September 22, 2023 Biden admin pledges $100M toward Kenyan-led policing of gang-ravaged Haiti The Biden administration on Friday pledged $100 million toward the deployment of a prospective multinational security force to Haiti, where violent crime and gang activity run rampant.
September 8, 2023 Cuba arrests 17 accused of recruiting pro-Russia forces for Ukraine war Cuban authorities have arrested 17 suspects in connection with an alleged network aimed at recruiting Cuban nationals to fight against Ukraine on Russia's behalf.
September 8, 2023 Children migrating through Latin America, the Caribbean reach record highs, UN says According to the United Nations, children making perilous journeys through Latin America and the Caribbean to escape issues such as gang violence and poverty have reached record highs.
August 31, 2023 Nearly 2,000 killed, injured, kidnapped in Haiti from April to June: UN report The U.N. announced that the number of killings, injuries and abductions in Haiti rose significantly from April to June, with a 14% increase over the three previous months.
August 30, 2023 US citizens urged to leave Haiti as soon as possible, as State Department flags 'current security situation' U.S. citizens are urged to leave Haiti as soon as possible amid the State Department warning about "current security situation and infrastructure challenges."
August 29, 2023 Jamaican authorities charge female dental assistant with abducting, killing 8-year-old A dental assistant in Jamaica has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with the June death of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe.
August 28, 2023 Thousands pack streets of London to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival, one of Europe’s largest street parties Millions of people are expected to attend this year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London, England, to celebrate the culture and music of the Caribbean.
August 25, 2023 Bahamas eyes legalizing marijuana for medical, religious use The Bahamian government has unveiled multiple bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious uses, as well as decriminalizing possession of the drug in small amounts.
August 24, 2023 Haitian telecom companies report severed fiber optic cables; gang sabotage suspected Two Haitian telecommunications companies have reported service outages induced by the severance of their fiber optics cables in suspected acts of gang sabotage.
August 22, 2023 Former Puerto Rico mayor sentenced to 3 years, 1 month in prison after bribery, corruption conviction Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison after a federal bribery conviction.