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2021 in the Caribbean

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The following lists events that happened during 2021 in the Caribbean.

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Sovereign states

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Cuba

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Main article: 2021 in Cuba

 

Dominica

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Main article: 2021 in Dominica

 

Dominican Republic

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Main article: 2021 in the Dominican Republic

 

Haiti

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Main article: 2021 in Haiti

 

Trinidad and Tobago

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Main article: 2021 in Trinidad and Tobago

 

Commonwealth Realms

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  Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952)[6]

Antigua and Barbuda

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The Bahamas

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  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[8]

Barbados

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Main article: 2021 in Barbados

  Barbados became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966[9]

Grenada

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Jamaica

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Main article: 2021 in Jamaica

  Jamaica became independent in 1962[12]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Lucia

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Dependencies

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British overseas territories

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  Head of the Commonwealth: Queen Elizabeth II[17]

Anguilla

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Bermuda

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  Bermuda is located in the Atlantic Ocean and is included in the UN geoscheme for North America[8]

British Virgin Islands

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Main article: 2021 in the British Virgin Islands

 

Cayman Islands

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Montserrat

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Turks and Caicos Islands

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  Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean, although the United Nations groups them with the Caribbean[8]

  • Governor Nigel Dakin (since 2019)[23]
  • Premier:
    • Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson (until February 20)[23]
    • Washington Misick (starting February 20)

France

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Guadeloupe

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  • Governor: Philippe Gustin (since 2018)[25]

Martinique

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  • President of the Assembly of Martinique:Claude Lise (since 2015)[26]

Saint Barthélemy

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  • President of Territorial Council: Bruno Magras (since July 16, 2007)[27]

Saint Martin

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  • Prefect Anne Laubies (since 2015)[28]
  • President of Territorial Council Daniel Gibbs (since 2017)[28]
    • First Vice President Valerie Damaseua (since 2017)[28]

Kingdom of the Netherlands

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  Monarch: King Willem-Alexander (since April 30, 2013)[29]

Aruba

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Curaçao

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Sint Maarten

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

Caribbean Netherlands

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  Bonaire,   Sint Eustatius, and   Saba[29][34]

United States

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Puerto Rico

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Main article: 2021 in Puerto Rico

 

United States Virgin Islands

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Events

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See also: COVID-19 pandemic in North America

January and February

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March to June

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  • March 1 – While COVID-19 infections are slowing worldwide, Caribbean states, including Jamaica, Cuba, Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are seeing a surge. Vaccine rollout has been slow[49]
  • March 2 – A boat with partially decomposed bodies of six migrants, one with a passport from Guinea, is found Cayo Las Palomas, Nicaragua.[50]
  • June 10 – Two passengers on cruise ship test positive for COVID-19. They will stay in Sint Maarten until they test negative.[51]

Scheduled and programmed events

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Elections

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Main article: List of elections in 2021

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[56][57]
  • September 16 – Heroes' Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis[68]
  • September 20 – Independence Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis (from the UK, 1973)[68]
  • September 24 – Feast of María de las Mercedes (English: Our Lady of Mercy), celebrated in Dominican Republic[59]
  • October 4 – Thanksgiving Day, Saint Lucia[54]
  • October 10 – Independence Day (from Spain, 1868), Cuba[52]
  • October 11
  • October 17 – Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day, Haiti[53]
  • October 18 – Heroes' Day, Jamaica[65]
  • October 25 – Thanksgiving Day, Grenada[70]
  • October 27 – Independence Day, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (from the UK, 1979)[61]

November and December

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  • November 1

Deaths

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January to March

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April to June

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See also

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References

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  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: Haiti retrieved 16 February 2020
  5. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Trinidad and Tobago retrieved 16 February 2020
  6. ^ CIA Factbook: United Kingdom retrieved 16 February 2020
  7. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Antigua and Barbuda retrieved 16 February 2020
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  13. ^ a b c CIA Factbook: Saint Kitts and Nevis retrieved 16 February 2020
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  17. ^ Head of the Commonwealth retrieved 16 February 2020
  18. ^ a b CIA Factbook: retrieved 16 Feb 2020
  19. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Bermuda retrieved 16 February 2020
  20. ^ a b CIA Factbook: British Virgin Islands retrieved 16 February 2020
  21. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Cayman Islands retrieved 16 February 2020
  22. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Montserrat retrieved 16 February 2020
  23. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Turks and Caicos Islands retrieved 16 February 2020
  24. ^ a b CIA Factbook: France retrieved 16 February 2020
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  30. ^ a b CIA Factbook: Aruba retrieved 16 February 2020
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  42. ^ "Crisis en Haití: el Gobierno aseguró haber frustrado un intento de golpe de Estado". infobae (in European Spanish). February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
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  54. ^ a b c d e "National Holidays in Saint Lucia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  55. ^ "Majority Rule Day (in lieu) in Bahamas in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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  69. ^ Heroes′ Day
  70. ^ "Thanksgiving in Grenada in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  71. ^ "Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  72. ^ "D. Hamilton Jackson Day in US Virgin Islands in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  73. ^ "National Day of Community Service (in lieu) in Dominica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  74. ^ "In Barbados, parliament votes to amend constitution, paving the way to republican status". ConstitutionNet. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  75. ^ "V.C. Bird Day in Antigua and Barbuda in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  76. ^ "Caribbean hotelier Gordon "Butch" Stewart dies at 79". AP News. AP. 5 January 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  77. ^ Cricket West Indies pays tribute to Vivalyn Latty-Scott
  78. ^ Disparition brutale de Carlo Nayaradou, l'un des pionniers de la BD martiniquaise (in French)
  79. ^ Ezra Moseley, former West Indies fast bowler, dies in accident aged 63
  80. ^ "Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary and last Wailers member, dies". AP News. AP. 2 March 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  81. ^ Pesar por muerte del escritor Marcio Veloz Maggiolo (in Spanish)
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