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- US charges second man in killing of Haitian President Moise
Dual Haitian-Chilean citizen is second man charged in the US over plot to assassinate Jovenel Moise in July last year.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:41:03 +0000. - Covid UK: Black-Caribbean Britons are least likely to be triple-jabbed, latest figures show
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show just a third of black-Caribbean Britons had received a third Covid vaccine in England by New Year's Eve, the latest date data is available for.
Daily Mail. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:35:08 GMT. - Is The Surge In Royal Caribbean Stock Warranted?
Royal Caribbean stock, the second-largest cruise line operator, has fared rather well recently, rising by almost 16% over the last month, compared to the broader S&P 500 which has gained just about 2% over the same period. ....
By Trefis Team, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:30:00 -0500. - Judge Approves Deal to Resolve Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
The plan restructures $33 billion in debt nearly five years after Puerto Rico became the first U.S. state or territory to essentially declare bankruptcy.
Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles and Coral Murphy Marcos. New York Times. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:08:38 +0000. - Judge signs plan, resolves Puerto Rico bankruptcy battle
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) —Puerto Rico’s nearly five-year bankruptcy battle is ending after a federal judge on Tuesday signed a plan that slashes the U.S. ...
Danica Coto. Washington Times. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:45:08 -0500. - Crypto investors are flocking to Puerto Rico. The influx hasn't been entirely welcomed
Some residents have questioned the fairness of the sizeable tax cuts that are luring many traders to the island
Tom Fenton. The Independent. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:13:37 GMT. - Waves roared like jet engines as we rowed the Atlantic
The journey from Spain to the Caribbean took 36 days, 3hrs and 33 minutes to complete.
BBC News. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:09:58 GMT. - Hewlett Packard (HPE) to Streamline Brasfield & Gorrie's Network
Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the largest privately-held construction firms in the United States, to standardize on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Aruba SD-Branch network.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:26:00 GMT. - US Coast Guard rescues Haitians from unseaworthy sailboat off coast of Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard pulled 176 Haitians from an overloaded, unseaworthy wooden sailing vessel as it approached the Florida Keys, officials said.
Fox News. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:38:36 GMT. - Haitian journalists killed by gang near Port-au-Prince, police say
Two Haitian journalists were killed by gang members while reporting in a conflictive area south of Port-au-Prince, police said Friday, as a surge in violence continues to shake the Caribbean nation.One of the journalist's ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:01:11 +1200. - Two Haitian journalists killed in gang attack
The men were shot and burned alive on the outskirts of the capital, according to one of their employers.
BBC News. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:23:59 GMT. - From a holiday birth to changing Hollywood: Who was Sir Sidney Poitier?
On 20 February 1927, a couple from the Bahamas welcomed a baby boy - prematurely - while on holiday in Miami, Florida.
Sky News. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:09:00 +0000. - Netherlands to locate Reapers in Caribbean
The Netherlands will base its soon-to-be received General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc MQ-9A Reaper medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles ...
Janes 360. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:20:09 Z. - St. Kitts Tourism Authority Appoints New CEO
Most recently, Mr. Thompson served as Deputy Director General of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.
Travel Industry Wire. 2022-01-06 13:59:02 EST. - Colombian mercenary charged over Haiti presidential assassination
Interpol had issued a red alert for Mario Antonio Palacios on charges including attempted murder, armed robbery and conspiracy.
Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:30:20 +1100. - At least 4 cruise ships prohibited from letting passengers disembark due to COVID outbreaks onboard
Officials turned away the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas after 55 fully vaccinated crew members and passengers contracted COVID.
Cnnwire. ABC News. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:18:49 +0000. - Last of 17 North American hostages in Haiti freed
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - The remaining 12 of 17 North Americans kidnapped in Haiti in October have been freed, police said Thursday (Dec 16), after weeks of negotiations with the "400 Mawozo" criminal gang.
Straits Times. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:54:35 +0800. - 51 organizations call on House panel to move on Puerto Rico statehood
A coalition of 51 organizations on Wednesday called for the House Natural Resources Committee to move forward a bill for a yes or no vote on Puerto Rico statehood.In a letter to committee ...
Rafael Bernal. The Hill. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 23:12:43 +0000. - Haiti declares three-day mourning after 50 die in tanker truck explosion
About 50 people are currently in hospitals with burns
Tass. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:23:04 +0300. - After Breaking Ties With Britain, Barbados Announces Heritage District Tracing Slavery's Toll
The four-phase project will include a museum, global research center and memorial
Smithsonian. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:05:14 +0000.
Facts About Caribbean States
Browse the government websites for in-depth news and information about selected Caribbean island nations.
The State of Antigua and Barbuda's capital city is St Johns, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. English is the primary language used on these islands, and in 2020, the estimated population of Antigua and Barbuda was 97,929.
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas' capital city is Nassau, and its national currency is the Bahamian Dollar. English is the primary language used in The Bahamas, and in 2020, the island nation's estimated population was 393,244.
Barbados' capital city is Bridgetown, and its national currency is the Barbadian Dollar. English is widely used in Barbados, and in 2020, the island's estimated population was 287,375.
The Republic of Cuba's capital city is Havana, and its national currency is the Cuban Peso. The official language of Cuba is Spanish, and the country's estimated population in 2020 was 11,326,616.
The Commonwealth of Dominica's capital city is Roseau, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. English and French are the primary languages spoken in Dominica, and in 2020, the island's estimated population was 71,986.
The Dominican Republic's capital city is Santo Domingo, and its national currency is the Dominican Republic Peso. Spanish is the primary language of the Dominican Republic, and the nation's estimated population in 2020 was 10,847,910.
Grenada's capital city is St George's, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. The official language of Grenada is English, and in 2020, the country's estimated population was 112,523.
The Republic of Haiti's capital city is Port-au-Prince, and its national currency is the Gourde. French and Creole are spoken in Haiti, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 11,402,528.
Jamaica's capital city is Kingston, and its national currency is the Jamaican Dollar. The country's official language is English, and its estimated population in 2020 was 2,961,167.
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis' capital city is Basseterre, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. The primary language used in Saint Kitts and Nevis is English, and in 2020, the islands' estimated population was 53,199.
Saint Lucia's capital city is Castries, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. English is the primary language used in Saint Lucia, and its 2020 population was estimated at 183,627.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' capital city is Kingstown, and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. English is widely used on these islands, and the country's population in 2020 was estimated at 110,940.
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago's capital city is Port of Spain, and its national currency is the Trinidad and Tobago Dollar. English is the primary language of these islands, whose estimated population in 2020 was 1,399,488.