Sep 06 Watch 4:30 The immense logistical challenges of emergency response in the Bahamas With the northern islands of the Bahamas leveled by Hurricane Dorian, getting to people who are in danger and transporting them out of the ruins pose immense logistical challenges. William Brangham talks to Elizabeth Riley, deputy executive director of the… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 4:47 Hurricane Dorian turns away from Puerto Rico but strikes Virgin Islands Hurricane Dorian may be sparing Puerto Rico its very worst, but the territory’s residents are still apprehensive about its "shaky" electrical grid and smaller, more vulnerable islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, are taking a direct hit from Dorian. Judy… Continue watching
Aug 27 Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 26 Barbados braces for Tropical Storm Dorian By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The storm is threatening to turn into a small hurricane that forecasters said could affect the northern Windward islands and Puerto Rico in upcoming days. Continue reading
Apr 16 UK sorry for ‘appalling’ treatment of Caribbean immigrants By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government apologized Monday for its "appalling" treatment of some immigrants from the Caribbean, as reports of law-abiding residents being threatened with deportation overshadowed a London meeting of leaders from the 53-nation Commonwealth. Continue reading
Feb 06 Hurricane Irma nearly destroyed Barbuda. Will recovery destroy the island’s communal way of life? By Steve Sapienza, Pulitzer Center The land on Barbuda has been held in common ownership by all Barbudans since the end of slavery there, but the government claims privatizing some parts will help finance hurricane recovery. Continue reading
Oct 22 Psychological first aid must be part of disaster relief By Alani Gregory, STAT The danger of natural disasters lies not only in the tremendous loss of life and property, but also in the psychological toll they take on survivors. Continue reading
Sep 24 In the Caribbean, colonialism and inequality mean hurricanes hit harder By Levi Gahman and Gabrielle Thongs, The Conversation The Caribbean is facing its second deadly hurricane in as many weeks. The region's extreme vulnerability to disaster also reflects entrenched inequality. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 5:27 In Puerto Rico after Maria, ‘we’ve got nothing and we don’t know for how long we’ll go without’ By PBS News Hour Stories from storm victims in Puerto Rico are emerging after Hurricane Maria knocked out communications and power on the island. It could take years for some Caribbean islands to fully recover as the storm continues to move across the region… Continue watching
Sep 18 Why U.S. Virgin Islanders feel there’s no place they belong By Elizabeth Flock Hurricane Irma devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, leveling homes, knocking out power, and turning the landscape into a “battered wasteland” where some say media coverage was minimal and help was late to arrive. Now, the islands are under… Continue reading