Dec 01 To break recession, Latin America and Caribbean nations must support its self-starters, study says By Laura Santhanam Latin American and Caribbean nations continue to languish in a recession, and a recent report says policies that promote greater entrepreneurship could give economies a needed boost. Continue reading
Oct 28 In Haiti, are 1 million doses of cholera vaccine enough to stop an outbreak? By Larisa Epatko When Hurricane Matthew steamrolled southern Haiti earlier this month, it wiped out houses, bridges and roads. It also decimated sanitation systems, putting the Caribbean island nation at risk of worsening cholera outbreaks. Continue reading
Oct 11 Photos: Cholera outbreaks feared after hurricane hits Haiti By Larisa Epatko As Haiti began rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, aid groups worried that cholera and other diseases would quickly spread in the flood waters. The Caribbean island nation has battled cholera for six years, but conditions following the hurricane could… Continue reading
Oct 05 Photos: What happened to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew By Larisa Epatko Hurricane Matthew cut through southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, flooding towns and knocking out at least one major bridge, as it rolled toward Florida where it is expected to hit late Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Bahamas issues travel advisory for U.S., urging ‘extreme caution’ By Omar Etman On the heels of nationwide protests against police violence, the Bahamas issued a travel advisory on Friday for its citizens visiting the U.S. Continue reading
May 20 Despite reports, Haiti not joining the African Union By Kenya Downs Rumors circulated that the Caribbean nation of Haiti would become the African Union's 55th member state. Not true, says the African Union. Continue reading
Apr 20 The problem with Snapchat’s Bob Marley filter goes beyond blackface By Kenya Downs While some accuse Snapchat of promoting blackface, others point to a bigger problem with the Bob Marley filter. Continue reading
Mar 23 Why one-percenters spend billions on foreign passports By Vikram Mansharamani A growing number of countries offer individuals passports in return for investment, and the wealthy have been taking advantage of such programs in increasing numbers. Continue reading
Mar 14 How Puerto Rico’s economic crisis could shape Florida’s primary By Kenya Downs With thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for Florida, potential new voters means the U.S. territory's issues can no longer be ignored. Continue reading
Feb 04 At height of tourism season, Zika virus puts Caribbean economies at risk By Kenya Downs The Caribbean is one of the most tourism-dependent regions in the world. So with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing a level two travel warning due to a presence of the Zika virus in several Caribbean nations,… Continue reading