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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.