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CHTA urges US to consider Caribbean exceptions to proposed port service fees and tariffs

April 08, 2025 in International

MIAMI, Fla. – April 7, 2025 – Pointing to the considerable mutual benefits that tourism brings to both the Caribbean and the United States—particularly Florida—the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the region’s leading association representing private-sector tourism interests, is recommending alternatives to the proposed...

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The Latest: Markets sink as Trump’s tariffs roil global trading system

April 07, 2025 in International

Global markets plunged Monday following last week’s two-day meltdown on Wall Street, and US President Donald Trump said he won’t back down on his sweeping new tariffs, which have roiled global trade. Countries are scrambling to figure out how to respond to the tariffs, with China...

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Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil, gas will face 25% tariff

March 25, 2025 in International

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself. In a Truth Social...

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky speaking to Trump after Putin strikes Ukraine hours into ceasefire pledge

March 19, 2025 in International

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump are currently speaking over the phone after the Ukrainian president hit out Vladimir Putin over strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid within hours of the Russian leader promising to halt such strikes for 30 days. It is the first time the pair...

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Voice of America channels fall silent as Trump administration guts agency and cancels contracts

March 17, 2025 in International

The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he was placed on leave, along with “virtually the entire staff” of 1,300. The announcement comes one...

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