Feb 03 Haitians take to the street to protest country’s election process By Larisa Epatko Updated: Haitian President Michel Martelly stepped down on Sunday, as was constitutionally required, and a provisional government will take his place until a run-off election is held on April 24. Continue reading
Jan 11 Would you pack a stethoscope in your suitcase? By Larisa Epatko Going to St. Lucia this winter to bask in the sun? Why not pack some stationary, stickers and story books among your tank tops and flip-flops to help some disadvantaged kids. Continue reading
Sep 10 Homeland Security taking to the sky in drug smuggling fight By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press ABOVE THE CARIBBEAN SEA — As soon as the aging P-3 surveillance plane rumbles off the island runway, a crew of three agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection begins hunting with high-tech radar for anything that looks out of… Continue reading
Apr 09 Black immigrant population in U.S. expected to triple by 2060, study finds By Laura Santhanam The number of black immigrants living in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 1980 and is expected to continue to grow, according to a new report released today from the Pew Research Center. Continue reading
Oct 26 Hurricane Sandy Sweeps Along East Coast By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Hurricane Sandy is moving along the East Coast of the United States. The category one storm has left the Bahamas and is traveling north, leaving a trail a destruction through the Caribbean and blowing into Florida. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Troops Cut Water, Electricity Supply in Hama In other news Wednesday, a crackdown against anti-government protesters escalated in Syria. Overnight, the city of Hama was heavily shelled, tanks moved into the main square and electricity and water supplies were cut off. Also, Tropical Storm Emily churned through… Continue watching
May 24 Watch Allende Examines the Caribbean’s Chaotic History Through New Novel Jeffrey Brown speaks with best-selling author Isabelle Allende about colonialism and slavery in the 19th century Caribbean, and the links between New Orleans and Haiti. Continue watching
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 News Hour 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 News Hour 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