Aug 21 Haiti and Dominican Republic warn of floods and landslides as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Franklin is expected to strengthen before making landfall late Tuesday in Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Continue reading
Jun 08 Vice President Harris announces aid for Haiti, support for climate change initiatives ahead of visit to Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.S. says it also will work with Haiti’s National Police, a severely underfunded and understaffed agency struggling to quell a surge in gang violence, to help investigate and prosecute crimes with U.S. ties that involve gangs, weapons smuggling and… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:53 Journalists retrace fateful journey of group of 43 African migrants lost at sea By John Yang, Andrew Corkery A new AP investigation highlights the desperate and sometimes deadly journey many African migrants are taking across the Atlantic in search of a better life in Europe. The reporting centers on a boat that drifted thousands of miles off-course from… Continue watching
Dec 16 Netherlands expected to apologize for its role in slavery in the Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Gerold Rozenblad, Associated Press Dutch colonizers kidnapped men, women and children and enslaved them on plantations growing sugar, coffee and other goods that built wealth at the price of misery. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: House votes on reform to electoral vote count, malaria outbreaks in Pakistan In our news wrap Wednesday, the House approved a bill to block future attempts at subverting presidential elections and close loopholes in the law, medical workers struggled to contain malaria outbreaks as mosquitoes breed in the wake of flooding in… Continue watching
Sep 17 Under hurricane watch, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Fiona By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages. Continue reading
Sep 16 What to know about calls for reparations for Britain’s legacy of slavery in the Caribbean By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has set off a period of public mourning. But even as many lauded Elizabeth for her 70-year reign, for some — including those from Britain’s former colonies — it was a fresh reminder… Continue reading
Aug 22 Haiti latest: earthquake recovery efforts continue as death toll rises By PBS NewsHour The death toll in Haiti topped 2,200 today in the wake of last week’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:58 How artist Firelei Báez transforms spaces to build connections By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Dominican-American Artist Firelei Báez’s new installation in Boston is an enormous, transformed space meant to connect her native Caribbean culture with the port-side city. Using everyday materials she reconstructed a ruined Haitian palace and introduces visitors to symbols to bridge… Continue watching
Apr 10 St. Vincent awaits new volcanic explosions as help arrives By Associated Press Extremely heavy ashfall rained down across the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Saturday and a strong sulfur smell enveloped communities a day after a powerful explosion at La Soufriere volcano uprooted the lives of thousands of people who… Continue reading