Health worker kidnappings rise in Haiti
Kidnappings of health workers in Haiti increased sharply in 2025 despite an overall decline in reported attacks on healthcare, according to a new report by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC)
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U.S. warns travellers about Turks & Caicos crime wave
The United States government has issued a cautionary travel advisory for the Turks and Caicos islands, following a notable increase in crime, including sexual assaults - particularly in Providenciales. Travellers were also warned of the risk of severe consequences for carrying firearms or ammunition, including arrest, jail time and/or heavy fines. The warning said local laws were strictly enforced, especially at the airport when people left the country, and that possession of so much as a bullet in luggage could lead to arrest, detention and heavy fines.
Hurricane Melissa Drives 31% Drop in Montego Bay Airport Traffic
Jamaica’s tourism gateway saw the steepest decline as passenger recovery lagged after the storm
Bahamas Independence Day Air Disaster Claims Ten Lives
The Bahamas' Independence Day celebrations turned to tragedy on Friday after a Flamingo Air Cessna 402C crashed while approaching San Andros Airport.
First pirate-era shipwrecks in Bahamas found on Nassau harbour seabed
An international archaeological team in the Bahamas has discovered the Caribbean’s first pirate-era shipwrecks. The finds were made recently in Nassau harbour, on the island of New Providence.
Jamaicans Draw a Line in the Sand as Developers Encroach
Five cases in Jamaica’s civil courts have challenged restrictions on beach access, with campaigners accusing the government and private landowners of turning parts of the coastline into private space.