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2023 in the Caribbean

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

Years in the Caribbean: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s
Years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Sovereign states

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Cuba

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Main article: 2023 in Cuba

 

Dominica

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Main article: 2023 in Dominica

 

Dominican Republic

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Main article: 2023 in the Dominican Republic

 

Haiti

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Main article: 2023 in Haiti

 

Trinidad and Tobago

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Main article: 2023 in Trinidad and Tobago

 

Commonwealth Realms

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  Monarch: Charles III

Antigua and Barbuda

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Main article: 2023 in Antigua and Barbuda

 

The Bahamas

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Main article: 2023 in 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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Main article: 2023 in Barbados

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

Grenada

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Main article: 2023 in Grenada

 

Jamaica

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Main article: 2023 in Jamaica

  Jamaica became independent in 1962[10]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Main article: 2023 in Saint Kitts and Nevis

 

Saint Lucia

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Main article: 2023 in Saint Lucia

 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Main article: 2023 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 

Dependencies

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British overseas territories

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  Head of the Commonwealth: Charles III

Anguilla

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Bermuda

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Main article: 2023 in 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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Main article: 2023 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[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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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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  Monarch: King Willem-Alexander (since April 30, 2013)[24]

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[24][28]

United States

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Puerto Rico

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Main article: 2022 in Puerto Rico

 

United States Virgin Islands

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Events

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See also: COVID-19 pandemic in North America

Scheduled and programmed events

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Elections

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Main article: List of elections in 2023

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.
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