Boat with US-bound Haitian migrants disappeared at sea Barbados Today12/06/20220132 views SOURCE: AP — They were told to dress totally in black and to leave cellphones and all identifying documents, including passports, behind. The group of about two dozen Haitians, maybe… Read more
UN urges Caribbean to do more to help Haitians fleeing by sea Barbados Today28/05/20220112 views SOURCE: CMC – The United Nations (UN) has called on Caribbean governments to do more to help Haitians fleeing insecurity by sea, saying that the numbers of desperate people resorting… Read more
11 Haitians drown trying to reach Puerto Rico Barbados Today14/05/20220121 views SOURCE: BBC — At least 11 suspected migrants have died after their boat capsized near the US territory of Puerto Rico. The US Coast Guard said there were 38 survivors… Read more
Truck drivers from Dominican Republic refuse to enter Haiti Barbados Today14/05/2022078 views SOURCE: CMC — With an increase in reports of daily kidnappings across the country, truck drivers from the neighbouring Dominican Republic have decided not to enter Haiti to deliver goods… Read more
Another suspect in murder of Haitian president held in Jamaica Barbados Today15/01/20220133 views SOURCE: Jamaica Observer — Jamaican police on Saturday morning arrested one of the three key suspects in the July 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise. According to information… Read more
Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries in Haiti Barbados Today17/10/20210114 views SOURCE: AP — A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and killings was accused by police Sunday of abducting 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. Five children were believed… Read more
Biden urged to halt planned deportation of Haitian migrants from Texas Barbados Today19/09/20210113 views SOURCE: CMC — A senior Haitian American Democratic legislator is urging United States President Joe Biden to halt the planned deportation of Haitian migrants from southern Texas. The Biden administration… Read more
US closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home Barbados Today19/09/20210117 views SOURCE: AP — The United States on Sunday blocked the Mexican border at an isolated Texas town where thousands of Haitian refugees have crossed and set up a camp, hoping… Read more
Haiti racing to rebuild schools destroyed in earthquake Barbados Today05/09/20210217 views SOURCE: AFP – Haiti is struggling to send children back to class amid the devastation of the earthquake last month that killed more than 2,200 people and destroyed tens of… Read more
CARICOM Bureau meets to discuss situation in Haiti Barbados Today28/08/20210139 views The Bureau of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Special Session on Friday, Aug. 27, to discuss the political and humanitarian situation in Haiti. The meeting… Read more