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                                <title><![CDATA[Associates Times]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Latest news from the Caribbean and beyond</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:43:29 +0000</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Dominica: Government to extend VAT and import duty relief to ease cost of living]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://associatestimes.com/news/dominica-government-to-extend-vat-and-import-duty-relief-to-ease-cost-of-living" />
            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4169</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anglina Byron]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[anglina.byron@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The relief, first introduced in the 2025/2026 Budget, aims to shield Dominican families and businesses from rising global prices amid escalating tensions involving Iran and will remain in effect until the end of July 2026.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:41:18 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda set for snap election after Parliament dissolution]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4168</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anglina Byron]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[anglina.byron@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This snap election follows the 2023 general election, where Browne's Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party secured a strong victory.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:41:50 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Barbados: Gasoline, Diesel and LPG prices reduced, easing costs for citizens amid global oil concerns]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4167</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Amara Campbell]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[amara.campbell@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Gasoline drops 6 cents to $3.73 per litre, diesel 12 cents to $3.15 and LPG cylinders see similar reductions, while kerosene remains unchanged.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:41:02 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda welcomes over 13,000 Cruise visitors in one day]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4166</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Amara Campbell]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[amara.campbell@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda’s cruise tourism sector thrives as over 13,000 guests and crew arrive in a single day, marking a strong end to March 2026.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:43:29 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda names 14-member squad for CARIFTA Swimming Championships]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4165</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Amara Campbell]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[amara.campbell@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A team of 14 young swimmers will represent Antigua and Barbuda at the 2026 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:41:06 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Jamaica: Man convicted of 2018 execution-style killing in St Elizabeth]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4164</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Amara Campbell]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[amara.campbell@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ethan “Predator” Clarke was found guilty of murdering Ruel “Short Boss” Russell in front of his family, with sentencing set for April.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:32:53 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Suriname’s Former President Chandrikapersad Santokhi dies at 67]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://associatestimes.com/news/surinames-former-president-chandrikapersad-santokhi-dies-at-67" />
            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4163</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anglina Byron]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[anglina.byron@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Regional leaders pay tribute to ex-president Chandrikapersad Santokhi, remembered for his role in strengthening Caribbean cooperation.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:48:18 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Belize: Man claims to be “Devil” while threatening Police Officer’s family in San Estevan]]></title>
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            <id>https://associatestimes.com/4162</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Amara Campbell]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[amara.campbell@associatestimes.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In Belize, a suspect known as “Cheto” terrorized a police officer’s family at their home before fleeing on a motorcycle; authorities have launched a manhunt.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:32:55 +0000</updated>
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