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THURSDAY AUGUST 14, 2025
JAMAICA ELECTIONS 2025
DiASPORA CALLED TO RETURN AND VOTE Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has officially announced that Jamaicans will head to the polls on September 3, 2025, ending months of speculation and setting the stage for what is expected to be a fiercely contested general election. Nomination Day is set for August 18, 2025. continues on B2 – Return and Vote
US imposes visa restrictions on African, Cuban, and Grenadian officials over Cuban medical missions “The United States continues to engage governments, and will take action as needed, to bring an end to such forced labor,” the department said in a statement, urging countries to pay medical professionals directly rather than through “regime slave masters.” “The United States aims to support the Cuban people in their pursuit of freedom and dignity and promote accountability for those who perpetuate their exploitation. We call on all nations that support democracy and human rights to join us in this effort to confront the Cuban regime’s abuses and stand with the Cuban people,” the department said. The move follows months of warnings from U.S. lawmakers. Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened such sanctions, saying that Cuban medical missions involve forced labor, where Cuban medical
The United States has announced visa restrictions on African, Cuban, and Grenadian government officials — as well as their family members — over their alleged roles in a Cuban government program that exports medical professionals under coercive conditions. According to the State Department, the Cuban regime “rents” doctors to other countries at high prices, keeping most of the revenue while limiting Cubans’ access to essential medical care. The U.S. says the arrangement enriches the Cuban government and constitutes a form of forced labor.
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