Caribbean - Page 7

Border security February 11, 2025

China expands influence near wealthy Florida enclave as migrants from communist country flood into US

Gordon G. Chang discussed China's growing influence in the Caribbean region and the national security threat it could present.

Caribbean January 30, 2025

Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel

Authorities in the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis have launched an investigation after discovering a partially submerged boat containing at least 19 bodies.

Caribbean January 15, 2025

Gang violence in Haiti at record levels amid criticisms US has no 'clear strategy'

Gang violence in Haiti has led to the displacement of more than 700,000 people, forcing them to flee their homes for safety. Critics fault U.S. strategy amid escalating unrest.

Politics November 18, 2024

Charity leaders slam Biden admin's response to US planes shot in Haiti amid chaos: 'What are we doing?'

Jack Brewer led several other charity heads in condemning the lack of action from the Biden administration against U.S. planes shot in Port-au-Prince.

US November 12, 2024

FAA suspends air traffic to Haiti for 30 days after two flights from US hit by gunfire

The FAA announced Tuesday that all U.S. commercial flights into Haiti are suspended for 30 days. The ban comes one day after a Spirit flight was hit by gunfire on Monday.

Florida November 11, 2024

Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines flight making a landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was struck by gunfire, forcing the pilot to redirect the flight to an airport in the Dominican Republic.

World November 11, 2024

Haiti prime minister ousted by transition council after just 6 months in power

Haiti's Prime Minister has been removed from office after serving for just six months Monday, with a controversial transitionary council ousting him.

Politics November 2, 2024

Indiana AG to probe reported 'unsustainable' influx of Haitian migrants into state's small towns

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is probing efforts by nonprofits and employers to bring illegal migrants into Indiana communities, citing possible labor trafficking violations.

POLITICS October 23, 2024

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., who represents part of Miami and the Keys, drew a connection between the crises facing Cuba and the politics of Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

Cuba October 18, 2024

Cuban power plant failure leaves millions in the dark in island-wide outage

Millions of Cubans were left without power on Friday after a failure at a power plant, the communist government said.

IMMIGRATION September 19, 2024

Ohio Haitian community leader argues ‘America should be an open country for everybody’

Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, evoked the Founding Fathers to argue that America should be open to migrants.