July 31, 2023 State Department addresses reported kidnapping of 2 US citizens in Haiti as nurse, her daughter remain missing Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse originally from New Hampshire, and her young daughter were reportedly kidnapped from Port au Prince, Haiti, on Thursday.
July 20, 2023 5 fatally shot in St. Vincent as Caribbean island battles with surging crime rates Authorities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said another five victims were killed as the Caribbean islands struggle with a surge in violent crime rates.
June 8, 2023 Kamala Harris announces plans to invest $100 million to help the Caribbean with crisis, initiatives Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the U.S. plans to invest millions of dollars to help the Caribbean fight crimes and help alleviate Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.
June 7, 2023 US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns The State Department has issued a level two advisories urging travelers to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to the Dominican Republic.
June 5, 2023 Devastating floods ravage Haiti, claiming 42 lives, leaving 11 missing Haiti is dealing with the aftermath of heavy flooding that struck over the weekend, resulting in the death of 42 individuals, while 11 people remain missing.
June 2, 2023 Arlene, first named storm of 2023, forms in Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm detected in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico and appears to be moving toward western Cuba.
June 1, 2023 Trinidadian ambassador elected UN General Assembly president Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador Dennis Francis has been elected president of the United Nations General Assembly for its 78th session, which gathers in September.
May 25, 2023 Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report A 22-year-old American reportedly lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while snorkeling during a vacation to the Caribbean’s Turks and Caicos islands.
May 22, 2023 Puerto Rico to decentralize Education Department Puerto Rico will decentralize its oft-criticized Education Department, noting potential better outcomes for students absent the largely ineffective and bureaucratic system.
May 21, 2023 Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America The State Department issued warnings for seven countries, five of which are in the Caribbean or South America, over concerns of elevated crime and safety for Americans abroad.