Sanctions and arrests mount as US targets Haitian elites over corruption, gang ties

Overview: The United States has announced sanctions on Arnel Bélizaire and Antonio Chéramy, two former Haitian parliamentarians for alleged corruption and destabilization. These sanctions add to recent arrests of powerful businessmen Dimitri Vorbe...

‘Heroes’ go through great lengths to deliver for kids at 3 schools in Haiti

Haitian American Caucus aims to help over 1,000 kids MIAMI — The voyage out of PortMiami to deliver backpacks, pens, and notebooks to students in Haiti isn’t easy, but Samuel Darguin said it’s all well worth it because there are children who have...

Kennedy Nzuve: Body of Kenyan officer who died in Haiti arrives at JKIA

Corporal Kennedy Nzuve died on September 1 in Haiti while serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission Following his death, Nzuve's body was repatriated to Kenya and received by his colleagues in the police service A video captured...

Water drilling rig tested in Coaldale to be shipped to Haiti next spring

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Sunny South NewsBy Kristine Jean Sunny South News A water drilling rig, being shipped to Haiti next spring that will help provide clean, safe water to Haitians, will soon arrive in Canada for testing and a...

Do Not Travel: Why Royal Caribbean's Ships No Longer Make This Popular Vacation Stop

If you're planning a Royal Caribbean cruise sometime this year or next, there is one port of call that won't make the cut — Haiti. The cruise line suspended all visits to its private destination, Labadee, through April 2026 due to a travel...

Jamaica repatriates Haitians

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Thirty Haitians who were among a group that landed on a beach in the eastern parish of Portland on Sunday were sent home on Wednesday. The group, including children, was transported from a holding area to the Boundbrook...

Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter on Cape Cod gives Haitian farmers a boost

A community garden in West Yarmouth helps feed Haitian and Cape Cod community members. Haitian farmers grow culturally significant Caribbean vegetables and herbs, such as okra and scotch bonnet peppers. The program provides education and tools to...

US seeks to deport second prominent Haitian businessman

Audio By Carbonatix PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Prominent Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe is facing deportation from the United States after he was arrested by immigration authorities on Tuesday on charges of supporting armed gangs in his...

Munroe says Bahamas' location is key reason it appears on US drug list

The Bahamas’ geographic location is the key reason it continues to appear on the United States’ list of major illicit drug transit or producing countries, Minister of National Wayne Munroe said yesterday. The US named The Bahamas one of 23...

Theater/Arts: Long Beach Symphony launches new season on Saturday, Sept. 27

The Long Beach Symphony will launch its new season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, with a program that wears its inspirations on its sleeve — music born of love, longing and cultural memory. Maestro Eckart Preu will lead the orchestra in “Passion...

Selling ourselves short

Commentary Paolo Kernahan 58 Minutes Ago Paolo Kernahan - PAOLO KERNAHAN I STUMBLED across a statistic this week I thought had to be wrong – the number of murders in New York City in 2024 was less than 400. This is one of the largest and most...

In small town Michigan, Haitians who escaped gang violence face uncertain future

COLDWATER, MI - A rural Michigan town has become a hub for Haitians who fled escalating gang violence in their home country. In recent years, hundreds of Haitians have settled in Coldwater, through a humanitarian program called Temporary Protected...

Haiti Private Island Nixed As Royal Caribbean Destination

by Kandiss Edwards September 18, 2025 The change will last through April 2026. Royal Caribbean International has suspended all scheduled stops at its private port of Labadee, Haiti through April 2026. The cruise line cited escalating safety risks...

Panama bans flights from Haiti

Overview: Panama has suspended all flights to and from Haiti, further isolating the country as gang violence worsens. Local airline Sunrise Airways, which mainly operates in Cap-Haïtien and has been nearly single-handedly connecting Haiti...

Royal Caribbean pauses visits to Haiti’s Labadee port amid US travel advisory

Overview: Royal Caribbean Cruises has suspended visits to its private port in Labadee, Haiti, through April 2026, after the U.S. State Department issued a "do not travel" advisory for the country. The advisory cited kidnappings, crime, and unrest...

Hidden gem holidays: An insider guide to the Dominican Republic

The advent of autumn sees us thinking ahead to how to keep that sunshine feeling going through till winter; and there’s nothing better for keeping our spirits up than the idea of booking a holiday somewhere tropical. Enter the Dominican Republic,...

Travel the globe without ever leaving the South at these destinations

Korean GardenPhoto by Kaylinn GilstrapIn cities across the region, ethnic groups thread into the community fabric, contributing to the vitality of their adopted hometowns while also showcasing their individual cultures. In New Orleans, you’ll...

Manhunt for Haitians

Kensington, Portland: A manhunt has been launched by the police to locate at least 10 Haitians who fled their boat after landing undetected late Sunday night at a beach near Kensington in eastern Portland. It is understood that at least 30 people,...

HAITI-TOURISM – US extends ban on flights to Port au Prince

Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of 2025 as Ruto travels to New York

Kenya is racing to secure a trade deal with the United States by the end of 2025 as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its September expiry AGOA currently allows Kenya to export thousands of products duty-free to the U.S.,...