Caribbean

Cayman Islands: Sharp Spike in Murders

Date: September 21st, 2011 |

The Cayman Islands’ governor reacted with horror and disgust to a recent spike in murders, when four killings happened in a six-day span. The police commissioner reported that increased numbers of uniformed and armed police officers on duty will stay in place to thwart more acts of violence. An increased police presence in 2010 stopped [read more]

Trinidad and Tobago: State of Emergency Extended for Three Months

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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Last month the small island country announced a limited state of emergency, citing an increase in deadly gang violence sparked by 11 murders in just 48 hours. This week authorities announced that the state of emergency will be extended for an additional three months, arguing that the measures taken have prevented an even greater criminal [read more]

Trinidad and Tobago: Limited State of Emergency

Date: August 30th, 2011 |

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The government declared a state of limited emergency rule designed to halt a surge in violent crime. Believed to be related to the drug trade within the small two-island nation, the violence has coincided with recent drug seizures that police hope will stifle the use of Trinidad as a transshipment point for cocaine from South [read more]

Haiti: U.S. State Department Revises Travel Warning

Date: August 11th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department no longer advises against all travel to Haiti, but the department says that travelers should carefully consider the situation before embarking for the island. The new travel warning cites an outbreak of cholera, crime and inadequate infrastructure as its chief concerns, replacing the travel warning from January that cited election violence. [read more]

Atlantic/Caribbean: Above-Normal Hurricane Season Predicted for this Year

Date: June 8th, 2011 |

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center believes that there will be an above-normal hurricane season this year due to climate conditions. Hurricane season in the Atlantic officially began June 1 and ends Nov. 1, though storms can and do occur year-round. Recent hurricanes have left citizens abroad in dangerous situations without [read more]

Jamaica: New York City Retiree Shot to Death

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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Jamaican police said that a 57-year-old retiree from New York City was shot to death outside a relative’s house in Clarendon parish late Sunday night. The Constabulary Communications Network reported that the retiree was gunned down while in her car. The victim was a resident of Kingston, originally from the Bronx. Police have not made [read more]

Haiti: Abductee Rescued; Fears of Kidnappings Remain

Date: August 31st, 2011 |

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A U.S. citizen who was abducted from his home in Port-au-Prince has been rescued in a hillside shantytown south of the capital city. Men posing as employees of a package delivery service kidnapped Frank Jean-Baptiste last week, which prompted the U.S. Embassy to issue advice on what to do if abducted and to warn Americans [read more]

Cuba: Relaxed Travel Rules Take Americans to Cuba

Date: August 23rd, 2011 |

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Thirty American tourists were the first to arrive in Cuba under the new, more relaxed travel rules of the Obama administration. The “people-to-people” exchanges are aimed at advancing the flow of information between the island nation and the United States. It is estimated that some 30 to 35 travel agencies have obtained licenses to [read more]

Dominican Republic: Gangland Murders have Public Worried

Date: August 1st, 2011 |

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Gangland murders in public places have alarmed the public in Santo Domingo, where gunmen have most recently taken to motorcycles. The last 10 months have seen 20 victims fall prey to gunmen, even in clubs, dance halls and at bus-stops. Police have yet to charge anyone with the killings, meaning that it is uncertain as [read more]

Dominican Republic: Cholera Outbreak Forces Food Stands to Shutdown

Date: June 6th, 2011 |

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Health officials have begun replacing food stands with public bathrooms in an effort to slow or stop the outbreak of cholera, which has worsened in recent weeks. Since November, when the outbreak began, more than 1,000 cases have been reported and 14 people have died due to the outbreak. Cholera was first detected in Haiti [read more]

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