Category: Caribbean
February 10, 2016 > Staff
Food Insecurity Soars in Haiti as Drought Worsens
Top Story — The United Nations World Food Program announced Tuesday that the number of severely food insecure people in Haiti has reached 1.5 million people, a subset of the […] Read More >
February 8, 2016 > Staff
Haiti’s Martelly Exits Office, Leaving Country in Hands of Prime Minister
Top Story — Haiti’s President Michel Martelly left office on Sunday, leaving power in the hands of the prime minister until the legislature can choose an interim president. In his […] Read More >
February 3, 2016 > Staff
Haiti Opposition Rejects Martelly’s Plan for Interim Government
Top Story — Haitian opposition leaders on Tuesday rejected President Michel Martelly’s proposal that an interim government, approved by parliament, take over when he leaves office in four days. Haiti […] Read More >
February 1, 2016 > Staff
Cuba to Introduce Broadband Internet Pilot Program
Top Story — The Cuban government will roll out broadband Internet service in two neighborhoods in Havana, the director of the state telecommunications company ETECSA announced on Sunday night. The […] Read More >
January 29, 2016 > Staff
Hemisphere Reacts to ‘Explosion’ of Zika Virus
Top Story — The World Health Organization declared Thursday the mosquito-borne Zika virus, linked to thousands of cases of birth defects in Brazil, is “spreading explosively.” The WHO’s Americas division […] Read More >
January 28, 2016 > Staff
OAS Mission to Haiti May Spell Good Fortune for Ruling Party Candidate
Top Story — The Organization of American States will send a special mission to Haiti to help the country emerge from an electoral crisis that has triggered violent protests in […] Read More >
January 27, 2016 > Staff
Obama Relaxes Rules on Cuba Trade as Tourism Surges
Top Story — As of today, Cuba will be able import U.S. goods on credit for the first time since the start of an economic embargo in 1962. The Obama […] Read More >
January 25, 2016 > Staff
Haiti Election Postponed a Second Time, Prompting Unrest
Top Story — Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on Saturday in response to the cancellation the day before of a presidential election. Voters were scheduled to choose […] Read More >
January 19, 2016 > Staff
Protests Sweep Haiti Ahead of Presidential Runoff Election
Top Story — About 2,000 protesters set up barricades, threw rocks and torched cars in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Monday ahead of a presidential and legislative runoff election scheduled […] Read More >
January 8, 2016 > Staff
Haiti Presidential Candidate Refuses to Participate in Runoff Amid Fraud Allegations
Top Story — Haitian presidential candidate Jude Célestin will not take part in a runoff scheduled for Jan. 24 unless outgoing President Michel Martelly approves sweeping changes to prevent voter fraud, […] Read More >