Caribbean March 13, 2024 Haiti's future governance faces struggle between political power and gang influence Haiti's future is facing a conflict between traditional political channels and the influence of powerful gangs. International involvement in the affair has been criticized.
Dominican Republic March 13, 2024 American texted friend just before dying on flight from Dominican Republic after resort vacation Indiana mother Stefanie Smith suddenly died aboard a plane flying home from Punta Cana Feb. 28. Her friend says Smith texted her just before her plane took off toward Charlotte.
Caribbean March 12, 2024 Congressman evacuates 10 Americans from crime-ravaged Haiti, slams Biden for 'pattern of abandonment' Rep. Cory Mills previously organized and executed two evacuations of Americans from foreign conflict zones after protracted Biden administration efforts to rescue citizens.
World March 12, 2024 US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.
Caribbean March 11, 2024 Blinken to meet with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Caribbean leaders to address Haiti's escalating crisis. Pressure is mounting on Haiti's prime minister to resign.
US March 9, 2024 Family of Indiana mom who died on AA plane remain with unanswered questions The family of Stefanie Smith, an Indiana mother who died on an American Airlines flight in February, still do not know when her body will be returned from the Turks and Caicos hospital.
Caribbean March 8, 2024 Escalating Haiti gang violence chaos could trigger deployment of Marine security team Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country last week to try and secure international assistance with the gang violence, but has now found it virtually impossible to return home.
CRIME March 8, 2024 Suspects in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking charged with murdering missing couple The three suspects who escaped from a Grenada prison and allegedly killed two Americans were charged with their murders, and one was charged with rape.
True Crime March 7, 2024 Woman goes missing from luxe yacht; captain sails off and has freezer replaced: investigator The captain of the Siren Song catamaran had its freezer changed in Grenada after a British woman vanished from the boat in U.S. waters in 2021, investigator says.
Caribbean March 6, 2024 Haitian politicians seek new alliances as violent gang activity escalates Haiti is facing escalating gang violence, prompting the country to shut down its main airport. In addition, politicians began pursuing new alliances on Wednesday.
CRIME March 6, 2024 Suspect in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking shot during arrest, 2 others found hiding: reports One of the three prison escapees from a Grenada jail who allegedly killed an American couple when they hijacked their yacht was shot during his arrest, local reports say.