PM Mottley appeals to global community to help Haiti Barbados Today15/08/20210113 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has appealed to the global community to rally to Haiti’s assistance. Officials in Haiti have confirmed at least 724 people are dead after a powerful 7.2-magnitude… Read more
Statement by CARICOM on the earthquake in Haiti Barbados Today14/08/2021079 views The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened at reports of loss of life and significant damage in Haiti following a major earthquake on Saturday, August 14. The Chairman of CARICOM,… Read more
Massive earthquake kills 227 in Haiti Barbados Today14/08/2021068 views SOURCE: BBC — A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing at least 227 people. The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country on Saturday morning,… Read more
Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake Barbados Today14/08/2021060 views SOURCE: BBC – A major earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country, with its epicentre about 8km (5 miles) from… Read more
Magnitude 7 quake strikes western Haiti Barbados Today14/08/2021070 views SOURCE: Reuters – A magnitude 7 earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck 8 km (5 miles) from the town of Petit Trou… Read more
US announces registration process for Temporary Protected Status for Haiti Barbados Today31/07/20210106 views SOURCE: CMC — The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday posted for public inspection, a Federal Register notice that provides information about how to register for Temporary… Read more
Widow of assassinated President Jovenel Moïse returns to Haiti after surviving attack Barbados Today18/07/2021089 views SOURCE: BBC — The widow of Haiti’s assassinated president has returned to the Caribbean nation after being treated in Florida for wounds suffered in the attack. Martine Moïse was seen… Read more
REGIONAL: Haiti receives COVID-19 vaccines from United States Barbados Today15/07/2021061 views The Government of Haiti on Thursday received 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States through the COVAX Facility. The country is the fourth in the region to receive… Read more
Haiti requests foreign troops after president’s assassination Barbados Today Traffic10/07/20210108 views SOURCE: BBC — Haiti has asked for foreign troops to be sent to the country to protect key infrastructure after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The request was sent… Read more
Hurricane Elsa heads to Haiti amid fears of floods and landslides Barbados Today03/07/2021091 views SOURCE: Aljazeera — Hurricane Elsa is racing towards Haiti and the Dominican Republic, threatening to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida. The Category 1 storm… Read more