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50 years on: Cubana Flight 455 bombing and Trinidad's aftermath role

Original: 50 years on: The Cubana Flight 455 terror attack & T&T’s role in the aftermath

The 1976 bombing of Cubana Flight 455, which killed all 73 people aboard after takeoff from Barbados, is being recalled 50 years on, with attention on Trinidad and Tobago's role in the aftermath. The attack remains one of the deadliest acts of aviation terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, and commemorations are prompting reflection on the region's history.

Why now: The 50th anniversary of the attack is prompting commemorative coverage and reflection in the Caribbean.

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