Caribbean

Huge green pipes on sandy ground against a dark blue sky
The Big Fix
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
A hurricane is pictured from space going over Puerto Rico.
Environment
Caribbean fish love catastrophic hurricanes
People huddle outside glass doors in a big group
How Dorian’s destruction is hurting the Bahamas’ most vulnerable
Arts, Culture & Media
Returning to El Barrio
Hazel Bethel is a Manischewitz wine devotee. She's originally from Trinidad and was introduced to the wine by friends who worked in Jewish homes in New York.
Food
Is that Manischewitz? The Kosher wine is a hit in some Caribbean communities.
Dominica Hurricane Maria
Development
After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact
Veteran Cuban weather forecaster Jose Rubiera is now retired. But when a big storm hits, he returns to his broadcasts, to the relief of many Cubans.
Science
To reassure Cubans, a revered meteorologist returns to the airwaves
Hurricane Irma over Puerto Rico
Development
After Hurricane Irma, Puerto Ricans and Virgin Islanders want more relief from fellow Americans
Hurricane Irma has moved off from the northern coast of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Development
Irma rips through the Caribbean, with a wallop to the US Virgin Islands
Fallen banana trees cover a roadside after the passage of Hurricane Matthew in Cuba's Guantanamo province in October, 2016.
Science
With Hurricane Irma bearing down, Cuba and Haiti prepare for the worst
The band members of Bokanté hail from four continents, and their music draws influences from Caribbean rhythms, West African music, and Mississippi Delta blues.
Culture
Bokanté serves up songs in the key of Creole
a lionfish
Environment
Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?
A priest holds up a banner reading "Brazil alive! Without abortion" while standing near an altar where Pope Francis later celebrated mass.
Health
Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world
Rita Indiana
Rita Indiana: Taking Caribbean Music and Literature to New Heights
Full Episode
Music
Here’s a look at KiT, an energetic band from Curaçao
Dhalpurie roti served with pumpkin, potato and goat meat curry.
Lifestyle & Belief
What Caribbean island is known for its traditional bread dish, roti?
Parrotfish
Global Scan
Saving this fish is crucial to the survival of the Caribbean coral reefs
Parrotfish
Global Scan
Saving this fish is crucial to the survival of the Caribbean coral reefs
Environment
Evacuations in Haiti under way
Race, Beauty and Hair in Latin America
Full Episode
Health & Medicine
Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids
Health & Medicine
Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids
Conflict & Justice
Should Caribbean nations be compensated for the legacy of slavery?
Cuba Colors Itself Yellow for “Los Cinco” Prisoners in the U.S.
Arts, Culture & Media
Creating Caribbean Music in London: Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band
Environment
Tracking Hurricanes from the Caribbean
Arts, Culture & Media
Invisible Grace
Sports
Jamaica Celebrates Independence Day with Bolt’s Gold
Two Years After the Haiti Earthquake
Arts, Culture & Media
Home of the Calypso King
Global Politics
An Island Nation in the Lesser Antilles
Global Politics
Dominican Dictatorship Remembered
Arts, Culture & Media
Caribbean island
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Environment
Haiti, 6 months after the earthquake
Global Politics
Haiti’s ambassador to the US reports on his country’s earthquake
Environment
Update from Haiti
Environment
Scrambling to help the victims in Haiti
Business, Economics and Jobs
A U.S. bailout means loans from China, Japan, U.K., Caribbean and oil exporters
Conflict & Justice
Haiti prepares for Tropical Storm Tomas
Arts, Culture & Media
In Haiti, a musical pre-quake tradition restored
Conflict & Justice
Boukman Eksperyans
Environment
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Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Global Politics
The Garifuna: African influence in Central America
Environment
Geo answer
Environment
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