Jamaica's national women's soccer team, the Reggae Girlz, made history on Wednesday by advancing to the knockout round of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The team's captain, Khadija "Bunny" Shaw, shared emotional words with Brazilian soccer legend Marta, and thanked the team for pushing forward despite being knocked down. The Reggae Girlz are the first Caribbean team to qualify for the Round of 16 in the Women's World Cup, and their success has been celebrated around the world.
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Gigi Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands on July 10th for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She posted an Instagram slideshow of her and her friends enjoying their Caribbean vacation with the caption "All's well that ends well", and her arrest is the latest in a string of high-profile arrests in the Cayman Islands. Possession of any amount of marijuana is considered a criminal offense in the Cayman Islands, and it is unclear what the outcome of Hadid's case will be.
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway, has been transferred to the United States to face charges of extortion and wire fraud. He was taken from a Peruvian prison to the U.S. where he will face charges related to promises he allegedly made to Holloway's family. The U.S. Department of Justice has not yet released details of the charges, and it is unclear what information he may have provided about Holloway's disappearance.
Harry Belafonte, a beloved singer, actor and activist, passed away at the age of 96. He was credited with introducing the United States to Caribbean music and was a major financial contributor to the civil rights movement. He also used his fame and wealth to advocate for progressive causes, including the Vietnam War and the United Nations. Belafonte will be remembered for his courage, commitment to justice, and dedication to making the world a better place.
This article reports on a trove of classified US intelligence documents that have been leaked online, which suggest infighting between Russian officials and the Wagner Group's interest in Haiti. The documents appear to include highly classified material and the US government is likely to investigate the source of the leak and take steps to ensure similar leaks do not occur in the future. CNN has not independently verified the documents.
After 24 days adrift in the Caribbean Sea, the Colombian Navy, Maritime Authority, and Panamanian National Air and Navy Service rescued a stranded sailor, Elvis Francois. Francois had been working on his boat in St. Maarten when a storm blew him off course and he became lost. He was eventually spotted by a merchant ship with the word “HELP” spelled out on the boat’s hull, and the Colombian Navy responded to the call for help. Francois was examined by a navy member on board the merchant ship CMA CGM Voltario at the port of [...] and is now safe.