The Latest Breaking News from Caribbean

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew co-creator says the show is inspired by a classic Pirates of the Caribbean-like LucasArts game

"I think we found our sweet spot"

Total Film · Sep 19, 2024

Martinique imposes night curfew as rising living costs trigger unrest

Authorities in the French Caribbean territory of Martinique have imposed a nighttime curfew in parts of Fort-de-France – a port city that serves as the main delivery point for goods to the island – as protests continue against the rising cost of living.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2024

Royal Navy’s HMS Trent Seizes First ‘Narco Sub’ With £160m Cocaine Haul‌ ‌

Portsmouth-based patrol ship intercepts semi-submersible in Caribbean, halting £750m drugs flow, showcasing vital role in maritime security.‌ ‌

Zenger · Sep 14, 2024

Horror as boy, 12, plunges to his death from balcony after 'playing with new friends' on luxury cruise ship

The boy tumbled from a 13th floor balcony as the ship headed to port after week-long Caribbean cruise

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2024

Kenya-led mission to Haiti faces scrutiny as UN mandate deadline looms

Almost one year after the United Nations approved the deployment of a multinational security mission to Haiti, the future of the Kenya-led operation in the Caribbean country is in doubt. Having met with limited success in combatting gang violence, it's not certain the UN mandate will be renewed next month.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 10, 2024

Proposed resolution asks UN to plan for UN peacekeepers to replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti

The United States and Ecuador circulated a draft resolution asking the United Nations to begin planning for a U.N. peacekeeping operation to replace the Kenya-led mission now in the Caribbean nation helping police to quell gang violence

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Dominican Republic Open To Haiti Ties, Leader Tells US

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, who has championed a tough line on Haiti, told the United States on Friday that he was open to normalizing relations with its impoverished Caribbean neighbor as security improves.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024

Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

When Barack Obama was elected president, the people of Moneygall in Ireland celebrated. Birthplace of Obama’s great-great-great-grandfather on his white mother’s side, the village commemorated the victory – and a later visit from the 44th president – with pints of Guinness and a kitschy trade in “O'Bama” memorabilia.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2024

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Blinken arrives in Haiti to show US support for fighting gang violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Haiti to reaffirm the government’s commitment to a multinational mission deployed to fight gangs in the Caribbean country and push for the organization of long-awaited general elections

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024