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International news with Caribbean context and perspective.
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United States President Joe Biden has identified several Caribbean countries, including The Bahamas, Belize, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica, as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley denounces the US blockade on Cuba at the G77 summit, praising Cuba's innovation in science and technology while highlighting the need for accountability and transparency in maintaining democracy. UN Secretary-General calls for a fairer world for developing nations.
Guyana calls for a transitional government in Haiti due to escalating gang warfare and the collapse of democratic institutions, following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
A winemaker in Italy tragically dies while attempting to rescue a colleague who passed out in a wine vat due to carbon monoxide fumes. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Hurricane Lee is approaching New England and Eastern Canada, with heavy rains, powerful winds, and a storm surge expected. Residents are urged to prepare for flooding and power outages.
