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Haiti’s deadly vigilante movement sees decline in gang violence
REUTERS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti– Violence by armed gangs has fallen “drastically” since the emergence of a vigilante justice movement that has seen at least 160 suspected criminals killed in the last month, a report by local human rights research group CARDH said on Sunday.
Nicaragua govt accuses Catholic Church of money laundering
REUTERS
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaraguan police said yesterday they are investigating several dioceses of the Catholic Church for money laundering, a day after local media reported that the bank accounts of parishes in the Central American country had been frozen.
Guyana dorm fire claims another life
LOOP NEWS
The dorm fire at the Mahdia Secondary School in Guyana has claimed its 20th life.
Guyana: Police say schoolgirl started deadly fire
LOOP NEWS
Police say they will send a file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Wednesday after indicating that the deadly fire at the dormitory at a secondary school that resulted in 19 students being killed had been started by a female student.
Jamaica PM declines 214% salary increase
JAMAICAN GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declined his salary increase amid public backlash over the massive pay hikes for politicians that were announced last week.
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu cases
BBC
ESPIRITO SANTO, Brazil - Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered in Rio de Janeiro state.
Cuba announces new migration policies as exodus continues
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba announced yesterday measures that ease restrictions on its citizens living abroad as the communist-run nation continues to grapple with an unprecedented exodus of migrants to the United States.
Caricom foreign ministers meet in Jamaica to review regional foreign policy
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Foreign ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet in Jamaica from May 16, 2023, to review regional foreign policy and community governance matters.
US citizens urged to reconsider travelling to Jamaica
LOOP NEWS
The United States is urging citizens to reconsider travelling to Jamaica due to the crime situation and also prohibited government personnel from travelling to many areas due to increased risk.
Passenger charged with hiding camera in cruise ship restroom
LOOP NEWS
A passenger on a Caribbean cruise has been arrested after a hidden camera with video of dozens of people, including children, was discovered in a public restroom, officials said.