Jamaica August 29, 2023 Jamaican authorities charge female dental assistant with abducting, killing 8-year-old A dental assistant in Jamaica has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with the June death of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe.
United Kingdom August 28, 2023 Thousands pack streets of London to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival, one of Europe’s largest street parties Millions of people are expected to attend this year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London, England, to celebrate the culture and music of the Caribbean.
Bahamas August 25, 2023 Bahamas eyes legalizing marijuana for medical, religious use The Bahamian government has unveiled multiple bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious uses, as well as decriminalizing possession of the drug in small amounts.
Caribbean August 24, 2023 Haitian telecom companies report severed fiber optic cables; gang sabotage suspected Two Haitian telecommunications companies have reported service outages induced by the severance of their fiber optics cables in suspected acts of gang sabotage.
Puerto Rico August 22, 2023 Former Puerto Rico mayor sentenced to 3 years, 1 month in prison after bribery, corruption conviction Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison after a federal bribery conviction.
Caribbean August 17, 2023 Prominent Haitian gang leader vows to fight foreign armed forces as PM calls for international intervention Gangs have taken control of most of Haiti’s capital, prompting Kenya and the US to ramp up interventional efforts. The country’s gang leader has vowed to fight any foreign troops.
Dominican Republic August 15, 2023 Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 3, including infant An explosion and fire in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, has left three people dead and dozens injured, with the death toll feared to rise.
Mexico August 9, 2023 Mexico cracks down on 23 pill-pushing pharmacies at Caribbean resorts after U.S. travel warning Mexican authorities raided and closed 23 pharmacies at Caribbean coast resorts this week after a research report warned drug stores were selling fake opioids to foreigners.
World August 9, 2023 American nurse and daughter released after kidnapping in Haiti Faith-based non-profit El Roi Haiti said Wednesday that American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were released after their kidnapping in Haiti.
Caribbean August 7, 2023 Haitians march on Port-au-Prince by the thousands as gang violence fatigue boils over Thousands of Haitians descended on Port-au-Prince on Monday in protest of ongoing gang violence that has consumed daily life across much of the Caribbean nation.
Caribbean August 4, 2023 Haiti expresses skepticism over Kenya’s offer to send police to combat Haiti’s gang violence Residents in Haiti expressed concerns over Kenya offering international intervention to combat the Caribbean nation’s gang violence. Previously, foreign forces have wrecked the country.