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Stephen Francis, influential coach who transformed Jamaican sprinting, dies at 64

Stephen Francis, the influential Jamaican sprint coach whose athletes won Olympic and world titles and helped turn the small Caribbean island into the dominant force in global track and field, has died

The Independent UK

Police issue update after Scottish man shot dead on Caribbean island

Police have given an update on their investigation into the death of a Scottish man who was shot on a Caribbean island

The National (Scotland)

Jamaican WWII veteran who joined RAF at 16 remembered as ‘courageous and humble’

Gilbert Clarke lied about his age to join the RAF as a mechanic in 1943 after reading newspaper reports of ships being sighted in the Caribbean.

The Independent UK

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Presenting: A Beauty Fanatic's Guide to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An insider edit to the island's most coveted beauty and wellness treatments.

Marie Claire

How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible

The American Revolution is often told as a heroic story of 13 colonies rising up against a mighty empire and, with some help from France, winning their independence.

The Conversation

They Survived ICE Camps and Deportation Only to Be Buried by Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes: the 'Flight of Misfortune'

Just hours after stepping off a U.S. deportation flight, they were dead, trapped beneath the rubble of a government-run hotel that collapsed when Venezuela's twin earthquakes struck the country's Caribbean coast: the story of "the flight of misfortune."

Latin Times

Scottish man dies after being 'shot multiple times' on Caribbean island

A Scottish man has died after being shot multiple times on a Caribbean island, police have confirmed

The National (Scotland)

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Venezuela hit by powerful twin earthquakes and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

June 19 - 25, 2026

The Independent UK

Venezuela earthquakes add tragic new layer to the country’s humanitarian crisis

Venezuela has a well-documented vulnerability to earthquakes. The country sits on the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, resulting in routine tremors and causing historical earthquake disasters. But the experience of a “doublet”, a pair of 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes 40 seconds apart, on June 24 was…

The Conversation

The 39-Second Disaster: Why Venezuela's Rare Twin Earthquakes Triggered Caribbean Tsunami Alerts

Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread disruption and triggering tsunami alerts across the Caribbean. Emergency crews continue search-and-rescue operations amid ongoing aftershocks.

International Business Times UK

Côte d’Ivoire: Discover West Africa’s beach and culture hotspot

Regarded as West Africa’s answer to the Caribbean, Côte d’Ivoire has an extraordinary coast, UNESCO-listed culture and direct flights from Europe.

Euronews

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.

Euronews

What is in the Caribbean’s new slavery reparations manifesto?

Caricom Reparations Commission’s Hilary Beckles explains how it will help address the ‘residual legacy of slavery’

The Guardian - UK

‘People shouldn’t expect there will be water in their taps every day’: why is St Lucia running out of water?

Despite millions of dollars of investment, crumbling infrastructure and erratic rainfall are pushing the Caribbean island to the brink

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Watch: Venezuela rocked by 2 deadly earthquakes within 39 seconds. Roads crack open, buildings shake & residents run in fear

Earthquake in Venezuela: Venezuela was jolted by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.2 magnitude followed by a 7.5 magnitude just 39 seconds later, causing building collapses and road damage. Viral videos show panicked residents fleeing structures and streets cracking open. Tsunami alerts were issued across the Caribbean. These tremors are among…

The Economic Times

Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?

Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position straddling the South American and Caribbean plates makes earthquakes much less common than in other parts of Latin America.

The Times of India

7.2, 7.5 powerful back-to-back earthquakes rock Venezuela, high casualties likely; tsunami alert issued

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, rocked Venezuela within minutes, causing buildings to crumble in the capital, Caracas. Tsunami alerts were issued for parts of the Caribbean. Residents fled swaying structures as dust clouds rose. Authorities confirmed injuries and urged people to stay clear of damaged buildings, prioritizing…

Latin Times

Court Filing Suggests DHS Moved to End Haiti TPS Before Reviewing Country Conditions, Plaintiffs Claim

A newly surfaced court filing is drawing fresh scrutiny to the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, with attorneys arguing that Homeland Security officials decided to end protections before completing the legally required review of conditions in the Caribbean nation.

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish war film sweeps awards and heads for world stage

A FILMMAKER from Glasgow is set to take his award-winning short film set during the Second War World to the Dutch Caribbean to represent Scotland on…

Radio France Internationale

Paris court rejects bid to reopen probe into Caribbean chlordecone contamination

The Paris appeals court has upheld a decision not to reopen a criminal investigation into the use of chlordecone, a toxic pesticide that has been linked to cancer and other health problems in around 90 percent of the adult population in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

The Guardian - UK

Late Windrush victim’s compensation to fund prize for British Caribbean playwrights

The Windrush Prize will award £10,000 to the writer of the winning play, which will receive a run at the Arcola theatre next year

International Business Times UK

Tyrese Haliburton's Fiancée Jade Jones Pays Tribute to Makenzi Kern After St. Barts Bachelorette Tragedy

Makenzi Kern, 26, tragically passed away during a Caribbean bachelorette trip. Her friend Jade Jones shared a heartfelt tribute, remembering Kern's joy, support, and their cherished memories together.

AAP

US military says it struck drug vessel in Caribbean

The US says it has hit another drug smuggling boat operated by "narco-terrorists" in ‌the Caribbean, killing two people.

Bangkok Post

Keeper Room shines as Curacao hold Ecuador for historic World Cup draw

KANSAS ⁠CITY, ⁠Missouri - Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador ‌to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history on Saturday after an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy ⁠Room enabled them to celebrate a landmark day.

The Times of India

‘Cuba is a hopscotch’: Trump hints at Venezuela-style operation

US President Donald Trump suggested that any future US operation in Cuba could resemble Washington’s swift January intervention in Venezuela, arguing that the Caribbean island would be easier to project military power against than Iran because of its proximity to the United States.

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