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Good morning. Five young journalists awarded at the Haitian Young Journalist Prize. And Dominican Republic: A symposium in Santiago and a call to screen for breast cancer early. There's more below. But first, today's subject.

Barça's plane could not take off for Paris before the clash against PSG

FC Barcelona remained grounded on Monday morning, on the eve of their trip to face Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 9 p.m.

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Security

• At least three dead in Gran Grif gang attacks in Petite-Rivière
  At least three people were killed during attacks carried out by the Gran Grif gang against the town of Petite-Rivière and Chandelle, in Artibonite. Armed groups launched an offensive in these localities on Monday, October 19, 2026.
• Gang violence spreads to Haiti's rural areas
  According to Rhinews, from New York on Monday, October 19, 2026, the violence carried out by armed gangs is spreading into the countryside of the country. This territorial expansion continues even as law enforcement interventions are being stepped up on the ground.
• Bahamas : Man Accused of Teen's Murder Killed in Shooting
  A man accused of killing 16-year-old Davinique Gray was himself shot dead outside his home in Pinewood Gardens on Friday, according to The Tribune (Bahamas).
• 2,069 new police officers integrated into PNH in one year
  The Haitian National Police (PNH) has integrated 2,069 new recruits over the past year as part of the P4000+ program. According to Vant Bèf Info, these recruits include 394 women and are from the 35th and 36th graduating classes.

News

• The prefect of Guadeloupe imposes a curfew after urban violence
  Urban violence shook the municipalities of Pointe-à-Pitre and Les Abymes during the night of October 17 to 18. In response to these events, the prefect of the Guadeloupe region implemented a curfew targeting minors in these two localities on Sunday.
• Disappearance of Salvadoran soldiers in the Cul-de-Sac Plain
  At least four Salvadoran soldiers deployed in the Gang Suppression Force (FRG) have been missing since last Sunday following an ambush by Viv Ansanm armed groups. This situation has caused major disruption to school and commercial activities, as well as a complete standstill of vehicular traffic in the region.

Around the world

• Dominican Republic: A free medical operation carried out in Barahona
  The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), through its Barahona campus, and the Dominican League Against Cancer (LDC) organized a free medical operation last Saturday. Over 150 people received care in various specialties.
• États-Unis rapatrient 72 migrants haïtiens à Cap-Haïtien sous administration Trump
  On Thursday, 72 Haitian migrants were deported to Cap-Haïtien by the United States under the Trump Administration. Each deportee received 25,000 gourdes in financial assistance upon arrival. Between April and June 2026, Haiti reported 3,335 cases of gender-based violence, with 71% being sexual assaults.
• République dominicaine : Solange Omon devient la nouvelle égérie de Victoria's Secret
  Solange Omon, une mannequin camerounaise âgée de 21 ans, a été choisie comme nouvelle ambassadrice de Victoria’s Secret. Elle a remporté le concours « Angels Among Us » organisé par la marque américaine et fait ses débuts lors du défilé annuel dimanche à Los Angeles.
• The Catalan press is concerned about the physical freshness of PSG's stars
  The Catalan press fears a physical fitness gap between the stars of Paris Saint-Germain and those of FC Barcelona, who meet on Tuesday evening. According to Foot Mercato, these concerns were expressed over the weekend, in a tone less accusatory than that of Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca.
• Trump attacks Zelensky and says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi
  Donald Trump targeted Volodymyr Zelensky again on Sunday, claiming on Truth Social that the Ukrainian leader does not want the fighting to end and likely never has, whereas he himself would like it to.
• Pierre Ferracci quits the presidency of Paris FC
  Pierre Ferracci announced his departure from the club presidency at a partners' event on Monday. He had held this position since 2012 and according to Foot Mercato, he is 74 years old. Antoine Arnault will succeed him in his duties.

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Writer Jean-Claude Charles was born 77 years ago.

Seventy-seven years ago, on October 20, 1949, Jean-Claude Charles was born in Port-au-Prince. A Haitian Writer Jean-Claude Charles was a writer. He held Haitian nationality. Death in Paris He died on May 7, 2008, in Paris, France. NAGO is today reminding of his birth as part of its series dedicated to the history of Haiti. Read the story

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