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Fishermen in Trinidad fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangling his fishing net in a quiet Caribbean village. As he slipped into a hammock at his home overlooking…

John McCarthy October 7, 2025

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A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner won a decade-long court battle on Tuesday against being extradited to the U.S. to face corruption charges in a bribery scandal involving soccer’s…

John McCarthy September 24, 2025

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Murders, kidnappings and terrorism: The picture postcard Caribbean islands now a no-go for American tourists

There are at least three Caribbean islands American tourists are being steered away from due to crime and terrorism spiraling out of control. Most recently, Royal Caribbean announced on Wednesday…

John McCarthy September 21, 2025

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US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities

GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — On Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast, it is an open secret that boats departing from its ports transport both drugs and fish. Residents…

John McCarthy September 19, 2025

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Caracas threatens Guyana and Trinidad amid growing tensions with U.S.

CARACAS — Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López has issued a stark warning to neighboring Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, saying Caracas would retaliate if any attack against the country…

John McCarthy September 15, 2025

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Police say they rescued Caribbean Airlines pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — A Caribbean Airlines pilot who was kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago has been rescued following a police operation in which one of the suspects was killed, authorities said.…

John McCarthy September 9, 2025

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British teacher taken hostage at gunpoint in Trinidad – before managing to escape by jumping out of the trunk of kidnapper’s car

PORT OF SPAIN — A British teacher was taken hostage at gunpoint in the Caribbean before managing to jump out of the kidnapper's car boot and make an escape. Zaheer…

John McCarthy April 14, 2025

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US licenses for Trinidad-Venezuela gas projects revoked, Trinidad says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has revoked two licenses it had granted in recent years for the development of offshore natural gas projects between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela,…

John McCarthy April 9, 2025

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A day after becoming prime minister, Trinidad’s Stuart Young calls for new elections

PORT OF SPAIN — A day after taking over as prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago in a historic transition, Stuart Young is calling for elections. A statement from the…

John McCarthy March 19, 2025

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Defiant Caribbean leaders dismiss trafficking accusations as US targets Cuba’s doctor diplomacy

HAVANA (Reuters) — Caribbean leaders this week rejected U.S. accusations of Cuban labor exploitation after the United States announced it will restrict the visas of officials tied to a Cuban…

John McCarthy March 14, 2025