World Jun 30 Southeast Caribbean braces for Hurricane Beryl as it strengthens into major Category 4 storm Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Beryl's center is expected to pass about 70 miles south of Barbados on Monday morning, said Sabu Best, director of Barbados’ meteorological service.
World Jun 29 Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Caribbean islands Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday.
World Jun 15 Haitian leaders replace police chief as officer deaths rise amid gang violence Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs.
World Jun 09 New Haitian Prime Minister Conille hospitalized days after arriving to lead country The office of the prime minister said in a statement that Conille was feeling slightly unwell “following a week of intense activities.” It did not provide further details except to say that Conille was stable and that he thanked those…
World May 29 Haiti’s new prime minister promises to seek unity in his first statement after being selected Conille previously served as prime minister of Haiti from October 2011 to May 2012.
World May 28 Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs The long-awaited move announced Tuesday evening comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once peaceful neighborhoods and using heavy machinery to demolish several police stations and prisons.
World May 24 Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, police say Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church.
World Apr 26 Haiti’s new transitional council faces urgent demands for solutions amid gang violence Gangs now control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and though they have long depended on powerful politicians and the country’s economic elite for their survival, they are increasingly becoming self-sufficient.
World Apr 25 Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, wracked by gang violence, paving the way for new government to take power The country has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March.
World Apr 12 Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti's next prime minister and Cabinet has been formally established as gangs tighten their grip on the troubled Caribbean country.