Government of Saint Lucia Reintroduces One Laptop Per Child Program
The Government of Saint Lucia provides free laptops to all students entering Form One at secondary schools across the island through its reintroduced One Laptop Per Child Programme. The initiative is designed to promote equal access to technology,…
Cuba Faces Tourism Decline, Straining an Already Damaged Economy
Cuba’s tourism industry has suffered a dramatic downturn in 2026 as intensified U.S. pressure, an energy embargo, and mounting economic difficulties disrupt one of the island’s most important sources of revenue. Tourist arrivals fell 62% between…
20-Year-Old Haitian High School Graduate Dies by Suicide After Losing Temporary Protected Status
A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant who had recently graduated from high school and lost his Temporary Protected Status died by suicide Monday, according to an advocacy group representing his family. Pierre Damas Bel came to the United States in 2024 to…
Miss Universe Haiti 2026 Crowns Wrong Winner
A major mix-up at the Miss Universe Haiti 2026 coronation has resulted in organizers releasing a statement admitting the wrong contestant was initially crowned. In an official statement, Miss Universe Haiti apologized for what it described as a…
Bahamian Actress Lands Role on Tyler Perry’s The Oval
Growing up in Abaco, Kristin McIntosh watched stars on television without imagining that she might one day appear on the screen herself. Now, the 35-year-old Bahamian actress is building her own television career with a recurring guest role as a…
Large Cocaine Operation Uncovered at Kingston Port
A massive multi-agency operation at the Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL) in Jamaica between August 5 and August 7, 2026, resulted in the seizure of over two tonnes of cocaine with an estimated global street value exceeding J$21 billion (approx.…
FEMA Provides Water Trailers to Puerto Rico
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said Monday August 10th, 2026 that it is providing water trailers to Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory confronts a worsening water crisis fueled by severe drought and declining reservoir levels. The…
Dominican Republic Deports More than 200,000 Haitian Nationals in 2026
Immigration officials in the Dominican Republic deported more than 226,500 Haitian nationals living in the country without legal status between January and the end of July 2026, averaging about 1,000 deportations per day, according to the country’s…
237 Cocaine Packages Seized in the Dominican Republic
Officers from the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), working alongside the Public Ministry and with support from state intelligence agencies, seized 237 packages of suspected cocaine during a surveillance and interdiction operation in Santo…
Jamaican Flight Attendant Detained by ICE at Nashville International Airport
On July 14, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Jamaican national Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, while he was on duty at Nashville International Airport (BNA). According to the Department of…