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January 22, 2026

Cayman Islands bracing for surge in Cuban migrants

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands Franz Manderson says the Government is gearing up for a potential surge in migrants from Cuba amid the possibility of further…
President Donald Trump reacts during a signing ceremony on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
January 22, 2026

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and…
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January 21, 2026

Suriname monitoring increase cases of Chikungunya

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – Suriname has confirmed an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, with none of the individuals who tested positive having travelled overseas in recent times. The…
A "For Sale" sign is seen on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
January 21, 2026

Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable

United States President Donald Trump's plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large…
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January 20, 2026

Ministry probing allegations of sexual exploitation at police academy in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government says it has become aware of serious allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and misconduct at the Guyana Police Force Academy. The…
A view of the 24 Somali Mall in Minneapolis.
January 19, 2026

Somali businesses struggle during Minneapolis ICE crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon. Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small…
A boy holds a crossed-out map of Greenland topped by a hairpiece symbolising US President Donald Trump, during a protest against Trump’s policy towards Greenland in front of the US Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland
January 19, 2026

Countries reeling as Trump imposes tariffs over Greenland dispute

BERLIN (AP) Europeans were reeling Sunday from US President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10 per cent tariffs for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to…
Syrian government soldiers pose for a photo taken by another soldier at the entrance to Raqqa.
January 19, 2026

Government forces seize strategic town in Raqqa from Kurdish forces

TABQA (AP) Government forces seized a strategic town Sunday in eastern Syria, part of an ongoing push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River. This came after tensions between Damascus…
A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida.
January 19, 2026

Small part of Sunshine State becomes snowy

PENSACOLA (AP): A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row. Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in parts of the western Florida Panhandle on Sunday morning as…