Venezuelan Migrants Boost Aruba's Economy Despite Legal Barriers
Over 11,500 Venezuelan migrants reside in Aruba, contributing an estimated $12 million annually to the local economy, despite many operating informally due to lack of legal residency, creating a need for immigration reform to unlock the full economic potential of this group.
Venezuelan Migrants Boost Aruba's Economy Despite Legal Barriers
Over 11,500 Venezuelan migrants reside in Aruba, contributing an estimated $12 million annually to the local economy, despite many operating informally due to lack of legal residency, creating a need for immigration reform to unlock the full economic potential of this group.
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40% Bias Score
Martinique's 2025 Carnival: A Blend of History and Festivities
Martinique's Carnival, celebrated in Fort-de-France from March 2-5, 2025, features daily parades, music, and costumed characters, with pre-Carnival events in February and historical roots in the island's slave period.
Martinique's 2025 Carnival: A Blend of History and Festivities
Martinique's Carnival, celebrated in Fort-de-France from March 2-5, 2025, features daily parades, music, and costumed characters, with pre-Carnival events in February and historical roots in the island's slave period.
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56% Bias Score
Dominican Republic's Mass Deportations of Haitians Spark Humanitarian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amid allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and deportations of vulnerable groups, causing a humanitarian crisis in Haiti and straining relations between the two countries.
Dominican Republic's Mass Deportations of Haitians Spark Humanitarian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amid allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and deportations of vulnerable groups, causing a humanitarian crisis in Haiti and straining relations between the two countries.
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60% Bias Score
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, Prompts Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 200 kilometers southwest of the Cayman Islands, prompting tsunami warnings for several Caribbean nations, including Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, and Haiti; initial reports indicate no immediate casualties or damage, but authorities ordered evacuations and beach closures.
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, Prompts Tsunami Warnings
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 200 kilometers southwest of the Cayman Islands, prompting tsunami warnings for several Caribbean nations, including Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, and Haiti; initial reports indicate no immediate casualties or damage, but authorities ordered evacuations and beach closures.
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28% Bias Score
Dominica's Citizenship Sales: Post-Hurricane Recovery and International Concerns
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment program, active since 1993 but significantly expanded after Hurricane Maria in 2017, generated over US$1.2 billion from 2017 to 2020, funding post-disaster recovery but also drawing criticism for security risks and potential for attracting individuals with crimin...
Dominica's Citizenship Sales: Post-Hurricane Recovery and International Concerns
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment program, active since 1993 but significantly expanded after Hurricane Maria in 2017, generated over US$1.2 billion from 2017 to 2020, funding post-disaster recovery but also drawing criticism for security risks and potential for attracting individuals with crimin...
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48% Bias Score
St. Kitts: Farm-to-Table Tourism Boom
St. Kitts, a Caribbean island with fertile volcanic soil, is experiencing a surge in farm-to-table tourism due to increased flight availability (Cape Air, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue), showcasing its diverse culinary heritage and sustainable practices at venues like the Park Hyatt St. Kitts and Liam...
St. Kitts: Farm-to-Table Tourism Boom
St. Kitts, a Caribbean island with fertile volcanic soil, is experiencing a surge in farm-to-table tourism due to increased flight availability (Cape Air, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue), showcasing its diverse culinary heritage and sustainable practices at venues like the Park Hyatt St. Kitts and Liam...
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44% Bias Score
Ramdin to Head OEA After Regional Power Shift
After several countries unexpectedly withdrew their support for Paraguay's candidate, Albert Ramdin of Surinam is set to become the next Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OEA) next Monday due to an alliance between Caribbean nations and left-leaning continental governments.
Ramdin to Head OEA After Regional Power Shift
After several countries unexpectedly withdrew their support for Paraguay's candidate, Albert Ramdin of Surinam is set to become the next Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OEA) next Monday due to an alliance between Caribbean nations and left-leaning continental governments.
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44% Bias Score
Dominica's Citizenship-for-Investment Program: Economic Lifeline or Security Risk?
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment program, active since 1993, has generated over US\$1.2 billion (2017-2020) for post-hurricane recovery and development, but faces EU security concerns due to its ease of access, despite government vetting processes.
Dominica's Citizenship-for-Investment Program: Economic Lifeline or Security Risk?
Dominica's Citizenship by Investment program, active since 1993, has generated over US\$1.2 billion (2017-2020) for post-hurricane recovery and development, but faces EU security concerns due to its ease of access, despite government vetting processes.
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32% Bias Score
Mass Deportations from Dominican Republic Exacerbate Haitian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amidst allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and racial profiling, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis at the border and prompting criticism from international organizations.
Mass Deportations from Dominican Republic Exacerbate Haitian Crisis
The Dominican Republic deported over 31,200 Haitian immigrants in January 2024, amidst allegations of human rights abuses including unauthorized home raids and racial profiling, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis at the border and prompting criticism from international organizations.
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48% Bias Score
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Western Caribbean, Triggering Tsunami Advisory
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, at 6:23 p.m. ET on Saturday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands and briefly for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to its location near the boundary between the North America and Car...
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Western Caribbean, Triggering Tsunami Advisory
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, at 6:23 p.m. ET on Saturday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands and briefly for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to its location near the boundary between the North America and Car...
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40% Bias Score
Coast Guard Seizes $91 Million in Cocaine, Arrests 49 Smugglers
A U.S. Coast Guard operation in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific seized 8,061 pounds of cocaine ($91 million street value) and arrested 49 suspected smugglers; 26 were transferred to U.S. authorities for prosecution.
Coast Guard Seizes $91 Million in Cocaine, Arrests 49 Smugglers
A U.S. Coast Guard operation in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific seized 8,061 pounds of cocaine ($91 million street value) and arrested 49 suspected smugglers; 26 were transferred to U.S. authorities for prosecution.
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36% Bias Score
Royal Caribbean Tour Backfires, Fuels Republican Sentiment
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean tour, intended to strengthen ties with Commonwealth nations, instead sparked protests and calls for reparations, highlighting unresolved issues related to colonialism and slavery, potentially accelerating moves towards republics.
Royal Caribbean Tour Backfires, Fuels Republican Sentiment
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean tour, intended to strengthen ties with Commonwealth nations, instead sparked protests and calls for reparations, highlighting unresolved issues related to colonialism and slavery, potentially accelerating moves towards republics.
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56% Bias Score