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Prime Minister of Barbados welcomes historic free movement between four Caribbean nations - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: PM of Barbados welcomes historic free movement between 4 Caribbean nations

🇧🇧🇧🇿🇩🇲🇻🇨 have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, reside, work & remain indefinitely.

Mia Mottley said: “This is a regional road and it runs both ways."

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Four Caribbean nations have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, move freely, reside, work and remain indefinitely

Green Party London Assembly member calls for Met Commissioner to resign - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Green Party London Assembly Member calls for Met Commissioner to resign

Green Party London Assembly Member, Zoë Garbett, believes the Commissioner’s comments on the BBC Panorama doc do not go far enough and is calling for him to resign.

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The Met Commissioner must immediately resign after explosive Panorama doc, says Green Party London Assembly Member, Zoë Garbett

Marcus Fakana: man charged with causing death by dangerous driving - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after Marcus Fakana dies following car crash 🙏🏾😢

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Marcus Fakana, 19, from Tottenham, was released from a notorious Dubai jail three months ago after receiving a royal pardon

Four Caribbean nations move closer towards full free movement due to begin next month - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #BlackHistoryMonthUK ❤️💛💚🖤✊🏾

The theme for UK Black History Month in 2025 is "Standing Firm in Power and Pride”.

Wishing everyone a beautiful month of learning, loving, joy and celebration.

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 17d

NEW: Four Caribbean nations agree to FULL FREE movement🌎✈️🏝️

Barbados 🇧🇧, Belize 🇧🇿, Dominica 🇩🇲 and St. Vincent & the Grenadines 🇻🇨 will grant their nationals the right to enter, leave, re-enter, reside, work and remain indefinitely without a permit.

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Four Caribbean nations have agreed to grant their nationals the right to enter, leave and re-enter, work, without a work or residency permit.

Sickle cell children’s book gifted to all Brixton four-year-olds - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · 17d

NEW: Sickle cell children's book gifted to all Brixton 4-year-olds 🫶🏾🩸📚

My Blood, Your Blood, inspired by schoolgirl Angel Salami’s (pictured below) story, is aiming to raise awareness and boost blood donations.

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Sickle cell is the UK’s fastest-growing inherited blood disorder, with 300 babies born with the condition every year.

Nationals from St Kitts and Nevis can now travel to Nigeria visa-free - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Sep 8

NEW: Nationals from St Kitts and Nevis can now travel to Nigeria visa-free 🇰🇳🫶🏾🇳🇬

Nationals from Nigeria have been able to travel visa-free to St Kitts and Nevis for sometime.

The new changes came into effect on 4 August 2025.

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Nationals from Nigeria have been able to travel visa-free to St Kitts and Nevis for sometime and the new development will boost connections

Christian faith plays a defining role for young Nigerian heritage Britons study finds - Voice Online

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEW: Christian faith plays a defining role for young Nigerian heritage Britons study finds ✝️🇳🇬🇬🇧

According to the research, the Nigerian participants defined themselves first and foremost as followers of the Christian faith.

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According to the research, the Nigerian participants defined themselves first and foremost as followers of the Christian faith

Chris Kaba: Family to hold vigil marking three years since fatal shooting - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Sep 3

NEW: Chris Kaba family to hold vigil THIS FRIDAY marking three years since fatal shooting by armed police officer

The Chris Kaba vigil will be held at Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, SW2 4HR, on Friday 5 September 2025, at 7pm.

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The Chris Kaba vigil will be held at Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, SW2 4HR, on Friday 5 September 2025, at 7pm.

Children's Black Book Fair UK celebrates record attendance - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW: Children’s Black Book Fair UK celebrates record attendance 🎉📚👦🏾👧🏿

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The Children's Black Book Fair took place over the weekend and was filled with positive representation in children's books

Cancer survivor launches plant-based hair extensions in challenge to synthetic hair market - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW: Cancer survivor launches plant-based hair extensions in challenge to synthetic hair market 👑🎉👩🏾‍🦱

Jacqueline Shaw’s biodegradable banana-fibre braiding hair is aimed at offering Black women a safer,
alternative to toxic synthetic products.

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Plant-based hair extensions made from banana fibre give Black women a safer, sustainable alternative to synthetic styles

Guyana now has capacity to produce above 900,000 barrels of oil per day - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW: Guyana 🇬🇾 now has capacity to produce above 900,000 barrels of oil PER DAY (bopd) 🇬🇾🙏🏾🛢️🎉

In 2015 more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources were found in Essequibo – which makes up two thirds of the total land area of the country.

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Since the discovery of more than 11 million barrels of oil in Guyana, several Caribbean nations are exploring their offshore resources.

Christopher Columbus statue removed from public square in Trinidad and Tobago - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 27

YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: #ChristopherColumbus statue removed from public square in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

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The Christopher Columbus statue in Trinidad and Tobago was taken down on the 6 August and will be now placed in a museum

Grenada drops Oath of Allegiance to King Charles - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 27

YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: #Grenada 🇬🇩 drops Oath of Allegiance to King Charles

The new Oath of Allegiance will be pledged to Grenada and not King Charles III, his Heirs or Successors.

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The new Oath of Allegiance will be pledged to Grenada and not King Charles III, his Heirs or Successors

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 21

Mr Cochrane was an Antiguan carpenter, who was stabbed to death in a racially motivated attack by white youths on Southam Street, in Notting Hill, in May 1959.

His brutal murder contributed to establishment of Notting Hill Carnival.

Historic Notting Hill Carnival billboard for Kelso Cochrane unveiled - Voice Online

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 21

NEW: Historic #NottingHillCarnival billboard for Kelso Cochrane unveiled 🙏🏾👑🇦🇬✨🎉

Notting Hill Carnival will honour pioneers after Black history educator Kayne Kawasaki raised enough money for a billboard. ✊🏾

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Notting Hill Carnival will honour pioneers after Black history educator Kayne Kawasaki raised enough money for a billboard

‘His life mattered’: mural unveiled for Kevin Clarke who died in police custody - Voice Online

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 19

NEW: 'His life mattered': Mural unveiled for Kevin Clarke who died in police custody 🙏🏾💔🥺

Kevin was 35 and was restrained for 33 mins by Met Police officers in 2018.

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Kevin Clarke - a 35-year-old Black man - was experiencing a mental health crisis when he died following restraint by Met police officers

Deaths in prison hit record levels amid warnings of a broken system - Voice Online

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 19

YOU MAY HAVE MISSED: Deaths in prison hit record levels amid warnings of a broken system

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Charity INQUEST, say the increase in deaths in prison are due to a failure to meet people's basic needs behind bars

Jamaica’s PM declares “every Jamaican must have access to its beaches” during election campaign - Voice Online

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🍃K.R.E.A.M.🍃 @kash2dawizzle.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 18

I agree with you. It's good news acknowledged it. Will have to wait and see.

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🍃K.R.E.A.M.🍃 @kash2dawizzle.bsky.social · Aug 18

This is better news to hear. I hope there isn’t a catch

Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 18

NEW: Jamaica's PM declares EVERY Jamaican must have beach access during election campaign 🇯🇲🏖️

Campaign group @bbem_ja claim that only a tiny 0.6% of Jamaican beaches are accessible to the public.

Court cases are ongoing about this.

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A campaign group claim that only a tiny 0.6% of Jamaican beaches are accessible to the public, and private hotels have most of the access

Jamaica’s PM declares “every Jamaican must have access to its beaches” during election campaign - Voice Online

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 18

NEW: Jamaica's PM declares EVERY Jamaican must have beach access during election campaign 🇯🇲🏖️

Campaign group @bbem_ja claim that only a tiny 0.6% of Jamaican beaches are accessible to the public.

Court cases are ongoing about this.

www.voice-online.co.uk/news/world-n...

A campaign group claim that only a tiny 0.6% of Jamaican beaches are accessible to the public, and private hotels have most of the access

Double win for Black British female authors at top children’s book awards - Voice Online

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Sinai Fleary 🇬🇩🇻🇨 @sfleary1.bsky.social · Aug 18

NEW: Double win for Black British female authors at top children's book awards 👏🏾📚💞👑

Sebrina O’Connor and Ronke Owoeye were honoured for their outstanding books celebrating authentic Black stories at the @JerichoPrize 2025.

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The Jericho Prize is a competition for Black British writers to tell authentic stories that will resonate with children