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Good morning. The interim executive agent of Kenscoff, Jean Massillon, has died. And Wilner Joseph calls for justice for Dessalines. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Tensions and blocked roads in Guadeloupe

Today's topic returns to the disruptions that affected Guadeloupe's roads this Wednesday, marked by roadblocks set up in several municipalities across the archipelago. These protest actions heavily impacted economic activity and traffic, requiring the intervention of the authorities.

The blockades. On Wednesday, several roads in the archipelago were blocked by a local collective. Tuff, rubble, pallets, and vehicles were used to cut off traffic, notably at the entrance to the Jarry industrial and commercial zone in Baie-Mahault. Other disruptions were reported in the sectors of Îlet Pérou, Sainte-Marie, La Boucan, Sainte-Rose, Durivage, and Sainte-Anne.

The impacts. According to Karibinfo, this lost activity cannot be made up for business owners and employees. At the same time, La Poste trade unions extended their movement across the entire territory in reaction to difficult conditions. The authorities urged motorists to exercise caution and avoid these areas.

The intervention. Prefect Thierry Devimeux ordered the intervention of law enforcement and the clearing of roads by requisitioned machinery. He refused to meet with the "Nou Las Palé" collective, which had set up the roadblocks, stating that he was already working with other organizations. The prefect stated that it is unacceptable for a minority to block Guadeloupe's economy.

The aftermath. After a calm pause in the late afternoon, tensions returned early in the evening when certain members of the collective attempted to prevent the cleanup. A new roadblock was established and burning debris on the roads was reported.

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Politics

• Claude Joseph, who was prime minister on the day of Jovenel Moïse's assassination, is running for president
  Five years later, Claude Joseph asks Haitians to entrust him with the presidency: he has registered under the banner of Engagés pour le Développement, number 27 on the official registry, and is among the sixteen candidates listed on the Provisional Electoral Council's dashboard—data that the CEP itself describes as strictly preliminary.

News

• Cuba: Major fire at the Santa Cruz thermal power plant
  A major fire broke out at 6:55 AM on Friday in unit number 1 of the Santa Cruz thermal power plant, according to several sources. The available electricity capacity was reduced to only 740 MW.
• The governor signs the formal petition for Puerto Rico's admission as a state
  Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed a formal request on Friday for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a U.S. state. The document is addressed to President Donald Trump and Congress.
• Two Haitian athletes supported by the AIC Foundation will participate in the Santo Domingo marathon
  Two Haitian runners, Jésumène Colin and Andelson Desirin, will participate in a marathon in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, October 18. Their participation is supported by the AIC Foundation as part of the development of Haitian sports talent.
• Looking back at Michel Martelly's presidency, from 2011 to 2016
  Michel Martelly has registered online to run for another presidential term under the DEBLOKE banner. The public dashboard of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), updated on October 17 at 1:11 PM, lists sixteen presidential candidates — all men, no women — out of 4,597 total candidacies for all positions.

Around the world

• Alfredo Junior Antoine, whom the UN designates as the mastermind of the Kenscoff attack, is running again
  The Provisional Electoral Council's candidate registry, reviewed live on October 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM, contains a line with seven fields: ANTOINE, ALFREDO JUNIOR, male, deputy, incumbent, Ansanm Nou Fò, West — Kenscoff.
• Dominican Republic: meeting on Monday to support the rice sector
  Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme will hold a meeting with representatives of the national rice sector next week. This meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the Valle Verde Club, in the municipality of Cerro Alto, La Vega.
• Jamaïque : initiatives target scientific training and cooperation through international sessions
  Instructional sessions have begun for fifty staff members to bolster science instruction for young learners, according to JIS (gouvernement jamaïcain). Professional development for early science The agency reported that the participants belong to the Early Childhood Commission.
• Jean Ernest Muscadin, the prosecutor accused by the UN but celebrated in Miragoâne, is running
  In the Nippes, they call him "Komisè pèp la," the people's commissioner. Elsewhere, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti attributes to him dozens of summary executions.
• Toulouse beats Le Mans 3-0 in Ligue 1
  Toulouse secured a convincing 3-0 victory on the pitch of the newly promoted Le Mans side this Friday evening, in the opening match of the 7th round of Ligue 1. The goals were scored by Jacen Russell-Rowe, Aron Dönnum, and Casper Tengstedt.
• Papin accuses Zarrak of moral harassment at Marseille Olympique
  Jean-Pierre Papin, winner of the Ballon d'Or in 1991, accused Ali Zarrak, who is responsible for scouting in Île-de-France for Olympique de Marseille (OM), of moral harassment during an interview with L'Équipe.
• Two Air France flights delayed due to delays
  Air France announced on Thursday that two of its flights have been rescheduled due to an incident at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

• 06:30 ET — Serie A : Udinese – Lecce
• 09:00 ET — Serie A : Fiorentina – Como
• 12:00 ET — Serie A : AC Milan – Atalanta
• 14:45 ET — Serie A : Juventus – Lazio
• 08:00 ET — La Liga : Osasuna – Racing Santander
• 10:15 ET — La Liga : Celta Vigo – Alavés

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Fifty-seven years ago, on October 17, 1969, Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets. A rapper, singer, guitarist, and producer, he became one of the most well-known Haitian artists in the world. From Croix-des-Bouquets to Brooklyn The son of a pastor, he left for the United States at age nine and joined his family in Brooklyn. Read the story

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