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Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup Spotlight: Curacao’s “Blue Wave” is set to make history as the smallest country ever at FIFA World Cup 2026, debuting June 11 after an unbeaten qualification run. Regional Cooperation: The Dominican Republic is pitching the Transcaribe Agreement to build a shared insular Caribbean development zone—trade, food security, connectivity, and even joint action on sargassum—bringing Montserrat and other territories to the table. Health Policy: The EU has moved toward new Critical Medicines rules, cutting the weight of price in procurement to reduce drug-shortage risk and “dangerous dependencies.” Caribbean Diplomacy: CARICOM leaders held a five-hour caucus over the Secretary-General reappointment impasse, with Trinidad and Tobago’s concerns still unresolved. Montserrat Watch: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring an international hantavirus outbreak linked to MV Hondius, but keeps the current risk to the island low. Pope Leo XIV in Spain: Vatican schedules confirm a June 6–12 trip, with a major June 8 address to Spain’s parliament and a late-visit focus on migrant entry points in the Canary Islands.
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