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Fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

At least four U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats have disrupted fishing, causing fears among thousands of fishermen over safety and livelihoods, officials said.

  • Fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago fear being killed by U.S. military strikes while fishing, as their boats could be mistaken for drug smuggling vessels.
  • Kenrick Modie worries about innocent fishermen being killed and falsely labeled as narco-terrorists, unable to clear their names.
  • Kamal Bikeran says his crew stays in shallower waters now due to the tension involving the U.S., Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
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Fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean

On a recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangling his fishing net in a quiet Caribbean village.As he slipped into a hammock at his home overlooking the sea, he worried that his life and livelihood could be wiped out by a U.S. military strike.

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One recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangled his fishing net in a quiet Caribbean village.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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