Emergency management officials from Antigua to Puerto Rico to the Bahamas spent Tuesday watching — and preparing — for the…
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Bahamas closes borders to U.S. tourists after COVID-19 cases spike; others still welcome
By Jacqueline Charles Less than three weeks after reopening its borders to international visitors, the Bahamas on Sunday announced that…
Caribbean
Record Saharan dust plume cloaks Caribbean as health warnings issued. Miami may dodge worst
By Sarah Loftus and Jacqueline Charles Scientists have been monitoring atmospheric dust on the easternmost Caribbean island of Barbados since…
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Haitians join with Caribbean community to demand justice
By Sam Bojarski Caribbean flags of all colors filled the streets of Flatbush on the afternoon of June 14, as…
Caribbean
People in these Caribbean nations want statues of Columbus and Lord Nelson taken down
Petition demanding the removal of colonies era statue in Barbados Alex Downes had started a petition in Barbados demanding the…
Caribbean
The Caribbean starts to reopen. Along with swimsuits and face masks, COVID test required
Fearing the coronavirus outbreak, travelers arrive at MIA wearing face masks Although there had been no reported cases of coronavirus…
Special Reports
Haitian Immigrants At Risk In Delaware Poultry Industry
The Haitian immigrant community, the majority workforce in Delaware and Maryland’s poultry industry, has been heavily affected by the coronavirus…
Opinion
COVID-19 Highlights Caribbean Community’s Need to Build Resilience
As all CARICOM Member States and Associate States now have confirmed COVID-19 cases and, as predictions indicate that cases will continue to rise globally, humanity’s vulnerability and that of…
New York, Profiles
How one man is bridging the divide between the Jewish, Haitian and greater Caribbean community in Brooklyn
Mark Meyer Appel (center) with Councilwoman Farah Louis (left) and supporters in Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Mark Meyer Appel Facebook. Mark…
Caribbean, Health & Science
More than a quarter of women affected by physical or sexual abuse in Haiti, Pan American Health Organization says
PAHO said that the prevalence of physical and/or sexual violence, however, varies among countries in the region. It said in…