UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a UN meeting on Friday, adding his voice to calls for justice for slavery atrocities. Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of a tribunal to address […]
Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
Reuters A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today’s society. Reuters reported earlier this month that support was building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of such a tribunal on atrocities dating to […]
Caribbean armed violence fuelled by small-scale gun traffickers – report
Mexico CityReuters High rates of gun violence in the Caribbean are being fueled by small-scale trafficking, largely from the United States, via shipping firms, commercial airlines and by post, according to a new report by the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey. Caribbean countries suffer three times more violent deaths than the global average, often caused by […]
Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, up to eight dead in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico Reuters Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday as it headed toward Bermuda after carving a destructive path through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where the storm left most people without power and up to eight dead. After making landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday, Fiona […]
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
San Juan, Puerto Rico Reuters Most of the island of Puerto Rico was without power on Sunday as Hurricane Fiona made landfall, causing severe flooding and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Republic, a government agency said. The center of the storm made landfall on the south-western coast of Puerto Rico near Punta Tocon at […]
US reports spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean
Miami, Florida, USReuters US authorities have seen a spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean in recent months, officials said on Wednesday, promising to boost efforts to combat the trade that is fueling rampant gang violence in Haiti and rising crime in the region. The announcement follows several bloody outbreaks of gang violence […]
UK’s Prince William says he wants to serve after Caribbean criticism
London, UKReuters Prince William has said he is committed to service and “not telling people what to do” after a tour of the Caribbean that was marked by protests over the British empire and criticism that the trip reflected a throwback to colonial times. William released the statement at the end of an eight-day tour […]
British royals dance, make chocolate in Belize as tour brightens
Hopkins, Belize Reuters Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate danced with Belizean villagers and helped make traditional chocolate on Sunday as the second day of their Caribbean tour passed off smoothly following an awkward start to the weeklong trip. The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Central American country coincides […]
Snapshot: St Lucia in the eastern Caribbean
See CLAUDIO TRIGUEROS’ image…
Coronavirus spreading like never before in Americas, health agency says
Brasilia, BrazilReuters COVID-19 infections are reaching new peaks in the Americas with 7.2 million new cases and more than 15,000 COVID-related deaths in the last week, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday. “The virus is spreading more actively than ever before,” PAHO Director Carissa Etienne told a briefing. Healthcare workers are pictured at […]