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03/18/2026
Justice department files case to revoke US Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, USA, (DOJ) – The US Department of Justice announced that it has filed and served a civil denaturalisation complaint in the US District Court in Baltimore, Maryland, against Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria who organised a vast conspiracy to steal identities and file fraudu

03/18/2026
US expands visa bonds to combat illegal overstay rates
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment and OECS/CARICOM islands included in the Visa Bond Program: Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica. Cuba and Venezuela. WASHINGTON, USA – US Department of State is expanding its visa bond program to apply to a total of 50 countries on April 2 and will require

03/18/2026
Caribbean Construction Professionals receiving CVQ Certification in the building of Disaster-Resilient Homes
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CDEMA) – Construction professionals across the Caribbean are being certified to build disaster-resilient homes through training in a revised Caribbean Vocational Qualification – Construction Site Supervision (Level 3). This was developed through a partnership of the Caribbean

03/18/2026
Barbados becomes 60th member of WTO legal arrangement
By Dionne BestBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – Barbados has become the 60th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to join the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). This declaration was made on Friday, March 13, by ambassador and permanent representative of Barbados to the Uni
03/18/2026
UK reports clinical signs of Foot and Mouth disease detected in Greece
Personal imports of meat and dairy from the EU remain prohibited in line with restrictions brought in last year.The UK will continue to apply proportionate, science-based measures to protect animal health while facilitating safe trade. LONDON, England – The UK chief veterinary officer is urging liv

03/18/2026
St Kitts – Nevis delegation visits Taiwan
TAIPEI, (TaiwanToday) – Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung received a delegation from St Kitts and Nevis March 12 in Taipei City to exchange views on issues spanning energy transition, personnel cultivation, smart medicine, sustainable development and tourism.According to the ministry of foreig
03/17/2026
Cuba’s fuel scarcity slows aid delivery, curbs access to healthcare
HAVANA, CUBA – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, (OCHA) continues to be concerned that fuel shortages are curbing people’s access to essential services across Cuba.“On Monday, authorities reported a nationwide power outage after a critical power station malfunctione

03/17/2026
US candidates at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), launched campaign
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has officially launched campaigns to re-elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU secretary-general, elect Jennifer Warren to the ITU Radio Regulations Board (RRB), and re-elect the United States to the ITU Council.The campaign launch took place during the Inter-American
