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St Vincent and the Grenadines: Four individuals were shot and killed while four others were injured following a shooting incident in the Green Hill area of Central Kingstown on Friday evening. It is being considered as one of the most violent cases in recent years. Assistant Commissioner of Police Brenton Smith confirmed the deaths during an early morning press briefing at the scene while investigations continued through the area. The victims were three men and one woman.

Trinidad and Tobago: Japanese Reggae artist HAN-KUN will be collaborating with soca artist Ann G once again, after successfully producing their Japanese-language song titled “Radar.” The new project brings the two Japanese artists back together as they continue to explore the connection between Japanese music and the Caribbean sounds that have influenced their careers.

Antigua and Barbuda: An overseas specialist will be arriving in Antigua and Barbuda to assist with the treatment of 13-year-old Joshua Meade, who sustained a gunshot wound to the face in the fatal Bathlodge shooting. Joshua remains in hospital as preparations for his surgery continue. According to government officials, it was due to the difficult nature of the teen’s injuries that the hospital approached a foreign surgeon for assistance.

Jamaica: Two teenage brothers, aged 16 years, have been taken into custody following the beating of a 14-year-old girl, who was left unconscious during an altercation that took place on a bus in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The incident occurred at approximately 4 pm on Monday, September 21, at the Spanish Town Bus Park, Burke Road.

St. Kitts and Nevis: The twin island federation has signed two agreements with Azerbaijan to remove visa requirements for their citizens. This includes both ordinary and diplomatic or official/service passport holders.

Jamaica: Aeroméxico is set to launch non-stop flights between Mexico City and Montego Bay, beginning March 18, 2027. This will give Jamaica its first-ever scheduled flight route to and from Mexico. The airline will operate flights on this route every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with three weekly flights departing from Mexico City International Airport to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

Antigua and Barbuda: Kia Kirwan will be representing Antigua and Barbuda for the first time at the Miss Afrikana International Pageant, which is slated for November 11, 2027. This will allow her to take her regional pageant experience to the international stage. The Miss Afrikana International organization introduced Kirwan as its Antigua and Barbuda representative on social media. They said that she will carry the country’s flag with cultural pride, creativity, and a commitment to community.

St Vincent and the Grenadines: Minister of National Security and Acting Prime Minister St Clair Leacock has warned students attending school that public fights and other criminal behavior will be treated as law enforcement matters, due to rising concerns over violence, gangs and weapons in and around schools.

Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit has highlighted Dominica’s progress in rebuilding homes, public services, infrastructure, and key economic sectors nine years after Hurricane Maria hit the island. Speaking in parliament on September 22, PM Skerrit said that the government’s approach towards reconstruction was aimed at not just replacing what had been lost, but making the country more resilient for future climate disasters.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has started a series of diplomatic engagements in New York as world leaders come together for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dr. Douglas attended the 26th Special Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations. He also participated in a ministerial meeting on the Franco-Mexican initiative to regulate use of the UN Security Council veto in cases involving mass atrocities.