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At least 164 people have died and hundreds more have been injured after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors.

268Weather now forecasts 12 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes for 2026, citing the development of a strong El Niño pattern as a key factor.

The United States is strengthening intelligence sharing, maritime patrols and joint security operations with Caribbean partners, including Trinidad and Tobago, to combat drug trafficking, human trafficking and organised crime.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Antigua and Barbuda has addressed all US security concerns surrounding its Citizenship by Investment Programme and is seeking a review of the visa restrictions imposed on its citizens.

The High Court dismissed Mehul Choksi’s 2021 kidnapping claim after he failed to provide £677,000 in security for the defendants’ legal costs, bringing the central part of the case to an end.

Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while on duty at Nashville International Airport.

Reports indicate that several Antiguan entertainers, including Soca Monarch Tian Winter, were informed their US visas had been revoked, although neither the US Embassy nor the artists have confirmed the reports.

The promotion offers discounted one-way fares between Trinidad and Orlando for bookings made from July 14 to 16, with travel valid between July 15 and August 31, subject to availability.

Industry experts say stronger regulation, enhanced due diligence and rising global demand are expected to reshape Citizenship by Investment programmes and support long-term growth rather than slow the sector.

The agreement establishes a framework for automated biometric data sharing, allowing participating countries to strengthen border security, immigration screening and the identification of potential security threats.

US health officials are investigating whether contaminated fresh produce is behind the outbreak, although no specific food item or supplier has been identified as the source of the infections.

St. Kitts and Nevis remains among six Caribbean nations classified as high-income economies by the World Bank, based on its latest Gross National Income per capita assessment for 2025.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London heard the final appeal in Trinidad and Tobago's landmark same-sex intimacy case on Wednesday, with a written judgment expected later this year.

The Barbados-London flight was cancelled after several cabin crew members were allegedly found unfit for duty following a night of heavy drinking, prompting suspensions and an internal investigation.

The ruling reaffirmed that most people born in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment, rejecting an executive order that sought to restrict automatic citizenship for some children.

Trejo spent nearly 74 hours searching through the rubble alongside rescue teams after his family's apartment building collapsed in La Guaira before their deaths were confirmed.

Police believe the deaths may have resulted from a murder-suicide after finding evidence of suspected poisoning, while the children's father had been preparing for their court-approved summer visit to Utah.

The powerful earthquakes caused widespread damage across several Venezuelan states, prompting emergency declarations, rescue operations and the conversion of schools into temporary shelters.

The child was fatally struck during a police response to a reported shoplifting incident, as relatives and attorneys call for the release of body-camera, dash-camera and surveillance footage.

Curaçao secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup point after playing out a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Saturday, June 20 in Kansas City.