Caribbean Islands: News
16 Aug 2021
HaitiDeath toll in powerful Haiti earthquake soars to 1,297
The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm.
07 Jul 2021
HaitiHaiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at his home
Jovenel Moïse, the President of Haiti, was assassinated at his private residence in the early hours of Wednesday near capital Port-au-Prince.
28 May 2021
IndiaMehul Choksi cannot be immediately deported to India. Here's why
A court in Dominica - an island nation in the Caribbean - has put on hold the deportation of fugitive Indian jewelry merchant Mehul Choksi.
06 Feb 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Day-Night Test to make Caribbean debut
West Indies are all set to experiment with day and night Test cricket, as the Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the maiden day-night fixture to be played in the Caribbean Islands.
10 Jan 2018
TsunamiMassive 7.6 quake jolts Honduras, Mexico, tsunami warning issued
A massive quake of magnitude 7.6 struck Honduras and northern Central America yesterday.
19 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpHurricane Maria devastates Dominica, edges towards other Caribbean islands
Hurricane Maria has been downgraded to a category-four storm, the second highest level.
18 Sep 2017
Puerto RicoAfter Irma, powerful Hurricane Maria proceeding towards the Caribbean
Caribbean islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma may have to bear the brunt of another powerful storm.
08 Sep 2017
FloridaHurricane Irma devastates Caribbean, is expected to hit Florida
Hurricane Irma has lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British overseas territory, after causing widespread destruction across the Caribbean that's left at least 14 people dead.
07 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpCategory 5 Hurricane Irma reduces two Caribbean islands to rubble
The category five Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, killing at least nine people and reducing islands to rubble.
06 Sep 2017
Puerto RicoThe Caribbean islands gear up for Hurricane Irma
The Caribbean islands are gearing up to face the strongest Atlantic Storm in 10 years, Hurricane Irma, which could be "potentially catastrophic".
05 Sep 2017
Puerto RicoCaribbean islands brace for category four Hurricane Irma
Several Caribbean islands have issued storm warnings as they brace for the category four Hurricane Irma.