El Salvador's troop surge in Haiti, the Caribbean's demands and Jamaica's lead role at COP31, hoteliers pressing on a 15% tourism GCT, a planned 300 MW renewable tender, and a deadly Russian strike on a Ukrainian aid center.
P.J. Patterson calls Jamaica's Cuba abstention a betrayal as the government pushes back. Plus: NIDS for disaster grants and a new plan for Black River, Britain open to a slavery apology, Iran's two-day Hormuz offer, and a Black Sea grain push.
National honours at King's House, a Heritage Week shadowed by grief, Haiti's Gang Suppression Force, Cuba and Ukraine: today's top stories.