Nation Apr 07 Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves a million customers without electricity, many without water More than a million customers in Puerto Rico remain without electricity after a fire at a main power plant caused an island-wide blackout that forced the U.S. territory to cancel classes and shutter government offices in the biggest outage yet…
Arts Nov 30 Rihanna's officially titled 'right excellent,' named Barbados national hero Prime Minister Mia Mottley noted that the pop star came from humble origins and was born less than a mile from where the ceremony was taking place.
World Nov 30 Barbados becomes a republic after bidding farewell to British monarchy The drive to become a republic began more than two decades ago and culminated with the island’s Parliament electing its first ever president last month in a two-thirds majority vote.
World Oct 18 Haiti gang seeks $17M for kidnapped U.S. missionaries Justice Minister Liszt Quitel says the gang is demanding $1 million per person for the 16 Americans and one Canadian.
World Sep 28 Haiti prime minister says elections, referendum to be held next year Haiti's prime minister says he plans to hold a referendum to modify the country's constitution by February, and he hopes to organize presidential and legislative elections early next year.
World Sep 14 Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in president's slaying Haiti’s chief prosecutor has asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked other officials to bar him from leaving the country.
World Jul 23 Hometown receives body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Moïse’s body arrived shortly after dawn at his family’s seaside property where the funeral is being held.
World Jul 19 New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge A new prime minister supported by key international diplomats will take charge of Haiti, an official said Monday — a move that appeared aimed at averting a leadership struggle following the assassination of President Jovenal Moïse.
World Jul 17 Key diplomats appear to snub Haiti's acting leader Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph has been leading Haiti with the backing of police and the military despite the fact that Moïse had announced his replacement a day before the president was killed.
World Jul 13 Power vacuum created by president's killing rattles Haiti Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president but who's running the country. At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government. Their claims are complicating the investigation into the assassination and fueling a race to…