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BIZARRE: Caribbean - What They Never Told You

Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration

When Haiti’s soccer team lines up against Scotland on June 13, 2026, its players will be representing the Caribbean nation at a World Cup for the first time since 1974. They will also embody the complexities and possibilities of Haiti and its diaspora.

The Conversation

Scotland's World Cup rivals accused of 'voodoo curses' in historic claim

Haiti qualified for their first-ever World Cup thanks to a combination of bribery, voodoo, poisoning and intimidation, a Caribbean legend has…

The National (Scotland)

The Curacao blueprint and how Guyana are targeting a similar World Cup miracle

SPECIAL REPORT: After Curacao did what most assumed was impossible, Will Castle delves deep into one of football’s unknown nations, Guyana, to uncover what it takes to chase such an unlikely dream of World Cup qualification

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2026's weirdest tech leak involves scuba diving, a Caribbean island, and Gearbox head honcho Randy Pitchford, and no, it's not what you expect

Water reveal.

PC Gamer

It’s no surprise that an AI-faked presidential speech condemning foreign exploitation went viral – the world is suffering from a leadership vacuum

Attributed to the president of Namibia, the speech is still being shared as citizens across Africa and the Caribbean cry out for moral leaders willing to speak uncomfortable truths

The Guardian - UK

First shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas

In a first, underwater archaeologists in the Bahamas have discovered three shipwrecks associated with the Golden Age of Piracy off the coast of Nassau.

LiveScience

American military's Caribbean lies

The U.S. never reckoned with torture. Now it's killing civilians at sea

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Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba

HAVANA - Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island.

Bangkok Post

First look at Carnival Cruise Line’s refurbished private Caribbean island

Here is what guests can expect from the Carnival Cruise Line’s newly revamped RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay

The Independent UK

Why are so many young people leaving Martinique?

We're joined by Renée Bertini, a journalist with ENTR's English-language team, who takes us to Martinique, one of France's overseas departments in the Caribbean. She explains the main issues faced by young people in Martinique (a lack of academic and job opportunities, as well as a complex colonial legacy) and…

France 24

Haiti soccer star cleared to play at World Cup as he is finally granted US visa by Trump administration

Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s national soccer team living in the Caribbean country, has been granted a visa to travel to the US

The Independent UK

Musket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas

Exclusive: First shipwrecks found in Nassau harbour on New Providence, once the hideout of Blackbeard and Calico Jack

The Guardian - UK

Top US commander meets Cuban military officials amid rising tensions

A top US military commander met Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay, a rare high-level engagement amid escalating US pressure on Cuba. The meeting occurred as the Trump administration intensified sanctions and rhetoric, despite ongoing, albeit limited, diplomatic contacts. A new contingent of US sailors and Marines is also deploying…

The Times of India

Pentagon Allegedly Puts Building Blocks in Place for Cuba Invasion – Just Awaiting Trump's Go-Ahead, Report Says

The Pentagon has positioned military assets in the Caribbean for possible action against Cuba amid ongoing US sanctions. No immediate move confirmed

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The Independent UK

Clown Day in Peru, violence in Colombia and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

May 22-28, 2026

The Independent UK

Military has spent months building up ships and personnel in Caribbean and is ready for invasion of Cuba: report

President Trump and his advisers have reportedly gamed out scenarios where the U.S. military attacks Cuba, but an invasion plan is not currently underway

The Guardian - UK

The race for oil: will Jamaica be the next country to drill and what does that mean for its green pledges?

With early tests suggesting the presence of crude oil, the Caribbean island has begun to debate whether it could justify becoming a producer

The Independent UK

Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida

The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced creative lead says "the world of the Caribbean is a little bit more dense" compared to Shadows' take on Japan

All those ships have a hearty crew

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's "open-world spirit of freedom" is defined by one mysterious church

Resynced offers "another reason to explore and find secrets within a world that you already love"

GamesRadar

"Old-school classic" or "the post-Shadows Assassin's Creed"? Black Flag Resynced devs explain where the remake sits in the series' history

Big Preview | Ubisoft's Paul Fu, Richard Knight, and Julian Koch talk balancing two distinct eras of the series within Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

The Independent UK

US indicts Castro and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

May 15-21, 2026

The Conversation

What do the Commonwealth Writers Prize AI allegations mean for prizes – and short stories?

Another day, another literary scandal involving AI. It has been alleged that the judges of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been duped by an author using AI in his winning entry. Jamir Nazir’s The Serpent in the Grove, which won for the Caribbean region, was then published in leading…

Sports Illustrated

How Curacao Achieved the Impossible, Made World Cup History

The tiny Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela is the smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup.

France 24

Gun violence in Guadeloupe: A never-ending fight against firearms

On the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, there is one gun for every 10 residents. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have already been shot and killed by gunfire. Anti-crime brigades are doing their best to address the issue, but the number of offenders is on the rise…

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