public speaker, Jackson was known for fiery rhetoric, often advocating for the interests of working people, especially minorities. In one […More]

CARICOM Heads of Government say they are closely monitoring developments in Haiti after the country’s Transitional Presidential Council stepped down at the end of its two-year tenure, handing governing responsibility to Prime Minister Didier Fils Aimé and the Council of Ministers. In a statement issued Tuesday from the CARICOM Secretariat in Guyana, regional leaders said the new governing arrangement is […More]