Hurricane’s destruction puts schools on hold in Haiti
By DAVID McFADDEN The Associated Press MERSAN, Haiti — School always provided a sense of security for 12-year-old Love Manie Simeus. The studious Haitian girl …
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Nearly a week after hurricane hit Haiti, UN appeals for aid
By DAVID McFADDEN and BEN FOX Associated Press MARFRANC, Haiti – At a cramped police station serving as a makeshift clinic, Darline Derosier fastened IV …
Keys residents donate supplies to Bahamas following Matthew
Associated Press KEY WEST, Fla.- Nine Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels are departing Key West and returning to the Bahamas with relief supplies donated by …
Understanding Carnival: history, costumes and more
By ADRIANA HARRIS Special to South Florida Times The intricacy and the vibrancy reel you in and the melodic sounds make you move, but the …
Colombia’s road to peace marred by multiple obstacles
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — The contrast couldn’t be more dramatic: As Colombia’s president and the head of its largest guerrilla …
Nearly 20,000 Zika cases reported in Puerto Rico
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The number of Zika cases keeps climbing in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Health officials said Friday …
Why the Democratic ticket can count on the Caribbean vote
By CALIBE THOMPSON I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Caribbean people as a block aren’t liberal by nature. In fact, many …
Aristide returns to campaign trail after fainting at rally
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Former Haitian leader Jean-Bertand Aristide has returned to the campaign trail a day after passing out while supporting his political …
Cuba says Obama’s easing of embargo hasn’t helped economy
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press HAVANA – President Barack Obama’s easing of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba has had virtually no positive effect on …
Five month punishing strike by Haiti doctors ends
By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s longest and most punishing strike by medical professionals officially came to an end Thursday with young …