Caribbean 2 days ago Haiti's transitional council adopts unprecedented leadership rotation as country faces deadly gang violence Haiti's transitional council is implementing unexpected changes in response to ongoing gang violence and internal discord within the Caribbean country.
Mammals 4 days ago Basic building blocks of sperm whale language have been uncovered, scientists say Scientists studying sperm whales have identified the basic elements of their communication system, potentially paving the way for better protection of the mammals.
Caribbean April 30 Haiti council appoints new prime minister as country continues to face deadly gang violence Haiti's transitional council has appointed Fritz Belizaire, a former sports minister, as the new prime minister as the country faces severe violence and instability.
Caribbean April 27 British tourist has hand, thigh severed after being mauled by bull shark in Caribbean: 'Lucky to be alive' A 64-year-old British tourist is in a "stable" condition after he was mauled by a bull shark in the Caribbean Island of Tobago.
Caribbean April 26 A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack; Tobago closes several beaches Trinidad & Tobago closed a marine park and 7 beaches on Friday after a shark attacked a British tourist at Turtle Beach along Great Courland Bay; the man was hospitalized after the attack.
Caribbean April 25 Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti A transitional council, made up of eight men and one woman who will appoint Haiti's new cabinet and PM, was installed on Thursday as the country faces soaring hunger and gang violence.
Caribbean April 23 Haiti's health system pushed to the brink of collapse by rampant gang violence Life-saving medication and equipment are scarce in Haiti's Port-au-Prince hospitals and clinics due to escalating gang control, according to health officials.
Caribbean April 19 Biden admin deports 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending pause in flights The Biden administration has sent 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation, officials said.
Caribbean April 17 Caribbean ambassador proposes establishment of assembly to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery A Caribbean ambassador has voiced the importance of creating an international tribunal to address reparations for transatlantic slavery and its enduring impacts.
Cruises April 11 Florida man believes son is alive after jumping off cruise ship: report Francel Parker, the father of 20-year-old Levion Parker, believes his "master diver" son survived after leaping from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship almost 60 miles from shore.