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St Lucia Votes in Election Dominated by Economy and Crime

Voters in St Lucia cast ballots in a pivotal election. PM Philip Pierre's Labour party defends its majority against ex-PM Allen Chastanet, with the economy, crime, and a contentious passport scheme central to the debate. Read the full analysis.

St Vincent's NDP wins historic election landslide

St Vincent and the Grenadines' opposition New Democratic Party secures a historic victory, winning 14 of 15 parliamentary seats. Dr Godwin Friday to become new Prime Minister, ending the ULP's 23-year rule.

Bolsonaro sentenced as Latin America reacts

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro receives sentence while Maduro rallies in Caracas. Explore the week's defining moments across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Luxury Caribbean for just £82 a day

Discover how Puerto Rico, ranked 14th most expensive destination, offers budget-friendly travel from just £82 daily. Explore free attractions and cheap Caribbean holidays.

Three dead in US military strike on Caribbean drug vessel

A US military operation targeting a suspected narcotics smuggling vessel in the Caribbean has resulted in three fatalities, raising questions about the expanding role of American forces in regional drug interdiction efforts.

Hurricane Beryl kills six, devastates Caribbean islands

Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc across the southeastern Caribbean, claiming at least six lives and causing widespread destruction in Grenada, St Vincent, and Venezuela before targeting Jamaica with potentially devastating force.

Hurricane Melissa Heads Toward Caribbean

Powerful Hurricane Melissa intensifies towards Caribbean, triggering emergency preparations across Jamaica and Cuba as meteorologists warn of potential catastrophic damage.

Starmer appoints Yvette Cooper as Home Secretary

In a major cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Yvette Cooper as Home Secretary while facing diplomatic challenges with Caribbean nations over climate reparations.

Hurricane Beryl: Category 5 Storm Threatens Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 5, threatening Jamaica and Haiti with life-threatening winds and storm surge. The National Hurricane Centre issues urgent warnings as the dangerous storm continues its destructive path through the Caribbean.

Trump redirects US supercarrier to Caribbean waters

Former US President Donald Trump has reportedly redirected the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, raising questions about civilian authority over military assets and sparking diplomatic concerns.

Trump deploys supercarrier in Caribbean drug war escalation

In an unprecedented military move, Donald Trump has dispatched the USS George Washington to lead a massive counter-narcotics operation across Caribbean waters, marking the most significant escalation in his administration's war on drugs.

Trump's Caribbean drug strike plan revealed

Exclusive investigation reveals Donald Trump's proposed military-style drug operation in Caribbean waters, drawing fierce criticism from survivors of similar failed missions and raising alarm among human rights advocates.

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