Apr 29 Watch Novelist Junot Diaz Weaves Cultures and Languages By Jeffrey Brown From the 'Fuku' of the Dominican Republic to Klingon from Star Trek, the world of author Junot Diaz is a vibrant mix of cultures and languages. He discusses his influences and winning the Pulitzer Prize earlier this month for his… Continue watching
Jun 08 U.S. to Suspend New Border Rules to Ease Passport Backlog By PBS NewsHour The Bush administration said Friday that it would temporarily relax rules requiring passports for U.S. citizens traveling by air to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean because of long waits in processing passports. Continue reading
Sep 13 Hurricane Ivan Batters Caribbean, Threatens Florida By PBS NewsHour After Hurricane Ivan brutalized the Cayman Islands over the weekend, causing extensive damage and two unconfirmed deaths, the storm swept through western Cuba Monday forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate low-lying areas. Continue reading
Nov 16 Hurricane Lenny Pounds Caribbean Hurricane Lenny stalled in the northeastern Caribbean Thursday morning, pounding the Virgin Islands with 135 mph winds and up to 15 inches of rain. Continue reading