Caribbean February 12, 2024 Torched sugarcane fields make Haitian rum industry latest victim of country's gang crisis At least 19.8 acres of sugarcane fields were burned as gangs clashed near the Rhum Barbancourt distillery in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, dealing a serious blow to the nation's rum industry.
Caribbean February 12, 2024 Trinidad and Tobago facing 'national emergency' after major coastal oil spill Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley has announced a "national emergency" following a large oil spill off the southern Caribbean nation's coast.
Caribbean February 8, 2024 Haitian PM Henry urges calm as protesters, rioters insist that he resigns Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry condemned Thursday the riots transpiring across his strife-torn Caribbean nation, as many demonstrators demand his resignation.
Puerto Rico February 7, 2024 Puerto Rico able to make full transition to clean energy by 2050, feds say Federal officials released a report Wednesday claiming the overwhelmingly fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico will be able to fully transition to clean energy by 2050.
Caribbean February 5, 2024 Protests erupt across Haiti, as demonstrators demand Prime Minister's resignation Protests across Haiti shut down major cities and saw demonstrators scuffle with police as they demanded the swift resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Cuba February 2, 2024 Cuban economy minister out over delayed fuel, transport price hikes Communist President Miguel DÃaz-Canel of Cuba removed the country's economy minister, Alejandro Gil, over his delayed implementation of price-increasing measures.
Caribbean February 1, 2024 UN warns of spike in killings and kidnappings across Haiti as deployment of armed force stalls 4Q of 2023 saw over 2,300 killed or kidnapped according to a UN report, as troubled Caribbean nation sees dramatic surge in violence amidst chaotic territorial gang disputes.
Caribbean January 25, 2024 Gang violence is surging to unprecedented levels in Haiti, UN envoy says In a report to the U.N. Security Council, special envoy notes 8,400 victims of gang violence, and research suggests gangs currently control 80% of the capital.
Puerto Rico January 23, 2024 Puerto Rico mulls ban on hair discrimination Puerto Rican lawmakers have opened to public debate a bill that would explicitly ban hairstyle-based discrimination in the Caribbean territory.
Caribbean January 23, 2024 Former diplomat murdered near Haitian airport Claude Joazard, a former Haitian vice-consul to Dajabon, Dominican Republic, has reportedly been gunned down at a northern Haiti airport in Cap-Haïtien.
Jamaica January 22, 2024 Jamaica enacts legal crackdown on domestic violence The Jamaican government on Monday adopted stricter domestic violence laws, including expansion of what protection orders cover and stricter penalties for their violation.