All posts in The Caribbean
Haiti: Electoral oversight body to be formed
Electoral oversight body to be formed International news outlets reporting on Haiti over the last week have concentrated their attention on the announcement last Friday (11 April) that the impasse over forming the body that could oversee delayed elections had [...]
Haiti: Government promises zero tolerance on corruption
Prime Minister says government to crack down on corruption; Duvalier case continues; Bill Clinton donates to agricultural projects
Haiti: Former dictator finally appears in court
Former dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier, finally appears in court; UN refusal to compensate cholera victims causes anger; capital rocked by small earthquake; Former dictator finally appears in court Former Haitian dictator, Jean-Claude Duvalier, finally appeared at a court hearing on Thursday [...]
Haiti: Caribbean presidents arrive in Port-au-Prince for CARICOM summit
Caribbean leaders arrive in Port-au-Prince; UN chief says Haiti ‘not ready’ for foreign investment; US to build two prisons in Haiti; Camp in Port-au-Prince forcibly evicted; Journalists slam government for curtailing freedom of expression Leaders arrive for CARICOM summit Political [...]
Haiti: Government urged to pursue human rights case against former dictator
International agencies put pressure on government to prosecute Duvalier; Electoral crisis continues; Musicians accuse Martelly of silencing dissent; Haitians detained whilst trying to illegally enter Puerto Rico Duvalier must face justice The Martelly administration in Haiti has been urged by [...]
Haiti: Presidential family issued with court order
Sophia Martelly and Olivier Martelly issued with court summons; cabinet reshuffled; road accident leaves 22 dead; schoolgirl killed by UN vehicle; new head of MINUSTAH named Haiti: Presidential family issued with court order In a controversial case, Haiti’s first lady, [...]
Haiti: Legislative year begins with controversy
Deputies protest at opening of 2013 legislative session; Prime minister holds press conference in USA; UN urges Haitian government to hold delayed elections; US pastor pleads guilty to sexual abuse of Haitian minors.
Haiti: Commemorating 3 years since the 2010 earthquake
Martelly government criticised on 3rd anniversary of 2010 earthquake; Amnesty International launches campaign to halt forced evictions; pro-Aristide supporters defend ex-president against charges Earthquake victims remembered The Martelly administration has come under criticism on the anniversary of the January 2010 [...]
Haiti: The Year Ahead
Pressure mounts against the Martelly government; increasing corruption and authoritarianism; Canada pulls aid to Haiti; As we move into 2013 and as we near the third anniversary of the January 2010 earthquake which devastated the country; Haiti, as always faces [...]
Cuba: The Year Ahead
In the coming year, we should hope for much from Cuba, but expect little.
Haiti: Oxfam report criticises forced evictions
Oxfam report criticises forced evictions of camps; UN launches cholera-fighting initiative; students arrested at university in Port-au-Prince
Cuba: Rodríguez promoted to Politburo
Cuba’s Foreign Minister promoted to Politburo; hundreds arrested before International Human Rights Day; Carromero repatriated to Spain
Haiti: Oliver Stone launches petition to UN to resolve cholera epidemic
US film director launches petition to fight against cholera epidemic; Haitian President Martelly obtains grants for agriculture and private sector in Japan; Government extends state of emergency measures; IMF advises government to cut electricity subsidies
Nicaragua: Raul Castro might intercept Nicaragua-Costa Rica conflict
Raul Castro might intercept Nicaragua-Costa Rica conflict; U.S. buyers interested in Nicaraguan fruits and vegetables
Cuba: Census reveals smaller, older population
Census data reveals a smaller and aging population; Assembly plans to tackle economic issues; 34th Havana Film Festival kicks off