By David A. Vivian, Soka University of America For weeks, the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been the site…
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Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw…
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl kills 7 in Caribbean as storm heads to Jamaica
ST. GEORGE, GRANADA — A Category 4 storm making its way to Jamaica has killed seven people and triggered a…
Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis
By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The Caribbean’s sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled…
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to…
Descendants of man who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana issue apology
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Amid growing calls for atonement and reparations for the lingering impact of slavery in Caribbean nations, the…
UN report indicates global hunger sharply increased last year, millions on the brink of starvation
The United Nations released a new report on Wednesday indicating a dramatic increase in hunger worldwide that puts hundreds of…
