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Mexico’s president says 10,000 migrants a day head to US border; blames US sanctions on Cuba

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday that about 10,000 migrants per day are heading to the U.S. border, and he blamed U.S. economic sanctions on countries like Cuba…

John McCarthy October 10, 2023

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IMF lifts Caribbean, Latam 2023 GDP growth estimate to 2.3%

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund raised its 2023 output growth estimate for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2.3% from July's 1.9% due to faster expected growth in…

John McCarthy October 10, 2023

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Dominican Republic to reopen its border to essential trade but not Haitians

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic government said Monday it will temporarily allow trade of essential products, including food and medications, on its border with Haiti. But it said…

John McCarthy October 10, 2023

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‘Cadmium Talks’ webinar helps cacao farmers in Caribbean navigate new EU regulations

BRIDGETOWN (IICA) — In response to the introduction in January 2019 of European Union (EU) regulations that stipulate stringent maximum levels (MLs) for cadmium content in chocolateand cocoa products imported…

John McCarthy October 9, 2023

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Emerging economies face $220 billion in budget cuts amid debt crisis, Oxfam says

LONDON (Reuters) — Some of the world's poorest countries face budget cuts topping $220 billion over the coming five years due to a debt crisis that has pushed dozens to…

John McCarthy October 9, 2023

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Dominican cemetery caretaker turns himself in after bodies of six newborn babies discovered

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A cemetery caretaker who was wanted for questioning about the bodies of six newborn babies found discarded near the cemetery in the Dominican Republic’s capital turned…

John McCarthy October 9, 2023

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Belize to launch project to make biofuel from seaweed clogging Caribbean coasts

BELMOPAN (Reuters) — Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of foul-smelling sargassum seaweed swamping its pristine beaches into biofuel, its prime minister said in a statement…

John McCarthy October 8, 2023

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Kenya’s foreign minister reassigned days after touchy comment on country’s police mission in Haiti

NAIROBI (AP) — Kenya’s foreign affairs minister was moved to the tourism post Wednesday as part of a Cabinet reshuffle just days after the official said the country’s police in…

John McCarthy October 6, 2023

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UN approves Haiti security mission to fight gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday authorized a foreign security mission to Haiti, a year after the Caribbean country asked for help to fight violent gangs…

John McCarthy October 3, 2023

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USVI Hopes T.S. Philippe Will Drop Rain

SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Philippe, located just east of the Leeward Islands. Philippe finally begins to move northwest and is expected…

John McCarthy October 2, 2023