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A team from the Cuban Medical Brigade arriving in the Caribbean
Published 4 hours ago

BVI to continue Cuban health programme

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) says it will not be ending its Cuban health programme and, for now, will be maintaining its agreement with Cuban medical professionals. That assurance came from BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) CEO Dr June Samuel, who confirmed that no directive has been issued to terminate the territory’s long-standing relationship with Cuban Medical Services.

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A sign is seen outside Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on February 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Anthony Izaguirre, File)
Published 4 hours ago

Florida hospital sues to evict patient who won’t leave room five months after discharge

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has refused to depart her hospital room since being…
A team from the Cuban Medical Brigade arriving in the Caribbean
Published 4 hours ago

BVI to continue Cuban health programme

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) says it will not be ending its Cuban health programme and, for now, will be maintaining its agreement with…
This photo provided by the New York State Department of Correction and Community Supervision shows contraband and the drone that was used to deliver them displayed at Marcy Correctional Facility, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Marcy, N.Y.
Published 2 hours ago

Drone drops knives, bandannas and hair clippers into a New York prison

MARCY, N.Y. (AP) — A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison after midnight and released a package containing knives, a cellphone, bandannas, hair clippers and a green leafy…
An American Airlines jetliner lands on a runway as a United Airlines plane waits for clearance to take off as high winds strafe Denver International Airport Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
March 18, 2026

Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising but travellers are still booking flights, US airlines say

Major United States airlines say they are not expecting a significant dent in quarterly profits despite soaring jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East adding hundreds of millions of dollars…
A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted along with other historical documents in a hallway of the Georgia Capitol on June 20, 2024, in Atlanta.
March 18, 2026

US judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display Ten Commandments

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a federal judge Monday. The law is among those…
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Justice Winston Anderson.
Updated 14 hours ago

CCJ president proposes international climate injuries compensation fund

BRASILIA, Brazil, CMC – President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Justice Winston Anderson has proposed the establishment of an international climate injuries compensation…
The YouTube app is displayed on an iPad in Baltimore on March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
March 17, 2026

YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live

ZURICH (AP) — YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers. FIFA…
An airplane is refuelled at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash., on Sunday, November 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
March 18, 2026

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question…
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne. - File photo.
March 16, 2026

Antigua gov’t absorbing fuel price increases, says PM

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has been absorbing part of the impact of rising global fuel prices in an effort to limit increases in…