May 22, 2024 Rare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless The U.N. said a rare tornado has left more than 50 people injured and destroyed over 200 homes in the community of Bassin-Bleu in Haiti; 10 people were hospitalized after being 'seriously injured.'
May 20, 2024 Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it to close Haiti’s Toussaint-Louverture airport, the country's main international airport, has reopened for the first time in almost 3 months after closing in March due to gang violence.
May 19, 2024 English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they're 'culturally insensitive' Courts in England and Wales are weighing whether required wigs discriminate against Black barristers and might remove the traditional headpieces from the mandatory dress code.
May 3, 2024 13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti Following two days of heavy rains in Haiti, at least 13 people have died; Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said a landslide caused the majority of the deaths.
May 3, 2024 Families claim Americans are 'unjustly detained' in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition Four Americans have been charged with illegal possession of ammunition in Turks and Caicos; currently they are facing 12 years in prison.
May 2, 2024 Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced Haitian gangs laid siege to several Port-au-Prince neighborhoods, exchanging gunfire with police for hours and burning homes as hundreds fled the violence.
May 1, 2024 The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council After 4 out of 7 members of Haiti's transitional council announced they had chosen Fritz Bélizaire as prime minister, council members who oppose him are considering fighting the decision or resigning.
April 25, 2024 Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti as country continues to face deadly gang violence Ariel Henry resigned on Thursday as prime minister of Haiti as the country faces rampant gang violence that has killed or injured more than 2,500 people.
April 23, 2024 Haitian officials scramble to impose security measures with council inauguration imminent A transitional council in Haiti in charge of selecting a new cabinet and PM says members must be sworn in at Haiti’s National Palace; gangs control most of the surrounding area.
April 19, 2024 Dominican soldier arrested for raping 14-year-old Haitian girl during migrant sweep A Dominican soldier identified as Paulino de la Cruz has been arrested under suspicion he raped a 14-year-old Haitian girl while tasked with searching for illegal immigrants.