Quake-stunned Haitians pile bodies by fallen homes
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) _ Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital this week after the strongest earthquake to hit the poor Caribbean …
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Earthquake pummels Haiti
Haiti’s strongest earthquake in more than 200 years rocked the island nation on Tuesday, killing untold numbers of people and severely damaging several prominent buildings …
Miami offers a taste of Haiti, no passport needed
MIAMI (AP) — From his corner convenience store in Little Haiti, Ashraf Mashni sees a thriving Caribbean village. It is a short drive inland from …
Guns from South Florida help fuel Jamaica’s gang wars
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Ships from Miami steam into Jamaica’s main harbor loaded with TV sets and blue jeans. But some of the most popular …
9 die after boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks
DANIA BEACH (AP) — Rescuers searched the open Atlantic off South Florida for more possible survivors or victims Thursday after a boat overloaded with Haitian …
County launches Caribbean relief drive
MIAMI –– In the wake of hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan announced this week that she authored a …
Groups struggle to aid Haiti after storms
GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) – Food and fresh water ran dangerously low for thousands in the flood-stricken Haitian city of Gonaives and surrounding villages this week, …