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msnbc.comJamaica Suffers Island-Wide Blackout Affecting 2.8 Million, Restores Power to 500,000 Customers
An outage that began just after 9 p.m. on Friday left the entire island without electricity. By Saturday morning, service had returned to roughly 500,000 of 700,000 customers.
Le MondeFrench Parliament Passes Bill Acknowledging Partial State Responsibility for Chlordecone Contamination in Caribbean Territories
The lower house voted unanimously on June 3 to acknowledge the state's role in allowing prolonged use of the pesticide. The bill sets goals for decontamination and victim compensation.
nypost.comSix Shipwrecks Discovered in Nassau Harbour, Three Dated to Golden Age of Piracy
An international team uncovered six wrecks in Nassau harbour on New Providence in the Bahamas. Three date to the period when Blackbeard and Calico Jack Rackham operated from the island between the 1690s and 1720s.
nypost.comAMO Aircrews Detect 25-Foot Vessel With Three People Northwest of Puerto Rico
Air and Marine Operations crews detected a vessel carrying three people and visible packages on May 13. The incident occurred northwest of Puerto Rico.
gamereactor.euCaribbean Hot Sauce Makers Face Pepper Shortages and Higher Costs
Scotch bonnet pepper supplies have fallen after back-to-back hurricanes in Jamaica. Manufacturers report price increases of up to ten times and some order cancellations. Producers are using inventory buffers and testing hybrid peppers to maintain output.
ForbesU.S. Ended USAID Funding for Caribbean Agriculture and Climate Projects in 2025
The termination of USAID programs one year ago left multiple Caribbean agricultural and climate initiatives without funding. Several projects had aimed to improve farmer training, food access, and resilience to weather events across eight countries.
winnipegfreepress.comCourt Sentences Former Turks and Caicos Premier to Four Years in Corruption Case
A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands sentenced former Premier Michael Misick to four years and 26 days in prison after his conviction on bribery charges. Two other defendants in the same case also received prison terms.
ForbesU.S. Navy Carrier to Visit Jamaica as Final Overseas Port Call
The carrier will arrive in Kingston on Monday for a five-day visit during its Southern Seas 2026 deployment. The stop marks the last scheduled foreign port call before the ship returns to its new home port.
The IndependentU.S. Positions Ships and Troops in Caribbean Near Cuba
The United States has moved an aircraft carrier and other forces to the Caribbean region over several months. Officials said no invasion of Cuba is planned or imminent.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Increases Surveillance Flights Near Cuba
U.S. military and intelligence agencies have ramped up reconnaissance flights around Cuba in recent weeks using Navy and Air Force planes and drones. The activity forms part of a publicly visible campaign as President Trump threatens action against the country. CNN reported at le…
winnipegfreepress.comVenezuela Reports Environmental Damage From Oil Spill Originating in Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry said an oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage to coastlines in two Venezuelan states and the Gulf of Paria. Trinidad and Tobago officials reported that only 10 barrels were spilled and the incident was contained on…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWHO Certifies The Bahamas for Eliminating Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
The World Health Organization has certified The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The country achieved this through a comprehensive and inclusive health-care model. This marks a public health milestone in the Caribbean region.