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Miami Broward Carnival
PUSHES FORWARD Amidst Hurricane Milton's Aftermath As South Florida navigates the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, preparations for the Miami Broward One Carnival continue, embodying the resilience that defines the Caribbean community.
The Category 3 storm made landfall near Tampa on October 9, tragically claiming the lives of four individuals and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. While South Florida was not directly in the storm's path, the region still faced heavy rains and strong winds. The Miami Broward Carnival Host Committee extends heartfelt sympathies to those affected by Hurricane Milton and continues on B3 – Pushes forward
DR deports 11,000 Haitians deported in one week The Dominican Republic announced on Tuesday that it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week, fulfilling its commitment to conduct weekly deportations as Haiti grapples with an influx of individuals amid rampant gang violence and extreme poverty. The Dominican government had previously stated its plan to deport up to
10,000 Haitians weekly, citing an “excess” of immigrants and reflecting deteriorating relations between the two countries that share the island of Hispaniola. This wave of
deportations is the largest in recent history. In response, Haitian officials have called for an emergency meeting at the Organization of American States. Gandy Thomas, Haiti’s permanent representative, condemned the deportations as “a strategy of ethnic cleansing” and characterized them as a “discriminatory campaign” against Haitians based on their nationality and skin color. Thomas emphasized the need for dialogue and a “respectful solution,” warning that the deportations would further destabilize Haiti’s already fragile infrastructure. He highlighted that the returning deportees would face significant challenges, arriving without
support, resources, or connections to their communities. Human rights organizations estimate that at least half a million Haitians currently reside in the Dominican Republic, underscoring the deep demographic ties between the two nations and the complexities surrounding the ongoing deportation policy. The international community is closely monitoring these developments as the situation evolves. Activists are warning that the recent mass deportations of Haitians from the Dominican Republic put the lives of thousands at risk. The situation is exacerbated by a UN-backed mission led by Kenyan police, which was continues on B3 – 11,000 deported
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