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2023 in the Caribbean

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The following lists events that happened during 2023 in the Caribbean.

Sovereign states

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Cuba

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Cuba

Dominica

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Dominica

Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic

Haiti

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Haiti

Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago

Commonwealth Realms

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United Kingdom Monarch: Charles III

Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda

The Bahamas

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The Bahamas The Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean and are part of the West Indies, not part of the Caribbean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean[6]

Barbados

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Barbados Barbados became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966[7]

Grenada

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Grenada

Jamaica

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Jamaica Jamaica became independent in 1962[10]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Dependencies

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British overseas territories

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United Kingdom Head of the Commonwealth: Charles III

Anguilla

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Anguilla

Bermuda

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Bermuda Bermuda is located in the Atlantic Ocean and is included in the UN geoscheme for North America.[6]

British Virgin Islands

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British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands

Montserrat

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Montserrat

Turks and Caicos Islands

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Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean[6]

  • Governor Nigel Dakin (since 2019)[18]
  • Premier:
    • Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (until February 20)[18]
    • Washington Misick (starting February 20)

France

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France

Guadeloupe

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  • Governor: Philippe Gustin (since 2018)[20]

Martinique

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  • President of the Assembly of Martinique:Claude Lise (since 2015)[21]

Saint Barthélemy

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  • President of Territorial Council: Bruno Magras (since July 16, 2007)[22]

Saint Martin

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  • Prefect Anne Laubies (since 2015)[23]
  • President of Territorial Council Daniel Gibbs (since 2017)[23]
    • First Vice President Valerie Damaseua (since 2017)[23]

Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Netherlands Monarch: King Willem-Alexander (since April 30, 2013)[24]

Aruba

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Aruba

Curaçao

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Curaçao

Sint Maarten

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Sint Maarten Sint Maarten became a self-governing constituent Kingdom of the Netherlands in October 2010.

Caribbean Netherlands

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Bonaire Bonaire, Sint Eustatius Sint Eustatius, and Saba (island) Saba[24][28]

United States

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The United States

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico

United States Virgin Islands

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United States Virgin Islands

Events

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Scheduled and programmed events

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Elections

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Holidays

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January and February

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March and April

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May and June

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July and August

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September and October

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  • September 6 – Labor Day, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands[33][34]
  • September 16 – Heroes' Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis[45]
  • September 20 – Independence Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis (from the UK, 1973)[45]
  • September 24 – Feast of María de las Mercedes (English: Our Lady of Mercy), celebrated in Dominican Republic[36]
  • October 4 – Thanksgiving Day, Saint Lucia[31]
  • October 10 – Independence Day (from Spain, 1868), Cuba[29]
  • October 11
  • October 17 – Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day, Haiti[30]
  • October 18 – Heroes' Day, Jamaica[42]
  • October 25 – Thanksgiving Day, Grenada[47]
  • October 27 – Independence Day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (from the UK, 1979)[38]

November and December

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  • November 1

Sports

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c CIA Factbook: Cuba retrieved 16 February 2020
  2. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Dominica retrieved 16 February 2020
  3. ^ a b "Junta Electoral de República Dominicana proclama a Luis Abinader, presidente electo". CNN. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Trinidad and Tobago retrieved 16 February 2020
  5. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Antigua and Barbuda retrieved 16 February 2020
  6. ^ a b c The Americas Internet World Stats, retrieved 16 February 2020
  7. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Barbados retrieved 16 February 2020
  8. ^ "Dame Sandra Mason nominated to be first Barbados President". Caricom Today. August 23, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  9. ^ CIA Factbook: Grenada retrieved 16 February 2020
  10. ^ a b c CIA Factbook: Jamaica retrieved 16 February 2020
  11. ^ CIA Factbook: Saint Kitts and Nevis retrieved 16 February 2020
  12. ^ "Prime Minister Pierre sworn in". Saint Lucia - Access Government. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines retrieved 16 February 2020
  14. ^ CIA Factbook: retrieved 16 Feb 2020
  15. ^ CIA Factbook: Bermuda retrieved 16 February 2020
  16. ^ CIA Factbook: Cayman Islands retrieved 16 February 2020
  17. ^ CIA Factbook: Montserrat retrieved 16 February 2020
  18. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Turks and Caicos Islands retrieved 16 February 2020
  19. ^ a b CIA Factbook: France retrieved 16 February 2020
  20. ^ "Guadeloupe". World Statesman.org. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Martinique". World Statesman.org. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  22. ^ CIA Factbook: Saint Barthélemy retrieved 16 February 2020
  23. ^ a b c CIA Factbook: Saint Martin retrieved 16 February 2020
  24. ^ a b CIA Factbook: The Netherlands retrieved 16 February 2020
  25. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Aruba retrieved 16 February 2020
  26. ^ CIA Factbook: Curaçao retrieved 16 February 2020
  27. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Sint Maarten retrieved 16 February 2020
  28. ^ "Central Government intervenes on St. Eustatius". Government of the Netherlands. 5 February 2018.
  29. ^ a b c d e "National Holidays in Cuba in 2021". Office Holidays. January 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "National Holidays in Haiti in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  31. ^ a b c d e "National Holidays in Saint Lucia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  32. ^ "Majority Rule Day (in lieu) in Bahamas in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "National Holidays in Puerto Rico in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  34. ^ a b c d e f g h "Public Holidays in US Virgin Islands in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  35. ^ a b c d "Bank Holidays in Barbados in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  36. ^ a b c d e f g "National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  37. ^ a b c "National Holidays in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  38. ^ a b c d "National Holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  39. ^ "Transfer Day in US Virgin Islands in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  40. ^ a b c d e "National Holidays in Dominica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  41. ^ "Cuban Independence Day". United States Department of State. May 20, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  42. ^ a b c d "National Holidays in Jamaica in 2021". Office Holidays. 4 September 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  43. ^ a b c "National Holidays in Bahamas in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  44. ^ "V.I. Emancipation Day in US Virgin Islands in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  45. ^ a b c "National Holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  46. ^ Heroes′ Day
  47. ^ "Thanksgiving in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  48. ^ "Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  49. ^ "D. Hamilton Jackson Day in US Virgin Islands in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  50. ^ "National Day of Community Service (in lieu) in Dominica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  51. ^ "In Barbados, parliament votes to amend constitution, paving the way to republican status". ConstitutionNet. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  52. ^ "V.C. Bird Day in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.