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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2025
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Against all odds, Haiti returns to the World Cup Against all odds, Haiti has secured a long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974, clinching a spot at the 2026 tournament with a 2–0 victory over Nicaragua in the final round of Concacaf qualifying—despite playing every match on foreign soil and navigating a national crisis that has displaced hundreds of thousands and left gangs in control of much of the capital. continues on B2 – Haiti returns
NY AG calls for TPS for Jamaicans in US after Hurricane Melissa New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on the federal government to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Jamaicans in the United States, arguing that the scale of destruction left by Hurricane Melissa has made the island unsafe for return. In a letter sent Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, James urged the administration to move “immediately” on the designation. TPS would allow eligible Jamaicans already in the U.S. to work and live legally while the island recovers.
“Hurricane Melissa has caused unimaginable damage to our neighbors in Jamaica, displacing tens of thousands of people, destroying vital infrastructure, and severely limiting access to basic necessities,” she said. “Situations like this are exactly what TPS was intended for.” The Category 5 storm made landfall in western Jamaica on Oct. 28, killing at least 45 people. According to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the damage to the country is estimated at about US$6 billion to US$7
billion based on preliminary figures. In a statement in the House of Representatives on Nov. 4, Dr. Holness said that the figure is equivalent to about 28 per cent to 32 per cent of last fiscal year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The disaster affected more than 70,000 farmers and disrupted operations across 41,390 hectares of farmland. Further reports indicate that approximately 90,000 families in western Jamaica were directly affected by Hurricane Melissa and more than 120,000 continues on B4 – TPS for Jamaicans
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NEWSMAKER Antiguan Rhodes Scholar sets sights on transforming Caribbean science a3
CARIBBEAN Trinidad bans fetes at major venues, sets curfew and noise controls a4
STRICTLY LEGAL DHS ends automatic extensions for US work permits B1
SPORTS Curaçao makes history with rst-ever World Cup qualication as Jamaica misses out B7