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Two boats collided head on off Saint Lucia’s western coast on Sunday midnight, leading to the death of three people.

Three Dead After Two Boats Collide Off Saint Lucia’s West Coast - Associates Times The collision sank one vessel and left another badly damaged, with 14 survivors rescued and several seriously injured.

Around 21 families in Vieille Case will receive keys to their modern, hurricane-proof concrete homes in Dominica.

Dominica: Vieille Case resilient homes near completion, 21 families to receive keys - Associates Times The Vieille Case housing project is nearing completion, with 21 hurricane-resilient homes set to be handed over as Dominica continues expanding its climate-resilient housing programme across the island.

The crew of the passenger vessel MV Barima was found positive for narcotics and did not heed to warnings that there were leaks in the ferry.

Guyana: MV Barima captain, crew test positive for narcotics as probe widens - Associates Times The captain and at least one crew member of the MV Barima tested positive for narcotics as investigators continue examining possible safety failures behind the ferry disaster.